We welcome everyone of all abilities – from complete novices to professional lifters.

At Cardiff Met Weightlifting, we are dedicated to rebuilding our BUCS glory days into a larger, inclusive, and supportive community. Whether you aim to master Olympic lifts (Snatch and Clean & Jerk),improve your physical athletic performance, or join a welcoming team, we are here to support your journey. We are pursuing registration as a British Weight Lifting (BWL) Affiliated Club, offering benefits such as discounted BWL memberships and competition entries. Led by Head Coach Taylor Probets (BWL Level 2) and supported by Co-Presidents Josiah Kwok (BWL Level 2, UKSCA ASCT) and Olivia Roderick (BWL Level 1), who assist with coaching, we train at the Eleiko-equipped SCRaM gym in the National Indoor Athletics Centre (NIAC), Cyncoed Campus.

Alumni Success

• 2025 - Alex Moseley, Commonwealth Champion in India (M88, 279kg total)
• 2024 - Edward Gibson, 2024 Commonwealth Champion in Fiji (M89, 270kg total)
• 2023 - Edward Gibson, BUCS Gold (M81, 245kg total); Louis Weston, BUCS Gold (M109+, 243kg total).

2025-2026 SU Training Time

• Tuesday   20:00–22:00 
• Thursday 20:00–22:00 
• Friday      20:00–22:00 (subject to change)

SU-affiliated sessions are held at the SCRaM gym; external sessions are not covered by membership.

2025-2026 Pending Competitions

- Llanelli Winter/Welsh Open - Dec (TBC; BWL memebrship required, BUCS Qualifier)
- In-house Comp - Term1/2 (TBC)
- SU Varsity - Term2 (TBC)
- BUCS Weightlifting 2026 - April (TBC; BWL memebrship required)

How Do I Join CMWL?

1. Visit our Fresher Fayre booth (24 September 2025) or join our FREE taster sessions on 30 September and 2 October 2025 to experience weightlifting! Complete our interest form here

2. Pay the £40 SU membership fee, which includes:
- Eligibility to play for a Cardiff Met Sports team in BUCS competitions
- Insurance for training and competitions
- BUCS Transport (if required)
- BUCS Accommodation (if required)
- Entry into BUCS Competitions
- Access to facilities for club training

3. Pay the Club Full membership fee, which includes:
- Eligibility to represent Cardiff Met in BUCS weightlifting
- Payment towards our coaches
- A 16-week weightlifting training programme
- Access to SU-affiliated training sessions at the SCRaM gym
- Entry to SU-affiliated competitions (Club event, SU Varsity, BUCS-BWL membership required)
- BWL benefits (pending affiliation): discounted BWL membership, 25% off Eleiko (after 3 months), 20% off Optimum Nutrition, and more

​Note: Both Club and SU Membership does not include NIAC SCRaM gym daily access.

Social Life with CMWL

We are more than a gym – we are a community! Enjoy social drinks, BUCS Wednesday gatherings, external training sessions, joint traing sessions, Big Friday session, meals, coffee meetups, and connections with other weightlifting clubs in Cardiff. There’s something for everyone to get involved and build camaraderie.

Contact us

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