BWL Podium-Potential Squad

The BWL Podium-Potential Squad consists of those athletes who have the potential to score points for Great Britain at the IWF World Championships in 2014 and 2015 and represent Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Support is provided through the BWL WC Performance Programme and an athlete personal award.  Athletes need to show progression in order to remain in the squad.

APPLICATIONS FOR 2013-14 CLOSE FRIDAY 1 MARCH 2013

For further information on the selection policy, the performance matrix and application process please click here.

For an application form please click here.

The number of athletes receiving Podium-Potential APA’s is capped at 7.

BWL Talent Squad

The talent squad supports athletes who have experience of weightlifting through their schools and/or clubs who have the physical and psychological attributes which give them the potential to develop into elite weightlifters.  Athletes in this squad must demonstrate both commitment and progression and are normally expected to be 4-10 years away from representing Great Britain at an Olympic Games.

BWL Talent Confirmation

BWL Talent Confirmation is a 6 month programme which identifies athletes who have the potential to progress onto the BWL Talent Squad. Athletes attend camps  at the BWL HPC which are designed to develop;

• athlete’s weightlifting techniques,

• responsiveness to training stimuli

• an athletes ability to perform within a pressurised environment

•  overall capacity to adapt to the lifestyle of an elite weightlifter.

Athletes are identified through coach nominations, BWL rankings and BWL Talent ID days.

Standards

BWL Weightlifting WCP Performance Matrix

Below is the performance matrix which will be used to determine the funding levels for athletes in BWL weightlifting WC Performance squads.  This performance matrix should be used in conjunction with the BWL WCP Selection Policy for Athlete Performance Awards and the BWL Athlete Agreement

The award period is from 1 April 2013- 31 March 2014

There will be an additional 2K award for athletes choosing the BWL HPC in Leeds as their training base.

As Weightlifting has not been awarded any Podium Awards from UK Sport the maximum funding level is Podium-Potential D.

Athletes receiving APA’s will also be eligible for support through the Athlete Medical Scheme (Insurance) and the BOA Passport Scheme.

The number of athletes receiving Podium-Potential APA’s is capped at 7.  The seven athletes will be selected using the BWL WCP Selection Policy.