1. WEEKEND PROGRAMME OF EVENTS – LGBT IPC MANCHESTER 2022

Welcome to LGBT IPC Manchester 2022 !

The venue for LGBT IPC 2022 will be the Fighting Fit S&C Facility, Manchester, which is conveniently located just minutes from Canal Street, the gay village and a wide selection of hotel options.

The host hotel for the weekend is Premier Inn – Portland Street

https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-manchester/manchester/manchester-city-centre-portland-street.html

Weigh In Times

Friday 29th July 2022

WEIGH IN TIMES

Morning Weigh In 9am to 11am

Afternoon Weigh In 1pm to 3pm

*** Same Day Weigh In Only By Arrangement with Chris Morgan ***

Same Day Weigh In: Strictly at 8am, lifters must report at the venue 7.45am and have pre-arranged this with Meet Director Chris Morgan. Nobody else will be able to agree this for you.

*** Lift off is strictly 9am if you are in Flight 1 or 2 you are strongly advised to weigh in the day before ***

Venue: Fighting Fit S&C Facility, 2 Millow Street, Manchester, M4 4DR – Follow Weigh In Signs.

Friday 29th July 2022

Time: 3pm to 4pm – Technical Briefing

World Champions Powerlifters Chris Morgan and Charlotte Wareing will be hosting this Athletes Meeting & Technical Briefing.

Venue: Fighting Fit S&C Facility, 2 Millow Street, Manchester, M4 4DR

Saturday 30th July 2022

POWERLIFTING COMPETITION 

LGBT International Powerlifting Championships – Manchester 2022

Lift Off 9am through to 5pm  (Estimated Finish Time, venue opens at 8am)

Medal Ceremony 5pm – 6pm

Food & Drink Facilities

Hot food, drinks, wraps and soups are available at the Cafe near the venue – “Pop up Bikes” Arch 1, Corporation Street, M4 4DG

THIS IS A NON SANCTIONED EVENT 

On this occasion we are using Internationally Recognised Rules, weight classes and age groups with the following amendments.

All categories are open to all regardless of Gender, Sexuality, Race, Religion Ability or Health Status. 

Closed Category for members of any internationally recognised drug tested Powerlifting or strength Federation.

(Please note: People lifting this category will be required to submit a copy their current membership card with their entry form and also show the card at registration).

Open Category for Powerlifters of other Federations and lifters who do not currently belong to any Powerlifting Federation. .

Novice Category for lifters that have never competed in ANY powerlifting competition before.

LGBT IPC is the first sporting event in the world to offer MX third gender classes for Trans,  Non Binary and Intersex Participants.

There are no qualifying standards for this competition. All lifters are welcome regardless of experience, ability, sexuality, gender or health status.

Competition Day – Please note all events will run at the same time. (MAXIMUM START LIST IS 75 LIFTERS)

Athletes will either enter Full Power or up to two Single Lift events as we plan to run flights “Back to Back”!

Full Powerlifting (Equipped & Unequipped)
Single Lift Squat (Equipped & Unequipped)
Single Lift Bench (Equipped & Unequipped)
Single Lift Deadlift (Equipped & Unequipped)

Venue: Fighting Fit S&C Facility, 2 Millow Street, Manchester, M4 4DR

*** Please note spectators are welcome on the day – no tickets are need for this years competition ***

*** All athletes and coaches will need to be registered to be allowed access to official competition area ***

Saturday 30th July (Night time – Free Social Time)”Evening Drinks”

BANQUET & DRINKS

Free Social Time – (8pm onwards).

VISIT MANCHESTER’S FAMOUS GAY VILLAGE – meeting point “The Queen Bee”, Sackville Gardens. Canal Street, Manchester.

Pizza & Pasta Night – (8pm Onwards)

We have the private dining area booked at Giorgio’s Manchester (which is directly opposite the host hotel), those wanting to visit the bars and clubs in the gay village can be served quickly and those wanting to stay close to the hotel can eat, drink and socialise.

Reserve your table at this link ..

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lgbt-ipc-pizza-pasta-night-giorgios-tickets-322572140957

https://giorgiosmanchester.com/

Sunday 31st July – (Afternoon 1pm to 3pm)

LGBT Powerlifting Union Congress

Venue: Bar Area, Premier Inn, Great Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4WB

Sunday 31st July – (Evening 5pm to Midnight)

Sunday Roast & Cabaret Closing Party

Sunday Roast 5pm to 8pm

Cabaret from 8pm onwards

Venue Via Bar, 28-30 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3EZ

We are delighted to announce that VIA Bar will be our closing party partner for LGBT IPC 2022. They will be offering a Sunday Roast in their restaurant, followed by an evening of world class cabaret.

*** THE STAR HEADLINE ACT FOR THE LGBT IPC CLOSING PARTY WILL BE MYRA DUBOIS (From Britain’s Got Talent) ***

There is no cover charge for the Cabaret Party. You can book your table here ..

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lgbt-ipc-2022-sunday-roast-cabaret-via-bar-tickets-322574999507

https://www.viamanchester.co.uk/manchester