Please read ahead of the competition.
We do not know the end time of the competition as it is largely dependent on how quickly we go through each flight and the number of competitors that turn up on the day. Please see the Schedule on the NWPL website for Weigh In and Lift Off times.
Location
- Our address is Raw Strength Gym, Unit 1 Trinity Court, Birchwood, Warrington. WA3 6QT
- There will be no parking outside of the unit or other units or their shutters in the marked bays. Curbside parking will be available along the side of the unit on the road. Please keep the road clear for lorries etc in the business park.
On Arrival
- There will be a £3 fee for spectators. I ask that spectators kindly sit in the seating area provided or stand outside the shutter.
Weigh In
- Please go to the door for Unit 2 for weigh in. Please queue for weigh in inside the gym. The steward weighing in the competitors will indicate when ready for the next person.
- Weigh in will be at 9am and you will not be permitted to enter the gym until 8:45am.
- At weigh in please have your openers for each lift to give to the weigh in steward
- As this is unsanctioned there will be no requirement for a British Powerlifting membership card however, you should have completed an Anti-Doping declaration online and be able to show proof of the confirmation email at weigh in.
- Please click here to do this electronically and receive your confirmation via email.
- If you don't make the weight category that you originally entered you will be bumped up to the one higher. At a sanctioned meet this would not be allowed so please be aware of this if you plan to compete in a sanctioned meet in future.
- We are unsanctioned and therefore we score the top 3 Men and Women off IPF GL points. We do not score the Top 3 off totals or off individual age or weight classes.
Warm Up
- The designated warm up area is at the back of the main gym floor and through the doorway on the left of the main gym floor. There will be 4 Power Racks and 3 Combo Racks.
- Please go to the platform to give squat rack heights and the second combo rack in the warm up area to do bench rack heights before lift off.
- Running order for all flights will be published on the day. This will be on the screen behind the table or in the holding area through the doorway in the main gym.
- Lift off for Flight A will be at 11am
Equipment
- There are no rules regarding powerlifting equipment other than the following:
- Shoes must be worn on all lifts
- Wrist wraps, belts, singlets or knee sleeves may be worn. Knee wraps are not allowed.
- Long socks covering the shins must be worn on deadlift if you are not already covering the shins (eg. leggings).
- Bag / Kit area will be in the holding area through the doorway on the left of the main gym floor. Please keep as much kit as you can here to keep the warm up area clear.
- The Talc area will be outside of the unit to the rear through the fire exit. No talc is permitted inside the gym. Liquid chalk is not permitted.
Refreshments
- We will have protein bars, cakes, pre-workout shots, energy drinks, soft drinks and hot drinks to purchase on the day. These can be purchased with contactless card payments or cash.
Please note that anyone that has not paid their entry or made arrangements for payment, will be removed from the competitor list. Please email Sara at rsplcompinfo@gmail.com if you still need to pay or you have any other questions.