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
- Limavady Open 2026
DON’T MISS OUT The FIRST NI Weightlifting Competition of 2026 is officially OPEN! Limavady Open Saturday 14 February 2026 CrossFit Limavady - Join our competitions
Ever thought about competing at one of our events but weren’t sure if you could? It’s easier than you think. - Thank you from all the team at NIWL
From the bottom of our hearts thank you to everyone who supported NI Champs in any way. Every single role mattered to us and we could not have done it without you. - New NI Weightlifting Apparel Shop NOW OPEN!
Get ready to train in style with our brand-new apparel line has officially dropped! Available Now: - Become a Technical Officer or Loader
NI Weightlifting Needs You! As our competitions continue to grow, we’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join us as Technical Officials (TOs)! - NI Champs Results 2025
Take a peak at the NI Champs results here!
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
Join Our Competitions
Ever thought about competing at one of our events but weren’t sure if you could? It’s easier than you think.
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!