ABS is a powerlifting promotion, not a federation.
We work with selected meet directors and oversee events across the Series, setting the standards for judging, competition management, athlete experience and production.
Our events range from competitions for developing lifters through to PRO-AM events and major international invitationals featuring some of the strongest lifters in the world.
WHAT IS ABS?
THREE LEVELS OF ABS EVENTS
REGIONAL SERIES
The entry point to the ABS Series.
Designed for beginner (D2) and intermediate (D1) lifters, giving athletes the opportunity to compete in a professional ABS event environment.
PRO-AM EVENTS
A full scale ABS Competition.
PRO-AM events include novice (D2), intermediate (D1) & PRO-AM divisions, alongside an athlete media day and the full ABS experience.
INVITATIONAL
The biggest events in the ABS Series
invitation only events bring together elite powerlifters from around the world to compete at the highest level on the ABS platform.
THE ABS SCORING SYSTEM
ABS uses ABS Points and DOTS to score athletes and determine which competition division they compete in.
ABS POINTS
ABS Points are the primary ABS scoring and ranking system.
Athletes are scored using ABS Points to determine competition results. ABS Points can also determine an athlete’s competition division.
DOTS
DOTS measures strength relative to bodyweight.
DOTS can also be used to determine an athlete’s competition division.
HOW YOUR DIVISION IS DETERMINED
Your division is determined by your highest qualifying ABS Points or DOTS score.
If either scoring system places you into a higher division, the higher division applies.
DIVISION 2
BEGINNER
FEMALE
UNDER 350
MALE
UNDER 400
DIVISION 1
INTERMEDIATE
FEMALE
350 - 399.9
MALE
400 - 469.9
PRO-AM
ADVANCED
FEMALE
400+
MALE
470+
POWERLIFTING AROUND THE WORLD
ABS brings athletes together from across the world to compete at major events in Ireland, the USA and internationally.
From our home in Dublin, Ireland, to major events such as ABS PRO, Clash of the Titans and The Rumble, ABS gives athletes the opportunity to compete against international competition in some of the biggest environments in powerlifting.
ABS PRO
ABS PRO is a formal invitational event held in Dublin, Ireland.
The field is selected using ABS Points, bringing together leading lifters from nations around the world to compete in one of the Series’ premier events.
CLASH OF THE TITANS
A total-based event in Dublin bringing some of the strongest lifters in the world together to go head-to-head.
Athletes compete on total, with the best going against the best in a direct test of strength.
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THE RUMBLE
The Rumble is ABS’s major USA event.
Our classic total-based, sleeves-only competition has been hosted in locations including California and Utah, with the next edition heading to Virginia Beach.
ODINS 10 Entry Opens Soon!
Odin’s Fury is the longest-standing East Coast PRO-AM event, with lifters from all backgrounds and levels competing for nearly a decade.
In 2027, this established event comes under the ABS banner, while continuing with the same organizers and returning to Flex Gym in Virginia Beach.
EVENT FORMAT
3 DIVISIONS + 1 SUB-CATEGORY
This event will follow the standard ABS Series format.
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DIVISION 2
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DIVISION 1
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PRO-AM
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OLD GUARD (OGs) — Over 40 Master Class
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Each division will be determined using ABS Points.
ABS Points from previous ABS events also count and can be used when selecting the division you compete in.
Day 1 - Divison 1 & PRO-AM
Day 2 - Divison 2
EQUIPMENT
D2 & D1 Powerbar and deadlift bar (Male & Female)
PRO-AM: Male Squat Bar / Female Powerbar & Deadlift Bar.
No membership is required. Custom singlets are only availble pre order and collection at weigh-in these are not availble unless you compete on the ABS platform .
Venue: Flex Gym 4020-112 Bonney Rd Ste
