This section provides information about forthcoming bodybuilding, powerlifting and strongman competitions, as well as other events of interest. Details of each event include the date, the federation, the organisers, contact details, classes and links.
The page will be updated monthly with new events being added. If you know of an event and it's not included below, please email details to hazel@muscletalk.co.uk. Please also email if there are any changes or errors.
Bodybuilding
Details of Federations:
UK
- BNBF (British Natural Bodybuilding Federation)
- EPF ( English Physique Federation)
- IBFA (International Bodybuilding and Fitness Association)
- INBA ( International Natural Bodybuilding Association)
- NABBA (National Amateur Bodybuilding Association)
- NPA (Natural Physiques Association)
- UKFBB (United Kingdom Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation – formally English Federation of Bodybuilders – EFBB)
- WABBA (World Amateur Bodybuilding Association)
- WPF ( World Physique Federation)
Competition Dates
2008
10thMay - NABBA Scottish, The Corn Exchange, Edinburgh - contact Steph Sinton on (01289) 303505
11thMay - NABBA North West, Southport Theatre and Floral Hall Complex, contact Michael Sullivan (01704) 231764. Tickets available from theatre on (01704) 500036.
Qualifier for NABBA Britain and WFF Mr Universe
11thMay – Hercules Muscle Mayhem, Lakeside Complex – contact Scott Horton 01206 573737
17thMay - NABBA North East, Pudsey Civic Hall – contact Paul Jeffreys on (01274) 730718
17thMay – NABBA Wales, Memorial Hall, Barry – contact Mike Richards on (01633) 255663
17thMay - Pendle Valley Show, Rolls Royce Club, Barnoldswick – contact Brain Haslam (01282) 812110
17thMay - UKBFF Scottish Championships, Paisley Town Hall – contact Planet Bodybuild, (0141) 8874777 or Davy@planetbuild.com
18thMay - NABBA Midlands & ProAm, Brierley Hill Civic Hall – contact Jim Charles on (01384 892976)
18thMay – UKBFF London & S.E – contact Julian Feinstein 0208 8927037
24thMay - EPF English Open, Cornbow Hall, Halesowen contact Karl 07989866420 or Lee 07734665294. More details refer to www.epf.org.uk
24thMay - Sci-Mentor/SportsPN Classic, Ossett Town Hall – contact Dayo Audi 01977 600674 (Sponsored by MuscleTalk - more information see here)
25thMay - UKBFF North West, Parr Hall, Warrington contact CNP on (01613) 208145
31stMay - NABBA Britain, Southport Theatre & Floral Hall - contact NABBA HQ on 01384 898578
1stJune - NAC Open UK, Middleton Civic Centre, Manchester – contact Eugene Laviscount gym on 01706 600227
1stJune – NPA Yorkshire, Frontier Club, Batley – contact – Michael Phillips (01484) 683685 email dianephillipsnpa@hotmail.com
7thJune – NPA North West, Middleton Civic Hall – contact Mark Hesketh(0151) 6253556 email mark@mhesketh.wanadoo.co.uk
8thJune – Anglian Bodybuilding Champs, Marine Centre, Great Yarmouth – contact Bob Lockwood 07884493612 (for info see www.anglianbodybuilding.co.uk)
8thJune – BNBF Scottish, SECC, Glasgow – contact BNBF, vicky@natbod.freeserve.co.uk
15thJune - Mr Peterborough, Solstice, North Minster, PE1 1NY - contact Rob at Ultra Bodies gym on 01733352566 or 07952586367 (Sponsored by MuscleTalk - more information see here)
29thJune – BNBF Welsh, Dolman Theatre, Newport - contact BNBF, vicky@natbod.freeserve.co.uk
29thJune – Future Physiques, - (Bodybuilding Championships for the CV postal area. (Open only to bodybuilders who live and train at addresses with a CV postal code) Standard Triumph Club, Herald Avenue, Tile Hill, Coventry
29thJune – BNBF RAF Ultrabodies – Galaxy Club, RAF Mildenhall.
