Bassie's Halter Club is a gym in Breezand, within walking distance of Anna Paulowna station. It's a place for fitness, strength training and powerlifting, for beginners and experienced strength athletes alike.
The kit is the reason to come here. There's well over 1000 kilos of calibrated plates, dumbbells from 1 to 50 kilos, plus powerlifting racks and barbells. On top of that you'll find an assault bike and a Bootybuilder, among other things.
You can get coaching for powerlifting. The coach builds a programme with you, whether you're just starting out or already training seriously. Sebastiaan Slotema is listed on the site as powerlifting coach. Competitions run through the KNKF (the Dutch powerlifting federation), and for those you need a KNKF membership.
The gym is open Monday to Friday from 6.00 to 22.00, Saturday from 8.00 to 20.00 and Sunday from 9.00 to 17.00. Membership is from age 16; younger only under supervision, by arrangement. You can do a trial session first.
Upcoming competitions in the Netherlands
- Beginner Meet Atlas 2026: 14 November 2026, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Lichtstad Cup 2026: 28 November 2026, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
- Sectievergadering KNKF – Sectie Powerlifting 2026: 12 December 2026, Son en Breugel, the Netherlands
All competitions are in the competition calendar.