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22nd August 2010

All England Powerlifting Championships

Men's 100kg, Champion

Ola Oyefeso, 760kg

Men's 125kg, Champion

Ben Banks, 907.5kg

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21st August 2010

All England U/E Powerlifting Championships

Men's 67.5kg, Champion

Peter Barrett (M3), 335kg

Men's 90kg, Runner-Up

L. Cox-Brusseau (U23), 432.5kg

Men's 110kg, Runner-up

Oliver Driver, 470kg

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14th August 2010

European Bench Press Championships

Men's 125kg, 13th Place

Ben Banks, 262.5kg

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18th July 2010

British Powerlifting Championships

Men's 100kg, Runner up

Ola Oyefeso, 750kg

Men's 125kg, Champion

Ben Banks, 905kg

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1st July 2010

Coach Education Programme

The Club launches the a development project

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20th June 2010

British Unequipped Bench Press Championships

Men's 67.5kg, Champion

Peter Barrett (M3), 70kg

Men's 67.5kg, Champion

Roy Banks (M2), 85kg

Men's 82.5kg, Champion

Leon Adegbite, 130kg

Men's 90kg, Runner up

Andy Ly, 132.5kg

Men's 125kg, Champion

Ben Banks, 205kg

Men's 125kg, Third Place

Paul Doherty, 170kg

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18th April 2010

South East U/E Powerlifting Championships

Men's 67.5kg, Guest

Peter Barrett, 322.5kg

Men's 82.5kg, Guest

Leon Adegbite, 572.5kg

Men's 82.5kg, Guest

Andy Ly, 560kg

Men's 100kg, Guest

Ola Oyefeso, 640kg

Men's 100kg, Guest

Tom Ellingham, 512.5kg

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30th March 2010

British Record

Ben Banks' 215kg Unequipped Bench Press is officially registered

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27th March 2010

London U/E Bench Press Championships

Men's 67.5kg, Champion

Roy Banks, 85kg

Men's 67.5kg, Runner-up

Peter Barrett, 72.5kg

Men's 75kg, Champion

Charlie Holt, 82.5kg

Men's 82.5kg, Champion

Andy Ly, 131kg

Men's 82.5kg, Runner-up

Leon Adegbite, 130kg

Men's 90kg, Runner-up

Forbes MacPherson, 115kg

Men's 100kg, Champion

Tim Grove, 127.5kg

Men's 100kg, Runner-up

Tom Ellingham, 122.5kg

Men's 100kg, 3rd Place

Freddie Maguire-King, 120kg

Men's 125kg, Champion

Ben Banks, 215kg

Men's 125kg, Runner-up

Paul Doherty, 175kg

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20th March 2010

Greater London Development Squad

The Club hosts the first Development Squad of the year

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6th March 2010

GB Senior Squad

Ben Banks attended the National squad selection for the Europeans

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20th February 2010

British Junior Powerlifting Championships

Men's 75kg, Runner Up

Charlie Holt, 335kg

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30th January 2010

British Bench Press Championships

Men's 125kg, Champion

Ben Banks, 252.5kg

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17th December 2009

Club Opening Times

Changes for Christmas and the New Year

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16th December 2009

British Record

Ben Banks' 210kg Unequipped Bench Press is officially registered

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5th December 2009

London U/E Powerlifting Championships

Men's 67.5kg, Champion

Peter Barrett, 295kg

Men's 75kg, Champion

Leon Adegbite, 485kg

Men's 75kg, 4th Place

Charlie Holt, 300kg

Men's 82.5kg, 3rd Place

Adi Kumar, 422.5kg

Men's 82.5kg, 4th Place

Freddie Maguire-King, 392.5kg

Men's 90kg, 3rd Place

Forbes MacPherson, 450kg

Men's 90kg, 4th Place

Brian Ling, 385kg

Men's 100kg, 2nd Place

Tim Grove, 530kg

Men's 100kg, 3rd Place

Tom Ellingham, 515kg

Men's 100kg, 4th Place

Tim Barrett, 417.5kg

Men's 125kg, Champion

Ben Banks, 750kg

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5th December 2009

London Equipped Powerlifting Championships

Men's 75kg, Champion

Andy Ly, 600kg

Men's 100kg, Champion & Best Lifter

Ola Oyefeso, 735kg

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3rd December 2009

British Record

Natasha Grocher Branch's 122.5kg Unequipped Squat is officially registered

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14th November 2009

Greater London Development Squad

The Club hosts the second Development Squad of the year

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7th November 2009

World Powerlifting Championships

Men's 125kg, 8th Place

Ben Banks, 892.5kg

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25th October 2009

South East Deadlift Championships

Men's 67.5kg, Guest

Peter Barrett, 140kg

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10th October 2009

British Unequipped Powerlifting Championships

Women's 67.5kg,

Runner-up

Natasha Grocher-Branch, 317.5kg

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10th October 2009

GB Senior Squad

Ben Banks attended the final GB squad before the World Championships

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27th September 2009

National Register

of Coaches

Ben Banks and Rebecca Yeoh are some of the first to pass the new course

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20th September 2009

British Deadlift Championships

Men's 82.5kg, Champion

Andy Ly, 240kg

