21 – 22.03.2026 | Melbourne, Australia. Streetlifting Australia brought the sport to one of thecountry’s biggest fitness stages, hosting the Australian QUALIFIER for FinalRep ASIAS 2026 as part of a major fitness expo in Melbourne. Over two action-packed days, 36 athletes competed in front of more than 300 spectators, a crowd that cycled through the expo all weekend and got afront-row look at what weighted calisthenics looks like at its best.
With national records broken, international visitors pushing the standard, and an atmosphere energized by the expo setting, this edition proved that Australia’s Streetlifting scene is ready to compete on the world stage.
Event Overview
The event ran across two full days: Saturday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 8:00AM to 4:00 PM, covering multiple male and female weight categories across the weekend. A lean but dedicated crew of 10 people, including 4 directors and 6 helpers, managed every aspect of the event from setup to teardown.
Being embedded in a fitness expo gave the competition a unique dimension: athletes performed in front of an audience that wasn’t exclusively made up of Streetlifting fans, creating a natural opportunity to introduce the sport to new eyes. The result was a high-energy environment with constant spectator presence and strong in-person engagement throughout.
A notable feature of this edition was the adoption of the FinalRep platform for athlete registration, a meaningful step forward in the event’s operational structure.
Highlights and Athletes Performance
One of the most exciting storylines of the weekend was the participation of a strong contingent of South Korean athletes, whose heavy lifts added a cross-continental edge to the competition and gave Australian athletes a direct international benchmark to compete against.
Jungwoo Jo claimed victory in the M-73kg category a total of 401.25kg, while Won Chan Lim dominated the M-87kg class with a powerful 470kg total, two performances that underlined just how competitive the Korean Streetlifting scene has become.
In the F-70kg category, Karla Ramsden delivered one of the standout moments of the event with a 52.5kg chin-up, a remarkable pull that drew strong reactions from the crowd. Her fellow competitor Daniele Mendoza set a new national record in the female squat at 142.5kg, a performance that underlined the rising strength standards among Australian women in the sport.
In the F-63kg category, Jemma Aitken has done an outstanding performance, hitting a125kg squat and a 58.75kg dip both records in her division.
On the men’s side, Nick Raymond in the M-66kg class stood out with a great and complete performance featuring an 83.75kg pull-up, 122.5kg dip, and 185.5kg squat.
Organizational Insights
Streetlifting Australia delivered a well-run weekend with a schedule that held to time and equipment that received clear praise from competitors, an improvement on previous editions. The organizers also invested in new equipment ahead of the event, purchasing a dedicated rig and arranging transport specifically for the competition.
The main challenge on the day was the rig setup logistics, which required last-minute solutions but the team handled it efficiently before competition began. Looking at the broader picture, the transition to the FinalRep platform for registration marked a significant operational upgrade, though it surfaced one area for improvement: currently, payment and waiver signing are handled separately, creating additional admin load for both organizers and athletes.
For future editions, the priorities are clear: streamline the registration and payment process within the platform, and continue building on the equipment and scheduling standards already in place.
Community Response & Future Outlook
The expo setting gave the event an astonishing wide reach, over 300 people passed through the competition area across the weekend, many of them encountering Streetlifting for the first time.
Social media engagement reflected that energy, with likes and shares flowing in from both the existing community and new followers drawn in by the expo visibility.
Australia’s calendar is already filling up. Two further national events are planned before the end of the year, building toward a strong national final. Beyond that, the team has their eyes set firmly on Worlds 2027, and based on what was delivered in Melbourne, that ambition looks well-founded.
Conclusion
The Australian QUALIFIER for FinalRep ASIAS 2026 was a strong statement from a scene that continues to grow in depth, standards, and ambition. National records fell, international athletes raised the bar, and the huge visibility has certainly contribued to making Streetlifting more popular.
Australia is showing up — and it’s showing up ready.
We’re proud to be part of this journey. Until next time, Let’s keep pushing the limits together!
- event host: @streetliftingaustralia
- Main athletes involved: @queen.Karla84 @danielemendoza, @jemmalee_exphys, @drnickraymond, @wch_scv, @joel.twm
— Your FinalRep Team
