Calendar of Events
The Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation currently serves the major Powerlifting event for Commonwealth nations, the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships. This event is held bi-annually.
So far, the CPF have successfully run eight Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships, the first in 2005 in Northumberland, England. The second, in 2007 in Christchurch, New Zealand, the third in Pune, India in 2009. 2011 saw the the fourth in Bournemonth, England and the fifth event was held in Auckland New Zealand, with over 450 lifters (a combined Commonwealth and Oceania Championship. Number six in Canada had over 350 lifters. Number seven in Potchefstroom, South Africa had over ver 300 lifters and 5 days of lifting. St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, in September of 2019 and had 416 lifters. The 2021 event was delayed until 2022 in Auckland New Zealand again, and was the biggest ever, with over 500 lifters. Finally the most recent event was in Sun City South Africa, combined with the IPF's Master Worlds.
2026 Commonwealth Championships
Dates: Sept 17 - 27, Location: Winnipeg, Canada, Holiday Inn Express, Winnipeg Airport, 1740 Ellic3e Ave (Hotel and Venue)
So far, the CPF have successfully run eight Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships, the first in 2005 in Northumberland, England. The second, in 2007 in Christchurch, New Zealand, the third in Pune, India in 2009. 2011 saw the the fourth in Bournemonth, England and the fifth event was held in Auckland New Zealand, with over 450 lifters (a combined Commonwealth and Oceania Championship. Number six in Canada had over 350 lifters. Number seven in Potchefstroom, South Africa had over ver 300 lifters and 5 days of lifting. St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, in September of 2019 and had 416 lifters. The 2021 event was delayed until 2022 in Auckland New Zealand again, and was the biggest ever, with over 500 lifters. Finally the most recent event was in Sun City South Africa, combined with the IPF's Master Worlds.
2026 Commonwealth Championships
Dates: Sept 17 - 27, Location: Winnipeg, Canada, Holiday Inn Express, Winnipeg Airport, 1740 Ellic3e Ave (Hotel and Venue)