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14th September 2009

New Equipment

The Club take delivery of its new Eleiko equipment

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10th September 2009

British Record

Ben Banks' 205.5kg Unequipped Bench Press is officially registered

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29th August 2009

GB Senior Squad

Ben Banks attended the National squad preparing for the Worlds

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29th August 2009

London Playsports

The Club's 'Introduction to Powerlifting' programme

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23rd August 2009

All England U/E Powerlifting Championships

Men's (U23) 100kg, Champion

Tom Ellingham, 487.5kg

Men's 82.5kg, Runner-up

Andy Ly, 555kg

Men's 90kg, Champion

Ed Hawthorne, 497.5kg

Men's 100kg, Runner-up

Tim Grove, 520kg

Men's 125kg, Champion

Ben Banks, 730.5kg

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10th August 2009

Eleiko sponsorship

Eleiko have renewed their sponsorship with the Club

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1st August 2009

Introduction to Powerlifting

The Club hosts open sessions in August

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August 2009

Men's Fitness

The Club's open sessions is featured

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31st July 2009

Great Britain Senior Team Selections

Men's 125kg

Ben Banks

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17th July 2009

British  Record

Guy Djedje's 242.5kg Bench Press is officially registered

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5th July 2009

South West U/E Powerlifting Championships

Men's 100kg, Guest

Tim Grove, 485kg

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28th June 2009

British Powerlifting Championships

Men's 110kg, Silver

Guy Djedje, 842.5kg

Men's 125kg, Champion

Ben Banks, 890kg

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25th June 2009

Grant Awarded

The Club has been awarded a grant by Sport England

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22nd June 2009

Peckham Academy

A class from the local school complete an introduction to Powerlifting

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12th June 2009

European Junior Powerlifting Championships

Men's 110kg, 8th Place

Guy Djedje, 805kg

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11th June 2009

British  Record

Ola Oyefeso's 302.5kg unequipped deadlift is officially registered

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10th June 2009

New Equipment

A number of new bits have been added to the Club

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6th June 2009

Southwark Weekender

Ben and the Club are featured in the paper

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31st May 2009

South East U/E Powerlifting Championships

Men's 100kg, Guest

Ola Oyefeso, 662.5kg

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25th May 2009

Great Britain Junior Team Selections

Men's 110kg

Guy Djedje

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23rd May 2009

GB Junior Squad

Guy Djedje attends the final squad for the Europeans Juniors

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9th May 2009

European Championships

Men's 125kg, 6th Place

Ben Banks, 885kg

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3rd May 2009

British Unequipped Bench Press Championships

Men's U23 100kg Champion

Tom Ellingham, 120kg

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18th April 2009

GB Senior Squad

Ben Banks joins the GB team for final preparations for the Europeans

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15th April 2009

Club Leaflet

British Barbell unveils its new promotion leaflet

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14th April 2009

Great Britain Team Selections

Men's 125kg

Benjamin Banks

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12th April 2009

Anglian Open Powerlifting Championships

Men's 100kg Runner-up

Tim Grove, 535kg

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9th April 2009

British  Record

Ben Banks' 205.5kg unequipped Bench Press is officially registered

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5th April 2009

London Junior Development Squad

The Club hosts the first of a new series of Junior Development Squads

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28th March 2009

Greater London U/E Bench Press Championships

Men's 75kg Champion

Roy Banks, 87.5kg

Men's 82.5kg 4th Place

Brian Ling, 80kg

Men's 90kg Runner-up

Ed Hawthorne, 130kg

Men's 100kg Runner-up

Ola Oyefeso, 140kg

Men's 100kg 3rd Place

Tim Grove, 127.5kg

Men's 100kg 4th Place

Tom Ellingham, 115kg

Men's 110kg Runner-up

Luke Graham, 87.5kg

Men's 125kg Champion

Ben Banks, 205.5kg

Men's 125kg Runner-up

Paul Doherty, 175kg

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14th March 2009

GB Senior Squad

Ben Banks attends selection for the European Championships

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8th March 2009

GBPF AGM

Ben Banks is elected to the Lifters Committee

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7th March 2009

Greater London AGM

Ben Banks is elected to the Committee

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5th March 2009

Southwark News

An article about Ben and the Club feature in the Borough paper.

