Asylum

09/11/2024

Thank you to our friends at for visiting us today!

28/10/2024

✨British Age Group Championships 2024✨
Four Youth athletes travelled to Leeds Three podium finishes Two National Champions One storm And all the fun!

27/09/2024

In a few days our powerlifting squad will head off to Sun City, South Africa to represent Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships!

We’re so proud of all the hard work that our athletes have put in and can’t wait to see them hit the platform!

20/09/2024

Summer recap - part 3️⃣ ✨National Masters Championships 2024✨ A fun filled day with the Masters community - some coaching, some refereeing and some lifting! Thanks to our friends and for the warm up support while .sandc delivered the level 1 course.

19/09/2024

🏋️‍♂️ Ready to Lift? Let’s Take Your Coaching to the Next Level! 💪

Join us for the Weightlifting Ireland accredited Coaching Course and get the skills to take your weightlifting coaching to the next level.

Coaches will also gain access to warm up areas and competition coach access for all weightlifting Ireland events.

What you’ll get:
✅ in person delivery of practical skills and the technical model for coaching the lifts.

✅ Understanding of performance testing and athelte screening, applicable to all sports.

✅ Effective techniques for injury prevention & long-term progress

✅ Biomechanics, programming and training principles for weightlifting and other sports.

✅ Competition coaching tactics for weightlifting competition.

👊 Whether you're a complete beginner or experienced lifter, CrossFit coach, personal trainer or S&C in any sport, this course is designed to help you grow your skills and get more results for your time!

🎯 Ready to take the next step, and learn from the experts? Follow the link below to book your place.

https://weightliftingireland.com/event/level-1-coaching-course-asylum-wlc-down/

Weekend 1: 5-6th October
Weekend 2: 17th November (Sunday)

16/09/2024

🌟Current Class Timetable🌟

Here is our current class timetable. While our facility is available 24 hours for members with key code access, please note that the gym is off-limits to adults during the children’s classes (Regent Rugby, Intermediates and Teens Weightlifting, and Teens Powerlifting).

Unless previously approved, no under 18s are permitted in senior weightlifting and powerlifting sessions.

Non-powerlifting seniors are welcome to train during the senior powerlifting squad session on Saturdays from 1-3.

Happy training!

04/09/2024

Summer 2024 Recap Part 1
It’s been a busy summer for the Asylum Weightlifting Team. In early July travelled to the NEC for the Senior Championships and absolutely smashed it! PBs from opening attempts, youth records and the 2024 British Senior 61kg Champion!

22/07/2024

💫2024 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships Team Update💫

Since our last post announcing the members chosen to represent at this year’s Commonwealth Championships (swipe right to see previous post), another four of our lifters have been selected:
✨Daniel Flannigan (-93kg junior)
✨Josh Graham (-66kg sub-junior)
✨Josh Bell (-105kg open, equipped bench press only)
✨Elena Brewer (-76kg open, equipped bench press only)

That brings us to a total of EIGHT Asylum Powerlifting members selected for the honour of representing Northern Ireland abroad. We are so proud!

16/07/2024

**UPDATE**
Coached classes will now resume Friday the 19th July. There will be no coached classes on Thursday the 18th. Adults with key code access can train as normal. See you Friday!

03/07/2024

25/06/2024

🌟🥇 Double Victory! 🥇🌟

We are thrilled for two of our athletes, competing in the taekwondo world championships.

Soul-be finished with a gold in patterns and silver in sparring, after a draw and extra time in an incredibly tight fought event.

With Cullen coming home with 2 sparing golds for individual and team bouts

So incredibly proud of them both, representing NI as athletes and Soul-be taking up a gold streak in her coaching role with the national team.

They are both shining examples of the dedication and commitment to reaching their best. Join us in congratulating them on this phenomenal achievement.

30/05/2024

🔥 Squad Session Alert! 🔥

Full open masters squad session this weekend, open to everyone.
Call in and join us this Sunday at 11am 🏋️‍♂️💪

We have expert coaches and athletes joining us for an enjoyable morning of lifting.
So if you want to test your limits, learn something new, or just enjoy a great session with your peers, now's the time to jump in and enjoy.

This session is free and open to all masters of olympic weightlifting.

📅 When: 11am - Sunday 2nd June.
📍 Where: Asylum Weightlifting club.

29/03/2024

The Asylum AGM will be on Friday 19th April at 8pm, held on Zoom.

Any proposals or applications must be made in writing and sent in by Friday 5th April by 4pm. These can be emailed to [email protected].

Proposals on the agenda will be circulated to all members by Friday 12th April.

For more details, or to keep up to date with any other important notices relating to the club, please join our Discord:

https://discord.gg/grNkUW5K

28/03/2024

We are now off for Easter! Have a restful week and we’ll everyone starting the 8th April. Adults with key code access can use the gym as normal.

07/03/2024

Congratulations to our very own .sandc for his appointment as the new National Weightlifting Coach! Neil will be responsible for creating a talent pathway for athletes at all levels, with a focus on their long-term development, and will work closely with the coaches of NIWL clubs to support and foster athletic excellence in their lifters.

Anyone who knows Neil knows he is one of the most knowledgeable and passionate weightlifting coaches anywhere in this country, and his appointment to this role is well-deserved; NIWL’s athletes are in good hands. Congratulations Neil!

08/02/2024

Just a reminder that there are no coached classes next week (12 - 17 February 2024) for half term; classes will resume 19 February. Adults with key access can train at any time. Have a nice week off!

03/02/2024

💪🏽 Rookie Power 1 💪🏽

Very well done to .k339 .133 for their performances at the Rookie Power 1! PBs and smiles (and chalk, and talc…) all around. There’s their first competition done and dusted…now onto a full three lift! 😉

Thank you to NIPF, all volunteers, lifters, and supporters for coming to Asylum. We hope you enjoyed your visit with us!

Thank you as always to .photography for the fabulous photos.

02/02/2024

We’re ready to rock for our first competition - the Rookie Power 1! Best of luck to all competitors tomorrow 3rd February and we hope you love the place we call home! 🤗