Tom Hibbert Seminar
The Letchworth Club is hosting Tom Hibbert; former 3-time England’s Strongest Man and World Record holder, coach to some of the worlds strongest men and women. His knowledge has lead to him coach athletes to World Title’s and 28 World Records, and counting. Mentored by the late, great Charles Poliquin, Tom’s knowledge and coaching expertise is world class.
Tom will be here to talk about the ‘BIG 5’, the main movements you should be focusing on in order to improve your performance in Strongman, whether you’re new to the sport or have competitions under your belt, Tom’s knowledge and experience is invaluable and will only ever benefit you.
Whether you’re and athlete or a coach, a Strongman, Powerlifter or sprinter, you WILL learn a lot from this seminar.
Add this date to your diary, more info coming soon
TLC's Strongest
We are very excited to be hosting our first Strongman competition.
Saturday 21st February 2026
Event 1 to start at 10:30
Categories;
Men’s Novice
Men’s Inters
Women’s Novice
Women’s Inters
We are capping at 12 athletes per category
Payment secures your spot, please make us aware if you can’t attend so we can offer your place to the next in the Reserve List.
We are asking Inters athletes in both categories to register interest without paying, I want to make sure we have a minimum of 6 athletes before that category opens up. Once it does, payment secures your place.
T Shirts for all
Trophies for all podium places
The Events;
1. Log FTOH
MN - 80kg
MI - 110kg
WN - 40kg
WI - 60kg
60s as many reps as possible, belts, sleeves and wraps all allowed. Wait for the DOWN command to be given the rep.
2. Deadlift Ladder; Cerberus DL bar x3, Texas DL bar x2, Axle x2, Trap Bar x1
MN - 170/180/190/220kg
MI - 190/200/210/240kg
WN - 100/110/120/140kg
WI - 120/130/140/160kg
75s time limit, figure 6 and figure 8 straps allowed, all belts and chalk allowed. No suits or briefs. Athlete must wait for the DOWN command to be given the rep.
3. Sandbag to Shoulder
MN - 90kg
MI - 120kg
WN - 60kg
WI - 80kg
60s time limit, as many reps as possible. Event starts with the sandbag upright and athletes hand off. Athlete must show control over the sandbag with it wholly on the shoulder and one hand away. Wait for the DOWN command to be given the rep.
4. Farmers into Yoke
MN - 90kg/hand -> 200kg
MI - 110kg/hand -> 230kg
WN - 60kg/hand -> 130kg
WI - 75kg/hand -> 160kg
The athlete can start with hands on the Farmers, carry the Farmers 15m, then run back for the Yoke and carry 15m. Time will be judge once the front of the Yoke crosses the finish line. All belts and sleeves allowed.
6. Stone over Yoke
MN - 100kg over 53”
MI - 120kg over 53”
WN - 50kg over 47”
WI - 60kg over 47”
75s time limit, as many reps as possible. Athlete can start with hands on. All belts and sleeves allowed, tacky allowed.
Payment sent via PayPal to theletchworthclub@gmail.com
Please quote which category you’re competing in and your T Shirt size.
Closing Date for entries; 24th January 2026 to allow us enough time to get T Shirts printed.
Any questions please ask
Andy Bolton Seminar
Andy Bolton will be coming to The Letchworth Club to lead a seminar all this Deadlift.
Andy was the first person ever to break the 1,000lb barrier on the Deadlift, he will be coming to coach and cue YOUR Deadlift. Andy will be talking through his experiences in Powerlifting, and deep-diving into the Deadlift, you will be lifting under his watchful eye and learning from one of the best to ever do it.
You’ll want to bring a notepad for this one.
Due to the nature of this seminar, there is a cap on attendees, no more than 20 so we can make sure you get the most attention and guidance from Andy possible.
It’ll be a first-come-first-served basis. We can’t save spaces, payment secures your space.
We will have a reserve list in case anyone drops out. You don’t have to pay to be on the reserve list but will need to pay the ticket fee before the event.
More details will be released shortly
Bench Press and BBQ
This marks our second Charity event. This time it's a max Bench Press event with a free BBQ for everyone involved. £5 donation for anyone wishing to take part, spectators are free but we are more than happy to accept charitable donations for any spectators who would like to.
The Event will start at 1pm on the 26th July and the BBQ will start around 2pm. Come along, raise money for charity, become a part of the community and enjoy the atmosphere.
We are a Hertfordshire based charity who support adults, children and young people who are experiencing mental health issues. We are a local mind, affiliated to national Mind. Being an independent charity, we are responsible for raising our own funds through contracts, fundraising and grants.
Deadlift and Domino’s
Our first charity event, raising money for Hertfordshire’s Domestic Abuse Helpline. Come join us, max out your Deadlift, enjoy free Domino’s Pizza and hang out with us all creating an awesome atmosphere in the gym. We are one community.
Entry is a £5 donation via the JustGiving link below.