Competition Update - April 2025

We’re always looking for ways to make your competition experience more valuable. Whether you’ve been with us for a while or just joined recently, there’s something here for everyone. Take a look at what’s new and what’s coming up but of course, do contact competitions@britishweightlifting.org anytime should you have any questions.

New Bodyweight Categories

As approved by the International Weightlifting Federation (Senior / Junior & Youth / Under 17) and the European Weightlifting Federation (Under 15 & Under 23) BWL has adopted the following bodyweight categories at domestic events.

Under 15

• Women: 40kg, 44kg, 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, +69kg
• Men: 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 65kg, 71kg, 79kg, 88kg, +88kg

Under 17 (Youth)

• Women: 44 kg, 48 kg, 53 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 77 kg, and +77 kg
• Men: 56 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, 71 kg, 79 kg, 88 kg, 98 kg, and +98 kg

Under 20 (Junior) & Senior

• Women: 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 77kg, 86kg, +86kg
• Men: 60kg, 65kg, 71kg, 79kg, 88kg, 98kg, 110kg, +110kg

Under 23

• Women: 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 77kg, 86kg, +86kg
• Men: 60kg, 65kg, 71kg, 79kg, 88kg, 98kg, 110kg, +110kg

Weigh-in procedure – Weightlifting Singlet

For the avoidance of doubt, 250 grams will be deducted from the lifter’s bodyweight in all circumstances.

New BWL Regional and Masters Open Events

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Updated Tier 3 – Terms & Conditions

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Updated BWL TCRR

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Still to Come!

• 2025 British Age Group Championships - Qualifying Totals and Timelines
• New British Records (Standards)
• New England Records (Standards)
• Simplified weigh-in procedures for U10 / U12 events
• 2025 England Championships and England Masters – Qualifying Totals and Timelines
• Tier 4 Competitions