Hampshire Barbell Club

And here we have the start list for Hampshire Barbell Club Summer Open taking place on Sunday the 25th of August.
The Mrs Miggins Tea (and coffee and cake) shop will be open so come on down, have a look around the gym, buy one of our amazing new club T-shirts and watch youth, senior and masters lifters strut their stuff on the cat walk.

The story of our relocation to this new, amazing space goes back to the 6th of February 2018 when a much younger .borak and ran a free introduction to weightlifting at .
Little did we know that almost exactly 6 years later we would be moving lock, stock and barbell into a fantastic, detached building in the grounds of the school. Over those 6 years we developed a special relationship with the staff, teachers and students running multiple courses by way of our status and this led to them offering us this awesome space.
Tomorrow we open our doors for the first time and hope our current and future members will love it as much as we do.
So many thank you’s.
To everyone who lifted and shifted .walls1 .1983 .of.the.lamb.93 thank you so much 😍 .
To .j.murray and the weightlifting foundation, thank you for believing in us.
Thanks also to and our sponsors .fabrications you guys rock 👌and I absolutely promise this is the last move, we are home 🏠

Just two weeks left to book your place on our Open Weightlifting Competition. Join us on the day to celebrate our new home, take a look at the new set up, browse our latest range of club apparel, drink tea, eat cake who could want for more.
All welcome

How it started.
How it felt.
How it ended.
244 miles completed.
This is the distance that we will travel when we take our Youth Squad to Leeds to compete in the BWL Age Groups Championship.
£1240 raised towards the cost of transporting and supporting up to 12 kids and a bit left over to go towards new singlets.
Huge thanks to and who ripped their hands and broke their bottoms rowing all that way!!
Many thanks to who basically organised the entire thing; begging and borrowing rowers, setting up fundraising and relentlessly advertising the event.
Big thanks to everyone who called into the gym today and sat on a rower to keep the boys company, you guys created a wonderful atmosphere that propelled Mark and Brett forwards.
And finally thank you to everyone who donated, your money will make a big difference and maybe one of these kids will be competing on the biggest stage of all in 8 or 12 years time and your donation helped them get there.

Great performance today from our team, despite being one lifter short they still managed to finish second overall 🥈
A smattering of PB’s and excellent coaching from .borak brought home the shield 🛡️
Thank you to for hosting and to all the teams who competed. Many thanks to the referees, loaders and supporters ❤️

UPDATE FINAL PLACES SOLD!!
Just two spaces left!!
£300 secures your seat on the gains plane to Zakopane!
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Good luck to these 3 finely tuned, hard working athletes preparing to compete at the British Masters this weekend.

In life their best years may be behind them but in terms of weightlifting all is laid before them!!

Be bold and brave but above all be careful you don’t want to hurt yourselves!!

Club news and new classes:

Congratulations to Coach for winning gold at the European Masters in Norway and setting 1 British and 3 European Records.

At the other end of the age spectrum, our Junior squad has grown to the extent that we are opening up a third youth weightlifting class on Mondays from 4:45-5:45 and a new Junior membership option of 3 sessions a week. British age groups here we come!!

Sadly we are saying ‘see you later’ to Coach who is temporarily stepping back from coaching due to work commitments. We look forward to welcoming him back when life is less hectic.

Roly’s Monday class will be led by Coach and will be an open gym session suitable for intermediate + lifters.

In addition we are introducing a fundamentals’ option to our Thursday 18:00-19:30 class. These fundamental options are suitable for beginners and allow us to monitor and coach you more closely.

We are delighted to have been selected by to be an Inclusion Academy for another year. Another 12 months to introduce and grow weightlifting at grassroots level.

Finally many thanks as always, to all our members, coaches, friends, family, supporters and sponsors.

Without you there would be no us.

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Well what a year it’s been so far and we are only half way through!!

At the beginning of 2024 we received sponsorship from 5 local businesses for our Junior squad which allowed us to purchase essential equipment; training bars and plates as well as club kit.

In February we took our biggest contingent ever to the English Age Group Championships and came home with 7 medals including 5 gold.

On the 21st of April we hosted the first ever Club Cup, a brand new initiative developed by British Weight Lifting and Przemek Borak. This was a fantastic event, a true celebration of strength, determination and communal spirit

Another exciting development was our first Age Groups Weight Lifting competition, on the 1st of June, at our newly established satellite club at Portchester Community School.
This project, set up in conjunction with the school and BWL, aims to introduce weightlifting not only to students but to the wider community.

Equipping this facility was made possible due to a generous grant from weightlifting foundation and the support of .j.murray

And finally we received three nominations in the BWL Annual Achievement Awards.
Coach of the year
Club of the year
Outstanding contribution award .borak

We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone; coaches members, sponsors, friends and family who have helped to make the first 6 months of 2024 so epic.

