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Competition Update - May 2025

Amendment to the 94kg Class

Following the recent IWF announcement, British Weight Lifting will include the men’s 94kg category at both the 2025 British Championships and British Masters Championships.

To support those preparing for the previously adopted 98kg category, this class will also be included to ensure fairness.

With limited time before qualification deadlines, top-ranked 94kg athletes will be invited without a minimum standard.

Rankings and Weigh Class Changes

Following the recent weight class changes, British Weight Lifting can confirm that the Sport80 rankings have now been updated to reflect this amendment.

Any results predating the April 14^th have been recategorised under the new weight classes, this ensures British Championship rankings are accurate and include results pertained form the full qualification period.

British Championship Virtual

Please note that the submission deadline has now been extended to the 15^th of May.

British and English Records

British records for the previous 10 bodyweight categories were officially archived on 13th April. New performance standards for the new 8 weigh categories will be announced shortly. BWL will also be introducing English standards alongside the new British records.

Competition Update - April 2025

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