A fantastic weekend was had by all at the 2022 AWF Masters Nationals and Oceania competition! A sea of maroon was reported being sighted at the Hawthorn Weightlifting Stadium over the 3 days of competition.
Our medalists:
Julie Davis F55/70 – GOLD
Leandra Miscamble F76/65 – GOLD
Wendy Campbell F71/60 – GOLD
Browyn Hitchener F76/60 – GOLD
Diana Loy F59/55 – GOLD
Maryanne Long F64/55 – GOLD
Sandra Branson – F87/55 – GOLD
Dani Waller – F87+/55 – SILVER
James Mildren M96/55 – SILVER
Mel Lumb F71/50 – GOLD
Althea Mackie F81/50 – GOLD
Charlene Whitton F76/50 – SILVER
Erin Oberem F59/50 – SILVER
Meg Soroka F75/45 – AUS GOLD, OCEANIA GOLD
Telia Tonkin F87/45 – AUS GOLD, OCEANIA BRONZE
Steve Graham M73/45 – GOLD
Bobby Johnson M81/45 – GOLD
Ignatius Papenga – M102/40-45 – AUS SILVER, OCEANIA SILVER
Penny Tudberry F71/40 – GOLD
Megan Wellby F81/40 – GOLD
Louise Burwood F81/40 – SILVER
Justin Connor M89/35-39 AUS SILVER, OCEANIA SILVER
Sarah Hear F59/35 – GOLD
Celest Van Coeverden F55/35 – GOLD
Jessica Malone F59/35 – AUS SILVER, OCEANIA BRONZE
Rach McEwan F64/35 – SILVER
Gab Snowdon F71/35 – BRONZE
As you can see we came away with some really wonderful results in medals.
PB List below. So much Amazing Lifting…
| NAME | SNATCH | CLEAN AND JERK | TOTAL |
| CELESTE VAN COEVERDEN | (+4) 60 | (+2) 76 | (+6) 136 |
| Lee-and Crooks | (+3) 39 | (+1) 46 | (+4) 85 |
| Jessica Malone | (+2) 50 | (+2) 70 | (+6) 120 |
| Erin Oberem | (+1) 75 | ||
| Jacqui Honeywood | (+3) 55 | (+6) 71 | (+9) 126 |
| Penny Tudburry | (+1) 160 | ||
| Gabby Snowdon | (+4) 117 | ||
| Katie Harrold | (+1) 61 | (+2) 80 | (+5) 141 |
| CHARLENE WHITTON | (+1) 42 | ||
| Mel Lumb | (+1) 51 | (+1) 67 | (+5) 118 |
| MEAGAN WELLBY | (+2) 65 | ||
| LOUISE BURWOOD | (+1) 52 | (+1) 119 | |
| SARAH BEITEL | (+1) 46 | ||
| BELINDA WEBBER | (+2) 122 | ||
| JACQUIE KENDALL | (+4) 41 | (+1) 50 | (+6) 91 |
| JUSTIN CONNOR | (+3) 105 | ||
| IGNATIUS PAPENGA | (+2) 110 |
Record Breakers of the event:
Bobby Johnson, Ignatius Papenga, James Mildren, Penny Tudberry and Sarah Hearn.
Best lifter award Female 70-74 years JULIE DAVIS from North Brisbane Weightlifting Association Inc.
The coaching staff of Jemma Cowper, Luke Gardner & Adrienne Karniewicz were truly amazing, and I was grateful to have the opportunity to support their endeavours in the back room. The athletes may be grown adults with some considerable platform experience, however the nerves still abound!!!!
Australian Masters Championships
Event State Points Position
Women VIC 137 1
Women QLD 131 2
Women NSW 103 3
Women ACT 98 4
Women WA 96 5
Women NT 25 6
Women TAS 25 7
Event State Points Position
Men NSW 134 1
Men ACT 127 2
Men SA 120 3
Men QLD 119 4
Men TAS 119 5
Men VIC 109 6
Men WA 98 7
Men NT 50 8
Overall, a brilliant weekend!!!
Rhian Roussos
QLD Team Manager
