Regional and National Competition

Northumbria University Powerlifting squad is lead by Tom Gee, the reigning British Universities Champion and qualified strength and conditioning coach. Tom and his squad competed well this year, winning several events in the British Unequipped Championships. The squad encourages newcomers, both male and female, to give it a go.

Head Coach: Tom Gee

Level of Competition: Regional and National

Number of squads: 1 x Mixed Squad

Eligibility: Students, Staff & Public (18 years +)

Training:

Day Time Location
Saturday 20:00-21:30 Sport Central

Please note that you must be a club member to attend training. If you are interested in joining the club please contact the club coach at the below contact details.

Membership: Students £80, Staff £100, Public £120.
However, if you take out Platinum Membership you are entitled to Sport Club Memberships for 2 clubs (maximum).

Contact: Please email powerlifting@northumbria.ac.uk for further information. Alternatively, telephone Tom Gee on 07841700848.

Performance Sport

Athletes selected onto our Performance Sport Programme benefit from a range of specialist support designed to help talented athletes realise their potential. Each athlete receives a package of support up to a value of £8,000, which is based on their individual needs.

We welcome applications for all sports including Powerlifting, and both home and international students, however we prioritise applications from athletes from sports in which we work in partnership with the National Governing Bodies to deliver their Excel or Performance programmes.

Therefore please be aware that we prioritise applications from athletes within Golf, Netball, Volleyball, Fencing, and Judo.

For further information on our Performance Sport Programme please visit Performance Sport

Scholarships

Every year Team Northumbria awards generous Sport Scholarships to talented athletes studying at Northumbria University.

There are four types of Scholarships available:

  • Platinum
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Bronze

For further information on scholarships please visit Scholarships

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