Victoria Barbell Open 7

Competition information

 

Date: November 7th and 8th, 2026

 

Location: Victoria Barbell: 117-2675 Wilfert Rd. Colwood BC

Next Level Detail: 328 Wale Rd #10, Colwood, BC

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Schedule:

 

Day 1 

-Bench Only Session-

Equipment Check: 6am

Weigh-in: 6:30am

Lifting Start: 8:30am

 

-Session 1-

Equipment Check: 8:30am

Weigh-in: 9am

Lifting Start: 11am

 

-Session 2-

Equipment Check: 1:30pm

Weigh-in: 2:00pm

Lifting Start: 4:00pm

 

Day 2

-Session 1-

Equipment Check: 6:00am

Weigh-in: 6:30am

Lifting Start: 8:30am

 

-Session 2-

Equipment Check: 12pm

Weigh-in: 12:30pm

Lifting Start: 2:30pm

 

All times are subject to change based on registration numbers. This competition will be capped at 100 lifters (3 Lift) and 20 lifters (Bench Only and Para Powerlifting).

 

Sanctioned by: Canada Powerlifting (CANPL) & British Columbia Powerlifting Association (BCPA)   

 

Rules: IPF Rules and drug testing to IPF specifications: 

https://www.powerlifting.sport/rules/codes/info/technical-rules   

 

IPF approved equipment list:

 https://www.powerlifting.sport/rules/codes/info/approved-list 

 

Eligibility: Open to all BCPA/CANPL members that are in good standing, with a valid CANPL membership. 

 

- CANPL membership must be active prior to registration. See CANPL website for membership application and details: https://www.canadianpowerliftingunion.com/membership   

 

- Sports Integrity course must be completed and current before contest date: 

https://www.canadianpowerliftingunion.com/true-sport-clean-e-learning 

 

Entry fees: 

Bench Only $105

Para Powerlifting $105

Full Powerlifting (3 lifts) $145 

 

*All entrants will receive a t-shirt. 

 

Awards: Medals awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each weight class/division and category. Best lifter (Overall) Awards - Male/Female in each age division (minimum of 5 lifter per age division).

 

No Cash Prizes this year

 

Meet directors: Jason Klaus and Janine Garland. Contact by email victoriabarbellopen@gmail.com

 

Entry deadline: October 17, 2026

 

PLEASE READ: 

All entry fees are non-refundable unless the competition is cancelled.

This is a drug-tested competition. You must have completed the Sports Integrity module prior to the date of competition.

Bring government-issued picture ID along with your printed or digital CANPL card and Sport Integrity certificate to present to the weigh-in official.

Each lifter will be limited to one coach or handler. Equipped lifters may have two coaches or handlers. 

Only lifters, coaches, handlers, and volunteers are permitted in the warm-up area.

Warmup area: only for lifters and coach, all lifters must ensure the use of collars when warming up. 

 

Drug testing: This is a drug tested contest. Once a lifter has weighed in he/she accepts the drug testing procedure IN FULL, and from that moment on is in the contest. The lifter may not exit from the contest before it’s completion even if he or she bombs out as this may be viewed as a refusal to submit a sample for anti-doping control and if so will result in immediate disqualification from the contest and suspension from the BCPA/CANPL.