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New competition registration process

December 30, 2024

Confirmed Bodyweight Categories to be adopted from 1st January 2025

December 23, 2024

INFORMATION FOR MASTERS LIFTERS

December 20, 2024

Eligibility for IWF Events

December 18, 2024

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Meet our affiliated weightlifting clubs 🙌 Body

Meet our affiliated weightlifting clubs 🙌

Body Express are based in Helensvale on the Gold Coast. They provide a space for all lifters of any age and ability to come along and learn to lift in a positive, encouraging environment without judgement. They have lifters from all walks of life either training for health and longevity through to our competitive athletes ❤️🏋️❤️

@bodyexpressbarbellclub

A big congratulations to Amie Farmer of @targetnut

A big congratulations to Amie Farmer of @targetnutrition and @physiquescience on the arrival of her baby boy last month 🎉👶

Amie we are so grateful for your sponsorship and support of QWA over the past few years. We hope you enjoy this Weightlifting Starter Pack to welcome little Dominic into the world 🧸💪🧡

#startemyoung
@amie_dietitian

Come join the fun in Miles! Where the heck is Mil

Come join the fun in Miles!
Where the heck is Miles? 3.5hrs west of Brisbane or 4.5hours from the Gold or Sunny Coasts 🚐

There will be 2 competitions:
🏆2025 QLD Masters Championships
🦘The Legendary "Oly in the Outback"

"Oly in the Outback" is a unique Olympic Weightlifting event for all ages and abilities with event medals, trophies, prize money and a surprise gift for every athlete!
There will also be a great social event for all Masters and "Oly in the Outback" participants and their families in town.

Hire a minibus or carpool - hit the road with your club for an awesome weekend in the country 🤠
QLD Masters Champs sessions held separately to Oly in the Outback sessions. Schedule and session times are set once entries close.

Go to the QWA website to enter or for more information about qualification standards and new weight categories.

🚨AWF Minimum Qualifying Standards for National

🚨AWF Minimum Qualifying Standards for National Championships and National Team selection have been determined and released this week.

What do these changes mean for you and your training goals?
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Meet our affiliated weightlifting clubs 🙌 Sout

Meet our affiliated weightlifting clubs 🙌

Southside Weightlifting Club is located in Slacks Creek, Brisbane and has just relocated to Moss St. Their new premises are custom designed for weightlifting with multiple lifting platforms and qualified weightlifting coaches.

Southside's philosophy is: “To be a community-driven weightlifting and athlete development hub that fosters physical, mental, and emotional strength. We support each individual's journey towards empowerment and resilience, upholding values of equality, purpose, and new beginnings for all members"🫶

Thank you to Tise and her members for building such an amazing community ❤️🏋️❤️

@southsideweightlifting412

LEVEL UP your skills in 2025 by enrolling in the A

LEVEL UP your skills in 2025 by enrolling in the AWF Club Weightlifting / Sports Power Coach Level 1 Course!

📅 1-2 March, 2025
📍Rebuild Weightlifting Club, Capalaba

At the completion of the weekend you will be able to teach/coach all the basic exercises, the derivatives of the snatch, the clean and the jerk leading to full acquisition of the technique involved. You will also learn about programming and the place that this has in strength and conditioning for all athletes.

Head to awf.com.au/education for more info or to register.

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@rebuild_capalaba
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