Blood and Metal V - Novice Powerlifting

Welcome to Blood and Metal V, Below Parallel’s final 3-lift novice comp of 2024.

As per last year, it will be a 2 day event, with an all male comp on the Saturday and all female comp on the Sunday. 

Anyone is welcome to enter and prizes will be awarded to the top 3 male and female lifters decided by bodyweight formula. No softsuit required and entry for spectators is free. Previous winners can compete, but cannot win.

Weigh in and rack/pin heights will be on the morning of the competition, beginning at 7:30. First lift will be at 9:30

Please submit openers in the week prior to the last week before the comp to allow the meet to be set up efficiently.

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts" - Every lifter that has ever bombed squats. 

-Rules and calls are as per traditional raw powerlifting, sleeves only (wraps may be worn but the lifter will be unable to compete for prizes).

-Shoes must be worn, deadlift socks must be worn and a t-shirt must be worn for squats and bench press. There are no restrictions on belts or wrist wraps.