Entries are now open for the Varsity Qualifier on Saturday 6th December 2025.
This is a university qualifier meet, open to the members of East Midlands Powerlifting at University. The meet will also form the basis of the selection for the Oxford vs Cambridge Varsity Match 2025 for members of Cambridge University (as such members of Cambridge University will be prioritised entry). Competition fees will not be required until after the closing date. (CUPLC members will not have a fee)
Sign up
This competition is currently only open to University students in the East Midlands powerlifting region.
If we have space we’ll open it up to everyone. Email Emma to get put on the waiting list:
emc99@cam.ac.uk
Closing date
Closing date for entries: 17th November 2025
No weight class changes will be accepted after this date.
Volunteer
If you’d like to help out as a volunteer (e.g. spotter, loader, referee) please get in touch:
British Powerlifting Membership
You will need British Powerlifting membership to compete. It’s £49 for open lifters and £25 for juniors (under 23).
Note: Buy a 2026 membership, this will cover you for the comp and for next year.
Competition standards
This comp will be run under the rules of the IPF.
Briefly, this means you will need to:
- wear appropriate IPF kit
- perform the lifts to IPF standards (eg squat depth, lockout on deadlift etc)
- obey the referee commands
There’s some information about competing here.
Send videos to your dev squad leader or the CUPLC group chat for feedback. Make sure you practise your lifts with commands in the weeks before the competition.
Kit
You must wear IPF approved kit to compete. This includes
- an IPF approved singlet
- a plain, form fitting tee-shirt
- plain deadlift socks
- shoes
- underwear
Because this is a classic competition, you are also welcome to wear
- IPF approved wrist wraps
- IPF approved knees sleeves
- IPF approved belt
- an IPF approved tee-shirt with your club logo
For CUPLC members we can lend you approved kit.
Location
TTR (team training room) at the University Sports Centre, Philippa Fawcett Drive, Cambridge.
Post code is CB3 0AS
Free parking on site.
