To enter a competition, you firstly need to ensure you have a membership in place. Visit our Individual Memberships page to learn more.
Once you have your membership, you can take a look at the event calendar by scrolling down this page, and click on the event that you would like to enter. Entries will open around 6 weeks prior to in-person events, and will close within a few weeks, so be sure to check the entry deadline dates. Entries will open on the first day of competition for the Virtual Events.
Prior to any competition, you should make sure you are familiar with the rules and regulations of competing, you can find out more about the technical rules on the British Weight Lifting website.
All competitors must comply by UKAD rules and WW events are registered with UKAD. For information about anti-doping, visit the anti-doping page on this website and the UKAD website.
Coaches will need to have in place a current membership, a Level 2 Weightlifting qualification, a DBS and we highly recommend all coaches attend a safeguarding course. Find courses.
Eligibility Criteria (to lift in Welsh national events) one of the following should apply:
1. To have been born in Wales
2. To have a Welsh Parent
3. To have a Welsh Grandparent
4. To have been granted Welsh residency (minimum 3 years)
Competition Entries
Competition entries are made via the BWL Sport80 system.
Should you have to withdraw from an event for any reason WW will issues a partial refund so long as you withdraw prior to the event. You should notify Events Manager justin.head@weightlifting.wales as soon as you intend to withdraw from a WW event so that the necessary changes can be made to the start-list and schedule.
