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INFORMATION FOR MASTERS LIFTERS

December 20, 2024

Eligibility for IWF Events

December 18, 2024

Deb Keelan: Lifting Legacies in Weightlifting

December 18, 2024

Updated AWF Calendar of events

December 17, 2024

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Deb Keelan: Lifting Legacies in Weightlifting 🏋

Deb Keelan: Lifting Legacies in Weightlifting 🏋️‍♀️🏳💪

A fixture in the Australian Weightlifting scene for over 40 years, QWA Operations Manager Deb Keelan has paved the way for women in the sport through competing, officiating, and volunteering.

Read her remarkable story of achieving firsts, breaking barriers and inspiring the next generation in our exclusive interview 🤩

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The QWA office will be closed during the December

The QWA office will be closed during the December public holidays and from Friday 3 January to Sunday 19 January 🎄

All member enquiries will be answered upon Deb’s return to the office ✉️

The updated AWF Event Calendar for 2025 has just b

The updated AWF Event Calendar for 2025 has just been released! 🤩

The updates:
🔸 Oceania Junior & Youth Champs, date change to 11-13 April 2025
🔸 IWF Junior and Youth World Champs will be combined in Lima Peru, on 30 April – 6 May 2025 (note the new qualifying period for the IWF Junior World Championships)
🔸 Oceania Senior Champs & Pacific Mini Games Weightlifting dates now confirmed
🔸 Dates and location of the 2025 Commonwealth Champs confirmed
🔸 IWF World Champs dates confirmed
🔸 IMWA Masters Champs entry and qualifying dates confirmed
🔸 AWF Youth & U15 Champs venue confirmed
🔸 AWF Senior & Junior Champs venue confirmed

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Our membership age group breakdown for 2024 is in!

Our membership age group breakdown for 2024 is in! 🤩

Masters females leading the charge… YTG 🎉💪

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VENUE CONFIRMED 🤩 Bribie Island Weightlifting

VENUE CONFIRMED 🤩

Bribie Island Weightlifting Club has been confirmed as the competition venue for the 2025 Australian U15 & Youth Championships, 17-19 October 🔥

💪 Qualifying period: 28 Feb – 31 Aug 2025
🏋️‍♂️ Minimum standard: Youth National / U15 – participation in an AWF-sanctioned event
⏳ Entries close: 5 September

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No Lift, No Gift! 🎁💪 The elves at @noosab

No Lift, No Gift! 🎁💪

The elves at @noosabarbellclub are bringing the gains and festive cheer this holiday season🎅🏼🏋🏻‍♂️✨

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