WELCOME TO AUSFITNESS EXPO MELBOURNE 2025!
As a born and bred Melbourne boy, it is a privilege to welcome you back to what has grown to be the premier fitness event in this great city. Following the success of last year, we’ve pushed boundaries to elevate this experience, ensuring that AusFitness Expo continues to lead as a pinnacle of fitness innovation and community engagement.
This year, we’re showcasing 9 live sporting competitions and a larger exhibition space that showcases pioneering advancements in fitness technology, nutrition, and apparel. Our dynamic exhibitors and live competitions are designed not only to energise but also to introduce you to the latest fitness trends that are shaping our industry.
I extend my deepest gratitude to our exhibitors, sponsors, partners, and special guests whose unwavering support makes this event possible. To our attendees, your passion for health and fitness motivates us to surpass expectations and enhance our community’s experience.
Let’s take full advantage of this gathering to inspire and be inspired, forging connections that will shape the future of our industry. Together, we are not merely hosting an event; we are spearheading a movement that champions well-being and paves the way for a healthier, more fulfilled community.
Thank you for being here with us. LET’S GO!
Shaun Krenz Co-Founder & Event Director AusFitness Expo
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EVENT INFORMATION
ORGANISER’S OFFICE
Located to the right of entry Door 9 in the Exhibition Halls.
LOST AND FOUND
All items found or handed in are kept safe and logged by the venue’s security team. If you believe you have lost property at the centre, please call on +613 9235 8000, email enquiries@mcec.com.au, or head to a Customer Service Desk.
FIRST AID
In the event of any accident or emergency, please report this to an organiser at the Organiser’s Office or Security at the entry of the show.
ATMs
ATMs are located on the concourse of the Exhibition Centre near Door 4.
TOILETS
Please see the show map at the back of this magazine for locations of toilets including disabled facilities. Directional signage also exists on the high walls of the venue inside the halls.
CLOAKROOM
The venue cloakroom is located at the Customer Service Desk in the Convention Centre.
NO SMOKING
The venue has a full no smoking or vaping policy, including all catering areas. Please go outside the building to the designated smoking areas should you wish to smoke or vape.
NO CANVASSING
Canvassing by visitors is strictly prohibited. Promotional materials may not be distributed, except by exhibitors from their own stand. Visitors causing disruption should be reported to the Show Organiser at the Organiser’s Office located to the right of entry Door 9 in the Exhibition Halls.
PRIVACY
Your details have been recorded as part of the visitor registration process. This enables the Organiser to issue a name badge, record statistics on the event and send you information on future shows. If you have any concerns, please contact National Media on +61 7 5510 5100.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
YOHKA ARENA
Get ready, Melbourne! YOHKA Sprint is making its debut at AusFitness Expo in a purpose-built Fitness Race that will blow your mind!
Jump into the ultimate test of speed, agility, and endurance as you take on the dynamic 100-metre sprint course designed to push your limits. With three attempts to clock your best time, only the fastest will rise to the top - and claim cash prizes for the top three contenders each day! This electrifying short course mirrors elements of the official Olympic fitness racing format, giving competitors and spectators a taste of what’s to come at future Olympic Games. �� 1st $500 �� 2nd $300 �� 3rd $150
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 29-30 MARCH
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10AM Racing starts 3.30PM Racing concludes 4PM Award ceremony
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DEKA STRONG BY SPARTAN
Love Hybrid racing? You’re going to love DEKA STRONG.
DEKA BY SPARTAN is back — bringing you the ultimate test of functional fitness! If you thrive on the challenge of hybrid racing, DEKA is your next must-do event. Exploding across the globe, DEKA isn’t just another competition — it’s a milestone in your fitness journey. No matter your fitness level, you’ll compete in the same arena, on the same day, under the same standards, pushing yourself through 10 dynamic DEKA STRONG Zones. Each zone is built around fundamental movements, requiring
We’ve got cash prizes across both days!
