2025 Wollongong Para-Powerlifting Classic

With the support from Paralympics Australia (PA), the National Strength Performance Centre (NSPC) is pleased to host a competition in Wollongong on Saturday 22 March 2025.

This event is open to all Para-powerlifting athletes, from novice through to elite, who are eligible to compete in Para-powerlifting competitions (minimum 15 years of age as of 31 December 2025).

World Para Powerlifting (WPPO) sanctioning is pending subject to approval from WPPO, also with the possibility of provisional/national Classification being conducted prior to the competition.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The Event

• This event conducted with the assistance and endorsement of PA and NSPC.
• National Level Sanctioning from WPPO is pending, which will enable athletes holding a current International Classification and Athlete License to have their results recognised within WPPO rankings.
• Weigh-in will be conducted at 1pm. (Please arrive at the venue at least 15mins prior)
• Light refreshments will be available following weigh-in.
• First competition session is scheduled to commence at 2.45pm. The final competition schedule will be distributed to all athletes following close of entries.
• The event will be conducted under World Para Powerlifting rules.

Qualifying Standards

There are NO minimum qualification standards for this competition.  The competition is open to all athletes with an eligible physical impairment, from emerging to elite level (minimum age 15 years by 31 of December 2025). Emerging or new athletes may be required to provide information or evidence of current training and lifting involvement, including video evidence of lifting technique if requested.

We encourage Athletes to hold a membership with their respective state Disability Sports or Powerlifting Organisation, however this is not mandatory to be eligible to compete in this competition.

Body Weight Divisions

International Athletes

The level of Sanctioning for this event only allows for a limited number of international athletes outside of Australia with priority given to Oceania regional athletes.

Entry

Entries will be accepted online at the following link only:

https://forms.office.com/r/tYSYn8P04v

Further information is available via the Paralympics Australia website.

The deadline for entries is 11:45pm AEST on Wednesday 19 February

Late Entries will NOT be accepted.

The Venue

The competition will be conducted at:

National Strength Performance Centre,

239 Pacific Highway, Bulli, NSW 2516

Accommodation

Please note there is limited wheelchair accessible accommodation in Wollongong area, however depending on your needs we suggest booking at either:

• Quest Wollongong – they have 1 accessible room, a Two Bedroom Apartment,
• Mantra Wollongong – they have 2 accessible rooms; both are One Bedroom Apartments, or.
• Novotel North beach Wollongong have three accessible rooms, all are Queen Rooms
• Austinmer Headlands Hotel – limited number of accessible rooms.

Doping Control

The event will be subject to anti-doping testing. Paralympics Australia’s Anti-Doping Policy is the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy, effective from 1 January 2021, and can be found on the Sport Integrity Australia website. All athletes participating are bound by these rules.

Please ensure any Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUE) documentation are up-to-date and submitted to the relevant authorities.

Further anti-doping education and e-Learning modules are available on the

Sport Integrity Australia website.

Lifting Uniforms

Athletes who compete under WPPO approved competitions must wear one piece lifting suits as required by WPP rules: https://www.paralympic.org/powerlifting/rules

Volunteers

Volunteers are required to fill various roles for this event.  If you have some time to spare on the day to assist or know someone who does, please contact [email protected].

Result Calculations

Results of the event will be determined using the Co-efficient Formula

Presentations

An informal presentation ceremony will take place at the venue after the completion of the event. The top three lifters in the men’s and women’s divisions for BEST Lift and the winner in the TOTAL combine lifts will be awarded with medals (dependant on numbers), with a minus one rule applied.

Live Stream

To catch all the action, visit National Strength Performance Centre Facebook Page

Withdrawals

Competitors wishing to withdraw from the event after entries may do so until Friday 7 March 2025. Despite there being no fee to participate, please advise if you have entered but do not intend to compete as this will affect the scheduling of events.

All withdrawals must be received in writing. Withdrawals due to illness or injury must be accompanied by a medical certificate. Withdrawals without providing the above information and requirements may impact of acceptance of entries at future competitions.

General Enquires:

Please contact Peter Brown +61 417 462 133 or [email protected]