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1st March 2009

British Bench Press Championships

Men's 125kg Champion

Ben Banks, 230kg

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31st January 2009

Club Refurbishment

Some more additions as part of the ongoing refurbishment

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January 25th 2009

British Junior Powerlifting Championships

Men's (U20) 100kg Runner-up

Daniel Taylor, 600kg

Men's (U23) 110kg Champion

Guy Djedje, 792.5kg

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16th January 2009

Club Equipment

The Club receives our Eleiko shipment

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5th January 2009

Grassroots Grants

The has been awarded a grant to develop Sub-Junior Powerlifting

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1st January 2009

National Referee

Ben Banks is promoted to National Referee

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January 2009

The Club featured in Men's Fitness

The Club is highlighted in an article about Real Gyms

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December 2008

The Club featured in 'The Brick'

Ben Banks & Ryan Wood are mentioned in the magazine

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December 22nd 2008

Club Opening Times

Session changes for Christmas and the New Year

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December 16th 2008

British Sub-Junior Record

Daniel Taylor's 232.5kg Squat is officially registered

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December 10th 2008

National Referee

Rebecca Yeoh is promoted to National Referee

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December 4th 2008

British Junior Record

Guy Djedje's 232.5kg Bench Press is officially registered

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December 3rd 2008

Southwark

The Club is formally listed by the borough

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November 30th 2008

South East Powerlifting Championships

Men's 100kg Guest

Daniel Taylor, 590kg

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November 30th 2008

British University & College Championships

Men's 110kg Champion

Guy Djedje, 792.5kg

Details

 

November 7th 2008

World Powerlifting Championships

Men's 110kg 11th Place

Ben Banks, 862.5kg

Details

 

October 26th 2008

Anglian Open Bench Press Championships

Men's 90kg Bronze

Ed Hawthorne, 132.5kg

Details

 

