Event Overview

Event Dates – 6 August to 9 August 2026

Location – Esplanade Hotel, 46 – 54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle, WA 6160
Approximately 21km from Perth CBD.

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Event Organiser – Henry Day & Bernadette Fagan – CAPO WA State Representatives
If there are any questions pertaining to this event contact Henry Day at either 0401579419 or henry@musclepit.com.au 

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!! LIVE Updates to Event Schedule !! 

Follow this link (Proper link coming soon)to see all the latest information. It will open in Google Sheets and there is a tab for each day with all the information you need.

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Exciting News !!

CAPO are introducing Prize Money for OPEN RAW PLUS and OPEN RAW OVERALL on Glossbrenner, at this year's Nationals ... so the challenge is on.
1st - $1,200
2nd - $800
3rd - $500 

​Note: Watch this space as we add more incentive for other division as we get closer to the event

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Lifting Schedule- TBA

Exact lifting times and flight order will be announced after weigh-ins are completed.
Ensure your CAPO membership is up-to-date at least one week before the event.

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Thursday, 6 August
9:00am    TBA

Friday, 7 August
9:00am   TBA

Saturday, 8 August
9:00am   TBA

Sunday, 9 August
9:00am   TBA

Sunday, 9 August
7:00pm Presentation Event/Dinner

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Medal presentations at the end of each day.

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Weigh-ins

24 Hour Weigh-ins.
All weigh-ins at Venue.
There are no on-the-day weigh-ins. 
If your event is scheduled to commence at 3:00pm, then Weigh-in is from 3:00pm the prior day.

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Wild Card Invitations / Last Chance Qualifiers

• For competitors still vying for qualification through last chance events, please contact Henry day at either 0401579419 the day before your competition to apply for a wildcard entry dependent on availability of spots in the event/division/category.

Media Packages will be at the event for you to hire to capture, edit and provide you with a selection of lifting videos. They only have a set number of lifters per day, so please contact them now to find out more and organise your lifting package. (MEDIA Company TBA)

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How to be invited to 2026 WPC Worlds Team Australia

We want to encourage our CAPO athletes to strive to compete at the biggest events around the world but still feel they are connected to CAPO.

CAPO Nationals are your pathway to the WPC World Championships which are held alternately between USA and the rest of the world.

2026 WPC Worlds will be held in USA November 2026 (Date TBA).

Expressions of interest for the 2026 WPC Australian Team will be required before 30 June 2026 to Andrea Sterns.

• First place per age group / weight class / category at 2026 Nationals will have a place on the Team, BUT they need to confirm their intent to go within 7 days of Nationals.

• The category entered at Nationals will be the category for the Worlds team. This means if you wish to compete Raw at Worlds, then you must compete Raw at Nationals.

• Raw at WPC Worlds means bare knees. Sleeves are NOT permitted in Raw division at WPC Worlds.

• We are allowed a maximum of 3 lifters per age group/weight class/category, so there is plenty of space for a large team.

• A team uniform will be required for the lifters.

 

A7 Suits

The A7 suit is NOT banned for use in CAPO/WPC meets, however in their current form, ie the rubber/silicon on the inside of the bottom of the leg is non-compliant. Removal of the rubber/silicon and re-hemming of the legs will make the suit compliant.