*Eligible for both individual male & female podium winners.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 29-30 MARCH
9AM Athlete registration
Presented by no special training — just your determination to show up and give it your all. Are you ready to put your fitness to the test? Let’s go!
10AM - 2.30PM
Individual (Age Group Category)
2.30 - 4.30PM Teams (Age Group Category)
4.45PM Award ceremony
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
ICN MUSCLE & MODEL STAGE
The ICN Muscle & Model Competition is a celebration of strength, beauty, and athleticism, showcasing some of the most talented and dedicated athletes in the world. Facilitated by the world’s leading natural federation, iCompete Natural, 200+ athletes will compete for category titles across the weekend. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, you’ll be inspired and motivated by the dedication and passion of these competitors.
SATURDAY, 29 MARCH
10AM - 4PM
Classic Physique 40+ and 30+
Bikini 40+ and 50+
Men’s Classic Physique First Timer
Bikini 30+
RISING STAR Classic Physique
Bikini Model First Timer
Classic Physique Novice
Bikini 23+
Classic Physique 23+
Bikini Model Mumma
ROOKIE Classic Physique
Physically Challenged
Classic Physique Open
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RISING STAR Bikini Model
Classic Physique
Overall Champion
ROOKIE Bikini Model
Men’s Physique 40+ and 50+
Bikini Novice
Men’s Physique 30+ and 23+
Bikini Open
Men’s Physique First Timer
Bikini Model Overall Champion
Men's Physique Under 70Kg
Swimsuit Mamma
Men's Physique 70Kg
Swimsuit Model 40+ and 30+
Swimsuit Model 23+
RISING STAR Men’s Physique
RISING STAR Swimsuit Model
Men's Physique Novice
ROOKIE Swimsuit Model
ROOKIE Men's Physique
Swimsuit Model Open
Men's Physique Open
Swimsuit Model
Overall Champion
Men's Physique
Overall Champion
SUNDAY, 30 MARCH
10AM - 4PM Supplement Awards
Saturday, 29 March
1.30 - 2.15 PM
Ms Figure 40+, 50+ and 60+
Fitness Model 40+ and 30+
Men’s Bodybuilding 40+, 50+ and 60+
RISING STAR Ms Figure
Fitness Model First Timer
RISING STAR Men’s Bodybuilding
ROOKIE Ms Figure
RISING STAR Fitness Model
ROOKIE Men’s Bodybuilding
Ms Figure Open
Fitness Model Novice
Men’s Bodybuilding Open
Ms Figure Overall Champion
ROOKIE Fitness Model
Fitness Mode Mamma
Men’s Bodybuilding Overall Champion
Fitness Model Open
Men's Fitness 30+ and 23+
Fitness Model Overall Champion
Men’s Fitness First Timer
RISING STAR Ms Wellness
Sports Model First Timer
RISING STAR Men’s Fitness
Sports Model 50+ and 40+
Sports Model 30+ and 23+
ROOKIE Ms Wellness
Sports Model Mamma
Ms Wellness Open
RISING STAR Sports Model
Men’s Fitness Novice
Sports Model Novice
ROOKIE Men's Fitness
ROOKIE Sports Model
Men's Fitness Open
Sports Model Open
Men's Fitness Overall Champion
Sports Model Overall Champion
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
ASIA
PACIFIC POWERLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Pacific’s top lifters will compete to smash the record books, in the region’s premier strength event.
Asia Pacific Championships will be hosted by Powerlifting Australia over two action-packed days, with the strongest from China, Sri Lanka, India, the Pacific and more, setting records and winning titles.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 29-30 MARCH
10AM - 4PM
FEMALE CATEGORIES
48kg - 53kg - 58kg
Presented by
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MALE CATEGORIES
64kg - 72kg - 84kg
100kg - 100+kg
62kg - 69kg - 77kg
85kg- 94kg - 105kg
120kg - 120+kg
CROSSFIT ® EXPO GAMES
Explore the exciting world of CrossFit® and competition at the EXPO Games 2025. Immerse yourself in a CrossFit® event that challenges participants to showcase their strength, endurance, and agility. Join us for an adrenaline-pumping experience where athletes push their limits, fostering a sense of community and celebrating the pursuit of physical performance.
