Policies
Below you will find all policies relating to rankings and records, competitions, selection criteria etc. Links to the policies can be found under each bullet/point where appropriate. Please consult these first before getting in touch!
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Selection and Eligibility Criteria
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Policy on Selection for Batumi - European Senior Championships 2026
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G2026 Team Scotland Weightlifting Selection Policy - May 13th (98kg update)
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Selection and Eligibility to compete for Scotland at Commonwealth Games
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Eligibility and selection to be invited to Scottish national squads
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Policies
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Anti Doping Policy - You can find more information on our Clean Sport Page
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Individual Competition Criteria
Scottish Senior Championships 2025
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The Scottish Senior Championships 2025 will be an Invitational event, hosted by Weightlifting Scotland
Scottish Classic Championships
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This competition is open to all BWL members that have achieved the qualifying total posted on the WLS website and ranking list.
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Total must have been achieved in the 12 months leading up to the date of the competition, and have been accepted on their Sport 80 account.
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Lower Age Limit – 13th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – There is no upper age limit.
Scottish Under – 23 Championships
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This competition is open to all WLS members that have met the following conditions.
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The lifter must meet at least one of the following conditions.
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Have been born in Scotland.
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Have at least one parent or grandparent that was born in Scotland.
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Or has been a full time resident in Scotland for the 12 months up to the date of the competition.
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There is no qualifying total required for this competition.
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Lower Age Limit – 13th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – 23rd birthday in the year of the competition.
Scottish Junior Championships
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This competition is open to all WLS members that have met the following conditions.
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The lifter must meet at least one of the following conditions.
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Have been born in Scotland.Have at least one parent or grandparent that was born in Scotland.
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Or has been a full time resident in Scotland for the 12 months up to the date of the competition.
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There is no qualifying total required for this competition.
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Lower Age Limit – 13th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – 20th birthday in the year of the competition.
Scottish Under - 18 Championships
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This competition is open to all WLS members that have met the following conditions.
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The lifter must meet at least one of the following conditions.Have been born in Scotland.
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Have at least one parent or grandparent that was born in Scotland.Or has been a full time resident in Scotland for the 12 months up to the date of the competition.
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There is no qualifying total required for this competition.
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Lower Age Limit – 13th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – 18th birthday in the year of the competition.
Scottish Youths Championships
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This competition is open to all WLS members that have met the following conditions.
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The lifter must meet at least one of the following conditions.
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Have been born in Scotland.
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Have at least one parent or grandparent that was born in Scotland.
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Or has been a full time resident in Scotland for the 12 months up to the date of the competition. There is no qualifying total required for this competition.
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Under – 15’s
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Lower Age Limit – 13th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – 15th birthday in the year of the competition.Under – 17’sLower Age Limit – 16th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – 17th birthday in the year of the competition.
Scottish Schools Championships
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This competition is open to all WLS members that have met the following conditions.
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The lifter must meet at least one of the following conditions.
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Have been born in Scotland.Have at least one parent or grandparent that was born in Scotland.
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Or has been a full time resident in Scotland for the 12 months up to the date of the competition.
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There is no qualifying total required for this competition.
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Lifters will be split into birth years and weight classes.
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Lower Age Limit – 5th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – 18th birthday in the year of the competition.
Scottish Development Cup
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This competition is open to all WLS members that have met the following conditions.
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The lifter must meet at least one of the following conditions: Have been born in Scotland.
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Have at least one parent or grandparent that was born in Scotland.
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Or has been a full time resident in Scotland for the 12 months up to the date of the competition.
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There is no qualifying total required for this competition.Lifters will be split into birth years and weight classes.
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Lifters will be judged on technical points which will be doubled up at the end of the contest and added to the weight of the best snatch and the best clean & jerk to make a Biddle points total.
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There will be 4 rounds of the development cup held throughout the year.
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Lower Age Limit – 5th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – 12th birthday in the year of the competition.
Scottish Masters Championships
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This competition is open to all WLS members that have met the following conditions.
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The lifter must meet at least one of the following conditions:Have been born in Scotland.Have at least one parent or grandparent that was born in Scotland.
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Or has been a full time resident in Scotland for the 12 months up to the date of the competition.
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There is no qualifying total required for this competition.
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Lower Age Limit – 35th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – No upper age limit.Lifters are split into 5 year age groups.
Scottish Masters Open
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This competition is open to all BWL members.
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There is no qualifying total required for this competition.
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Lower Age Limit – 35th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – No upper age limit.
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Lifters are split into 5 year age groups.
Scottish Masters Cup
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This competition is open to all BWL members.
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There is no qualifying total required for this competition.
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Lower Age Limit – 35th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – No upper age limit.
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Lifters are split into 5 year age groups.
Scottish Universities
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This competition is open to all BWL members that are current students at a College or University in Scotland.
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There is no qualifying total required for this competition.
WLS REGIONAL COMPETITIONS
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Eastern Districts
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This competition is only open to BWL members that reside in the postcodes allocated to the Eastern Districts.There is no qualifying total needed.
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Lower Age Limit – 13th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – There is no upper age limit.
Western Districts
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This competition is only open to BWL members that reside in the postcodes allocated to the Western Districts.
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There is no qualifying total needed.
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Lower Age Limit – 13th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – There is no upper age limit.
Northern Districts
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This competition is open to all BWL members.
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This competition is only open to BWL members that reside in the postcodes allocated to the Northern Districts.
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There is no qualifying total needed.
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Lower Age Limit – 13th birthday in the year of the competition.
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Upper Age Limit – There is no upper age limit.