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2026 Competition Updates: Weight classes, virtual competitions and more

British Weight Lifting (BWL) has confirmed several important updates taking effect in 2026. These include new weight classes, changes to virtual competitions, and reminders regarding competition regulations. Please review the information below carefully.

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Applications now open: the Brian Hamill Award

British Weight Lifting (BWL) is inviting applications for the Brian Hamill Award, presented by the Weight Lifting Foundation in memory of Brian Hamill, a long-serving trustee and dedicated supporter of young people in weightlifting.

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Sam Hayer Awarded BEM in New Year Honours

British Weight Lifting (BWL) is proud to announce that Sam Hayer has been recognised by His Majesty The King in the New Year’s Honours with a Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) for services to Weightlifting and to the community in the West Midlands.

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BWL Clubs: Host a Regional Open at your club

Bring competition to your club and be at the heart of British Weight Lifting.

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Europa weightlifting Club

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Wildboar Weightlifting Youth Academy

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Outstanding Achievement at Oldbury Academy

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Hallam Barbell Role Model for Youth Success

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Update on BWL events in 2020

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Membership

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UK Coaching Week: Kristian McPhee on Coaching

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Competitions

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Coronavirus: The new rules on groups

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Lockdown Lift Off Round 5 Results

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Sarah Davies: chairperson of new IWF Athletes Commission

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IWF World Youth Competition Cancelled

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BWL added to the BUCS Competition Programme

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Return to Competition Guidance

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Regional Open Series Goes Virtual

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Lockdown Lift Off Round 5 Snatch and C&J + Club Prize

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Lockdown Lift Off Round 4 Results

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British Success in Eleiko International Email Tournament

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Return to competition update

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