SATURDAY, 29 MARCH
10AM - 4PM Beginner and Youth divisions
Intermediate Masters
4PM Presentations
SUNDAY, 30 MARCH
10AM - 4PM Intermediate and RX divisions
4PM Presentations
DON’T MISS
Sri Lanka’s Strongest Man, Ransilu Jayathialke, versus World Champs Silver Medallist, Fern Cook of Nauru in the 120kg class.
Saturday, 29 March at 1.30PM
AI Temaki from Nauru battles 400kg squat again, but is challenged by the Pacific’s Strongest Teenager, Seth Snijder from NZ.
Sunday, 30 March at 1.30PM
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS STRONGMAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
One of our most popular events is back for another awesome year! The biggest, strongest and most epic trials await our Strongman and Strongwomen, with Atlas Stones, GIANT circus dumbbells and more.
SATURDAY, 29 MARCH
BATTLE IN THE BAY 2025
FROM 10AM
Novice and open Strongman/woman events run from 10am roughly every 90 minutes.
Battle in the Bay is the first of four competitions in the Victoria Strongman Grand Prix series.
Categories include:
• Novice men’s / novice women’s
• Standard Australia’s Strongest Open categories.
SUNDAY 30 MARCH
STRONGMAN WORKSHOPS & INTERACTIVE TRAINING SESSIONS
• Interactive training session with Josh Patacca, Australia’s Strongest Man 2023
• Interactive monster dumbbell training sessions with Jonothan Nelio, Victoria’s Strongest Man 2023 and Australian Record Holder
• 170kg atlas stone to shoulder record attempt by Macauley Tinker, Australia’s 3rd Strongest Man 2023/24
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Presented by
STREETLIFTING AUSTRALIA MELBOURNE QUALIFIER
National meet for the sport of streetlifting; an exciting event that showcases insane levels of strength, with athletes performing calisthenics exercises with additional weights.
Competition: Three attempts at heaviest muscle up, pull-up/chin-up, dip and squat, heaviest total of each weight class wins.
Records will be set, this is the chance to qualify for the 2025 finals!
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 29-30 MARCH
10AM - 5PM
MEN
• Overall men’s winner (based on RIS score)
• Men’s under 21s (based on RIS score)
• Men’s over 35s ( based on RIS score)
• Men’s -70kg
• Men’s 70 - 80kg
• Men’s 80 - 90kg
• Men’s +90kg
WOMEN
• Overall women’s winner (based on RIS score)
• Women’s under 21s (based on RIS score)
• Women’s over 35s (based on RIS score)
• Women’s -60kg
• Women’s +60kg
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
STREETWORKOUT / CALISTHENICS COMPETITION
Get ready as freestyle athletes push and pull to their limits as they compete to see who will be crowned Streetworkout champion.
Presented by
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SATURDAY, 29 MARCH
10AM - 4PM Opens Freestyle Competition
SUNDAY, 30 MARCH
10AM - 4PM Intermediate Freestyle Competition
KETTLEBELL
GSAA will once again host the World Kettlebell Sport Federation Oceania Cup.
Girevoy (Kettlebell) sport is a unique cyclical power endurance sport. It combines technical elements of Olympic weightlifting with aerobic qualities in whole-body endurance sports such as rowing and cross-country skiing. Athletes generally compete in 10-minute events. However, relay races, marathons (up to 12 hours), strength challenges and power juggling are additional facets of competitive lifting.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 29 - 30 MARCH
DISCIPLINES
One Arm Long Cycle
One Arm Jerk
Snatch
Long Cycle
Jerk
Half Snatch
Double Half Snatch
Biathlon
One Arm Biathlon
Military Snatch
Presented by
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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Race your way through a dynamic short-course
Every second counts as you vault, climb, and navigate through a series of obstacles that push all your physical abilities to the
Compete against others on the day for prizes and cash. The fastest time wins - do you have what it takes?