Who we're affiliated with

Our affiliations

ORE is affiliated with the organisations that set the standards for what we teach, from CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting to functional fitness and hybrid racing. Here's who they are, and what each one means for you when you train with us.

Affiliate since 2014

CrossFit

CrossFit is the worldwide training method built on constantly varied functional movements, from lifting and gymnastics to running and rowing. Gyms that carry the CrossFit name have to be officially affiliated and licensed, and coached by CrossFit-certified trainers. ORE has been an official CrossFit affiliate since 2014.

What it means for you: you get the real thing: properly coached classes from certified coaches, scaled to suit you, and a gym listed on CrossFit's official gym finder. Visiting athletes are always welcome too.

Affiliated club

British Weightlifting

British Weightlifting (BWL) is the national governing body for Olympic weightlifting and para powerlifting in the UK. Affiliated clubs meet BWL's standards for qualified coaching, safeguarding and insurance, and can run official competitions.

What it means for you: our LIFT classes are coached by British Weightlifting qualified coaches, and we host BWL competitions at ORE, so you can learn the snatch and the clean and jerk and then test yourself on the platform without leaving Telford.

Affiliate gym

BF3, British Functional Fitness

BF3 is the national governing body for competitive functional fitness in the UK. It runs the competition pathway from the Online Qualifiers to the BF3 National Championships, with routes on to the European and World Championships in Open, Juniors, Masters, Pairs and Teams categories. It also develops coaches and is working to get functional fitness recognised as a sport.

What it means for you: if you fancy competing, from your first online qualifier to representing GB, ORE is part of that pathway, and our coaches can help you get there.

Official affiliate

HybridNW

HybridNW is a hybrid fitness race series that mixes running with functional workout stations, held in Telford and across the North of England. As an official affiliate, ORE has its own gym leaderboard and is featured on HybridNW's affiliates page.

What it means for you: our HYBRID classes are built to get you race ready, ORE members get 10% off HybridNW race entries, and you'll have a team to race with. HybridNW Telford is on Saturday 9 January 2027.

Come and train with us

New to all of this? Your first session is free, and our coaches will show you the ropes. You can also meet our sponsors and see the discounts ORE members get.

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