CALENDAR
Upcoming powerlifting & strongman competitions at BNB
​​​​2025
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Feb 22 – BNB Brawl VIII Powerlifting competition (APL) - Results here
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Mar 29 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2025 Round 1 - Results here
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Apr 26 – BNB Blitz VIII Powerlifting competition (APL) - Results here
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Jul 26 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2025 Round 2 - Results here
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Aug 30 – BNB Brawn VIII Powerlifting competition (APL) - Results here
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Oct 25 – BNB Boss Babes VIII Powerlifting competition (Women only) - Results here
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Nov 29 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2025 Round 3 - Registrations open
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Dec 20 – BNB Blast XII Powerlifting competition (APL) - SOLD OUT!
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Competition files (livestream links, powerlifting group/flight lifting order, strongman scoresheets etc) can be found here.
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​​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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​​​2026
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Feb 21 – BNB Brawl IX Powerlifting competition (APL) - Registrations open!
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Mar 28 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2026 Round 1
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Apr 18 – BNB Blitz IX Powerlifting competition (APL) - Registrations open!
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Jun 27 – BNB BASH XIII Powerlifting competition (PA?)
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Jul 25 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2026 Round 2
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Aug 29 – BNB Brawn IX Powerlifting competition (APL)
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Oct 24 - BNB Boss Babes IX Powerlifting competition (Women only)
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Nov 28 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2026 Round 3
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Dec 19 – BNB Blast XIII Powerlifting competition (APL)
***Dates to be confirmed late 2025 / early 2026***
2025 Strongman Competitions
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Mar 29 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2025 Round 1 - Results here
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Jul 26 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2025 Round 2 - Results here
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Nov 29 – BNB Brisbane Strongman Series 2025 Round 3 - Registrations open
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$100 per round (or $250 for rounds 1+2+3 when prepaid before round 1).
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Competitors receive a competition shirt each round as part of their entry fee.
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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).
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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.
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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, 29/11
Rising bar deadlift with a deadlift bar, max of 3 attempts, 10kg jumps from starting weight.
No sumo, 1 genuine attempt per attempt allowed, must wait for down call, straps allowed (any type as long as you grip the bar), dropped reps don't count, hitching allowed.
Y ***To be confirmed***
T ***To be confirmed***
J ***To be confirmed***
MW starting weight 80kg
NW starting weight 80kg
W1 starting weight 100kg
MM starting weight 120kg
NM starting weight 120kg
M2 starting weight 170kg
M1 starting weight 200kg
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Log clean & press, head to head event, AMRAP, 60sec
Clean then press each rep. Must wait for down call each rep. Log must be brought to chest then dropped in a controlled manner to the mats, dropped reps from lockout won't count. Lockout is achieved when knees, hips & elbows are locked and with head through. We'll be using 2x smaller logs (9" diameter) with bumper plates instead of plyo boxes so this event can be run in a head to head fashion.
Y ***To be confirmed***
T ***To be confirmed***
J ***To be confirmed***
MW 40kg 9" log
NW 40kg 9" log
W1 50kg 9" log
MM 70kg 9" log
NM 70kg 9" log
M2 80kg 9" log
M1 100kg 9" log
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Yoke, head to head, head to head event, 4x10m, 60sec.
Front of yoke must pass the half way point and finishing lines, 2sec time penalty for sliding the yoke over either line and 2sec time penalty for jumping the start call.
Y ***To be confirmed***
T ***To be confirmed***
J ***To be confirmed***
MW 150kg
NW 150kg
W1 170kg
MM 200kg
NM 200kg
M2 250kg
M1 300kg
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Rising bar atlas stone over yoke, max weight
Increasing weight loaded over 1m yoke, max of 3 attempts, stone weights on offer: 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 135 150 160 170, 185. 1 genuine attempt per attempt allowed.
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 100kg
M1 Starting weight 135kg
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