The rollout of the new QWA Team Staff Appointment Policy has now occurred. You will find the policy on the QWA website: https://www.qwa.org/team-staff-appointment-policy/ The QWA was very pleased to receive a large number of applications.
The following Team Personnel have accepted appointments.
| NATIONAL EVENT | TEAM LEADER | HEAD COACH | STAFF COACH | ASSIST COACH |
| Jnr/U.23 | Sonia Stenhouse | Callum Hannay | Angela Wydall Tina Cotter Bryce Knight | Miles Wydall |
| Masters | Rhian Roussos | Erika Yamasaki | Iain Blacow Woogie Marsh Jemma Cowper | |
| Seniors | Sonia Stenhouse | Miles Wydall | Angela Wydall Greg Hobl Rhian Roussos Bryce Knight | Callum Hannay Jackson Solofa |
| Youth | Chelsea Weston | Greg Hobl | Miles Wydall Leanne Knox Woogie Marsh |
A full review of the policy and its first year of use will be conducted after the final National Championships of 2023.
QWA All Schools
The QWA All Schools event will be held at Burleigh Barbell Club. A BIG thank you to Alex Croot, Scott Mark and Callum Hannay for the work they have already done in organising a platform for the event.
Technical Official Appointments
A number of QWA TO’s have applied to sit upgrades at the upcoming National Championships in Townsville. We wish them every success with this. In addition a number of our qualified TO’s will be on hand to ensure the efficient running of the event.
Government Funding Program
The QWA has been very fortunate in receiving funds from the Queensland Government for a significant number of years now. The Government has now released its new Active Industry Base Fund guidelines for the 2023-2025 period. https://www.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0019/364303/AIBF-Program-Guidelines.pdf A significant focus of the new funding is in the area of building and strengthening the capability’s of organisations to service Queensland’s current and emerging needs resulting in improved participation opportunities. Separate Participation funding will be released at a later date.
Coach Development
Jackson Solofa of Ipswich Weightlifting Club was successful in gaining part funding from the AWF to enable him to attend the National Level Coaching Course held in Canberra in January.
Leanne Knox QWA Vice President is currently working on the rollout of coaching development activities in regional Queensland. These activities will also include online elements so that all QWA Coaches can benefit from this activity.
2022 State Seniors Survey Summary:
Avoid competition dates clashing with major events;
Athletes happy with current media coverage of events;
Split results regarding those willing to travel for competitions.
Wellbeing Strategy
The QWA Management Committee in consultation with the Queensland Government have endorsed the launch of the QWA Wellbeing Strategy. The project leader for this initiative is Fraser Harrison. More information about this will be circulated shortly.
Physique Science QWA Club Challenge
The QWA wishes to formally thank the AWF, and in particular Bowen Stuart, for his assistance with the streamlining of reporting of our Club Challenge competition. This has significantly decreased the administrative load associated with the running of this program of events. Thankyou!
News from the AWF
The competition flexibility we experienced as we navigated the COVID landscape has now been tightened up.
Please note that adding new competitions to the calendar after the 2023 competition year begins will not be permitted. Changes to existing events will be allowed with a minimum of 14 days’ notice, as usual. Please remember to provide Sport Integrity Australia with the competition schedules and entry lists of all of your State and Club events by emailing the details to national.testing@sportintegrity.gov.au prior to the event.
