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
Students enquiring about joining the club in January of the 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.