Here’s to the next 6 months!! .

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Start list for our age groups competition on Saturday the 1st of June.
This will be held at our satellite club within the grounds of Portchester Community School, PO16 9BD.
Parking is available on site and there will be plenty of room for spectators. We look forward to seeing competitors and supporters alike. Refreshments will be available so please bring some spare change for tea and homemade cakes.

This competition is part of an initiative, in partnership with , to introduce Olympic Weightlifting to schools. For many of the kids lifting this will be their first competition after only 8 weeks of training.
Many thanks to the teachers and staff of who have supported us in this venture, we look forward to continuing this collaboration offering Weightlifting as a viable alternative to the usual stable of school sports. .borak .fabrications

Update on our Junior Squad.

Classes are so busy we are considering adding an extra session to the two existing classes.

We have been awarded funding for equipment from so watch out kids, new kit incoming.

Two of our crew and have been selected to represent Poland at the European Youth Championships in Greece on 15-23rd of June. Good luck to them@both.

Good luck to taking her level 1 and 2 this weekend, hope to see you assisting soon with our Juniors.

Finally thanks to our sponsors .fabrications for their continued support.

So proud of our lifters taking top spot in the inaugural Club Cup Competition 🏆
Such a fantastic day, amazing atmosphere and so much fun 😆
Get in touch if you would like to represent your club at the next leg hosted by

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Trophies are waiting for their owner.
Please see the final starting list (weigh in and lift off time)

CLUB CUP ‘24
DUE TO SOME LATE ENTRIES HERE IS THE REVISED START LIST 🏆🇬🇧🏋🏼‍♂️💪🏼
We look forward to seeing you all this Sunday.

CLUB CUP ‘24 🏆

FIRST LEG START LIST 🏋🏼‍♂️

LOCATION: HAMPSHIRE BARBELL CLUB 🇬🇧

DATE: 21/04/24 💪🏼

Please come along to support your club, this should be a great inter-club competition.

Many thanks to .borak for getting this initiative off the ground and for supporting it.

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For the fourth year running we are delighted to announce our annual Olympic Weightlifting camp in the Polish National sports resort of COS Zakopane.

Nestled in the foothills of the Tatra mountains this peaceful location, favoured by the Polish Weightlifting Federation, offers first class training and therapeutic facilities.

We fly out on the 29th of September arriving in time for lunch followed by a late afternoon 2 hour training session in the weightlifting hall.

The first day finishes with a welcome meal in a typical Polish restaurant.

The price of £1150 includes return flights, transfer to and from the resort, 5 nights accommodation in a twin room with en-suite bathroom, full board, two hours coached, weightlifting per day plus a daily choice of additional activity including swimming, sauna, functional fitness.

A deposit of £300 is all that is required to secure your place, the balance to be paid in four instalments.

For payment details and to register your interest please contact us here or via [email protected]

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Masters Assemble!
Here is your lineup for our Spring, Masters Competition.

Thank you to everyone who signed up, please do let us know if you are unable to compete.

Our address is unit 1B, The Skill Centre, Limberline Spur, Hilsea, Portsmouth PO35LF.

Unfortunately on the day of the comp there will be limited parking directly in front of our unit. Try and park in the industrial unit just before going through the gates to The Skill Centre. Please try not to park in front of other units’ shutters.

Space in our gym is limited so we’d ask that each lifter brings one coach only into the warmup area. The rest of your entourage is welcome to set up in the spectators area.

Every time we run a competition we are left with at least three water bottles, and numerous bags of Haribo! Although we appreciate the sweets please make sure you take everything with you when you leave.

Finally we hope that you have a fantastic competition, and we look forward to welcoming you and your supporters to our club.

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📣 Calling all local businesses in Hampshire! 🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♂️

We have an exciting opportunity for you to make a positive impact on the youth in our community. 🌟 Hampshire Barbell Club is seeking sponsors for our incredible kids lifting team! 🏋‍♀️🏋

By becoming a sponsor, you’ll be supporting the development of these talented young athletes, helping them grow both physically and mentally. 🌱💪

Your donation would contribute towards initiatives such as purchasing a bank of new and used weightlifting shoes that can be lent out, establishing a welfare fund, transport to competition venues and specialist kids weightlifting equipment.
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As a sponsor, your business will receive prominent recognition and exposure within our club and the wider community. 🌍👀 This includes logo placement on our team kit, shoutouts on our social media platforms, and mentions during competitions and events. 🏆📣

Not only will you be supporting a worthy cause, but you’ll also be aligning your business with a strong sense of community and healthy living. 🌈🌱

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor of the Hampshire Barbell Club kids lifting team, please reach out to us at Hampshire Barbell Together, let’s empower the next generation of athletes! 💪🌟

Our next Raise The Bar, kids weightlifting course starting on Saturday the 3rd of February is now full.
We have had an overwhelming response to this and have had to close applications after 24 hours!

