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Welcome to the home of SA Powerlifting. This website is dedicated to the advancement of the sport of powerlifting in South Africa. Here you'll find information about all aspects of powerlifting including details about upcoming competitions and full results of past competitions. You can use the menu bar on the left to navigate your way around this site. Are you considering taking part in a powerlifting contest? Check the qualifying standards to get an idea of what it takes to be competitive. 

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                                - 2022_(updated 23/09/2022)
                                - 2023  (updated 18/09/2023)
                                - 2024  (updated 19/10/2024)
                                - 2025 (updated 03/10/2025)
                                - 2026 (updated 14/01/2026)


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National SAPF Information
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2026 Affiliation Now Open

What's New

11/01/2026 Qualifiers for SA Championships 2026 (so far)
5/01/2026 Updated National Record Certificates for 2025
18/12/2025 African Powerlifting Federation Records
18/12/2025 KwazuluNatal Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships - results and qualifiers
18/12/2025 Western Cape Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships - results and qualifiers
08/12/2025 2025 Gauteng Provincial Colours Awarded
07/12/2025 Gauteng Classic Powerlifting Championships - results and qualifiers
13/11/2025 R.I.P - Joshua Capazorio 04/04/1989 - 13/11/2025. Josh, a Protea lifter and long standing contributing member of our powerlifting community, was cruelly taken from us, his wife and two young children. Josh had a love of pushing the human body to its edge, and will be missed deeply by us all, remembered with love and deep appreciation.
26/10/2025 WhatsApp Links for joining for National and Provincial Groups are now listed above the 'Affiliation Button' on Home page
25/10/2025 Order Gauteng Tracksuit Jacket
11/10/2025 SAPF Executive Statement on Financial Position
08/10/2025 SAPF Exco Members engage directly with the Minister and Deputy Minister of Sport
07/10/2025 Gauteng Provincial Championship Online Entry Form
28/09/2025 SA Classic Records and  SA Equipped Records have been updated after the World Classic Open and World Games. African records to be published shortly - African record certificates already published.
27/09/2025 2026 Online Affiliation now open
07/09/2025 SAPF AGM 5 October 2025 - 17H00 via Zoom
8/07/2025 R.I.P - The Tiny Giant, Moekie Grobbelaar - 18/06/1959- 1/07/2025. Her life was a testament to her mission "Strive to achieve" which helped her defy the odds and leave a legacy of passion for disability sport and service that is giants sometimes come in the smallest of bodies.
10/06/2025 The SA Classic Records have been updated after the 2025 World Classic Bench Press Championships
4/06/2025 SA Classic Record Certificates now available for download
19/04/2025 The Team Selection Form for International Powerlifting and Bench Press events iin 2025 is now available - all qualifiers (including reserves) to please complete this form by 26 April 2025
14/04/2025 The SA Equipped Records  have been updated after SA Equipped Powerlifting Championships. The SA Equipped Powerlifting teams for 2025  have also been published.
13/04/2025 Gauteng AGM 4 May 2025
13/04/2025 Results of South African Equipped Powerlifting Championships 
05/04/2025 The SA Classic Records have been updated after SA Classic Powerlifting Championships
The SA Bench Teams and SA Classic Powerlifting Teams for 2025 have also been published
05/04/2025 Results of South African Classic Powerlifting Championships and qualifiers
   
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