Active competitors?

I know a few people compete in some comps here.

Who competes? What do you compete in? (body building, weightlifting, powerlifting, strong man etc) What category/age are you in?

I've never done this competitively, I'm keen to have a go probably next year. Looking at weight lifting.

due to a lot of commitments outside of the gym, i've only been able to compete in weightlifting once. The next comp is on in a few weeks & i'll be missing that for a my nieces birthday. That's more important getting on the platform. That said, i'll lift on thursday & use that as a postal entry. What i lift, will go on the board for saturday (the day of the comp

Alot of weightlifters, very few bodybuilders (if any). I am planning to compete in a bodybuilding competition next year though so hopefully someone comes out of the woodworks otherwise I'll be winging it!

Actively compete in both Powerlifting and Strongman. Currently 100kg class, soon to be 110kg.

I train with Powerlifters and Bodybuilders. Only one other Strongman unfortunately, so we make due with what we've got. No "real" Event equipment but we make due with fat grips and improvising when necessary. It's not that big up here.

What ever you end up choosing to do, get to it as soon as you can. You wont regret it. It's a serious amount of fun and a great way to get better at it.

Though Oly lifting is just dancing with a barbell.

I have been doing competitive powerlifting since late 2004. I started in the under 100 class, I now lift in the under 125 class.

2004
Colac novice bench comp (lifted raw- 1st place) bench 177.5
Vic extravaganza (1st) squat 242.5, bench 193, deadlift 240

2005
Vics (1st)
Qld state titles (guest lifter)
Nationals 3 lift (1st) squat 250, bench 205, deadlift 260
Nationals bench (1st) bench 202.5
New Zealand club comp (1st- best lifter) squat 270, bench 227.5, deadlift 270

2006
Vics 3 lift (1st) squat 290, bench 230, deadlift 280
Vics bench (1st) bench 235
Nationals 3 lift (1st) squat 280, bench 237.5, deadlift 265
Nationals bench (1st) bench 235
Oceania bench (1st) bench 235

2007
Nationals 3 lift (1st- runner up best lifter) squat 310, bench 242.5, deadlift 295
Nationals bench (1st- best lifter) bench 240
Worlds (bmb squat, 9th bench, 13th deadlift) squat bmb, bench 252.5, deadlift 300
Commonwealth champs (1st) squat 312.5, bench 240, deadlift 280

2008
Vics bench (1st) bench 250
Vics 3 lift(tore bicep) (1st) squat 310, bench 252.5, deadlift 280
Vic Extravaganza (1st-best lifter) squat 325, bench 262.5, deadlift 275

2009
Vics (1st- best lifter) squat 340, bench 250, deadlift 295
Nationals (bmb!!!) squat 340, bench bmb, deadlift 280
'Global One' novice comp (bmb!!!) squat bmb, bench 270, deadlift 280
Vic extravaganza (1st- best lifter) squat 365, bench 245, deadlift 280

2010
Oceania bench (1st- best lifter) bench 270
Vics (1st- best lifter) squat 370, bench 270, deadlift 275
World bench (6th) bench 280
Nationals (1st- best lifter) squat 375, bench 270, deadlift 295

That's very impressive! Well done Spritcha.

What does bmb mean?
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That's quite impressive spritcha.

What were your lifts for these? (if you remember)

I used to play a couple of sports at decent rep levels during my teens. But I haven't for few years. I've put off proper competition for a little while now mainly because people keep telling me im too old for the proper comps, only really worth jumping in the social comps. But I reckon with a couple years of serious competition I could have a dig at some sort of representation.

bmb means I bombed out or failed to total- I'll put in the lifts I remember

I've competed in powerlifting with PA since 2008 results to date

2008
Matti Tikka Challenge - (100KG class) squat 245, bench bmb, dead 265

2009
Feb might and power - (110KG class) squat 270,bench 150, dead 272.5
Nationals - (110KG class) squat 290, bench 170, dead 280

2010
Sydney open - (110KG class), squat 300, bench 180, dead 285
Nationals - (110KG class) squat 330, bench 185, dead 305

been competing since 2006 in Powerlifting, first 3lift comp lifts were 160kg squat, 110kg bench and 185kg deadlift at 93.5kg bodyweight with belt and knee sleeves.
Most recent comp with same equipment was 232.5kg squat, 142.5kg bench and 245kg deadlift at 112kg.
so far 19 powerlifting comps, 4 strongman comps, and about 10 allround weightlifting comps.
Full progression in Powerlifting is here
http://www.athletebio.com/nzl1973m1?detail=1

Also obtained national referee qualification this year for powerlifting australia
and organise comps in Perth for Powerlifting Australia

Next up is a highland games type comp mid november, and possibly an olympic lifting comp at end of November.

I love competing

I have just started competing with CAPO this year and results so far are:

April NSW Championships - (67.5kg class) squat 120, bench 90, dead 190 - 400 total
June Battle of the Gym - (75kg class) squat 130, bench 95, dead 210 - 435 total
August Nationals - (67.5kg class) squat 140, bench 100, dead 210 - 450 total