ABOUT​​​​​​​

Otago Amateur Weightlifting Association run Southern Powerlifting events in Otago and Southland as well as Otago Weightlifting events in Dunedin.

Fryatt St is home to Otago Weightlifting, this facility provides Weightlifters a space to train to compete, as well as coaching and a team environment.

Find us on Facebook - Otago Weightlifting & Southern Powerlifting NZ


AFFILIATIONS:

​​​​​​​New Zealand Powerlifting Federation (NZPF) International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)

Weightlifting New Zealand (WNZ) International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)

LOCAL SPONSORS:

Wedderburn, thank you for your on going support in helping us weigh our athletes in!

Origin Oral Surgeons, thank you for your support and our beaut weightlifting suits!

OTAGO WEIGHTLIFTING CALENDAR

​​​​​​​Please note - Calendar is provisional and subject to change.

31 August - Club Level

7-8 September - Secondary Schools - Auckland

28 September - Club Level

25 October - Senior and Junior National Champs - Auckland

23 November - Masters National Champs - Christchurch


POWERLIFTING CALENDAR 2024

Please note - Calendar is provisional and subject to change.

FEBRUARY 17th Club/Novice 3-lift 

APRIL 13th Provincial Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships Dunedin 

JUNE 15-16th South Island Powerlifting and Bench Press Championships Christchurch

JULY 27th Club/Novice 3-Lift Dunedin​​​​​​​

NOVEMBER 23rd Club/Novice 3-lift Dunedin 


POWERLIFTING CALENDAR 2025

Please note - Calendar is awork in progress and we'll have it up and soon as we have one that works will with other events the NZPF is hosting. There will be no North or South Island competitions this year. There will be a Junior and Masters Nationals, date TBC.


Most important to note is Open Age Group Nationals, 25-27 September, hosted by Southern Powerlifting in Invercargill.