British Powerlifting Congress (BPC)

The 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