October 25th 2008

Greater London Club Powerlifting Championships

Men's 110kg Bronze

Ola Oyefeso, 710kg

Men's 110kg Silver

Guy Djedje, 799.5kg

Men's 125kg Champion

Faisal Ahmed Spaul, 595kg

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October 22nd 2008

Grant Awarded

The Club is awarded a grant from the Foundation for Sports and the Arts

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October 11th 2008

GB Senior Squad

Ben Banks attends the final squad before the World Championships

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September 19th 2008

First Aiders

Rebecca Yeoh & Ben Banks qualify as First Aiders

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September 14th 2008

Session Changes

for Ramadan

Team Sunday Session time changes

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September 7th 2008

World Sub-Junior & Junior Powerlifting Championships

Men's (SJ) 90kg 7th Place

Daniel Taylor, 547.5kg

Men's 110kg 4th Place

Guy Djedje, 762.5kg

Men's 125kg+ 6th Place

Faisal Ahmed Spaul, 610kg

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September 3rd 2008

Great Britain Team Selections

Men's 110kg

Benjamin Banks

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August 23rd 2008

Annual General Meeting

British Barbell, 12:30pm

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August 11th 2008

Child Protection

Ben Banks & Rebecca Yeoh attend a workshop and obtain CRB checks

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August 2nd 2008

Great Britain Junior Powerlifting Squad

The Club hosts the final session before the Team fly out to South Africa

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July 6th 2008

Great Britain Junior Powerlifting Squad

The Club hosts the first session for the newly selected Team

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June 29th 2008

British Powerlifting Championships

Men's 110kg Champion

Ben Banks, 840kg

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June 19th 2008

Great Britain U23 & U18 Team Selections

Men's U18 90kg

Daniel Taylor

Men's U23 125kg

Faisal Ahmed Spaul

Team Manager/Coach

John Halfacre

Assistant Manager/Coach

Ben Banks

Chaperone/Coach

Rebecca Yeoh

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May 26th 2008

Club Refurbishment

An update on the development of the facilities

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May 10th 2008

Great Britain Junior Powerlifting Squad

British Barbell is represented by 3 lifters

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April 11th 2008

Paul Doherty in the Thurrock Gazette

The 125kg British Bench Press Champion makes the local paper

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April 1st 2008

Great Britain Junior Powerlifting DVD

The DVD of the Junior Championships has been released

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March 23rd 2008

Great Britain Junior Powerlifting Squad

Held at British Barbell

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March 15th 2008

GB Senior Squad

Ben Banks gets a taste of life after the Juniors

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March 9th 2008

British Bench Press Championships

Men's 125kg Champion

Paul Doherty, 245kg

Men's 125kg Runner-up

Ben Banks 220kg

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March 2nd 2008

GLWA AGM

Andy Ly approved for Greater London Award

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January 27th 2008

British Junior Powerlifting Championship

Men's 90kg Champion & Best Lifter

Andy Ly, 720kg

Men's 125kg Runner-up

Faisal Ahmed Spaul 595kg

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December 25th 2007

Christmas opening times

Session falling on Christmas Day moves to Boxing Day

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December 6th 2007

Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships

Men's 110kg Junior Champion

Ben Banks 740kg

Details

 

December 2nd 2007

East Midlands Powerlifting Championships

Women's 67.5kg Champion

Jay Adriaanse 290kg

Details

 

November 25th 2007

South East Powerlifting Championships

Men's 110kg Guest

Ben Banks, 790kg

Men's 125kg Guest

Faisal Ahmed Spaul 550kg

Details

 

October 28th 2007

Anglian Open Bench Press Championships

Women's 67.5kg Champion

Jay Adriaanse 70kg

Details

 

October 23rd 2007

British Junior Record

Ben Banks' 231kg Bench Press is officially registered

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October 20th 2007

Greater London Powerlifting Championships

Men's 110kg Champion & Best Lifter

Ben Banks, 851kg

Men's 125kg Champion

Faisal Ahmed Spaul 480kg

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September 23rd 2007

Commonwealth Powerlifting

Ben Banks and Andy Ly are credited with Records

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September 13th 2007

Session Changes

for Ramadan

Team Sunday Session at 8:30pm for four weeks

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September 8th 2007

World Junior Powerlifting Championships

Men's 90kg 7th Place

Andy Ly, 710kg

Men's 110kg 4th Place

Ben Banks, 830kg

Details

 

 

August 12th 2007

Great Britain U23 Team Selections

Men's 90kg

Andy Ly

Men's 110kg

Ben Banks

Details

 

August 5th 2007

South East Squat Championships

Men's 110kg Guest

Ben Banks, 280kg

Men's 125kg Guest

Faisal Ahmed Spaul, 200kg

Details

 

July 22nd 2007

Great Britain Junior Powerlifting Squad

Held at British Barbell

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July 21st 2007

Referees Exams

Ben Banks and Rebecca Yeoh qualify as Referees

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July 1st 2007

South East Bench Press Championships

Men's 90kg Guest

Andy Ly, 180kg

Men's 110kg Guest

Ben Banks, 240kg

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June 13-17th 2007

European Junior Powerlifting Championships

Men's 90kg 6th Place

Andy Ly, 700kg

Details

 

June 3rd 2007

Annual General Meeting

British Barbell, 8:30pm

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May 28th 2007

Great Britain U23

Team Selections

Men's 90kg

Andy Ly

Men's 110kg

Ben Banks

Details

 

May 20th 2007

Great Britain Junior Powerlifting Squad

Held at British Barbell

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May 13th 2007

East Midlands Bench Press Championships

Men's 125kg+  Champion & Best Lifter

Paul Doherty, 250kg

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April 18th 2007

Registration as a Community Amateur Sports Club

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April 8th 2007

Great Britain Junior Powerlifting Squad

Held at British Barbell

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March 18th 2007

Anglian Open Powerlifting Championships

Men's 110kg Champion &

Best Lifter

Ben Banks, 800kg

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February 25th 2007

Great Britain Junior Powerlifting Squad

Held at British Barbell

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February 17-18th 2007

British Bench Press Championships

Men's 125kg+ 4th Place

Paul Doherty, 240kg

Details

 

February 4th 2007

East Midlands Unequipped

Powerlifting Championships

Women's 67.5kg  Champion

Jay Adriaanse, 275kg

Details

 

January 27-28th 2007

British Junior Powerlifting Championships

Men's U23 90kg Champion

Andy Ly, 725kg

Men's U23 110kg Champion

Ben Banks, 780kg

Details