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 Alumni + Coach Josiah Kwok (BWL Level 2, UKSCA ASCT, IUSCA Lv7, MSc) and President + Assistant Coach Nico Heeley (BWL Level 1), who coach and support the club, 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

• Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri   20:00–22:00 
• Saturday (TBC) 

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

2026-27 Pending Competitions

- Welsh Open - Dec (TBC; BWL memebrship required, BUCS Qualifier)
- In-house joint training ssesion w/ Ufit & CUBC weightlifting - 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 (23 September 2026) or join our FREE taster sessions! Complete our interest form here
2. Choose your SU membership:
   1. Weightlifting – non-BUCS (£15): insurance for training, and access to facilities for club training
   2. Weightlifting – BUCS (£40): everything above, plus eligibility to play for a Cardiff Met Sports team in BUCS competitions, BUCS transport and accommodation (if required), and entry into BUCS competitions
3. Pay the Club membership fee (£100), which includes:
   • Payment towards our coaches
   • A 12-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 separately for BUCS weightlifting)
   • 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 training sessions, Big Friday session, meals, coffee meet-ups, 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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