# Event Details - **Event Name**: A/BPU South West (Stroud) Qualifier I for 2026/2027 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: When? 31 October 2026 Where? Fortress Gym and Event Facility, Units 5&6, New Mills, Libbys Dr, Stroud GL5 1RN Start Time: 10am Maximum Competitors – 50 WEIGH-INS: 24-hour weigh-in on FRIDAY 30th of October at 10-11AM and at 4-5PM at the venue. On the day weigh-in on SATURDAY 31st of October is 8-8.30AM Venue Web Site: https://www.fortressgym.co.uk/ Promoter: Tom Warren The team at Fortress Gym are ready and waiting once again to welcome you to their strength training facility and dedicated event space. Having experience from qualifiers and the SuperMasters Challenge, they are an experienced team with a lot of helpful and professional staff. This competition is suited to those just starting out with their competition all the way through to the experienced and high level lifters. There is space to warm up and help around to cover whatever your needs might be. ENTRY FORM: Entries to all our qualifiers will close automatically as soon as they are full. If entry form is unavailable, that means the competition is full. THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW – MEMBERSHIPS, RECORDS AND QUALIFYING TOTALS! You will need a current 2026 or 2027 membership AT THE WEIGH IN – this must be of the year you are competing in. Memberships are INSTANT! You will receive an automatic email with your membership number in the header of the email and in the body text. There will also be a PDF attached to the email, this is a copy of the email. You MUST show this email to be allowed to weigh in. WHAT IF I WANT TO ENTER NOW BUT HAVEN’T PURCHASED MEMBERSHIP YET? If you are new and are entering before applying for membership write “waiting” in the membership number box on the entry form. Use this link to update your membership number as soon as you get it (and do any other changes like weight class, equipment, age etc): Easy! MEMBERSHIP LINKS: BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-membership/ ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-membership/ To update your membership details on a competition, tell us you are changing a class or other at comp, that you will not be attending or anything else please use the following form: https://form.jotformeu.com/92526810123349 QUALIFYING TOTALS LINKS https://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/qualifying-totals-2026-2027/ RECORDS LINKS: BPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/bpu-records/ ABPU: http://britishpowerliftingunion.co.uk/abpu-records/ CONTACTS: RECORDS: RECORDS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK MEMBERSHIPS: MEMBERSHIPS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK INVITATIONS: INVITATIONS@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK GENERAL: INFO@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK REFEREES: REFEREES@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK INTERNATIONAL: EMMA@BRITISHPOWERLIFTINGUNION.CO.UK - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stroud/a-bpu-south-west-stroud-qualifier-i-for-2026-2027/200030257576645 - **Event Categories**: contests, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 28 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Stroud - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Fortress Gym Stroud - **lat**: 51.7494447 - **long**: -2.2060196 - **full address**: Fortress Gym Stroud, Stroud, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A/BPU South West (Stroud) Qualifier I for 2026/2027 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c5d9dc84f9229dc7ca41f5bdd1f374a950a2dd2f26ad5171139a7bac66454398-rimg-w702-h691-dc181818-gmir?v=1788195912 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A/BPU South West (Stroud) Qualifier I for 2026/2027 being held? - **A:** A/BPU South West (Stroud) Qualifier I for 2026/2027 takes place on Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 31 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at Fortress Gym Stroud, Stroud, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing A/BPU South West (Stroud) Qualifier I for 2026/2027 ? - **A:** A/BPU South West (Stroud) Qualifier I for 2026/2027 is organized by British Powerlifting Union. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A/BPU South West (Stroud) Qualifier I for 2026/2027 is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Stroud, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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