Date: October 12, 2020 - October 18, 2020 Fit For All is a national initiative aimed at increasing awareness among people with disabilities, families/carers and disability services on the benefits of regular exercise, healthy lifestyles and opportunities to participate within the local community. Fit For All also aims to increase awareness and build the capacity of leisure & fitness [...]
Please see NEW "Return to Training Protocols (COVID-19)" for Weightlifting Ireland affiliated clubs and members. This document will be the template going forward with regular review. Read the full document here: https://weightliftingireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Back-to-Training-COVID-19-29th-June-Draft-2-.pdf "Returning to Volunteering Safely" document here: https://www.volunteer.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Returning-to-Volunteering-Safely.pdf All policies and produces can be found in the "Policies" section on our website here: https://weightliftingireland.com/policies/ [...]
Our Ranking list and Records for all age brackets and weight categories have been updated. Ranking List Records NEW IRISH MASTERS RECORDS: James Buggle (M45/-67kg) : Snatch 59kg Peter Carroll (M50/-73kg): Snatch 63kg, C&J 87kg & Total 150kg David Gorman (M35/-81kg): Snatch 88kg, C&J 117kg & Total 205kg Colm Brown (M60/-81kg): Snatch 44kg, C&J 48kg & [...]
Standards for the Weightlifting Ireland National Senior Championships, 2021 have been agreed by the Board of Weightlifting Ireland. ** Qualification period: February 3rd, 2020 to December 31st, 2020. / (excluding the National Senior Championships – 2020). ** ALL Totals have been increased by 2% from 2020 numbers. Entry Totals: https://weightliftingireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2021-QET-Nationals.pdf Terms & Conditions: Athletes must [...]
Our Ranking list and Records for all age brackets and weight categories have been updated. Ranking List Records NEW IRISH RECORDS: Marina Quigley (-59kg) : Snatch 60kg, C&J 77kg & Total 137kg. (YOUTH & JUNIOR RECORDS) Gillian Barry (-64kg) : Snatch 70kg, C&J 90kg, Total 160kg. (U23 RECORDS) Hannah Crymble (-59kg) : Snatch 77kg, C&J [...]
Competitions dates of interest for Ranking and Records purposes. Please click link: https://weightliftingireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Calendar-Highlight-2020.pdf For concerns and questions please contact [email protected]
Standards for ALL European Championships Events for 2020 have been agreed by the Board of Weightlifting Ireland. All details can be found below or on our "Forms" tab on the home page of our website. European Senior Championships - 2020 Entry Totals: https://weightliftingireland.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/European-Senior-QT-2020.pdf ** ALL Totals have been increased by 4% from 2018 numbers. European [...]
For the first time ever we are in a position to publish the Records and Ranking list for all age brackets and weight categories. All records and rankings are from January 1st, 2019 and the new IWF body-weight classifications. A minimum standard has been set by the WI Board for Senior, Junior, Youth & U23s [...]
Please see NEW Technical Competition Rules & Regulations (TCCR) for Weightlifting Ireland competitions/events. This document will be the template going forward for all competitions/events. These Weightlifting Ireland (W.I) TCRR are approved by the Weightlifting Ireland Board and are in effect from 1st August 2019 up to and until the board issue a revised set of [...]
Our Mission:The mission of Weightlifting Ireland is to value the ability and individuality of people with disabilities by providing everyone with the opportunities they need to reach their full potential as participants within an inclusive ethos/culture. At Weightlifting Ireland, we will achieve disability inclusion by continually reviewing an approach that is implemented by the members, [...]
