Announcing the Antigua & Barbuda Classic Lifting Championships
Think you and your training partner have what it takes?
Jolly Harbour Athletic Club is proud to present the Antigua & Barbuda Classic Lifting Championships — a celebration of strength, teamwork, and community.
Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Location: Jolly Harbour Athletic Club
Format: Teams of Two
Registration Fee: EC$150 per athlete (EC$300 per team)
Prizes: Cash Awards and Special Recognition
Competition Events:
• Bench Press – 3 Rep Max
• Overhead Press – 3 Rep Max
• Back Squat – 3 Rep Max
• Deadlift – 3 Rep Max
Divisions:
• Men’s Teams
• Women’s Teams
• Mixed Teams
More Than One Way to Win
Overall Champions will be crowned based on pound-for-pound performance, giving athletes of all sizes the opportunity to compete on a level playing field.
Special awards will also be presented for:
• Heaviest Team Total
• Top Bench Press Performance
• Top Overhead Press Performance
• Top Back Squat Performance
• Top Deadlift Performance
Whether you’re built to move mountains or dominate pound for pound, there’s a title waiting to be earned.
Free Lifting Clinics
Leading up to the competition, Jolly Harbour Athletic Club will be hosting complimentary lifting clinics covering all four competition lifts. These sessions will be open to all registered competitors and current gym members, providing coaching, technique instruction, and competition preparation at no additional cost.
Competition Training Special
Not currently a member of Jolly Harbour Athletic Club?
Register for the competition and train together. Two athletes can join Jolly Harbour Athletic Club for the monthly price of one during the two months leading up to the event.
One athlete pays the regular monthly membership fee, and their training partner receives membership at no additional cost for those same two months.
Train together. Push each other. Arrive prepared.
Spots are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration details, official rules, sponsorship opportunities, and prize information will be announced soon.