THE APL COMPETITION CALENDAR FOR THE FIRST HALF OF 2026 IS HERE!
All of these competitions can be used as qualifiers for both APL National events
Stay tuned to our social media for when entries on these competitions go live!
Australia’s biggest Drug-Tested event is here in 2026!
We listened to your feedback and we’re bringing Nationals back to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre one more time, and it’s set to be better than ever
This Nationals will be for all Drug-Tested Raw competitors, creating more opportunity for Masters and Juniors will share the same platform and lift in front of the same electric crowd as our Drug-Tested Raw Open age lifters, celebrating the next generation and the legends who paved the way
APL Nationals at AusFitness Expo 2026!
The energy at AusFitness Expo is unmatched.
Thousands of spectators watching you take the stage over Three epic days of powerlifting
This year’s Nationals will showcase Open Raw and Wraps, alongside the Drug-Tested Wraps divisions, coming together in front of a crowd like no other
ARE YOU PLANNING ON COMPETING AT NATIONALS?!
You MUST complete an Expression of Interest to be considered for either National event
Expressions of interest for both National events close this Sunday 24th May at Midnight
So don’t wait, hit the link in our bio and fill in your EOI now!
Comp #3 💪🏽🧟♀️
IRON APOCALYPSE on October 31st!
➡️ Registration is LIVE - link in bio
➡️ Novice and APL
➡️ ZeroW Combo Rack & 20kg Power bar, 20kg Texas Deadlift Bar
➡️ Raw/Wraps/Tested/Untested (all walked out)
More details to come! Hit that link in bio if you want to compete at one of Victoria’s best equipped gyms 🔥
#powerlifting #strengthgym #zerow #zeroweakness
Newcastle Barbell Open 7
@aplpowerlifting
🗓️ 18th of October, 2026
📍71 Cowper St, Wallsend
🏆 2027 National Series Qualifier
🏅Walked out squats
🏋️♀️3-lift and bench only
💉 Drug tested & Open
🖇️Enter via link in bio
🛑 Entries close Sunday the 4th of October
📝2 sessions of 2 flights
❌ No refunds
NIGHTMARE ON GUELPH STREET 🎃
Coop and I are very excited to announce that we are hosting our first ever @apl competition!
The competition Will be held October 25th, we will have 45 spots available, there will be tested and untested divisions and yes we will have Halloween decorations 🔥
Registration link on stories and Bio
What. A. Comp. 🔥
We are committed to making our events bigger and better every time! 😮💨
Thank you so much to the community that set up, ran, and participated in this comp - it was unforgettable 🥹 We really have something special here 💙
See you at the next one…
@aperionframes@kelly_zerow@rawstrengthcoach@bylinkyboy@zero_weakness
#zerowgeelong #zeroweakness #powerlifting
The Next Gen Junior Athletes are absolutely crushing it!💚
Swipe across for a deep dive into how coaching has made a difference in their performance so far, in a 15 week timespan💪🏽
Emily is 3 weeks out from the @strength.tribe APL NSW states, on track to hit SBD PB’s!
Asha is 1 week out from her comp @nexusperformance.melb and is also on track for comp PB’s
The APL Next Gen Program has provided these selected lifters with coaching, @zerow_equipment gear, membership and competition entry - what an epic contribution to bringing up the future of the sport of powerlifting✊🏽
- Coach Ishbel🫡
Host your brand in front of the most dedicated strength community in Australia at the APL Strength Sports Expo, September 25-27.
Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre with over 3,000+ athletes, coaches and supporters across one massive weekend of strength sport, we have booth and federation partnership options available.
If you’re keen to have your brand in this space, we’re keen talk.
Enquire via the link in bio or email [email protected]
