National Classic & Equipped Records as at 8 November 2026

National Women's Classic & Equipped, Powerlifting & Bench Press Records

National Men's Classic & Equipped, Powerlifting & Bench Press Records

What's Required to Set Records?

• You must be a financial member of your local Association
• You must be a financial member of the NZPF
• You must be a member of these two for a period of no less than 6 months (180 days)
• You must be registered on the Drugfree Sport NZ register - automatic upon completing membership
• A break in membership means eligibility commences from the date of re-joining after paying the competitor membership fee

Competition levels Competing at Provincials Note: to set Regional records requires all referees to be Provincial or higher.

• Provincial
• Regional - South Island or North Island

Competing at Regionals and Regional Record Note: to set National records requires all referees to be National or higher.

• Provincial
• Regional - South Island or North Island
• National

Competing at Nationals and NZ Record

• Provincial
• Regional - South Island or North Island
• National

Age classes can set records in other age classes as follows:

Sub-junior

• Sub-junior
• Junior
• Open

Junior

• Junior
• Open

Master 1

• Master 1
• Open

Master 2

• Master 2, 1
• Open

Master 3

• Master 3, 2, 1
• Open

Master 4

• Master 4, 3, 2 1
• Open

Classic lifters can break Equipment Optional records. Equipment Optional lifters cannot set Classic Records. Competitors in a 3-Lift Powerlifting Competition can set Single Bench Press records providing they make a total.

If your record has not been recognised please e-mail the National Record Keeper: and3rson.patrick@gmail.com