Coach Information


The QWA would like to take this opportunity to make Qld coaches aware that it would be seen as a conflict of interest for them to coach athletes from another state at any national Championship event.

The Queensland Weightlifting Association very much values the work put in by our coaches in growing the sport we all love, here in Queensland and we have a proud history of ensuring that all Queensland teams competing at National Championships are led and managed by appropriately qualified QWA Member Team Support personnel.

QWA members feel honored to be appointed to Queensland Team Support roles and see such appointments as recognition that their efforts have been observed and the organisation has faith in their continued commitment to the Queensland athlete community.

Using funds received from the Queensland Government to support and encourage physical activity in Queenslanders lives, the QWA actively assists our coaches to gain experience and skills that will flow back into the Queensland community, working towards the common goal of the continued growth of our sport across the state.

The QWA considers all age-group championships to be as important as each other with Coaching Selection Policies and Team Management procedures the same across the board.

Please find the appointed officials list for the National Masters at the Gold Coast below:

PositionNameClub
Team LeaderJemma CowperStay True
Head CoachGreg HoblToowoomba
Team CoachesIain BlacowBody Express
 Rhian RoussosDux
 Luke GardnerBurleigh Barbell
 Chelsea Scard (Weston)Ipswich
 David BockMilton
Approved Personal CoachesFraser HarrisonRebuild
 Callum HannayBurleigh
 Jackson SolofaIpswich
 Woogie MarshNoosa Barbell
 Taj MarshNoosa Barbell
 Jason McNamaraNoosa Barbell
 Adrienne Karniewicz 
 James MildrenDungeon
 Jo ThompsonNorth Brisbane
 Christian HopperNorth Brisbane
 Erika Yamasaki 
Please direct any questions you have regarding this to qwa@qwa.org