IRON ISLAND
When? 26th-27th of September 2026
Where? BMX Warehouse, Pembroke, Malta
What? A Classic Powerlifting competition and community event
Compete internationally
Iron Island is an international IPF-rules powerlifting competition hosted by Malta Powerlifting.
This event is open to athletes from all national federations who want the experience of competing abroad — without needing selection for European or World Championships or a place on their national team.
As long as your federation approves your participation, you are good to go.
If you’ve ever wanted to:
• Compete internationally
• Travel with your club or federation
• Compete against lifters from other nations
• Gain international platform experience
• Network and connect with the international powerlifting community
This is your opportunity.
Competition format
Classic Full Powerlifting meet.
Open to: • Sub-Junior, Junior, Open and all Masters categories.
All weight categories
Podiums
Podiums awarded based on GL points, as per below.
Top 3 Male and Female in:
• Sub-Junior / Junior
• Open
• Masters (all Masters categories combined)
If more than 10 Sub-Junior athletes register, Sub-Junior and Junior divisions will have separate podiums.
IPF technical rules apply. Flights seeded based on nominated totals.
Team awards
• Calculated across all age and weight categories. Per country.
• Based on GL points.
• Grouped by country.
• Minimum 3 lifters per country required to qualify for team ranking. Up to five lifters per country, determined by GL points, will count toward the final score.
Terms & Conditions
• Must belong to an IPF-affiliated national federation.
• Federation approval required via official email.
• Athletes will be nominated with their best official result within the last 12 months.
• Result must be verifiable on OpenPowerlifting or official competition results must be provided.
• Impact on local rankings/qualifications is determined by the athlete’s national federation.
• Participants under 18 must provide signed parental consent and be accompanied by a coach. This must be filled out and sent to mltpowerlifting@gmail.com for registration to be valid.
• International records cannot be broken.
• Maltese national records may only be broken by Maltese athletes.
• A jury may or may not be appointed, depending on available volunteer participation (referees and streaming crew).
• All results will be published on OpenPowerlifting.
Registration & fees
Athlete Registration:
• Maltese – €55
• International – €65
Spots limited to 120 athletes. Registration closes once full, or 1st of August 2026.
Coach Pass:
• Maltese – €25
• International – €35
Coach registration will open once registrations are closed
Community and social events
Iron Island is not just a competition — it is a powerlifting community event.
Get to know and hang out with other powerlifters from all over the world. We’re all nerds for powerlifting here!
In addition to the competition, social gatherings and side events will take place throughout the weekend.
Weekend schedule
Friday 25 September – Optional Organized Tour of Valletta (Details to follow)
Saturday 26 September – Competition Day 1
Saturday 26 September evening – BBQ and low key hangout by the pool
Sunday 27 September – Competition Day 2 (09:00–16:00)
Sunday 19:30 – Drinks / Mingle / Party by the pool (Details to follow)
Monday 28 September – Optional hike and swim (Details to follow)
Accommodation
Official event accommodation
Spraach Cafe, Pembroke, Malta
Max 10 min walk to competition venue
This event is organized by:
Any questions can be directed to: