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)
- UKBFF (United Kingdom Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation – formally English Federation of Bodybuilders – EFBB)
- WABBA (World Amateur Bodybuilding Association)
- WPF ( World Physique Federation)
Competition Dates
2009
24th October – NABBA Universe, Southport Theatre & Convention Centre - contact (01384) 898578
25th October – UKBFF Hercules, Liquid & Envy Club, Colchester, Qualiier for British 2010 - contact (01206) 573737
25th October – NPA British Championships, The Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa - contact (01484) 683685 / dianephillipsnpa@hotmail.com
31st October - NABBA UK, Frontier Club, Batley - contact Paul Jeffreys (01274) 730718
31st October - NAC Open British,Qualifier for Worlds in the Netherlands, Middleton Arena - contact Eugene (01706) 600227
1st November – EPF UK Open Championships, Cornbrow Hall, Hagley Street, Halesowen – contact Karl 07989866420
15th November - UKBFF Stars of Tomorrow, Beck Theatre, Hayes - contact (0208) 5618371
22nd November - NABBA Allsports Novice Britain, Civic Hall, Brierly Hill - contact Val and Jim Charles (01374) 892976
2010
13th March – NABBA N.Ireland Area Show, La Mon Hotel and Country Club, Belfast – contact Lorraine Dunbar on 07860565101 or jlrmac@btinternet.com
24th April - NABBA Rothes Hall, Rothes Square, Fife – contact Ian Lawrence on 07957941878
25th April - NABBA West Area, The Corn Exchange, Exeter – contact Tony Turner on (01752) 708418
1st May - NABBA South East Area Show, The Beck Theatre, Hayes, Middlesex – contact Daniel Breen na88aseast@yahoo.co.uk or 01708 736043
1st May - NABBA Wales Area, Memorial Hall, Barry – contact Mike Richards at Bodymasters gym on 01633 255663
9th May - NABBA Midlands Area Show & Pro AM, Brierley Hill Civic Hall – contact Jim Charles on 01384 892976
15th May - NABBA North East Area Show, Batley Frontier Variety Club, Bradford Road – contact Paul Jeffreys on 01274 730718 or 07889399107
16th May - NABBA North Area, The Borough Hall, Hartlepool - contact Eddy Ellwood Jnr. on 01429 891800
16th May - NABBA North West Area, (Qualifier for NABBA Britain and WFF Mr Universe), Southport Theatre and Convention centre – contact Michael Sullivan on 01704 231764
22nd - 23rd May - Body Power Expo, Birmingham NEC www.bodypowerexpo.co.uk/2010 - Ticket Hotline 0871 230 5594
29th May - NABBA Britain Finals, Southport Theatre and Convention Centre – contact NABBA HQ for further details on 01384 898578
13th June - 2010 Mr Titan Show, Hackney Empire Theatre – contact Titan43uk@yahoo.co.uk or call 0774 882 2586
27th June - UKBFF MuscleTalk Championships (Qualifier), Bedford Corn Exchange, St. Pauls Square Bedford, MK40 1SL - contact Hazel on (01536 484631) or hazel@muscletalk.co.uk - (more info here)
31st July - The Herts and Beds Open FirstTimers Championships, Leighton Buzzard Library Theatre, Lake Street, Bedfordshire, LU7 1RX - contact Colloseum gym (01525 850770), The Gym Dunstable (01582 67089)
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
2009
6th December – GBPF North West Powerlifting Championships 2009, Intershape Gym, Norway House, Albert Rd, Colne, Lancs – contact Bryn Evans BEvans5088@aol.com
14th December - GPCBG Powerlifting and Raw Bench Press, Colleseum Gym, Aston, Birmingham.
20th December – Whey Power Challenge, Whey Consortium Headquarters, Gloucester
Strongman
Details of Federations:
Ireland
- ISA (Irish Strongman Association)
North America
Competition Dates
2009
10th October – St. Ives Strongest Man, Crossways Christian Centre, Ramsey Road, St Ives, Cambs PE27 3TB
2010
23rd January – Adlington Push and Pull 2010, Adlington Barbell Club, Chorley – contact adlingtonBBC@hotmail.co.uk
22nd - 23rd June - Body Power Expo, Birmingham NEC www.bodypowerexpo.co.uk/2010 - Ticket Hotline 0871 230 5594
Others
Details of Federations:
- BHSA (British Hand Strength Association)
Competition Dates
None currently listed