England Age Group Championships 2026 Round up

The England Age Group Championships took place between 20-22 February at Oldbury Academy, Birmingham.

The championship, hosted by British Weight Lifting (BWL), showcased 216 rising stars who took to the platform to demonstrate their skill, strength and passion.

BWL would like to congratulate every athlete on their performances, as well as extending thanks to every coach and club in attendance who work hard to develop young talent.

Full results:

Under 10 & Under 12 development results

Male Under 23, 20, 17, 15 results

Female Under 23, 20, 17, 15 results

Records Broken:

A number of records were broken at the championships, highlighting the quality of the athletes present. Congratulations to the following athletes:

• Daisey Walker-Jones, U15 53kg, 62kg Snatch
• Esther Hewitt, U15 69kg+, 76kg Snatch
• Joshua Hutton, U23 94kg, 154kg Snatch
• Joshua Hutton, U23 94kg, 181kg Clean and Jerk
• Joshua Hutton, U23 94kg, 335kg Total

Athlete media packages:

White Lights Media were present at the event, ensuring that every smile, lift and special moment was captured. Athletes wanting to purchase media packages can do so at the link below:

White Lights Media

BWL thanks our partners and sponsors, whose investment drives the growth of our sport at every level. Special thanks go out to Sport England, whose continued support underpins the development and delivery of weightlifting, enabling lifters to dream big and lift heavy.

BWL would also like to thank Sam Hayer and Oldbury Academy for their support in hosting te event. 

Finally, BWL wishes to thank every member, volunteer, spectator, technical official, loader, athlete and coach who contributed to the success of this year’s event. You are the heartbeat of our sport.