Cambridge University Powerlifting Club - CUPLC

With BUCS just around the corner, here are the faces representing Cambridge University Powerlifting Club 🩵

A lot of work has gone on behind the scenes, and there’s more to come.💪🏼

Stay tuned for more athlete spotlights.🤩

VARSITY IS OURS 🏆💪🏼🩵

Records were broken, PBs were hit, and an incredible level of lifting was on display.

Proud of every lifter who stepped on the platform.

Cambridge takes the win.🩵

Huge respect to Oxford for a great competition and an excellent day of lifting.

CAMBRIDGE ⚔️ OXFORD
Varsity timetable is LIVE ⏱️

Two sessions. One platform.
Squat. Bench. Deadlift.
Finish strong— celebrate harder together at Robinson College 💪🩵💙

Save this. Share it. Be on time.
Let’s make Varsity LOUD.

CAMBRIDGE ⚔️ OXFORD
Varsity is HERE.

Months of training.
Bars loaded. Chalk everywhere.
Two teams. One platform.
Teammates screaming. Crowd losing it.

Let’s make it loud 😤💪🩵💙

🗓️ 7th February 2026
📍Cambridge University Sports Centre, CB3 0AS
🕰️ Session 1— 10am lift off, Session 2– 2pm lift off

🚨Introducing our 2026 Women’s Varsity Team!🚨

Jenny Lin (Captain): “Can’t wait to eat ice-cream for a week and call it a ‘gut cut’.”

Emma Cohen: “Big chain bust down like the Emmanator ”

Saskia Johnson: “Side quest accidentally turned main quest”

Isabel Dowling: “If you can’t beat ‘em...”

Ilona Myllyniemi: “Does powerlifting count as a PhD skill?”

Louise Pickenhan: “Just a girl aspiring to execute so well, Henry VIII would hate to see her coming”

Asha Scott: “One like and I’ll lift heavy”

Ameerah Saliu

Sophie Fallon: “Traded in the miles for maxes 🤪”

Viola Clark: “Just here because mom (aka coach, aka issydowlifts, aka British Powerlifting’s Next Top Model) said so. 😉 “

Gisele Walker: “Certified experts in sitting, laying and standing”

🚨Introducing our 2026 Men’s Varsity Team!🚨

Isaac Wong (Captain): “You messed with the wong guys”

Shubang Nagalotimath: “I am a blue plate enthusiast and touch and go specialist”

Jacob Loader: “Hi I’m Jacob and I’m from Gainsborough”

Larry Zhang: “Just can’t bench in front of women apparently”

Akonuche Lekwuwa: “Eat and lift 💪🏽”

Tiago Marques Pedro

Sammy Breingan: “Personality hire final boss”

Aleksandar Radic

Ethan Lim: “Aerobically challenged. Cardio-free since last leg day”

Craig Lobo: “I promise I’ll actually lift something this year…”

Torin Silcox: “injurymaxing”

Mark Kokenyesi

Excited and grateful to announce our new stash collaboration with !! 🩵🩵

You can find the stash link on the CUPLC website!

The time has come for Varsity team selection. Please fill out the form below if you would like to be considered for selection this year; all lifters are strongly encouraged to apply even if you have not competed before! In either case, Jenny or Isaac will need to see recent training videos to support the selection process, so please submit these in the form before the deadine (Saturday midnight) or send them to us on Whatsapp.
We will be selecting 12 men and 12 women this year, with no reserves, and aim to get back to you in a week with the finalised teams. This gives 8 weeks before competition day, so plenty of time for preparation.

Varsity Selection Form:
https://forms.gle/2FWfD43KpKTSJ9aM6

Please let us know if you have any questions by dropping a dm, or messaging anyone on committee on Whatsapp.

Ready. Set. Lift. 🚀

Tomorrow is the day! 💥
A full schedule of lifting, cheering, and community awaits at the Cambridge University Varsity Qualifiers! 🗣️🩵

Join us tomorrow for the Cambridge University Varsity Qualifiers — lifting starts at 10:30 at the Cambridge University Sports Centre TTR!

Come support your teammates, friends, and family — every cheer makes a difference!
Bring the hype, bring the love. 🩵

Got questions? Slide into our DMs! 📩