BWLA

The Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation (CWF) was founded in 1947 and operates under the guidance of the International Weightlifting Federation. Weightlifting was introduced to the Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games) in 1950.

It’s aims are to:
• promote and popularise the sport of weightlifting in its affiliated national weightlifting federations;
• to promote CWF Championships and competitions within the rules of the IWF;
• to assist member federation in their activities;
• to hold conferences and / or symposiums for coaches, doctors and referees;
• to promote the fight against doping as well as the application of the Anti Doping Policy of the IWF and WADA.

For more information on the services the CWF provides click here