Northern Ireland Weightlifting or ‘NIWL’ is the governing body for all weightlifting in NI.
Follow us for information on upcoming competitions, courses, club and squad training!
Latest Information
- The 2025 Calendar is out Now!
Keep an eye out for competition release dates and make sure to get your entries in early. - The Causeway Championships
Kick off 2025 with the First NI Weightlifting Competition of the Year! - Northern Ireland Weightlifting Athlete Support 2025
NI Weightlifting is excited to announce the launch of our Athlete Support Program for 2025, designed to assist Northern Ireland’s most promising weightlifting talents in achieving their competitive goals.
Calendar of upcoming competitions
Start lists
Click here to find out information on the start list for events and don’t miss out on your start times as well as other information such as weigh-in times and officials
Training and Squad Sessions
NIWL’s Training and Squad Session where you can sign up to train alongside other athletes and work on your development as an athlete, these are available to all age categories.
Gallery of past events
We upload photo albums from each of our previous events and publish them on our website for you to download for free!
Rules & regulations
This is the NIWL’s official rules and regulations please ensure you are up to date on all rules, including attire.
Become a member
Learn how to become a member of the BWL and compete in the NIWL competitions by becoming a member!