Battle Of The Lion - Qualification 2026

Online Registration dates: 

Individual registration starts December 01 and lasts until February 08, 2026 23:59h CEST.

Final date:

The finals will take place in Osnabrück, Germany, on the weekend of May 22 to May 24 2026. Exact starting times for all divisions are going to be published via Circle21 after the qualification is over. The organiser has the right to make changes.

Friday: Elite, Elite Team, Intermediate Team

Saturday: Elite, Elite Team, Intermediate Team, Masters, Teens

Sunday: Elite, Elite Team, Masters, Scaled Team

Qualifying period and score submission:

Event 1 will be announced on February 02 and the score must be entered before 23:59h CEST of February 08.

Event 2 will be announced on February 09 and the score must be entered before 23:59h CEST of February 15. 

Event 3 will be announced on February 16 and the score must be entered before 23:59h CEST of February 22.

Divisions:

Elite M/F

Masters M/F 40+ (1976 - 1986)

Masters M/F 50+ (1975+)

Teens 12-14 (2011 - 2013)

Teens 15-17 (2008 - 2010)

Team Elite 2F + 2M

Team Intermediate F/F  M/M  M/F

Team Scaled F/F  M/M  M/F

Minimum Requirements for the Qualification:

Scaled:

Minimum requirements:

- Push ups

- Leg Raises

- Jumping Pull ups

- C&J 30/40 kg

- Snatch 25/35 kg

- Deadlift 50/70 kg

* the prescribed movements are surposed to give an idea of the minimum requirements for the division and doesn't include all! 

* athletes that participated at the Battle of the Lion in a higher the division in 2024 or 2025 aren't allowed to participate in a lower division at BOTL 2026

Intermediate:

Minimum requirements:

- TTB

- Pull ups

- C&J 55/80 kg

- Snatch 45/70 kg

- Deadlift 90/120 kg

- Double Under

* the prescribed movements are surposed to give an idea of the minimum requirements for the division and doesn't include all! 

* athletes that participated at the Battle of the Lion in a higher the division in 2024 or 2025 aren't allowed to participate in a lower division at BOTL 2026

Elite:

All Movements.

Masters 40+:

-> Elite, with slightly lower weights

Masters 50+:

-> Intermediate, with slightly lower weights

Teens 12+: 

Push ups

Knee Raises

Jumping Pull ups

C&J & Snatch 15/20 kg

Deadlift 30/40 kg

Teens 15+:

Single Leg TTB

Pull ups

Double Under

C&J & Snatch 30/40 kg

Deadlift 50/70kg

Important note:

Read the rulebook for more information about the event and the rules you need to follow.

Refund policy:

Ticket purchases are final and non-refundable.