Thank you to everyone for getting involved in our adjusted format for the Bench Press & Dead Lift Challenges this year. We’ve been running our strength events un-interrupted since 2008 and it was great to find a way to proceed despite a few unexpected interferences throughout the year. Despite being different I still really enjoyed it and it was fantastic to see so many awesome results. Check out the winners announcement & full results here...

A big congratulations to our winners, those who achieved a personal best & everyone who trained hard leading up to the challenge. Remember., you’re competing with yourself and your results should be used as a bench mark of your own progress and motivator moving forward. Thank you to everyone for contributing to our awesome community by getting involved - we greatly appreciate it!

Check out how close Men’s Bench Press 2nd & 3rd places are…crazy!


Bench Press Challenge

Women's Results

  • 1st Place: Melissa Wheaton, Best Lift 67.5kg, Score 1.162

  • 2nd Place: Steph Donald, Best Lift 67.5kg, Score 1.107

  • 3rd Place: Susan McDougall, Best Lift 60kg, Score 1.012

  • Biggest Lift: Gaye Stele, 70kg

  • Full 2020 Women’s Results here…

Men's Results

  • 1st Place: Alan Lee, Best Lift 147.5kg, Score 1.619

  • 2nd Place : David McDougall Best Lift 110kg, Score 1.365

  • 3rd Place: Darren Taylor, Best Lift 105kg, Score 1.364

  • Biggest Lift: Stephen Bradshaw 170kg

  • Full 2020 Men’s Results here…


Dead Lift Challenge

Women's Results

  • 1st Place & Biggest Lift: Melissa Wheaton, Best Lift 132.5kg, Score 2.292

  • 2nd Place: Kim Weekes, Best Lift 107.5kg, Score 2.172

  • 3rd Place: Susan McDougall, Best Lift 120kg, Score 2.122

  • Full 2020 Women’s Results here…

Men's Results

  • 1st Place & Biggest Lift: David McDougall, Best Lift 200kg, Score 2.519

  • 2nd Place : Graham Scully Best Lift 180kg, Score 2.236

  • 3rd Place: Glen Weekes, Best Lift 160kg, Score 2.177

  • Full 2020 Men’s Results here…