6thJuly - Mr Titan Extravaganza, London Hackney Empire – contact LAMPS Theatre Co. or titan43uk@yahoo.co.uk
6thJuly - NPA South West – Queens College Theatre, Taunton – contact Michael Phillips (01484 683685)
13thJuly – BNBF Northern, Dance House Theater, Manchester – contact BNBF vicky@natbod.freeserve.co.uk
19thJuly – Mr Lincolnshire, St.George's College of Technology, Sleaford, Lincs – contact – (01529) 309400 or email newimage.gym@virgin.net
27thJuly – BNBF Central Britain, Alban Arena, St. Albans – contact BNBF vicky@natbod.freeserve.co.uk
2nd August – INBA World Cup of Fitness & Bodybuilding, Belfast – contact INBAEUROPE@yahoo.co.uk
9thAugust – UKBFF Northern Ireland, Seven Towers Leisure Centre, Ballymene – contact Stephen Graham 028 27668929/07740554640
10th August - BNBF Southern, The Alexandra Theatre, Bognor Regis – contact BNBF Vicky@natbod.freeserve.co.uk
16thAugust – UKBFF South West – Corn Exchange, Dorchester, - contact – Sean Ferguson (01305 262162)
17thAugust - NPA Heart of England, Benn Hall, Rugby – contact Lee on 07734665294 or Kim on 07841342741. Details at www.npa-bodybuilding.co.uk
24thAugust – UKBFF Kent Counties, Woodville Hall, Gravesend – contact Sarah Bridges (01322) 860588 / 07956922662
7thSeptember – UKBFF East of England, Y-Theatre, East Street, Leicester – contact Dennis Christopher 0166-2338585
14thSeptember – UKBFF Welsh Championships, Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot – contact Mike Gelsei (01443) 217550 / 07779369385
21stSeptember – NABBA England, Brierley Hill Civic Hall, West Midlands – contact Jim & Val Charles on (01384) 892976
27thSeptember - North Staffs Open, Kidsgrove Town Hall, Staffs – contact Phil Simic, Powerhouse Gym, Stoke on Trent
28thSeptember – NABBA UK, Pudsey Civic Hall – contact (01274) 730718
28thSeptember – UKBFF Midlands, Birmingham – contact Warren Dyson (0121) 3271994 / 07887566551
4thOctober – NABBA Universe, Southport Theatre an Floral Hall Complex – contact NABBA HQ on (01384) 898578
5thOctober – UKBFF North East, Leeds Town Hall – contact Weider Publishing (01423) 504516
11thOctober – NABBA Central Britain, Parklands Sports and Social Club, Wheatley Hall Rd, Doncaster – contact Julia Abel (01427) 752832 / 07851458632
11th October – EPF United Kingdom Championships, Qualifier for the 2008 WPF World Championships, Cornbow Hall, Hagley St. Halesowen, West Midlands – contact www.epf.org.uk or Karl on 07989866420 or Lee on 07734665294
12thOctober – BNBF British Finals, SECC, Glasgow – contact BNBF vicky@natbod.freeserve.co.uk
19thOctober – UKBFF British Championships, Royal Centre, Nottingham – contact UKBFF Headquarters 0151-9314090 / 0116-2338585
26thOctober – NPA British Championships, Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa – contact Michael Phillips (01484)683685 / 0783597852
26thOctober – Allsports Novice Finals & British Youth Champs, Brierley Civic Hall - contact Jim & Val Charles on (01384) 892976
16thNovember - NAC Open British, Middleton Civic Centre, Manchester – contact Eugene Laviscount (01706) 600227 / 07980141152
Qualifier for NAC Universe in Germany
Powerlifting
Details of Federations:
UK
- BDFPA (British Drug Free Powerlifting Association) - allow single ply gear and 2m wraps
- BWLA (British Weightlifting/lifters Association - formally British Amateur Weightlifting Association - BAWLA) - allow single ply gear and 2m wraps
- BPC(British Powerlifting Congress) - allow multi ply gear and 2.5m wraps
