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!


  • The Limavady Open
    The Limavady Open competition at CrossFit Limavady was extremely successful. The results for the day are now available for viewing on our website. Well done to everyone who competed we hope to see you all again very soon!
  • Limavady Open Start List
    Saturday 12th April
  • Barbells and Brunch 2025 – WI x NIWL Collaboration
    As part of the 2025 Women in Sport week, Weightlifting Ireland and Northern Ireland Weightlifting came together to host the Ulster Barbells and Brunch event.
  • Asylum Youth Results
    The results from the Asylum Youth Competition are now available for viewing on our website!
  • Qualification for NI Champs
    Take a look at our qualification criteria for NI Champs
  • Female Sports Forum
    Leadership workshops & Women’s Sports Series


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.

We upload photo albums from each of our previous events and publish them on our website for you to download for free!

This is the NIWL’s official rules and regulations please ensure you are up to date on all rules, including attire.

Learn how to become a member of the BWL and compete in the NIWL competitions by becoming a member!