WRPF UK Novice League - launching october 2025 onward

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Lifting Starts Here.

Launching in October 2025, the WRPF UK Novice League is a new initiative created to give lifters with limited or no competition experience the opportunity to grow, gain confidence, and enjoy the sport in a supportive, like-minded environment.

We’ve been running novice events since 2017 — long before WRPF UK officially existed — and our commitment to grassroots development has never wavered. We know how daunting stepping onto the platform for the first time can be. That’s why the Novice League is here: to make powerlifting more accessible, inclusive, and enjoyable right from day one.

The Novice League is open to lifters who:

• Have competed in two or fewer powerlifting competitions total.
• Have not competed at a national-level powerlifting event.
   

This includes events outside of WRPF UK. For example, if you’ve done two meets with other federations, you may only enter one WRPF UK Novice League event before exceeding the cap.

 Do you need a WRPF UK membership to enter?
Absolutely not. The Novice League is a true “dip your toe in” experience — no membership required. Just sign up, show up, and see if our style of events is the right fit for you. 

Our Novice events are designed to mirror the professionalism of our main competitions — just with a more beginner-friendly environment. You’ll compete alongside others at a similar stage, free from pressure or comparison with elite-level lifters.

We run every novice event using high-quality competition kit:

• Squat – Combo Rack + Power Bar
• Bench – Combo Rack + Power Bar
• Deadlift – Deadlift Bar
   

You can choose from the following competition formats:

• Full Power Raw (Squat, Bench, Deadlift — knee sleeves allowed)
• Bench Only Raw
• Deadlift Only Raw
• Bench & Deadlift Only Raw
   

• Junior: 14–23
• Open: 24–39
• Masters: 40+
   

Current WRPF UK Novice League locations:

• Warrington – Raw Strength Gym (Host: Sara Bradley)
• Salisbury – 349 Barbell (Host: Adam Hindle)
• Nottingham – Nottingham Strong (Host: NSO Team)
• Great Yarmouth – Iron Warehouse Gym (Host: Katie Cornish)
   

The Novice League season runs from October to September.

• You can enter up to a maximum of three powerlifting events total to remain eligible.
• Only WRPF UK Novice events will count toward your Novice League DOTS score.
• Your scores from each eligible WRPF UK event will be added to our online leaderboard throughout the season.
• At the end of September, the Top 3 lifters in each division will win prizes.
   

We’re currently working with leading powerlifting brands to secure prize support — announcements coming soon.

Step onto the platform with confidence.
Find your footing. Build your total.
This is where it begins — with WRPF UK.