A Charity Bench Press Competition for Suicide Awareness & Mental Health
This isn’t just about lifting weights. It’s about lifting each other up.
Join us for a bench press competition where every rep raises awareness for suicide prevention and mental health. Seasoned lifters or first-timers, this is your chance to compete for a cause that matters.
The Semicolon
Our logo features a semicolon ( ; ), the international symbol of suicide awareness.
In writing, a semicolon is used when an author could have ended a sentence but chose not to.
It represents strength, survival, and the choice to continue.
That’s what this competition is about: continuing your story, and helping others continue theirs.
Event Details
Location: BoyneSide Gym Drogheda Co.Louth
Date: 08/11/26
Time: 11am
Format: Bench press Only – All levels welcome
Entry Fee: Minimum 100 Euro Donation - 100% Goes to SOSAD. No medals or awards will be given
A/IPO MEMERSHIP IS ONLY REQUIRED TO BREAK RECORDS
All competitors including first timers/ novices must wear a singlet.
We’re proud to host Get It Off Your Chest in collaboration with the Irish Powerlifting Organisation (IPO) and WRPF Ireland .
By working together, we’re raising awareness for suicide prevention and mental health through strength.
This means:
Federation-standard judging & rules — your lifts will be held to official standards.
Inclusive for all lifters — whether you’re a non member or current A/IPO athlete, or brand new to powerlifting, you’re welcome on the platform.
A true community effort — bringing lifters, coaches, gyms together for a shared mission.
Strength sports are about more than numbers. They’re about people. And this event proves what we can achieve when we lift together.
How to Enter
Entering is simple — and 100% of your entry fee goes directly to charity.
Fill out the competitor form below with your details.
Donate directly to our official GoFundMe page for SOSAD.
Once your entry form is received and minimum doation is confirmed, your spot will be secured.
This means every euro goes straight where it matters most — supporting suicide prevention and mental health.
Please make sure to use your full name when donating, so we can match your payment to your entry form.
Entry Fee & Fundraising
To compete in Get It Off Your Chest, we ask each lifter to contribute a minimum entry fee of €100.
But here’s the important part:
That €100 isn’t just an entry — it’s a direct donation to SOSAD through our official GoFundMe page.
Every cent goes straight to supporting suicide prevention and mental health services.
We encourage every competitor to go beyond the minimum. Think of the €100 as your starting lift — your opener. Just as you’d push for more weight on the bar, you can push to raise more funds for this cause.
Ask friends and family to sponsor your lifts.
Share our GoFundMe link and your training journey on social media.
Set a personal fundraising target and see how far you can go.
Your entry gets you on the platform.
Your fundraising helps change lives.
Why It Matters
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in Ireland.
Together, we can change the conversation. Every entry, every cheer, and every donation supports SOSAD and raises awareness for mental health.
Why We Lift
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death in young people in Ireland.
Talking about it, sharing the weight, and supporting each other makes a difference.
This event raises funds for SOSAD, but more importantly, it raises awareness.
Get Involved More
Want to make an even bigger impact?
Invite friends & family to come watch and support.
Share this event on your social media — spread the word.
Can’t lift but still want to help? Donate directly to SOSAD.
Volunteer - Help us run the day!
Sponsor - Support with prizes or donations.
Compete - Register as a lifter.
Join us.
Lift with us.
Support mental health.
Because sometimes the heaviest lift is talking about it.