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The official page of the OUPLC. The Oxford University Powerlifting Club (OUPLC) was re-established in 2007. Lifters of all experience levels are always welcome.

We exist to help individuals interested in competing within the sport of powerlifting, and helping individuals learn how to correctly squat, bench press and deadlift. We provide training and ensure progress by providing the members with the facilities and equipment necessary to excel. Alongside dedicated powerlifters, the club includes sporting men and women from various other disciplines such as:

boxing, athletics, rugby, and gymnastics; as well as several members who simply enjoy training as part of a healthy lifestyle, without any sporting ambitions. We operate club and squad training sessions throughout term time. The Powerlifting Varsity competition is a yearly event against Cambridge's CUPLC. A team of 16 lifters are selected from our club members based off of competition performances and the Oxford University Sports Federation recognises the OUPLC as a discretionary full blue sport. If you have any questions, or would simply like to chat about lifting, feel free to email or message any of the committee members or visit the website www.ouplc.co.uk/

26/05/2026

congratulations to all our athletes who have competed recently!!! Whether it be on the national or regional stage, this last week (or so) in particular has seen some HUGE lifts and amazing performances from both our current members and ouplc alumni!

02/05/2026

A huge well done to all our athletes who competed last weekend and a special thank you to all their handlers too. You all did ouplc incredibly proud! Looking forward to BLEEDING DARK BLUE and some more MASSIVE PRs once again next year 👀💙

30/04/2026

FIRST CREWIE OF TERM IS NOT TO BE MISSED🍾🥂✨🪩💙…here’s an early announcement for next week’s wednesday social so people can get outfit cooking !!!

PLEASE CHECK WHATSAPP FOR DETAILS AND PARKERS CODE WHICH WILL BE INCOMING & best dressed will get a prize (maybe)!!!

27/04/2026

POWERLIFTING CUPPERS ANNOUNCEMENT!📣

want to show your own as oxford’s STRONGEST (best) college… well come down to iffley between the 30-31st of MAY to prove yourselves by deadlifting, benching or squatting your way to victory🏆

This is a fantastic opportunity to meet a community of likeminded people from all around the University, with a social planned after to celebrate and get to know new faces too🥳

Click the link 🔗 in our bio for the sign up sheet with further details on rules and information

And if you have any questions do not hesitate to dm either or your amazing novice captain and we will get back to you!

27/04/2026

TRINITY SOCIAL TERM CARD☀️☀️☀️

Here’s to a term filled with sun and some of the fun socials that we have cooked up for you guys👩🏽‍🍳👩🏼‍🍳
*with the exception of a small break so everyone can lock in for exams 💪

As usual, sign ups and more information will be posted each week on the ouplc whatsapp group, but for now we CANNOT WAIT to see all of you there!!!

21/04/2026

From the 24th - 27th of April these incredible athletes shall be in Nottingham, competing and representing OUPLC at BUCS!

Please do tune in live to support them (livestream links will be posted on stories day of) with morning lift off at 9am and afternoon sessions starting at either 1pm or 4pm.

We wish Kanengo, Samantha, Rowan, Benny, Leonard and Will the absolute best of luck! BLEED DARK BLUE 💙

19/04/2026

FINAL instalment of meet the committee (part 3)🫡
and here’s what they have to say:

Madi: hey everyone!! so excited to serve as one of your social secs and social media officer this year. I hope to foster and ensure ouplc stays the amazing, supportive community we all know and love

18/04/2026

meet the committee (part 2) and it’s your 2026/27 captains!!!

as always, here’s a few words…

Samantha: Excited to be women’s captain this year! I’ll be helping to run the squads as well as 2027 varsity which will be held in Oxford (some exciting stuff, still begging the club to let me buy confetti cannons) I’d love to get more women into the sport and hope I can create a supportive and welcoming atmosphere, just as others did for me when I joined :)

Gus : I have been into powerlifting for a couple years and I want to inspire more people to get into the sport as the men’s captain, where I’ll be in charge of the Varsity squad of this year. I’ve only been a member at OUPLC for 2 terms since I started at Oxford, and I am grateful to have found such a welcoming community to help me feel at home in a new city (some of the first friends I made in Oxford were the OUPLC members when I came to train in 0th week Michaelmas).

Talyn: Super excited to be your novice captain this year! Here to be a friendly face around the gym, if you want to get started with powerlifting, I’m your man! And DO CUPPERS (sign ups coming out soon!) 🏋️💜💪

15/04/2026

meet the 2026-2027 committee!! (part 1)

a few words from our new president, secretary and treasurer…

Adam: I’m really excited to be serving as President this year. OUPLC is more than just powerlifting, it’s a community, and my aim is to make sure it stays supportive, welcoming, and well-run for everyone, whether you’re new to lifting or have been around for years. The club and the sport have had a huge impact on me: this was my first real experience of being part of a sports club, and I was welcomed with open arms and supported to improve without any sense of judgement. At a time when I was rebuilding a bit of confidence and trying to find my footing again, OUPLC gave me a real sense of place. That’s something I really want to preserve and pass on to others. Feel free to reach out any time, whether you’re thinking of joining or already part of the club. Looking forward to a good year with everyone!

Gwen: I’m Gwen, long-term OUPLC committee member and Secretary this year. I’ll be keeping the emails flowing and am always happy to answer all your questions on the club and getting into competing!

Sam: As Treasurer, I’m here to make sure the club is stable financially. I also want to make sure that each member feels they’ve got the most out of their subscription. As a committee member I want to represent the club in all its many facets, whether that’s in the gym, in meetings, at comps or at socials.

20/02/2026

We’ve got four members competing at the British Bench Championships. As Will would say, it’s the one true lift. Best of luck! 💙

19/02/2026

We have four members competing at British Bench Championships! Keep an eye out on our stories for a link to the livestream!

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Roger Bannister Running Track, Iffley Road
Oxford
OX41EQ

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https://www.ouplc.co.uk/

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