BGWLC are pleased to announce that we have scheduled the first of our new slate of introductory classes for women interested in competitive strength sports.
See Women’s Introduction to Competitive Strength Training (Women Only) for more information.
BGWLC are hosting the 2017 Southern Masters Weightlifting Competition on Saturday 4th November.
Weigh-in is from 8.00am – 9.00am, lifting starts at 10.00am
Entry is now closed – the competition is full.
BGWLC are hosting the 2016 Southern Masters Weightlifting Competition on Saturday 26th November.
Weigh-in is from 8.30am – 9.30am, lifting starts at 10.30am
Registration is now closed – all places have been taken.
We are holding our 2016 Summer Weightlifting Competition on Saturday 4th June!
Weigh-in is from 9am – 10am, lifting starts at 10.45am.
The competition is being run according to BWL rules but is not an official sanctioned competition.
There will be medals for class winners and trophies for the best male and female lifters.
Entry is £12 – Sign up here (If you’re an existing BGWLC Member, you can also sign up via your subscription account.)
We hold Open Session for Weightlifting and Powerlifting training almost every day of the week. Open Sessions are – as the name suggests – open to both disciplines and no pre-booking is required.
See “Opening Times” for more details.
These classes concentrate on the strength needs of older people in good general health. If you’re interested in joining these classes, please contact martin@bgwlc.co.uk
See “Opening Times” for more details.
We are holding our 2015 Club Competitions on the weekend of 5/6 December!
5th December – Olympic weightlifting. Weigh-in 11am-12pm; lift off 1pm
6th December – powerlifting. Weigh-in 9.30-10am; lift off 11am
The competitions are being run according to BWL/GBPF rules but are not official sanctioned competitions. They are open to regular club members.
The victors win bragging rights and the title of Club Champion!
Over the Christmas period the gym will be open at the following times only:
December 2015
Monday 21st: 5-8.30pm
Tuesday 22nd: 10.30am-12.30pm; 5-8.30pm
Thursday 24th: 10.30am-12.30pm; 5-8.30pm
Monday 28th: 5-8.30pm
Tuesday 29th: 10.30am-12.30pm; 5-8.30pm
Thursday 31st: 10.30am-12.30pm; 5-8.30pm
January 2016
Saturday 2nd: 12-3pm
Normal opening times from 4th January onwards.
We wish all our members a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
Renowned powerlifting coach and current manager of the GBPF British seniors team, Lawrence Farncombe, has put together a list of the top powerlifting coaches in the UK. We are proud to announce that our powerlifting coach, Martin Bass, is on this list, reflecting his success at both national and international level.
If you are in or near London and are serious about powerlifting, come and see us for some of the best coaching in the country. If you’re not near London, take a look at Coach Farncombe’s list to find a great coach near you.
From Monday 27th July, our weightlifting coach Sauro will be coaching beginners Olympic weightlifting at BGWLC on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 5-6pm. The sessions will be charged at the usual rates.
If you are a new lifter wanting to learn the fundamentals of weightlifting, we ask that you come to the gym at this time so that Sauro can coach you most effectively.
Non-beginners are still welcome in the gym at these times.
Here is the start list for the LSE Weightlifting Series 3 competition, to be held at BGWLC on July 18th.
Weigh-in: 09:00-10:00
Lift off: 10:45
G1
Krystyna Trojnack
Jana Korpova
Rainbow Addis
Shahrzad Nayebossadri
Lucy Hughes
Danielle Norville
Lizzie Havers
Mariana Rodriguez
Natasha Adams
G2
Max Lobottom
Joe Porter
Rhys Peters
Lee Adams
Keir Williams
Aaron Berk
Julian Au
Jonathan Oviasu
G3
David East
Khoa Vo
Akinolubade Ayobami
James Kisling
Karl Perkins
Adrian Canaveral
Conor Buttigieg
Tor Onshus
G4
Forrester Ossei
Jordan Vine
Troy Thompson
Henry Wooderson
Robert Scott
Jamal Issac-Shah
G5
Aaron Bolton
Mitchell Mason
Doan Vinh
Mark Morrison
Thomas Leys
Ashley Simkins
G6
Sonia Fierro
Jade Hill
Ruth Carpenter
Amber Sheppard
Rayen Cupid
Lina Duseviciene
Mercy Brown
Best of luck to all lifters!
