Want to be a Technical Official at the 2026 World Junior Championships?

The World Junior Championships will be held in Ismailia, Egypt, from 02 – 08 May 2026.

Insofar as Technical Officials are concerned, Member Federations in good standing are eligible to nominate the following:

• Technical Official(s) must be Category 1 International Technical Officials or Competition Doctors with a valid licence for the period 2025-2028 (Certificate of Duty for Competition Doctors).
• Nominate 1 Male & 1 Female Technical Official(s) for this Event (Competition Doctors excluded).
• Member Federations are asked to consider proposing TOs 50 years old or younger in accordance with the IWF TO Appointment Guidelines

In this regard, BWL seeks the expression of interest of suitably qualified and experienced technical officials who wish to be considered for nomination. To be eligible, British Officials must have officiated at least three (3) national events during the proceeding twelve months.

The completed form must be submitted to BWL no later than 1700hrs, 12 February 2026.

• Email: competitions@britishweightlifting.org

Nominations will be assessed and prioritised by the BWL Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Events Operations Manager.

IMPORTANT

It must be emphasized that the appointment of technical officials is made by the IWF and not BWL. Please also note selected ITOs maybe requested to cover their participation (flight only).

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