British Masters Championships & British Open

The British Masters Championships will recognise Masters aged 35 or above on 31 December 2023 according to the BWL TCRRs. Master’s age groups will be in 5-year increments (35-39, 40-44, 45-49 etc up to 80+).

The British Masters Championships will have the following qualification process:

• Lifters must achieve the minimum qualification totals to become eligible for the event – the qualification totals for 2023 for British Masters can be found here.
• The qualification period is from 1 October 2022 – 1 October 2023.

BWL will accept the qualification totals achieved in the qualification period from any BWL tier 1, 2 or 3 competitions, from World/European Masters championships and from the 2023 British Masters event in Bangor.

Entries will open on Sunday 20 August 2023 and will close on Sunday 1 October 2023

Lifters may move bodyweight category up to 7 days before the event takes place by giving written notice to competitions@britishweightlifting.org

Lifters who do not make weight at the event will be allowed to compete as guests only.

The British Open will be held on Sunday 22 October for senior lifters.

The competition has no qualification requirements.

Entries open on Sunday 20 August and close on Sunday 1 October.

Lifters may move bodyweight category up to 7 days before the event takes place by giving written notice to competitions@britishweightlifting.org

Lifters who do not make weight at the event will be allowed to compete as guests only.