British Powerlifting Congress (BPC)

BPC LogoThe British Powerlifting Congress (BPC) is the British affiliate of the World Powerlifting Congress (WPC). Drug Testing The BPC does not drug test. Equipment Up to 2 ply bench shirts are allowed in polyester or denim. Canvas isn't allowed. Unlimited ply lifting suits (up to 2 ply in the UAPC) are allowed in polyester, denim or canvas. Multiple ply briefs are allowed. Knee wraps up to 2.5m are acceptable. Age Divisions OPEN (Senior): 24-39 (A Teenager, Junior or Master can also compete in the Open class.) MASTER: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ SUBMASTER: 33-39 JUNIOR: 20-23 TEENAGE: 13-15, 16-17, 18-19 Weight Classes Men 52.0 kg Class - up to 52.0 kg 56.0 kg Class - 52.01 to 56.0 kg 60.0 kg Class - 56.01 to 60.0 kg 67.5 kg Class - 60.01 to 67.5 kg 75.0 kg Class - 67.51 to 75.0 kg 82.5 kg Class - 75.01 to 82.5 kg 90.0 kg Class - 82.51 to 00.0 kg 100.0 kg Class - 90.01 to 100.0 kg 110.0 kg Class - 100.01 to 110.0 kg 125.0 kg Class - 110.01 to 125.0 kg 140.0 kg Class - 125.1 to 140.0 kg 140+ kg. Class - 140.1 to unlimited Women 44.0 kg Class - up to 44.0 kg 48.0 kg Class - 44.01 to 48.0 kg 52.0 kg Class - 48.01 to 52.0 kg 56.0 kg Class - 52.01 to 56.0 kg 60.0 kg Class - 56.01 to 60.0 kg 67.5 kg Class - 60.01 to 67.5 kg 75.0 kg Class - 67.51 to 75.0 kg 82.5 kg Class - 75.01 to 82.5 kg 90.0 kg Class - 82.51 to 90.0 kg 90.0+ kg Class - 90.01 to unlimited Membership Fee New members are £25 and under 16 schoolboys are £15. Contact Information Brian Bacheldor, President BPC 50 Huntington Road Coxhead, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4DY 01622 741 806 Email: bodyworld.nutrition@virgin.net British Powerlifting Congress (BPC) Website