- BPO (British Powerlifting Organisation) - allow single ply gear and 2.5m wraps
- WSA (Welsh Strength Association)
Ireland
- IPO (Irish Powerlifting Organisation - linked to the BPO)
- IDFPA (Irish Drug Free Powerlifting Association – linked to the BDFPA)
- IGPC (Irish Global Powerlifting Congress – linked to the BPC)
- IPF (Irish Powerlifting Federation – linked to BAWLA)
North America
- AAU Powerlifting (American Athletics Union)
- APA (American Powerlifting Association – linked to WPA)
International
- GPC (Global Powerlifting Committee)
- IPF (International Powerlifting Federation)
- WDFPF (World Drug-Free Powerlifting Federation)
- WPA (World Powerlifting Association – linked to APA)
- WPC (World Powerlifting Congress)
- WPF (World Powerlifting Federation)
- WPO (World Powerlifting Organisation)
- WUAP (World United Amateur Powerlifting)
Competition Dates
2008
18th May – Open Novice, Qualifier for BPC British in July(Separate Push-Pull section) Southcliff Hotel, Folkestone, Kent – contact b.batcheldor3@ntlworld.com
31st May – BWLA British Unequipped Bench, Midlands, Hatchford Brook, Birmingham - contact Fred Sterry (01476 593053), fred.sterry@btinternet.com
8th June - BWLA NWC Lancs and Cheshire Championships, North West, Intershape Gym, Colne - contact Bryn Evans bevans5088@aol.com
28th June – BWLA British Equipped, Midlands, Birmingham Sports Centre - contact Fred Sterry (01476 593053), fred.sterry@btinternet.com
26th July – BDFPA British Single Event Championships, North West, Bradford University Gym
13th September – BWLA British Unequipped, North East, Ashington, Northumberland - contact Fred Sterry (01476 593053), fred.sterry@btinternet.com
19th October – BWLA NWC Bench Press Championships, North West, Intershape Gym, Colne - contact Bryn Evans bevans5088@aol.com
7th December – BWLA NWC Powerlifting Championships, North West, Rhinos Gym, Oldham - contact Bryn Evans bevans5088@aol.com
Strongman
Details of Federations:
Ireland
- ISA (Irish Strongman Association)
North America
Competition Dates
2008
25th May – The Robs Classic, Strength-tec Gym, Portsmouth
26th May – Barnard Castle Steam Show Strongest Man, Streatlam Farm, Barnard Castle, Co.Durham
31st May – UKSC North of England Strongest Man 2008 qualifier
31st May – Fitlike Gym Strongman Challenge, Aberdeenshire, Scotland – contact – www.fitlike.net/strongman.html
8th June – Britains strongest Man 2008, Southern Qualifier, Ministry of Muscle Gym, Unit 9, Mill Hall Business Estate, Aylesford, Kent
14th June – Southdowns Strongman Challenge, Sussex
12th July – Northwest Strongman Challenge, Lancashire
19th & 20th July – Total Nutrition Strongman Premier League 2008, The Royal Lancashire Show
21st June – Severn Valley Novice and Britain's Strongest Woman, Midlands, Whitminster playing fields - contact wheyconsortium@hotmail.com
27th July – Orkney and Shetlands Strongest Man, Kirkwall pier, Orkney.
10th August – Total Nutrition Strongman Premier League 2008, The Seedhill, Athletics Stadium, Nelson, Lancashire – contact Derrick 07790484382
23rd August – Celtic Strongman Challenge, Cornwall
7th September – Cully Strongman, South West, Bridwell House
Others
Details of Federations:
- BHSA (British Hand Strength Association)
Competition Dates
2008
5th April – Peter Horne Memorial Grip Contest (BHSA), Midlands, Stafford
17th May – The British Grip Championships, Unit 1 5a Hopewell Street, Gloucester, GL1 4HG – contact steve@wheyconsortium.co.uk