2025 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 18th – The British Grip Championships
Promoter: Mark Haydock Email: haydockconverters@gmail.com
Venue: Spring Bank Farm, Goosefoot Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UU
Lifts: 2″ Bar Clean & Jerk(F22), 2 Hands Pinch Grip(F1), 2 Dumbbells Deadlift(G5), Shanks Lift(F31)
Sunday February 9th – The Southern Cup
Promoter: Paul Barette Email: iawa@metamorfit.co.uk Tel: 07710659744
Venue: MetamorFIT Gym, Unit 5F Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8UY
Lifts: Clean & Press on Knees(B4), 2×2″ Vertical Bar Lift(F26), 2″ Bar Straddle(F24)
Saturday March 1st – The Midlands All Round Championship
Promoter: Chris Bass Email: chris.bass@havengym.org.uk Tel: 01472 250918
Venue: Haven Gym, Haycroft Avenue, Grimsby, DN31 2PF
Lifts: Clean & Push Press(B31), Continental Snatch(B46), Jerk Behind Neck from Racks(B33)
Saturday April 5th – 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)
Sunday May 11th – The Southern Shield
Promoter: Paul Barette Email: iawa@metamorfit.co.uk Tel: 07710659744
Venue: MetamorFIT Gym, Unit 5F Southbourne Business Park, Courtlands Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8UY
Lifts: One Hand Dumbbell Snatch(G4), Reverse Grip Bench Press(B39), Power Row(E37)
Saturday June 7th – The British All-Round Championship
Promoter: Steve Gardner Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com Tel: 07960960509
Venue: Derby University Gym, Keddlestone Road, Derby, DE22 1GB
Lifts: Lunge Squat(D3), Pullover & Push(B43), Zercher(E1)
Sunday July 13th – The Southern Grip Championship (Raising Money for Charity)
Promoter: Gary Ell Email: ellmollusc@gmail.com Tel: 07393630948
Venue: Sunningmead Community Centre, Lazenby Rd, Tiverton, EX16 4AL
Lifts: One Hand 1″ Vertical Bar(F2), One Hand 2″ Vertical Bar – Opposite hand(F19), Duck Walk (inside)(F33)
Saturday August 9th – The British Olympics & British Single Arm Championships
Promoter: Steve Gardner Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com Tel: 07960960509
Venue: Derby University Gym, Keddlestone Road, Derby, DE22 1GB
Lifts: Olympics – Press(B1), Snatch(A4), Clean & Jerk(A5)
Lifts: Single Arm – One Hand Snatch(B24), One Hand Clean & Jerk – Opposite hand(B25), One Hand Deadlift(C7)
2025 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: One Hand Clean & Jerk(B25), Clean & Push Press(B31), Pullover & Press(B42), Straddle Deadlift(C12)
(Day 1 of the World Championships)
Further information to follow….
Saturday September 6th – The British Disability Championships & The Welsh Open Championships
Promoter: Neil Keddy Email: neil.keddy77@gmail.com Tel: 07846391814
Venue: Aberavon Community Centre, Mitchna St. Port Talbot SA12 6UH
Lifts: British Disability (seated) – One Hand Dumbbell Press(I4), 2″ Bar Press(I6), Trap Bar Deadlift(I3)
Lifts: British Disability (standing) – One Hand Dumbbell Press(I4), 2″ Bar Press(I6), Trap Bar Deadlift(I3)
Lifts: Welsh Open – 2″ Bar Clean & Push Press(F23), Steinborn(E9), Trap Bar Deadlift(F12)
Saturday & Sunday October 4th & 5th– IAWA World Championships
Promoters: Stevie Shanks & Steve Gardner Email: stevieshanks45@gmail.com Tel: 07818455573
Venue: Resurgence training facility, 3A Wenlock Rd. Lurgan, Co Armagh, Ireland, BT66 8QR
Lifts: Day 1 – One Hand Clean & Jerk(B25), Clean & Push Press(B31), Pullover & Press(B42), Straddle Deadlift(C12)
Lifts: Day 2 – Continental Snatch(B46) , One Hand 2” Vertical Bar(F19) , Zercher(E1)
Further information to follow….
Saturday November 1st – IAWA Gold Cup (World Record Breakers International Event)
Promoter: Steve Gardner Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com Tel: 07960960509
Venue: Derby University Gym, Keddlestone Road, Derby, DE22 1GB
Further information to follow….
Saturday December 6th – World Old Time Strongman Postal Championships
Promoter: Clint Poore (USA)
Hosted by Steve Gardner (UK Promoter) – Tel: 07960960509 Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com
Venue: Derby University Gym, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB
Lifts: TBA
Saturday December 6th – IAWA(UK) AGM
Hosted by Steve Gardner – Tel: 07960960509 Email: stevegardneruk@gmail.com
Venue: 18 Holly Road, Barton under Needwood, Staffs, DE13 8LP
The 2025 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: 01472 250918 Email: cr.bass@btinternet.com
Leg 1: Clean & Press on Knees(B4), 2×2″ Vertical Bar Lift(F26), 2″ Bar Straddle(F24), Strict Curl(E4)
Leg 2: Clean & Push Press(B31), Continental Snatch(B46), Jerk Behind Neck from Racks(B33), Rectangular Fix(E3)
Leg 3: [Aston Set – One Hand Snatch(B24), Continental Clean & Jerk(B30), Front Squat(D1)], Pullover at Arm’s Length(E11)
Leg 4: Lunge Squat(D3), Pullover & Push(B43), Zercher(E1), Reverse Curl(E32)
Leg 5: [Single Arm Set – One Hand Snatch(B24), One Hand Clean & Jerk(B25) – Opposite hand, One Hand Deadlift(C7)], Crucifix(G18)
Leg 6: [Spencer Set – 2H Dumbbells Press(G2), 2H Dumbbells Clean & Jerk(G8), 2H Dumbbells Swing(G17)], 2H Dumbbells Deadlift(G5)
Looking Ahead:
2026 World Championship – Lebanon PA, USA – Denny Habecker
2026 Gold Cup – Eastbourne, ENG – Paul Barette