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The referees of the WRPF UK

Jess Pallot | National Referee

Robyn Vaughan | National Referee

Robyn Vaughan | National Referee

Jess has been competing since 2016 and is well situated in her role as a referee, having ref'd for other federations at an international level. 


She may also inform you that she is one of two people to own a WRPF Jacket.


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Robyn Vaughan | National Referee

Robyn Vaughan | National Referee

Robyn Vaughan | National Referee

Robyn has been a staple at the majority of our competitions, whether that's on the table or on the platform as a referee and when she isn't on the platform helping everyone else, you'll find her competing and pressing some ridiculous numbers herself.


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Mitch Ravenscroft | National Ref

Robyn Vaughan | National Referee

Mitch Ravenscroft | National Ref

Mitch is the man who got Adam into competing in powerlifting, along with some others in the town they grew up in.


He has competed internationally numerous times and has been doing so since 2008, one of our most experienced referees on the team.


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Adam Hindle | National Referee

Karolina Piwońska | National Ref

Mitch Ravenscroft | National Ref

Adam Hindle is one of the owners of 349 Barbell down in Salisbury, which is where we host one of our regional competitions.


Adam has been competing since 2013 and ever since then, he has been actively helping lifters on their way to the platform.


Adam had a career ending injury back in 2017 but he's got back up and kept on going which shows the resilience of his character.


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Karolina Piwońska | National Ref

Karolina Piwońska | National Ref

Karolina Piwońska | National Ref

Karolina has been competing since 2021 but has had a very fast paced powerlifting career since then.


Going from her first outing on platform with a 437.5kg total to her most performances of 500kg in sleeves and 502.5kg in wraps.


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Sara Bradley | National Referee

Karolina Piwońska | National Ref

Karolina Piwońska | National Ref

Sara Bradley is the owner and competition director for Raw Strength Gym and has been competing and volunteering in multiple federations for over 7 years. Competing in Raw, Wraps and single ply herself.


RSG established in Warrington since 2010 and has become a destination gym for powerlifting in the North West, with a wealth of experienced lifters who train and compete there.


RSG is a welcoming environment with top spec equipment for all powerlifters who should choose to train there.


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Eliot Page | National Referee

Viv Dickinson | National Referee

Chris Brown | National Referee

Eliot is known as one of powerliftings most caring people. He wishes to see everyone do well and does what he can to aid that process. 


Whether it be directly coaching his clients or picking people up on competition weekends and helping them along.


Eliot trains in Warwick at Barbell Training Complex. He has a host of accolades to his name but most notably a 900kg raw total, 1021kg Single ply and 1022.5kg multiply total.


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Chris Brown | National Referee

Viv Dickinson | National Referee

Chris Brown | National Referee

Chris is based in Salisbury, former golf professional turned powerlifter. He has since been powerlifting for 7 years and coaching for 6 years.


He trains and coaches out of 349 Barbell in Salisbury and competes within the 110kg tested class. Holder of the M1 ABPU records for Squat, Bench, Deadlift & Total.


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Viv Dickinson | National Referee

Viv Dickinson | National Referee

Viv Dickinson | National Referee

Viv started competing in 2017 and since then has been absolute star within the powerlifting community.


This woman has reffed and volunteered at more competitions than you would think is possible.


She has competed in the UK, France,  Portugal and the USA at varying different levels and equipment classes. 


Yet another one of our incredibly experienced team members.


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Katie Cornish | National Referee

Michelle Vettese | National Referee

Viv Dickinson | National Referee

Katie has over 14 years of experience within the fitness industry, from PT, Online coaching and as a sports therapist.


In 2018, she competed in her first powerlifting competition and fell in love with the sport, since 2019 she has gained over 40 athletes to her team who have or are currently competing to a very high standard. British and World champions alike.


Training and coaching out of Iron Warehouse Gym in Great Yarmouth, one of our regional competition hosts & promoters, she not only supports regional level competition but also the grass roots side too in order to grow the sport in the East of England.


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Michelle Vettese | National Referee

Michelle Vettese | National Referee

Michelle Vettese | National Referee

Michelle competed for the first time in 2022 at one of the East of England, A/BPU competitions, where she totaled 307.5kg, fast forward to 2024 and has just returned from competing at one of the Series events hosted by ABS Powerlifting after totaling 345kg on one of the strictest platforms in the world.


Michelle is part of the team over at Iron Warehouse Gym and part of the reffing team for their competitions alongside Katie.


