Glasgow University Weightlifting Club - GUWC

BUCS '26

HUGE CONGRATS to our '25-'26 captain for competition at the British unis championships.

Having been injured mere weeks ago, Ricky shows his true colours and not only added 42.5kgs to his total, making for a whopping 752.5kg!! He also took first place in his category 🏅

At one of the most competitive meets a student can compete, he showed that his discipline and grit pulled through.

We're all proud to have called him our captain, and cant wait to see where his journey takes him

Love and gains 💪💪💪

Hello lifters!!

Tommorow is the day of the taxis, and another comp means, ANOTHER SOCIAL! 🔥🔥

Get yourselves down to The Merchant in central to congratulate our lifters and have a drink or two 👀👀

We are booked in for 8 so dont be too late!!

Cant wait to see you all there, and best of luck to out competitors‼️‼️

Love and gains 💛

Excited to announce our 2026 Glasgow Taxi Cup competitors representing GUWC!

We wish them the best of luck this Wednesday, and are beyond proud of how hard they’ve been prepping.

🐯Love and gains 🐯❤️❤️

Still feeling it after a big few days? 🫩💤📚🥂

For optimal recovery after the ball 🕺 and paddy’s day 🍀, we've booked a table at bank street!

Be there at 11am this Wednesday the 18th, for a hungover/exhausted debrief, brunch, coffee and pre exam motivator!🤓📝

The table is booked for 12 people but you are all more than welcome to stop by and say hello if you are free / awake / able to get out of bed 🫡 😴

See you there 💛🐯

Our GUWC AGM is coming up! 📆🗳️

This is your opportunity to run for or vote for the next committee (26/27). Candidates are sending their manifestos to the group chat! We encourage you to attend to choose your committee and hope to see you there!

🐯Love and gains 🐯

Hi everyone, it’s that time of the year for our annual Glasgow Taxi’s cup! Please sign up asap, if you want to compete as slots are limited this year!

This is a Scottish Powerlifting-affiliated comp. Results can be used to hit QTs for Juniors or Classics.

Date - Wednesday 25th March 2026
Location - Power Club, 141 Reid Street, G40 4DY
Weigh In - 8 am
Lift Off - 10 am
Number of Flights - 3
Lifters Per Flight - 10
Entries Per University - 10

Venue: Power Club, Glasgow
Date:  26th March 2026

Forms are listed under our linktree in our bio!

If you are unable to attend after submitting the form, please let us know! Thank you!

Ramadan Mubarak 🌙🌌

Research shows strength can be maintained during Ramadan when training and nutrition are adjusted.🏋️‍♀️

Here are some resources that may be useful:

•NHS North East London - Make sure you plan ahead for a healthy Ramadan 2026: https://northeastlondon.icb.nhs.uk/news/make-sure-you-plan-ahead-for-a-healthy-ramadan-2026/

•The Gym Group - 5 fitness tips for training during ramadan: https://www.thegymgroup.com/blog/5-fitness-tips-for-training-during-ramadan/

If you're fasting, we're here to support you however we can. ❤️☪️

Love n Gains,
GUWC🐯💛

LIFTERS!!!!!!🏋 (golfers???🤨⛳️🏌️‍♀️)
PUB GOLF HAS ARRIVED‼️‼️‼️

🙌Wear your finest golf attire 👕 and bring your putts, we're going golfing 🏌️‍♂️ 😜‼️

Drinking each hole🕳️ out of the park😏 (or watching others drink 😎)

We start at ☝️1️⃣Bag o'Nails (double spirit mixer) at 19:00 SHARP 🔪and then conquer 🤺the next stops 🛑:
2️⃣👀Tennants (Tennants 🙀)
3️⃣🥉Vodka Wodka (Cider)
4️⃣📙Hillhead Bookclub (Large glass of wine 🍷 )
5️⃣😵Kitty O'Sheas (Guinness)

Teams will be the same as previously allocated families. If you are not in a family please contact a committee member (or Niall) to be put in a team.

SEE YOU THERE DONT BE SQUARE 🟨🐯

Please see the whatsapp announcement chat for any further details or for any questions 😏

Excited to announce our 2026 powerlifting SUCS competitors representing GUWC!

We wish them the best of luck this Saturday and Sunday, and are beyond proud of how hard they’ve been prepping.
Stay tuned for more info on the day and links to the livestream!

🐯Love and gains 🐯

‼️ATTENTION STRONG PEOPLE💪🚨🏋️‍♀️

Your new Treasurer and Social Secretary are here! 🥳🎉

We are ecstatic to present to you this years treasurer Harvey Caie🥳🥳🥳 He's here to help us with da KACHING 💰💰💰SO WE CAN have Da BLING 💎💍⛓️⛓️

Up with the fun and exciting socials this year is Niall Martindale 👏👏👏🐯‼️this cheeky Shakespearean actor has so much fun planned for this year - potentially, MORE FUN sober events 😛😛🌲, CHEEKY NIGHT OUTS 🤩🤩🤩and maybe even more joint socials!🍿🎥

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to DM us!

💛🖤Love and Gains,
xoxo GUWC 🐯💋

Announcing our 2026 Glasgow Universities Ball!
The ball is our most hyped up event every year, where our lifters come together in their best attire to dine, ceilidh and have an incredible time!

Tickets are now on sale and close on the 5th of March! Tickets are available through the link in our bio

We hope to see you there and can’t wait to see you!

💛🖤Love and Gains,
xoxo GUWC 🐯💋