Competition Calendar | Ruthless Barbell Club

2026 COMPETITION CALENDAR

*NOVICE EVENTS LIMITED TO 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD TIME COMPETITORS.

*NO FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED FOR NOVICE COMPETITORS.

*T-SHIRT AND SHORTS ACCEPTABLE FOR NOVICE EVENTS (NO POWERLIFTING SUIT REQUIRED).

*NOVICES DO NOT COMPETE AGAINST SANCTIONED COMPETITORS.

21st

MAR

NZPU: Sleeved & Wrapped Divisions - Tested & Untested Divisions

NOVICE: Bare Knees or Sleeves Only

RUTHLESS CLASSIC III

ENTRIES OPEN 21/12/25 @8am - ENTRIES CLOSE 21/02/25 @8am or when capacity is reached

25th

JUL

NZPU: Sleeved & Wrapped Divisions - Tested & Untested Divisions

NOVICE: Bare Knees or Sleeves Only

CHALK & CHAOS

ENTRIES OPEN 25/04/26 @8am - ENTRIES CLOSE 21/06/26 @8am or when capacity is reached

28th

NOV

NOVICE ONLY: Bare Knees or Sleeves Only

GRIND & GLORY

ENTRIES OPEN 28/08/26 @8am - ENTRIES CLOSE 28/10/26 @8am or when capacity is reached