WLS Updates – 10th June 2024

Close to 300 members on rankings for 2024

WLS will not be sending a team to Commonwealth Championships

Celtic Nations – 3rd November – Cut of for Squad Selection vs Rankings will be 30th September.

Scottish Seniors – 30th November – Top 3 lifters per weight class, after Ranking cut off 30th Sep, subject to meeting qualification standard, then any spaces allocated to nearest top 3, subject to meeting qualification standard.

Scottish Seniors – WLS will be offering accommodation packages for the venue.

Numerous Club competitions

Marvellous Weightlifting – 22nd June

Forth Valley – 23rd June

Inverness Olympic – 30th June

Glasgow Crossfit Spartans – 13th July

Team Cavanagh – 27th July

Broxburn Strength & Fitness – 11th August & 22nd September

Only results from competitions on Sport80 can be considered for Rankings

WLS have invested in 5 Training Platforms and a 4x4m Competition platform.

New branding.

New Competition software.

WLS YouTube Channel for live stream now live.

500 members in May.

Re-recognition with SportScotland – 1st and 2nd Draft applications submitted.

WLS will host Scottish Open, Seniors and Celtics in 2025.

Setting goal of 100 lifters at the Scottish Open 2025.

Looking to bring a BWL event to Scotland in 2025.