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Bampton Weightlifting Club
BWC has been a staple of the community for almost 70 years, providing a welcoming environment for the folk of Bampton and the surrounding areas to get fit, strong and confident.
by Sue Funge
01 July 2025
Since January, BWC have joined up with Swindon Barbell Club to provide monthly coaching and group training evenings at BWC for competitive powerlifters or first time lifters. We have had good attendance and hope to develop this partnership further.
Competition report:
BWC member Ed Lewis recently competed at Crazy Strength Southern, coming first in his category.
BWC lifter Mark and Lucy Anderson have had an excellent year in the British Drug Free Powerlifting Association, Mark qualifying and coming first in the European bench press, also setting a world record in his age/weight category. Lucy doing the same with a 75kg bench press.