CALENDAR
Upcoming powerlifting & strongman competitions at BNB
​2024
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Mar 30 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2024 Round 1 - Results here
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Apr 20 – BNB Blitz VII Powerlifting competition (PA) - Results here
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Jun 29 – BNB Bash XI Powerlifting competition (APL) - Results here
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July 13+14 - Australian Powerlifting Championships (PA) - Results here
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Jul 27 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2024 Round 2 - Results here
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Aug 24 – BNB Brawn VII Powerlifting competition (APL) - Results here
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Sep 28 - Matti Tikka Challenge 2024 Powerlifting competition (PA) - Results here
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Oct 26 – BNB Boss Babes VII Powerlifting competition (Women only) - Results here
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Nov 23 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2024 Round 3 - Registrations open
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Dec 21 – BNB Blast XI Powerlifting competition (APL) - Registrations open
​​For any questions/enquiries about competitions, please contact Dave on 0458 352 153 or Dave@BrisbaneNorthBarbell.com​
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Thanks!
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Competition files (livestream links, powerlifting group/flight lifting order, strongman scoresheets etc) can be found here.
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​2025 proposed dates:
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Feb 22 – BNB Brawl VIII Powerlifting competition (APL) - Registrations open
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Mar 29 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2025 Round 1
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Apr 26 – BNB Blitz VIII Powerlifting competition (APL) - Registrations open
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??? May 24 - BNB Powerlifting competition (PA) to be confirmed
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Jun 28 – BNB Bash XII Powerlifting competition (APL)
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Jul 28 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2025 Round 2
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Aug 24 – BNB Brawn VII Powerlifting competition (APL)
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??? Sep 27 - BNB Powerlifting competition (PA) to be confirmed
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Oct 25 – BNB Boss Babes VIII Powerlifting competition (Women only)
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Nov 29 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2025 Round 3
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Dec 20 – BNB Blast XII Powerlifting competition (APL)
2024 Strongman Competitions
​​Rounds
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Mar 30 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2024 Round 1 - Results here
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Jul 27 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2024 Round 2 - Results here
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Nov 23 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2024 Round 3 - Registrations open
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$100 per round. Competitors receive a competition shirt each round as part of their entry fee. Competitors are welcome to enter any round as they wish (you don't need to do rounds 1 or 2 in order to do round 3 for example). 1st, 2nd & 3rd place medals for each round plus overall trophies awarded at the end of the 3 rounds for points accumulated over the year. Spectators welcome, no cost to watch.
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Divisions
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Youth (Y) - Male & female competitors, aged 11 years or younger. (Please contact me for more information.)
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Teens (T) - Male & female competitors, aged 12-16 years. (Please contact me for more information.)
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Juniors (J) - Male & female competitors, aged 16-19 years. (Please contact me for more information.)
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Masters Women (MW) - Female competitors aged 40+ years.
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Novice Women (NW) - Female competitors aged 18-40 years.
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Women Div 1 (W1) - More experienced and/or stronger female competitors.
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Masters Men (MM) - Male competitors aged 40+ years.
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Novice Men (NM) - Male competitors aged 18-40 years.
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Men Div 2 (M2) - More experienced and/or stronger male competitors.
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Men Div 1 (M1) - If Men Div 2 isn't heavy enough for you, then this is the Div for you!​
Competitor order​​​
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Event 1 will go in reverse order of payment (first to pay means last to compete in their division for event 1).
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Events 2 and 3 will go in reverse order of previous event placing (eg win event 1 to go last in event 2).
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Event 4 will go in order of reverse order of subtotal/overall score (if you're currently winning leading into event 4, you'll go last in event 4).
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Events​
***Events/weights are subject to change/tweaks**​
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​Round 3, 23/11/2024
Axle deadlift, head to head event, AMRAP, 60sec
Straps allowed (will be done up during the time limit), no sumo, no touch and go reps, must wait for down call each rep, dropped reps not allowed.
Y 30kg
T 50kg
J 80kg
MW 90kg
NW 90kg
W1 130kg
MM 160kg
NM 160kg
M2 190kg
M1 230kg
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Axle bar clean & press, head to head event, AMRAP, 60sec
Axle must be brought to chest then controlled to the mats, dropped reps won't count. Lockout is achieved when knees, hips & elbows are locked and with head through. Must wait for down call each rep.
Y 10kg
T 20kg
J 40kg
MW 40kg
NW 40kg
W1 50kg
MM 70kg
NM 70kg
M2 90kg
M1 110kg
Yoke, head to head event, 4x10m, 60sec.
Y 100kg***, 2x10m laps
T 100kg***
J 100kg
MW 120kg
NW 140kg
W1 170kg
MM 200kg
NM 200kg
M2 250kg
M1 300kg
***Competitors will push/slide the yoke instead of carrying it. This has been tested with 8 year olds and works but will be challenging! The yoke push/slide will ***only*** be for the youth & teen divisions!
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Atlas stone over 1.0m yoke, rising bar
Tacky allowed (and recommended). No chalk allowed with stones. Max of 3 attempts, stone weights on offer: 30 40 50 60 70 80 95 105 115 125 135 145 155 170, 1 genuine attempt per attempt allowed. Split time will be recorded to separate competitors that lift the same stone weight.
Y 10kg sandbag for reps, 60sec.
T 45kg sandbag for reps, 60sec.
J Starting weight 30kg
MW Starting weight 40kg
NW Starting weight 40kg
W1 Starting weight 60kg
MM Starting weight 80kg
NM Starting weight 80kg
M2 Starting weight 105kg
M1 Starting weight 125kg