Barbell Series SW 2023

Welcome to the ultimate online barbell competition! This unique event combines elements of traditional weightlifting with functional fitness challenges, providing participants with a thrilling and diverse competition experience. Whether you're a seasoned weightlifter or an aspiring fitness enthusiast, this competition is designed to test your strength, skill, and determination over various exciting events.

Event Format:

• The competition will consist of 6 events, carefully crafted to showcase your barbell prowess and functional fitness abilities.
• Imagine tasks such as a max weight lifted across an EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute), a timed completion of a specified load of back squats, or even a total of combined lifts.
• Participants are required to find their own designated training facilities or gyms to perform the events.
• Each event will require video submission for eligibility to win a prize. This ensures fairness and accuracy in scoring and provides a platform for participants to showcase their performance.
• Competitors will be required to submit their bodyweight before the first event. This will be done using scales that they demonstrate to be calibrated, ensuring accurate scoring.
• Workouts will be released progressively as the competition progresses, bringing forth new challenges and surprises for participants to conquer.
• Movement standards for each event will adhere to those typically seen in barbell exercises. Full details and specifications will be provided in due course, ensuring fair judging and consistent evaluation.

The lifts:

• Selected from but not limited to bench, overhead squat, clean, snatch, clean and jerk, front squat, back squat, deadlift, thruster, shoulder-to-overhead, ground-to-overhead, it is unlikely the lifts will be repeated.

Scoring and Prizes:

• Scores for each event will be submitted online within a two-week window, starting in this Autumn, allowing participants from Cornwall and Devon to demonstrate their strength and skills.
• Cash prizes will be awarded to the top performers of each individual event, motivating participants to push their limits and strive for excellence.
• In addition to event prizes, there will also be overall prizes for the top male and female competitors, recognizing their outstanding performance across multiple events.
• The scoring system will be unique and different, focusing solely on barbell-related challenges while incorporating the Sinclair coefficient for bodyweight to provide a fair competition environment.

Get ready to elevate your barbell game and embrace the challenge of this one-of-a-kind competition! Join us in this online barbell extravaganza and compete against the best while having the chance to win exciting prizes. Grab your barbell, train hard, and let your strength shine through in this thrilling competition.

For residents of Cornwall and Devon

Open to all abilities

Event release dates (all subject to change)

20th October

10th November

24th November

15th December

5th January

19th January