Announcements


CPU Competition Clinic for New Lifters

On Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 9 AM Pacific time, the Western provinces (Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) will be hosting the virtual competition clinic that is required for all new lifters who want to compete at 2021 Western Regional Championships. Click here to register! A Zoom link will be shared […]


Records for New Weight Classes

Just in time for our first competition since the new Women’s weight classes came into effect! We have updated our records with the minimum standards for the new 69 kg and 76 kg weight classes. All 72 kg records have been retired. See the new minimum standards here!


Virtual Rules Clinic Aug. 21

Our officiating chair, Bette Festing, will be hosting a virtual rules clinic on Saturday, August 21 at 12 PM. This is a great opportunity for new and returning lifters to learn what has changed with the IPF technical rules since the pandemic shut everything down. It’s also a great opportunity […]


Video Submission for CPU Westerns

If you are a new athlete who wishes their first competition to be Westerns 2021, you are required to submit the following video/photos, using the Google Form (link in bio):⁠⁠ a video of you performing each lift according to the IPF rules and following the respective commands. The lift should […]


Summer Open Registration

It’s time! Registration for 2021 Summer Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships is now open at bit.ly/2021summeropen! This competition is open to all BCPA members and will be held on August 28 and 29, 2021 at the David E. Enarson Gymnasium at Trinity Western University in Langley, BC. The competition […]


Announcing Victoria Barbell Open II

Hey Island lifters, are you ready to step on the platform? Registration for Victoria Open Barbell II opens on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 6 PM! This club-run competition sanctioned by the BCPA will be held on September 11, 2021 at Victoria Barbell. Registration is open to all BCPA members. […]


Announcing 2021 Summer Open

We’re back! Registration for 2021 Summer Open Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships will open this Sunday, July 11 at 6 PM! This competition will be held on August 28 and 29, 2021 at the David E. Enarson Gymnasium at Trinity Western University. Registration links will be posted on our website […]