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Mike Jones | National Referee

Michelle Vettese | National Referee

Michelle Vettese | National Referee

Mike has been competing since 2015, both Mike and Adam competed against one another at the 2015 British where Mike won.


Since 2015, Mike has gone on to total 902.5kg as a u110 lifter and has competed across multiple countries and even competed at the ABS ProAM in 2023.


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John Walsh | National Referee

Sophie Scott | National Referee

John Walsh | National Referee

John, owner of Sheffield Sports Performance Centre is an avid equipped competitor himself since 2013, mostly having competed in single ply with his biggest total on record being 900kg at u100kg.


You'll have seen this man at the majority of the competitions hosted in Nottingham as he always first to step forward when we require help, mostly with running our platforms as platform manager to keep the schedules tight for the lifters.


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Tom Wright | National Referee

Sophie Scott | National Referee

John Walsh | National Referee

Tom of Spartan Fitness in Milton Keynes is one of our venue hosts for all evens ran in the South Midlands.


He boasts an incredibly enthusiastic and can do attitude when it comes to running events and does his absolute best to offer the lifters a day to remember.


Tom is also known as the man who competes head to head with WRPF UK Board member Aodhan Phillips-Lees!


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Sophie Scott | National Referee

Sophie Scott | National Referee

Sophie Scott | National Referee

Sophie needs no introduction, she has been around the sport within the UK since time began. 


Offering help and guidance to anyone who asks.


Sophie has worked with us closely, even before the WRPF UK was started and continues to do so now. One of the most supportive and kind people you'll find, whether that be on or off the platform.


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Leon Parry | National Referee

Leigh Edwards | National Referee

Sophie Scott | National Referee

Leon competed for the first time in 2020 and has since made his way through all the way to world championship level followed by competing on our platform in Nottingham a few competitions later.


Leon trains at Iron Warehouse Gym in Great Yarmouth and will be part of the team helping run the WRPF regional competitions from there.


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Leigh Edwards | National Referee

Leigh Edwards | National Referee

Leigh Edwards | National Referee

Leigh has been an integral part of our team since we began running competitions. He was always one of the first to step up and offer to help with the setup, strip down and running the platform.


He then moved on to a little bit of reffing at our non sanctioned events before the WRPF UK was born. Now he has returned, with a WRPF badge and a white shirt to boot.


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Conor Neilly | National Referee

Leigh Edwards | National Referee

Leigh Edwards | National Referee

Conor, owner of CNSport and The Unit in Hereford has become part of the team and we're looking forward to working closely together whilst reffing and promoting at his own venue in Hereford


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Will Tovell | National Referee

Sarah Brearley | National Referee

Sarah Brearley | National Referee

Will is part of our team over in the East Coast with the Great Yarmouth team.


Will competes in the multiply division, and does a very good job of doing so.


Recently having passed his referee exam, we're looking forward to having him on the team.


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Sarah Brearley | National Referee

Sarah Brearley | National Referee

Sarah Brearley | National Referee

Sarah has joined our team of referees to help  cover the North East region and we're very much looking forward to working with her in the future!


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Charlotte Viccars | National Ref

Sarah Brearley | National Referee

Charlotte Viccars | National Ref

Char has been around the powerlifting scene for a while now and we're pleased to have her on-board, she has competed internationally and most recently, the first WRPF Pro in the UK where she placed first and won.


Chars powerlifting journey began at the second A/BPU Qualifier we hosted.


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Ravi Chopra | National Referee

Ravi Chopra | National Referee

Charlotte Viccars | National Ref

Ravi has commonly been seen at the majority of events around and even outside the UK coaching clients and supporting lifters along the way.


We're very pleased to have Ravi join the team and continue to raise the standards on the platform.


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James Lovell | Awaiting Exam

Ravi Chopra | National Referee

James Lovell | Awaiting Exam

James has joined the team to become one the local referees in the East Midlands area, in his time competing he has covered a fair range of competition, both within the UK and outside the UK for multiple federations. 


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Want to become a referee?

Ravi Chopra | National Referee

James Lovell | Awaiting Exam

If you're wanting to know what it takes to become a referee, please make sure you match the following requirements and that our application is open.


Going forward all applications must meet the following criteria

  • 5 Years of competing experience
    • Or being present in the sport for at least 5 years.
  • Competed within 3 months of application
  • Competed at Regional, National & International level
  • Previously volunteered at our events
  • Willingness to travel to event venues (Expenses paid)


We reserve the right to change and alter these requirements as we wish and make exceptions where necessary.


All applicants must sit both practical and theory exam, there are no exceptions. 


Application Status: CLOSED

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