Olympic Weightlifting caters for any skill from beginner to advance. Everyone is welcome to join the friendly club to compete, develop skills or start from scratch and learn something new. Training includes opportunities to lift three times a week in our newly refurbished S&C gym! The club compete in local and national competitions throughout the year and continuously bring home success stories.
The Weighlfting Club have had a great year in 2023/24, and were shortlisted for Club of the Year award in the annual Northumbria Sport Awards.
Weightlifting club memberships available in 2025/26:
TRAIN Weightlifting - £125 per person (Group 1 or Group 2)
Group 1 training times:
Wednesdays 16:30-18:00 - Sport Central S&C Suite
Fridays 17:30-19:00 - Sport Central S&C Suite
Group 2 training times:
Wednesdays 19:00-20:30 - Sport Central S&C Suite
Fridays 19:00-20:30 - Sport Central S&C Suite
2025/26 memberships will only be available to purchase via an online link shared following the squad selection event during Big Week of Sport (BWOS) which is running from 25th September – 5th October 2025. All club memberships must be purchased no later than Monday 6th October. The Weightlifting Taster Sessions are at the below times:
Friday 26th September 17:30-20:30 Sport Central S&C Suite
Wednesday 1st October 16:30-20:30 Sport Central S&C Suite
Friday 3rd October 17:30-20:30 Sport Central S&C Suite
Speak to the club at Sports Fair on Wednesday 24th September for more information or email them as below.
Students enquiring about joining the club in 2025/26 season can contact the Club Committee via email or instagram.
Key Contacts
Club President: Amber Fenwick
Coach: Sol Daley
The Weightlifting club is supported by our dedicated Sport Clubs Officer Jade Featherstone.
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