The BIG One – Hosted by The UKIPL President – Dayle Longford

Mark your calendars for the British IPL, the most anticipated powerlifting event of the year, hosted by the visionary Dayle Longford. This is the main event that will define champions, set records, and bring together powerlifters from all over. The Venue is in our opinion the best the Uk has ever seen, one thing’s for sure – it’s going to be an epic gathering of strength, determination, and unmatched competition.

📅 Date: October 31st & November 1st.

📍 Venue: The HANGAR, Pearson Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4HP.

Event Highlights:

• Hosted by the esteemed Dayle Longford
• The grand finale of the powerlifting season
• An event that attracts the best powerlifters in the country
• Medals for Top 3 of each class
• Top 3 get invites to represent UKIPL at the worlds 
• A powerlifting experience like no other, where champions are born
• Lifting starts 9am

Competition Equipment:

• On platform:
  • Mono lift, Competition bench, Deadlift platform.
  • Squat, Bench, Deadlift bars being used.
• Warm up area:
  • 2 Mono lifts, 4 competition Benches, 4 Deadlift platforms
  • 2 Squat Bars,  Bench Bars, 4 Deadlift Bars.

Why Choose the British IPL:

• Witness history in the making as powerlifters vie for supremacy
• Experience the electric atmosphere of a national powerlifting showdown
• Be part of the thrill, the excitement, and the legacy
• Join us in celebrating the spirit of strength and determination

Hotel Recommendation :

• Premier inn, Broad Gauge Way, Wolverhampton WV10 0BA · 0333 321 9189
• 1.8 mile away from the venue.

 

• RedwingsLodge, 45 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 4QL 
• 1.6 mile away from the venue.
• Discount code RedwingsPLC giving you on average £20 off a night. (need to add discount over the phone).01902 715577
• Can pay on arrival just secure room with card details.
• Breakfast available.
• Redwings Wolverhampton Central Hotel

Provisional lifting Schedule:(subject to change)

UKIPL / GPC BRITISH FINALS — FLIGHT ORDERS & RUNNING TIMES Competitors, coaches and spectators — please save this post and familiarise yourself with the Saturday & Sunday flight allocations and running order.

SATURDAY — FLIGHT ORDERS

FLIGHT A All Teen & Junior Lifters — Male & Female — Full Power

FLIGHT B All Open Female Lifters — Full Power

FLIGHT C All Master Female Lifters — Full Power Plus all Teen, Junior, Open & Master Single Lifters

SATURDAY RUNNING ORDER — BLUE PLATFORM

SQUATS

Flight A — 9:00am

Flight B — Straight after A

Flight C — Straight after B

BENCH

Flight A — 11:30am

Flight B — Straight after A

Flight C — Straight after B

DEADLIFTS

Flight A — 2:00pm

Flight B — Straight after A

Flight C — Straight after B

Medals — 4:30pm

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SUNDAY — FLIGHT ORDERS

FLIGHT D All Open & Master Full Power Male Lifters 60kg | 67.5kg | 75kg | 82.5kg

FLIGHT E All Open & Master Full Power Male Lifters 90kg | 100kg

FLIGHT F All Open & Master Full Power Male Lifters 110kg | 125kg | 140kg | 140+kg

FLIGHT G All Open & Master Male Bench-Only Lifters

FLIGHT H All Open & Master Male Push-Pull & Deadlift-Only Lifters

SUNDAY RUNNING ORDER — BLUE PLATFORM

SQUATS

Flight D — 9:00am

Flight E — Straight after D

Flight F — Straight after E

BENCH

Flight D — 11:30am

Flight E — Straight after D

Flight F — Straight after E

DEADLIFTS

Flight D — 2:00pm

Flight E — Straight after D

Flight F — Straight after E

Medals — 4:30pm

SUNDAY RUNNING ORDER — RED PLATFORM

BENCH

Flight G — 11:30am

Flight H — Straight after G

DEADLIFTS

Flight H — 2:30pm

BICEP CURL

 3:30pm

Medals — 4:30pm

IMPORTANT: “Straight after” means competitors need to be ready to lift as soon as the preceding flight has finished. Please don’t rely solely on estimated times — stay aware of the progress of your platform throughout the day. SAVE THIS POST • SHARE IT WITH YOUR COACH & TEAMMATES • KNOW YOUR FLIGHT The UKIPL / GPC British Finals are nearly here. Time to bring the energy, support your fellow lifters and leave everything on the platform.

 

Competition Photos:

We have a dedicated professional photographer to capture all your amazing feats of strength, you can pre order your packages to be sure she gets your best shots. Please drop abitaylorphoto Instagram a message. 

 

Competition Tshirts:

               You can pre order competition t-shirts for just £25 each – British 2026 official kit – UKIPL – United Kingdom’s Premier Powerlifting Hub

 

 

 

UPDATE COMPETITION INFO –

IPL/GPC Combined British Championships 2026
Competitors information
Hi everyone,
We’re looking forward to seeing you all at the IPL/GPC Combined British on October 31st &
November 1st 2026!
Please read through the following information carefully so you’re fully prepared for your
competition day.

Venue & Weigh-Ins
When – 30th and 31st Oct 2026 9-10am and 5-6pm Both days.
Where – The Hangar, Pearson Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 4HP.
Weigh-ins will take place at the main venue check-in area (see map).
Please have your shoes and outer garments (Coats/Jumpers etc) off ready to weigh in. Once
you have weighed in please take your items outside to ensure weigh in is quick and efficient for
everyone.
NOTE: Rack heights for squat and Bench must be ready prior to weigh in. The mono and bench
to be used will be clearly labelled – Use this mon/bench for rack heights.
NO ON THE DAY WEIGH INS! – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Please bring:
● All competition kit for inspection
● A valid membership number for the federation you are competing in (UKIPL or GPC
combined) You will not be able to weigh in or compete without a valid 2025 membership.
● You must have your membership number and ID available at weigh in.

Entry for Coaches & Spectators
● £5 entry fee for coaches and family members
● Only 1 coach per lifter is permitted in the warm-up area and competition holding area –
no exceptions. Any extra will be asked to leave.
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Important Rules & Reminders
● Declare any record attempts to the scorer’s table when you select your weight.
● The competition runs back-to-back flights, no fixed times, so please stay alert and ready
for your flight.

Updates and Live link
Please refer to the Facebook page for up to date reminders and updates:
Facebook page link
Live Link available for the full 2 days of lifting.
Link to sign up. Lift pass has the huge benefit of not being taken down from
the platform in some areas of the world due to copyright issues.
Lift pass link.

Final Note
We’re excited to host such an incredible group of lifters. We wish you all the very best of luck
with the remainder of your training and look forward to seeing you on comp day.
See you on the platform!
Kind regards,
Dayle Longford and Rex Thomas 

 

ENTER HERE!!!!!!!2026 UKIPL & GPC British Final

GOOD LUCK!

Elevate your strength, embrace the challenge, and be part of history at the British IPL, hosted by the visionary Dayle Longford. Stay tuned for venue updates and get ready for an unforgettable powerlifting experience! 🏆💪

 

Please use this qualification standards calculator – to get to IPL British you need class 11 Qualification to get an entry: Classification Standards – IPL Powerlifting (powerlifting-ipl.com)