Please note the course dates:
Saturday 03/02/24 10:45-11:45
Saturday 10/02/24 10:45-11:45
Saturday 17/02/24 10:45-11:45
Saturday 24/02/24 No session
Saturday 02/03/24 10:45-11:45
Saturday 09/03/24 10:45-12:15 a longer session as we run a friendly competition to finish the course.

All successful applicants will receive a confirmation email shortly.

Thank you for the amazing response.

.j.murray

We finally have a start date and schedule for our next free, kids, ‘Raise The Bar’ weightlifting course:

Saturday 03/02/24 10:45-11:45
Saturday 10/02/24 10:45-11:45
Saturday 17/02/24 10:45-11:45
Saturday 24/02/24 No session
Saturday 02/03/24 10:45-11:45
Saturday 09/03/24 10:45-12:15 a longer session as we run a friendly competition to finish the course.

This course is suitable for children from ages 8-15 years, all shapes and sizes, boys and girls, no experience needed.

The course is run by BWL qualified coaches at our gym in Portsmouth.
Unit 1B Limberline Spur, Hilsea, PO35LF.

In order to book your child’s place please sign up using the Upshot link below

https://app.upshot.org.uk/signup/e5fdd8b5/

Once the link has been filled in we can move your child / children onto the course register on a first come, first serve basis.

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.

.borak .j.murray

Start list for the Hampshire Youth Championships this Sunday the 21st of January 🏋️‍♀️

Excited to see these young weightlifters in action.
Please come along and support them even the ones who lift more than you! 😳

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Our Youth Weightlifting Sessions starting on Wednesday the 24th of January 16:30-17:30 and Sundays 11:15-12:15
Suitable for Juniors familiar with the Sn**ch and Clean & Jerk from age 8 onwards.

Fun, supportive environment, we train and compete as a squad.

Sessions led by fully qualified, licensed DBS coaches.
is an Inclusion Academy the governance and training we have undertaken to achieve this status makes us highly suitable to recognise, coach and develop young talent.

Junior memberships available on page.

Try us for free using the free taster option in our bio.

For complete beginners we offer free 6 week courses, watch this space for our next start date beginning in February.
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Juniors Weightlifting Competition part 2:
‘The girls’
Frenchie, Bella, Fleur and Izzy. Three competing for the very first time and one blowing off the cobwebs after Christmas. Could not have asked any more of these young lifters, brave, gritty and determined. They made their family, coaches and club very proud.

Next stop our second junior’s competition on the 21st of January and the English age group championships in February.

Thank you again to everyone who helped us make it such a huge success and all the supporters who raised the roof for these young athletes.
.borak .borak
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Juniors Weightlifting Competition part 1:
‘The Boys’
Jacob, Toby and Eli all three competing for the first time in a BWL event, a scary thing to do at any age but even more so at such young ages.
All three boys smashed it out of the park making their parents, coaches and club very proud.
Onwards now to the next competition on the 21st of January and the age group championships in February.
Thank you to everyone who helped us today and all the spectators and supporters who packed out the gym.

.borak
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Start list for our first BWL Junior weightlifting competition this Saturday the 6th of January.

Run as a qualifying event for the English Age Groups Championships next month.

Excited to see these young weightlifters in action some competing for the very first time.

If you’d like to see an 8 year old warming up with your max then make sure you are in your seat by 12:15, all welcome 😉

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Not long to go until our Xmas lift off (Sunday 17th @ 9:30am) 🤩🎄

We will be hanging about after the lifting for socialising and snacking - if anyone joining us could please bring a festive snack (sweet or savoury) to share for the buffet it’d be much appreciated 😋

The session is live on Team Up for anyone yet to book on - please sign up if you are planning to lift so we can sort your teams for the day 🏋🏻‍♂️

A competition to finish off our latest Raise The Bar, weightlifting course with Porchester School.

Fantastic effort all round and some really good numbers after only 6 hours of coaching.
Looking forward to seeing these young athletes back training after Christmas.

.j.murray .borak **ch

Congratulations to World Masters Champion .
Clio is a joy to coach and a valuable club member. She is determined and fearless and brings fun and humour to every training session. She can also hold her breath for a very long time!!!
This completes a year in which she is both European and World Masters Champion.
We salute you Clio.
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