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Supplements and ASADA
My advice is DO NOT TAKE SUPPLEMENTS its not worth the risk
Because supplement manufacturing processes can lead to their contents varying from batch to batch, ASADA cannot advise whether, at any particular time, a specific supplement, or batch of a supplement, contains prohibited substances.
Athletes who take supplements are, therefore, at risk of committing an inadvertent anti-doping rule violation. There have been cases where both Australian and international athletes have been sanctioned after they have used supplements that they thought were okay, but which were actually contaminated with prohibited substances.
If you are an athlete, you need to be aware that you are ultimately responsible for any prohibited substance found in your body. If you use a supplement, you do so at your own risk.
League Round 1
League Round 1 Schedule and Entries
Gym Closing Time
The gym closes at 7pm during the week and no later ! - I am NOT waiting for you to complete your last set or two !
If you want to stay past 7pm in the evening please ensure a key holder is present and is going to stay past that time !
News
Youth Olympic Festival
In the men’s 62kg category, Joshua Wu held off a strong challenge from fellow Queenslander James Norman to claim the Bronze medal behind China’s Chen Meilong (Gold) and Elson Brechtefield (Silver) from Nauru.
Jon Pakchung 7th in the 85kg category
League Round 1
The comp is being held at Cougars - and you MUST help out on the day its part of being a member of the club - I do not care if you are Jett or Ben everybody MUST help out.
I understand if you have something on however its those people that can lift in comps but always have something on when asked to help really annoy me !
Damo is the man to see when you are going to find out how you can help.
Everybody must be a member of the QWA to lift in league round 1
Form here http://www.qwa.org/Resources/docs/QWA%20membership%20form.pdf
Costume
Since one-piece lifting costumes can be expensive, a two-piece costume is allowed in many QWA
events. But a two-piece costume must still conform to all other regulations. An acceptable two-piece costume
consists of close-fitting shorts that do not cover the knees, plus a close-fitting T-shirt that is collarless, covers the
torso and does not cover the elbows.
Drug Testing
You can get tested at the gym or in competition - anybody can - you do not need to be an elite lifter !
I am still amazed that people are taking medications without checking they are ok on the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) website – ANYBODY can be tested
Goto http://www.asada.gov.au/ to check out your medications BEFORE you take them its YOUR responsibility
note a Doctor saying its ok is NOT VALID and remember there are different rules for in and out of competition
Also if you use Asthma medication you need to get a TUE
Qualifying Periods
The qualifying period for the Queensland Senior Championships is 3rd May 2012 – 3rd May 2013.
The minimum standard for entry in the Queensland Senior Championships is AWF D Grade
To be eligible to be selected to represent the QWA at the 2013 National Senior and/or Junior Championships, athletes must
compete in the 2013 Queensland Senior & Junior Championships.
Weightlifting Calculator
I have written a calculator that you can put in any lift PB and it estimates what you should be able to do in the other lifts - using data from an elite lifter
Put in some numbers and see what you need to work on :)
see
http://www.qwa.org/Resources/Calculators.aspx
eg put in 130 for Back Squat
2013
Congratulations to Damo and Sharon
Patrick Joseph Kelly born 28/12/12 at 21:01 weighing 3.296kg (7 lbs 4 oz) and 50.5cm long. Mum and baby doing well.
First Session of the new year
The First Session back is Wednesday 2nd at 4.45pm
Sat training at 8.30am is also now back on
Websites
A Couple of websites have been updated
Cougars www.cougarsweightlifting.com
and the QWA www.qwa.org
Stats
% of world record stats now allows men and women to be compared by selecting gender Both
Mike Keelan and 2013
2013 will be a time of great change at Cougars.
Mike Keelan is leaving to set up his own club in Gatton - but will be coaching his current squad every fortnight on Fri and Sat at the club.
Club members should read the club history and see how Mike's great energy forged the club nearly 30 years ago !
I would not have progressed in the sport if it was not for his help, encouragement and knowledge.
He now leaves a club with over 100 members and 2 active International coaches with a facility that is second to none in the country - a legacy indeed !
I would just like to say - Thank you Mike for all your help and if I have half your knowledge and energy for the sport one day I will be doing well !
Competition Calendar for 2013
"Without the element of formalized competitions, weightlifting training is only exercising by lifting weights. And while exercising with weights is a beneficial and rewarding activity, it is not a sport." - Ian Moir 2012
The 2013 calendar is now available on the QWA website
Everybody should be marking off what competitions they are lifting in next year and which ones they are peaking for.
Xmas Times
Over Xmas Last training day is the 21st then training is on the 27th and 28th and then back on the 2nd Jan
Cougars Club Awards
Mike Keelan Shield
It was a great day - with the women's competition producing a very close battle which was won by Madeline Wu.
Ben Shaw dominated the Male class with PB's of 105 and 135 with Doug coming second with big PB's
Cougars Club Awards
Best Under 15 Male - James Catlow-Elliott
Best Under 17 Male - James Norman
Best Under 20 Male - Jonathan Pakchung
Best Open Male - Damon Kelly
Best Under 15 Female - Robin Parr
Best Under 17 Female - Robin Parr
Best Under 20 Female - Bonnie Sleeman
Best Open Female - Deborah Acason
Novice Lifter of the Year - Mitchell Rawlings
Best Masters Male - Kevin Blake
Best Masters Female - Meg Emerton
Most Improved Male - Jonathan Coy
Most Improved Female - Madeline Wu
Official Of the Year - Debra Keelan
Guts Effort Of the Year - Robert Galsworthy and Joshua Wu
Club Member of the Year - Peter Foster
Training over the next few weeks leading up to Xmas
I am away on the 6th and 7th of December in NZ coaching at the Trans -Tasman Cup in NZ
Then I am in Perth with work on the 10th to the 13th of December and am back on Friday 14th - However Angie will be coaching everybody so come in !
Over Xmas Last training day is the 21st then training is on the 27th and 28th and then back on the 2nd Jan