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Welcome to BPO Web Site
Welcome to the British Powerlifting Organisation Web site. The intention is, that this site will become the focal point for members and non-members giving direct access to BPO portal for activities and information.
For information relating to all aspects of the BPO please contact David Carter or any executive member.
Link to Executive Page Link for BPO Information and Membership Form
For further information relating to this web site or any comments and suggestions, please contact the Web master
Powerlifting and the BPO - A Brief History
In 1994 Brian Smith and David Carter reformed British Powerlifting on firm basis of commitment and integrity. In 1996 a strong European base of powerlifters was formulated with the European Powerlifting Congress with ten other countries, to which the BPO is affiliated to. Divisions in 1997 involved those to set up a breakaway organisation remaining affiliated to the WPC. Concerns at this time evolved around the credibility of lifting apparel, i.e. Canvas and multiple ply lifting suits, standards of adjudication of officials, whiners and moaners, unlike the talkers who do nothing, to which the BPO are diametrically opposed to.
Carl Smith from Austria went forward building, with a small handful of dedicated people, to form the World Powerlifting Federation (WPF) in 1999, to which the BPO is affiliated.
The BPO have rode mighty storms of turbulence within the Powerlifting fraternity, but only operate with people who take action to develop Powerlifting, maintain high standards of adjudication and lifting attire , to which only the quality powerlifters in Great Britain enjoy, respect and value. This is equally valued in Europe and rest of the World.
Latest News
July 2009
01 July:
EPC European Championship Results and News Flash added. News Flash
WPF World Championships, Las Vegas, details added.
BPO Record Championships details added.
June 2009
21 June:
UK Open and Record Breakers entry forms added.
April 2009
28 April:
General site update, finally and many apologies for the delay. Usual excuses work and my son Ben killing my computer. Hopefully we are all up to date now, but I know you will let me know if I have missed anything!
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