Entry Deadline: June 20, 2025
Cost: Registration Fee + $43.00 USD
CONTACT INFO: benchpress@bhm2025.com
Weigh-ins will take place the evening before and morning of that days specific weights/events
Event times are estimated and subject to change once registration closes.
Address: 2100 Richard Arrington Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL 35209
Distance from Host Hotels: 0.1 miles/0.16 km
Closest hotel: Sheraton Hotel Birmingham
Competition takes place between lifters in categories defined by gender, bodyweight and age.
Men:
Age categories: 18-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 & 75+
Women:
Age categories: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 & 60+
Age grouping is determined by the lifter’s actual age on the first day of the WPFG.
The Events for Bench Press are the below bodyweight classes in each of the age divisions above for men and each of the age divisions above for women.
BODYWEIGHT CATEGORIES
CLASS | FROM | TO | IMPERIAL WEIGHT |
MEN | |||
59.0 kg | 0.0 kg | 59.0 kg | 130 lbs. & under |
66.0 kg | 59.01 kg | 66.0 kg | 145 1/2 lbs. & under |
74.0 kg | 66.01 kg | 74.0 kg | 163 lbs. & under |
83.0 kg | 74.01 kg | 83.0 kg | 182 3/4 lbs. & under |
93.0 kg | 83.01 kg | 93.0 kg | 205 lbs. & under |
105.0 kg | 93.01 kg | 105.0 kg | 231 1/4 lbs & under |
120.0 kg | 105.01 kg | 120.0 kg | 2641/2 lbs. & under |
120.0+ kg | 120.01 kg | unlimited | Over 264 1/2 lbs. |
WOMEN | |||
47.0 kg | 0.0 kg | 47.0 kg | 103 1/2 lbs. & under |
52.0 kg | 47.01 kg | 52.0 kg | 114 1/2 lbs. & under |
57.0 kg | 52.01 kg | 57.0 kg | 125 1/2 lbs. & under |
63.0 kg | 57.01 kg | 63.0 kg | 138 3/4 lbs. & under |
72..0 kg | 63.01 kg | 72.0 kg | 158 1/2 lbs. & under |
84.0 kg | 72.01 kg | 84.0 kg | 185 lbs. & under |
84.0+ kg | 84.01 kg | unlimited | Over 185 lbs. |
Note: If there are insufficient entries in any age categories the Sports Coordinator may choose to combine an age group(s) in order to conduct the competition.
Active competitors from police and fire agencies may combine to form a team regardless of agency size WITHIN A COUNTRY. Retired competitors may combine to form a team in any manner they wish with other eligible competitors whether police or fire. This includes across country lines.
Entry Deadline: June 20, 2025
Each competitor is allowed three attempts on each lift. The lifter’s best valid attempt on each lift counts towards his/her competition total. No fourth attempts are permitted for the setting of records. The winner of a category shall be the lifter who achieves the highest total. Lifters failing to achieve a total are eliminated from the competition. If two or more lifters in an identical category achieve the same total, the lighter lifter ranks above the heavier.
Medals are awarded First through Third Place (1st – 3rd).
See map below for directions to the BJCC Exhibition Halls from Athletes' Village in Downtown Birmingham.
1. FAQ
FAQ
The confirmation letter for bench press will be emailed to you and posted here by June 1, 2025.