NEW ZEALAND POWERLIFTING FEDERATION CALENDER OF EVENTS 2026

  1. Drug Testing for all members of the NZPF may be conducted at any time and any of these contests listed below.
  2. Lifters wishing to compete in Provincial, National, International or World Championships must meet the Qualifying Criteria set by the NZPF National Executive Council, or be granted a NZPF qualifying Criteria waiver by the NZPF NEC (all confirmed by NZPF or respective Provincial Associations as required).
  3. Directors of NZPF National, or Provincial Championships may charge late entry fees for entries received after the entry closing dates, provided such entry closing dates are publicly advertised in all respective National Championship promotional material, including the entry forms themselves (this is to help offset any inconvenience and added expense created with regards to the event planning, extra awards etc).
  4. Dates are subject to change throughout the year. Lifters intending on competing in regional events should refer to their local association website for more details.
  5. Please refer to the IPF website for Information regarding international competitions.


National Calendar


DateCompetitionLocation/Association 
JanuaryNPA NoviceNorthland
14 FebruaryCanterbury NoviceCrossfit 7010, Nelson; CPA
14-15 FebruaryNorth Shore Barbell ClassicNorth Shore Barbell, Auckland; APA
21 FebruaryWBOP IcebreakerInner You Studio, Hamilton; WBOP
7 MarchNorthland Regional ChampionshipsTBC; Northland
7 MarchSouthern Novice and Provincial ChampionshipsTBC; Southern
7-8 MarchWCPA Regional ChampionshipsThe Rec Room, Fielding; WCPA
14-15 MarchAuckland ChampionshipsKolmar, Papatoetoe; Auckland
21-22 MarchCanterbury Provincial ChampionshipsNga Puna Wai, Christchurch; CPA
28-29 MarchWBOP CupHamilton; WBOP
1-3 MayNZPF Sub-Junior, Junior & Masters National Powerlifting ChampionshipsAuckland Showgrounds, Greenland; APA
4 JulyWCPA Mid-year Classic318 Fitness, Paraparaumu; WCPA
11 JulyFull Boar WBOP Club CompetitionRuark Fitness, Rotorua
18 JulyCPA Novice CompetitionNga Puna Wai, Christchurch
18-19 JulyGetstrength ClassicGetstrength Gym, Penrose; APA
19 JulyCPA Club/NoviceNga Puna Wai, Christchurch; CPA
25 JulyNorthland Novice CompetitionHouse of Training - Health and Fitness, Whangārei
28-31 OctoberNZPF Open Classic Powerlifting & Benchpress National Championships

Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, Wellington; WCPA

7 NovemberWBOP Classic CupTauranga
7 NovemberSouthern Club CompetitionTBC; Southern
22 NovemberRaw CupTBC; CPA
28-29 NovemberAuckland Cup 

TBC; APA

5 DecemberWCPA Cup

Te Kupenga o Rongomai - Maidstone Sports Hub, Upper Hutt, Wellington; WCPA



International Calendar

DateEventClosing date for applicationsLocation
31 JanSBD Sheffield Invitational ChampionshipsN/ASheffield, UK
22-31 MayWorld Classic & Equipped Benchpress Championships22 JanuaryKielce, Poland
13-26 JunWorld Classic Open Powerlifting Championships1 MarchDruskininkai, Lithuania
18-29 Aug​World Classic & Equipped Sub-Junior & Junior Powerlifting Championships24 MaySun City, South Africa
17-27 SepCommonwealth Powerlifting Championships24 MayWinnipeg, Canada
11-18 OctWorld Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships12 JulyReno, USA
2-6 NovOceania Regional Powerlifting & Benchpress Championships1 AugustSuva, Fiji
9-15 NovWorld Equipped Open Powerlifting Championships11 AugustIstanbul, Turkey
21 NovSBD Sheffield Invitational ChampionshipsN/ASheffield, UK