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Free Online Information Session: Introducing Para Powerlifting
Published Thu 12 Feb 2026
Allied health professionals, coaches, and volunteers are invited to attend a free online information session designed to build understanding of Para Powerlifting and explore how it can be integrated into rehabilitation, return-to-performance, and athlete development pathways.
Para Powerlifting provides athletes with physical impairments the opportunity to compete at state, national, and international levels, including the Paralympic Games. This session will offer practical insight into how allied health practitioners, coaches, and support personnel can identify suitable athletes and safely support their progression into the sport.
Participants will gain an overview of the Para Powerlifting pathway, including eligibility requirements, classification processes, and national competition opportunities. The session will help practitioners understand when and how Para Powerlifting can be appropriately introduced as part of an athlete’s long-term development.
This session is ideal for:
- Physiotherapists
- Exercise Physiologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Rehabilitation professionals
- Strength & Conditioning coaches
- Coaches of strength and power sports
- Volunteers and support staff working with athletes with disability
Session overview
Participants will gain an understanding of:
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An overview of Para Powerlifting and its place within the Paralympic sport system
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Athlete eligibility requirements and the classification process
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The national performance pathway and available competition opportunities
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The role of allied health professionals and coaches in supporting athlete entry, development, and progression
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Key training considerations, with a focus on shoulder health and injury prevention for Para Powerlifters
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The rules of competition, including an introduction to the technical requirements of the sport
Event details
🗓 Date: Thursday 19 March
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
💻 Format: Online (free)
⏰ Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
💻 Format: Online (free)
👉 Register here:Free - Para Powerlifting Information session
This session provides a valuable opportunity to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and ensure athletes with disability are supported with clear, informed pathways into Para Powerlifting.
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