Become a Member

Licensed club minimum requirements

To be become an affiliated club you’ll need to meet the following minimum standards.

Welfare Officer (Compulsory)

• British Weight Lifting Club or Unattached Membership (not Supporter Membership)
• Valid enhanced DBS / PVG check (renewal is due every 2 years) through British Weight Lifting or through the government’s DBS Update Service
• Up-to-date safeguarding and protecting children certificate (renewal is due every 3 years). Training must be completed live, either virtually or in person. This needs to be uploaded to your membership profile. We recommend: UK Coaching’s Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshop
• Significant Safeguarding knowledge.
• All information logged onto Sport 80

We recommend the welfare officer completing the UK Coaching’s Welfare Officer Training: Time to Listen

For further information and support on the role of a Welfare Officer, access the link below to take you through to our guidance of the Club Welfare Officer:

Club Welfare Officer Guidance

An example template you can use as a guide for creating your own Club Welfare Officer Job Description can be found through the below link:

Club Welfare Officer Job Description Template

Head Coach (Compulsory)

• British Weight Lifting Club or Unattached Membership (not Supporter Membership)
• Level 2 qualification in coaching Olympic weightlifting, recognised by BWL. This needs to be uploaded to your membership profile
• Valid enhanced DBS / PVG check (renewal is due every 2 years) through British Weight Lifting or through the government’s DBS Update Service
• Up-to-date safeguarding and protecting children certificate (renewal is due every 3 years). Training must be completed live, either virtually or in person. This needs to be uploaded to your membership profile. We recommend: UK Coaching’s Safeguarding & Protecting Children Workshop
• Valid British Weight Lifting Coach License

• All information logged onto Sport 80

   

*Please note that the role of Club Welfare Officer and Head Coach can’t be fulfilled by the same person.*

Club Constitution

A club constitution clarifying how the club will be managed. An example template of a club constitution can be accessed below:

Club Constitution Template 

Secretary (Advisory)

Valid British Weightlifting support membership

Safeguarding knowledge

Clubs may affiliate to Weightlifting Wales, by purchasing a joint membership through British Weight Lifting.

Benefits:

• BWL Certificate and affiliated club logo to display in your Facility
• BWL club insurance cover
• Ability to organise an official BWL Tier 3 competition
• Access to club development guidance and funding support
• Regular newsletters/updates
• Opportunity to feature in our newsletters
• Exclusive discounts on weightlifting equipment
• Exclusive benefits from BWL partners
• Access to support from our Club and Community Officer who can aid with grant applications, setting up pathways with local authority bodies and hosting small local event
• Access to supporting documents to help you set up good governance practice within your club
• Membership with the Welsh Sport Association, granting you discounted offers for courses for your staff and volunteers (please contact WW for access)
• Quarterly updates from the WW newsletter and opportunity to feature in this
• Support with gaining Insport Certification
• Playing a crucial part in the delivery of the WW strategy within Wales
• Becoming part of the WW community
• Support to work towards becoming a WW Academy

As your club develops, your lifters will have the opportunity to compete at local, regional and national competitions. They will be able to compete for national titles, attempting to beat national records, with the possibility of being selected to represent Wales and/or Team GB at international events.