2026 Fixtures
Unless Stated Otherwise: Lifters must be IAWA(UK) Members to Enter
* Events are mainly Saturdays, unless marked Sunday!
Weigh In 9am-10.30am Lifting at 11am (unless otherwise stated)
Entry Fees are £20 payable to the Promoter. Closing date for Entries is 2 Weeks before the event.
Red Highlighted Lifts Contain Links to the Lift Being Performed on our YouTube Channel.
Saturday January 10th – The British Grip Championships
Promoter: Mark Haydock Email: haydockconverters@gmail.com
Venue: Spring Bank Farm, Goosefoot Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UU
Lifts: One Hand Pinch Clean & Press(F18), Shoulder Drop(E28), Fulton Dumbbells Deadlift(G20) [Results]
Sunday February 15th – The Southern Cup & Southern Grip Championships
Promoters: Gary Ell & Mark Rattenberry Email: ellmollusc@gmail.com Tel: 07393630948
Venue: Sunningmead Community Centre, Lazenby Rd, Tiverton, EX16 4AL
Lifts (Southern Cup): Dumbbell Walk(G13), One Hand Thumbless Deadlift(C4), One Hand Zercher(E2) [Results]
Lifts (Southern Grip): One Hand Pinch Grip(F17), Middle Fingers Hacklift(C15), Duck Walk(F33) [Results]
Saturday March 14th – The Midlands All Round Championship
Promoter: Chris Bass Email: chris.bass@havengym.org.uk Tel: 07752978938
Venue: Haven Gym, Haycroft Avenue, Grimsby, DN31 2PF
Lifts: Front Squat(D1), One Hand Snatch(B24), Continental Clean & Jerk(B30)
Saturday April 11th – The British Powerlifting Championship
Promoter: Glenn Branch Email: club3b@hotmail.com Tel: 07795443630
Venue: Bionic Branch Barbell Club, Unit 11 Oaklands Farm Estate, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9RH
Lifts: Squat(A2), Bench Press(A3), Deadlift(A1)
Saturday May 2nd – The British Olympic Championships
Promoters: Steve Gardner & Josh Davidson Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com Tel: 07960960509
Venue: Derby University Gym, Keddlestone Road, Derby, DE22 1GB
Lifts: Press(B1), Snatch(A4), Clean & Jerk(A5)
Saturday June 6th – The British All-Round Championship
Promoter: Paul Barette Email: iawa@metamorfit.co.uk Tel: 07710659744
Venue: MetamorFIT Gym, Unit 5F Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Rd, Eastbourne, BN22 8UY
Lifts: Reflex Clean & Push Press(B48), Pullover at Arms Length(E11), 2″ Bar Hacklift(F25)
Saturday July 4th – British Single Arm Championships and Record Day
Promoter: Mark Haydock Email: haydockconverters@gmail.com
Venue: Spring Bank Farm, Goosefoot Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UU
Lifts: One Hand Snatch(B24), One Hand Clean & Jerk – Opposite hand(B25), One Hand Deadlift(C7)
Sunday August 9th – The Southern Shield
Promoter: Paul Barette Email: iawa@metamorfit.co.uk Tel: 07710659744
Venue: MetamorFIT Gym, Unit 5F Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Rd, Eastbourne, BN22 8UY
Lifts: Alternate Grip Clean & Press(B10), One Hand Hacklift(C11), One Hand Dumbbell Cheat Curl(Opp. Hand)(G19)
2026 World Postal Competition – The Andy Goddard Memorial (results to be submitted by 31st August)
Promoter: Paul Barette Email: iawa@metamorfit.co.uk Tel: 07710659744
Lifts: Hang Snatch(B3), Pullover & Push(B43), Clean & Press Behind Neck(B2), Ciavattone Deadlift(C13)
(Day 1 of the World Championships)
Further information to follow….
Sunday September 6th – The British Disability Championships & The West Country Open Championships
Promoters: Mark Rattenberry & Gary Ell Email: ellmollusc@gmail.com Tel: 07393630948
Venue: Sunningmead Community Centre, Lazenby Rd, Tiverton, EX16 4AL
Lifts: British Disability (seated) – Pullover & Press(I9), 2″ Bar Deadlift(I2), Para Bench Press(I8)
Lifts: British Disability (standing) – Pullover & Press(I9), 2″ Bar Deadlift(I2), Para Bench Press(I8)
Lifts: West Country Open – Arthur Lift(E29), Continental Clean(B28), 2″ Bar Deadlift(F20)
Saturday & Sunday October 3rd & 4th– IAWA World Championships
Promoter: Denny Habecker Email: liftingliar@comcast.net
Venue: Acernus Crossfit, 440 South 9th Street(rear), Lebanon, PA. 17042 USA
Lifts: Day 1 – Hang Snatch(B3), Pullover & Push(B43), Clean & Press Behind Neck(B2), Ciavattone Deadlift(C13)
Lifts: Day 2 – One Hand Deadlift(C7), Pullover at Arms Length(E11) , 2×1″ Vertical Bars(F32)
Saturday November 7th – IAWA Gold Cup (World Record Breakers International Event)
Promoter: Paul Barette Email: iawa@metamorfit.co.uk Tel: 07710659744
Venue: MetamorFIT Gym, Unit 5F Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Rd, Eastbourne, BN22 8UY
Further Information to follow……
Saturday December 5th – World Old Time Strongman Postal Championships
Promoters: Steve Gardner & Josh Davidson Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com Tel: 07960960509
Hosted by Steve Gardner (UK Promoter) – Tel: 07960960509 Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com
Venue: Derby University Gym, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB
Lifts: Goerner Stroll (H8), The Cyr Press (H5), The Kennedy Lift (H11)
Saturday December 5th – IAWA(UK) AGM (After the OTSM)
Hosted by Steve Gardner – Tel: 07960960509 Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com
Venue: 18 Holly Road, Barton under Needwood, Staffs, DE13 8LP
The 2026 Postal League – (Leg 1 = End Jan Leg 2=End Mar 3=End May 4=End July 5=End Sept 6=End Nov)
League Coordinator: Chris Bass – Tel: 07752978938 Email: cr.bass@btinternet.com
Leg 1: One Hand Pinch Clean & Press(F18), Shoulder Drop(E28), Fulton Dumbbells Deadlift(G20) [Results]
Leg 2: Aston Set – One Hand Snatch(B24), Continental Clean & Jerk(B30), Front Squat(D1)
Leg 3: Olympic Set – Press(B1), Snatch(A4), Clean & Jerk(A5)
Leg 4: Reflex Clean & Push Press(B48), Pullover at Arms Length(E11), 2″ Bar Hacklift(F25)
Leg 5: Arthur Lift(E29), Continental Clean(B28), 2″ Bar Deadlift(F20)
Leg 6: Spencer Set – 2H Dumbbells Press(G2), 2H Dumbbells Clean & Jerk(G8), 2H Dumbbells Swing(G17)
Looking Ahead:
2027 World Championship – Perth, Western Australia – John Mahon & Peter Phillips
2027 Gold Cup – Colarado, USA – Sanjiv Gupta