Bodyweight and Age Categories

There are 11 bodyweight categories for men and 10 for women

Men Women
Class Weight Class Weight
    44.0kg Class Class up to 44.0kg
    48.0kg Class from 44.01kg to 48.0kg
    52.0kg Class from 48.01kg to 52.0kg
56.0kg Class from 52.01kg to 56.0kg 56.0kg Class from 52.01kg to 56.0kg
60.0kg Class from 56.01kg to 60.0kg 60.0kg Class from 56.01kg to 60.0kg
67.5kg Class from 60.01kg to 67.5kg 67.5kg Class from 60.01kg to 67.5kg
75.0kg Class from 67.51kg to 75.0kg 75.0kg Class from 67.51kg to 75.0kg
82.5kg Class from 75.01kg to 82.5kg 82.5kg Class from 75.01kg to 82.5kg
90.0kg Class from 82.51kg to 90.0kg 90.0kg Class from 82.51kg to 90.0kg
100.0kg Class from 90.01kg to 100.0kg 90.0kg+ Class from 90.01kg to unlimited
110.0kg Class from 100.01kg to 110.0kg    
125.0kg Class from 110.01kg to 125.0kg    
125.0kg+ Class from 125.01kg to unlimited    

Age Categories

Sub-Junior : from the day he/she reaches 14 years and throughout the full calendar year in which he/she reaches 18 years.

Junior : from 1 January in the calendar year he/she reaches 19 years and throughout the full calendar year in which he/she reaches 23 years.

Open : from the day he/she reaches 14 years and upwards (no category restrictions need apply ).

Master 1 : from 1 January in the calendar year he/she reaches 40 years and throughout the full calendar year in which he/she reaches 49 years.

Master 2: from 1 January in the calendar year he/she reaches 50 years and throughout the full calendar year in which he/she reaches 59 years.

Master 3: from 1 January in the calendar year he/she reaches 60 years and throughout thefull calendar year in which he/she reaches 69 years.

Master 4: from 1 January in the calendar year he/she reaches 70 years and upwards.

So, for example, if you are under 23 it is possible to chose to lift either as a junior or in the open class of a competition. The same for over 40 year olds who could lift either as a Master 1 or in the open class, but not both. If you are lifting in an age restricted category or if you are hoping to qualify for an age restricted class at a British Championship then you will have to bring along a copy of your birth certificate to the competion.

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