Malta Weightlifting Association
National Weightlifting Federation and Centre · Malta Weightlifting National Centre, Marsa Sport Complex, Marsa, Malta
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The Malta Weightlifting Association, established in 1975, is the national body for Olympic weightlifting and runs the Malta Weightlifting National Centre at the Marsa Sport Complex. It organises national championships and international opens in Malta and sends athletes to European and world events. Enquiries go through the VisitMalta.co.uk form on this page.
The Malta Weightlifting Association has been the home of Olympic weightlifting in Malta since 1975. It runs the Malta Weightlifting National Centre at the Marsa Sport Complex, organises the country's championships and international opens, and supports Maltese athletes who travel to European and world events. It is a federation rather than a commercial gym, so its focus is competitive lifting, coaching and officiating, with a clear route for beginners and juniors.
If you are visiting from the UK and train in the sport, or you are moving to Malta and looking for a club, this is the organisation to contact first. It is listed with other organisations in our directory of sports clubs in Malta.
The national centre and who it is for
The Malta Weightlifting National Centre sits within the Marsa Sport Complex, a sports site in Marsa. The association's contact page invites enquiries on five topics: starting weightlifting, competitions and entries, coaching and officials, sponsorship and media, and anything else. A form on its website also asks for the age group of any athlete, with options for adults, under 17s and under 13s, which shows how wide the age range is.
A training visit can be paired with sightseeing. Our Valletta city guide and the guide to things to do in Malta will help you plan the rest of the day.
Competitions in Malta and abroad
The association's calendar mixes events at home and abroad. In Malta, the 2026 calendar lists the Commonwealth Invitational Youth Games and Malta International Junior Open on 28 November and the National Championship on 29 November, both at the Marsa Sport Complex. Earlier in the year it staged the Malta International Weightlifting Open Championships and the Malta Open, and its gallery records a team competition in August 2026. Overseas, the calendar includes Challenge 210 in Tramelan, Switzerland, at the end of October and the first IWF Grand Prix, a qualifier for Los Angeles 2028, in Doha in December.
Recent news shows the sort of results the programme produces. Three athletes, Tenishia Thornton, Kim Camilleri Lagana and Rylee Borg, represented Malta at the European Junior and U23 Championships in October 2026. Luke Stefan Micallef won a bronze medal in the same month, Rylee Borg won at the European Union Championship in September, and Tenishia Thornton made her Mediterranean Games debut for Malta. Mariah Bugeja was promoted to IWF Category 2 referee, which shows the officials' pathway is active too. The association is affiliated with eight federations, which opens doors to international events.
Visitors who follow the sport can plan a trip around a championship date. Anyone coming to watch a national event can find flights in our guide to flights to Malta from the UK and compare areas in the guide to where to stay in Malta.
How to get started
Beginners should use the Start weightlifting option on the association's contact page. Tell it your age, any lifting experience and your goal, and it replies by email. Competitors who want to enter an event should choose the competitions and entries option, which covers the practical questions about registering a lifter, and qualified coaches or aspiring referees should choose the coaching and officials route.
People relocating to Malta can read our guide to relocating to Malta from the UK and the about Malta overview alongside a first enquiry. The Malta weather guide is useful if you want to time a training trip.
Contacting the association
The national centre is at the Marsa Sport Complex in Marsa, and the association does not publish opening hours, so contact it before turning up. Because the most reliable way to reach the team is in writing, you can use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to the association.
Questions about Malta Weightlifting Association
What is the Malta Weightlifting Association?
It is the national body for Olympic weightlifting in Malta, established in 1975. It runs the Malta Weightlifting National Centre, organises national championships and international opens, and sends athletes to European and world competitions.
Where is the national centre?
The Malta Weightlifting National Centre is at the Marsa Sport Complex in Marsa. The association does not publish opening hours on its website, so contact it before you visit.
Can I take up weightlifting as a beginner?
Yes. The association's contact page has a Start weightlifting option for beginners and asks for the age group of the athlete, from under 13s to adults. Use our enquiry form and we will pass your question on.
What events does the association run in Malta?
Its calendar lists the Commonwealth Invitational Youth Games and Malta International Junior Open on 28 November and the National Championship on 29 November 2026, both at the Marsa Sport Complex.
Does the association support coaches and officials?
Yes. Its contact options include coaching and officials, and its news records the promotion of a Maltese referee to IWF Category 2 status in September 2026, which shows an active officials pathway.
How do I contact the association through VisitMalta.co.uk?
Use the enquiry form on this page and explain what you need, such as starting out, entering a competition or sponsorship. VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to the association, which will reply to you directly.
Practical information
The Malta Weightlifting National Centre is at the Marsa Sport Complex in Marsa. The association does not publish opening hours on its website, and its contact page invites questions about starting, competitions and entries, coaching and officials, and sponsorship. To ask about any of these, use the enquiry form on this page and VisitMalta.co.uk will pass your message to the association.
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The details on this page were correct on 25 October 2026, as published on the Malta Weightlifting Association website. Services, prices and hours can change, so please confirm when you enquire.