Oxford University Powerlifting ClubšŖ
2nd Best Uni Powerlifting Team in IPF Worlds ā23 š
Lifters of all abilities welcome š
2025/26 Membership š
meet the 2026-2027 committee!! (part 1)
a few words from our new president, secretary and treasurerā¦
Adam: Iām really excited to be serving as President this year. OUPLC is more than just powerlifting, itās a community, and my aim is to make sure it stays supportive, welcoming, and well-run for everyone, whether youāre 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. Thatās something I really want to preserve and pass on to others. Feel free to reach out any time, whether youāre thinking of joining or already part of the club. Looking forward to a good year with everyone!
Gwen: Iām Gwen, long-term OUPLC committee member and Secretary this year. Iāll be keeping the emails flowing and am always happy to answer all your questions on the club and getting into competing!
Sam: As Treasurer, Iām here to make sure the club is stable financially. I also want to make sure that each member feels theyāve got the most out of their subscription. As a committee member I want to represent the club in all its many facets, whether thatās in the gym, in meetings, at comps or at socials.
meet the committee (part 2) and itās your 2026/27 captains!!!
as always, hereās a few wordsā¦
Samantha: Excited to be womenās captain this year! Iāll 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) Iād 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 menās captain, where Iāll be in charge of the Varsity squad of this year. Iāve 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, Iām your man! And DO CUPPERS (sign ups coming out soon!) šļøššŖ
FINAL instalment of meet the committee (part 3)š«”
and hereās 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 <3 very much planning to showcase that sense of sportsmanship as well as sharing our membersā incredible achievements across our social media too :)
Zofia: As co-social sec, itās my role to plan fun, safe and inclusive socials to bring the ouplc community closer together! Look forward to pub nights, crew dates, good food (get that protein) and many more activities (think punting, climbing, ice-skating, etc!)
Rowan: I see my role as vitally important in supporting the inclusive and diverse community of powerlfitiers at OUPLC. Powerlifting has shaped my life and I look foward to helping as many people as possible to access and experience this amazing sport. Please feel free to message me at any time throughout the year, always here to listen to you and any feeback.
Kal: As Kit Officer, Iām in charge of making sure we look as fly as possible for comps and training. Iāll be organising termly (discounted!) SBD orders and multiple stash drops. Iāll also be designing custom merch for the club (singlets, deadlift socks, t-shirts), so get in contact if youāve got any kit ideas to keep us looking fresh š£ļø
Will: My job is to make sure the OUPLC family keeps engaged with the club long after graduating. If youāre alumni and need anything at all, whether thatās a handler for an upcoming comp, get some OUPLC merch, info about club social events or youāre just in need of a pint with an old fellow powerlifterā¦Iām the point of contact!
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 šš
POWERLIFTING CUPPERS ANNOUNCEMENT!š£
want to show your own as oxfordās STRONGEST (best) collegeā¦ well come down to iffley between the 30-31st of MAY to prove yourselves by deadlifting, benching or squatting your way to victoryš
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 tooš„³
Click the link š 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 @ouplc or your amazing novice captain @eepylifter and we will get back to you!
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 š
