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17/06/2026

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER ⏰
Today is the final day to enter the NIWL Titanic Championships at Berserk Gym, Belfast!
If you’ve been thinking about competing, now is the time to get your entry in. Don’t miss the opportunity to lift on one of Northern Ireland’s best platforms alongside athletes from across the country.
🏋️ Titanic Championships
📍 Berserk Gym, Belfast
📅 Saturday 27 June
Entries close tonight and there will be no late entries accepted.
Get signed up here

https://bwl.sport80.com/v/407437/e/competitions/38710/stage/17160/register

And we’ll see you on the platform! 💪

10/06/2026

Congratulations !!!!!

For all qualifying to represent Team Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, taking place from 23 July to 2 August 2026.
Your hard work, commitment and determination have earned you this incredible opportunity, and everyone in the Northern Ireland weightlifting community is right behind you.
We can’t wait to see you take to the platform and showcase your talent on the Commonwealth stage.
Wishing you the very best of luck from all of us at NI Weightlifting. Go and enjoy every moment!

02/06/2026

NIWL was delighted to see the success of our recent schools programme at St Oliver Plunkett Primary School, Strathfoyle.

Over a six-week block, NIWL member and BWL coach James Lagan introduced pupils to the fundamentals of Olympic Weightlifting, helping them develop strength, coordination, confidence and an understanding of the many benefits the sport can bring.

The programme proved to be a fantastic success, with pupils fully embracing the challenge and enjoying the opportunity to learn new skills in a safe and structured environment.

A huge thank you to James and the staff and pupils at St Oliver Plunkett PS for their enthusiasm and commitment throughout the programme.

We are keen to continue supporting schools across Northern Ireland and helping more young people discover our sport.
If your school would be interested in hosting similar sessions, please send us a DM and we’d be delighted to discuss how NIWL can help.

22/05/2026

TITANIC YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIPS

The start list is now live for the Titanic Youth Championships at Equip CrossFit, Saintfield Road, Belfast on Saturday 30 May.

We have a fantastic line up of some of Northern Ireland’s most talented young weightlifters ready to take to the platform and showcase the results of months of dedication, commitment and hard work.

From first time competitors to experienced youth lifters, this promises to be a brilliant day of competition with plenty of exciting lifting to come.

Good luck to every athlete, coach and club involved. The NIWL community is proud of the effort you have all put in to get to this stage.

Check out the start list and come along to support the next generation of Northern Ireland Weightlifting. 💪

20/05/2026

🚨 ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN 🚨

The NIWL Titanic Championships are officially LIVE and this year we’re heading to an incredible new venue… 💥

Berserk Gym, Belfast
📅 Saturday 27 June

We’re absolutely delighted to be bringing the competition to one of the best strength facilities around and huge thanks to the team at Berserk Gym for hosting us.

Expect big lifts, big atmosphere and another brilliant day for the NIWL community

Entries are now open so don’t hang about and secure your place on the platform.

Let’s make this one special

Enter through link below

https://bwl.sport80.com/v/407437/e/competitions/38710/stage/17160/register

or via BWL Sport80

13/05/2026

Best of luck to all our CWG pathway athletes as they head into the final qualifying event before the Commonwealth Games.

The British Championships in Telford this weekend will see our NI athletes lifting on a platform alongside some of the biggest names in British Weight Lifting. What an incredible achievement and opportunity.

Go nail it guys. The whole NIWL community is behind you and we are so proud of how far you’ve come already.

Lift strong, enjoy the moment and do Northern Ireland proud 💪🏽🏋️
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11/05/2026

🚨 BIG NEWS FOR NIWL 🚨

The NIWL summer competition season is heading to a BRAND NEW venue!

The Titanic Championships will now take place at the incredible Berserk Gym on Saturday 27 June.

This is an unreal facility and we’re massively excited to bring one of our flagship competitions to Belfast with the support of a gym that has generously opened its doors to host the event.

Expect huge lifts, serious atmosphere and one of the best competition environments we’ve had yet 🔥

Entries will be opening shortly so keep your eyes peeled… this one is going to move fast 👀

29/04/2026

New Venue Announcement!

We have had lifters/coaches enquire about access to results for competitions that are listed as CWF qualification events so they can keep track of rankings and where they are positioned - this will help with British Seniors. Would anyone have a full set of results (that contain the CWF classified lifters) so we can pass this on to coaches to let them compile up to date rankings?

The Titanic Youth Champs is moving to a new home!

Equip CrossFit, Saintfield Road, Belfast
📅 Saturday 30 May

Entries are now OPEN for this exciting youth competition as we showcase some of the very best young talent our clubs have to offer

We can’t wait to see the future of our sport all on the platform… 🏋🏻‍♂️

Entry link here https://bwl.sport80.com/v/407437/e/competitions/38707/stage/17157/register 🔗

28/04/2026

New Venue Announcement!

The Titanic Youth Champs is moving to a new home!

Equip CrossFit, Saintfield Road, Belfast
📅 Saturday 30 May

Entries are now OPEN for this exciting youth competition as we showcase some of the very best young talent our clubs have to offer

We can’t wait to see the future of our sport all on the platform… 🏋🏻‍♂️

Entry link in bio!! 🔗

16/04/2026

The Spring Fair is on in Ballymoney this Saturday, so please allow extra time for travel to the Causeway Champs as some roads may be closed
There are plenty of back road options available, just plan ahead!

See you all at the platform🏋🏻‍♂️

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