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Results 2009 Senior Nationals

Full Results - http://www.qwa.org/news/files/2009AustralianChampionships26.pdf

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Ben totalled 290 to qualify for the Commonwealth Championships and
then went for 175 to try and qualify for the world seniors

 

 

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Troy won the 85 class beating Malek on his last clean and jerk in a great display
of performing under pressure.

This was his second Senior title in a row - with both being won under close competition.

Troy Hewkins - new Qld Open Male 85Kg Snatch Record - 133Kg
Troy Hewkins - new Qld Open Male 85Kg CJ Record - 167Kg
Troy Hewkins - new Qld Open Male 85Kg Total Record - 300Kg

Troy Hewkins - 85Kg class - PB Snatch of 133Kg, up by 2Kg
Troy Hewkins - 85Kg class - PB CJ of 167Kg, up by 6Kg
Troy Hewkins - 85Kg class - PB Total of 300Kg, up by 9Kg

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Summary of changes to the IWF Technical Rules effective 1/4/2009

Summary of changes to the IWF Technical Rules effective 1/4/2009

1) Release of the barbell from the level of the Shoulders.

2) Incorrect movement Not facing the referees

3) The weight of the barbell cannot be reduced once the weight is
load and the Clock has started.

4) Automatic Progression after any attempts is 1Kg.

5) The 15/20 rule shall now apply to all competitions unless otherwise stated.

6) 2 minutes for a lifter, reverts to 1 minute after another lifter is called but changes in the weight mean the original lifter is call again.

7) Victory Ceremony no mobile phones etc.


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 Arafura Games

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Results

http://www.qwa.org/news/files/2009ArafuraGamesSeniorJuniorresults5.pdf
http://www.qwa.org/news/files/2009OceaniaSeniorJuniorrresults5.pdf

Both Damo and Nathan got silver Medals
Nathan got a 1kg PB in the Snatch and Clean and Jerk and Cleaned 127Kg for the win but missed the Jerk
Damo did a PB Clean of 223Kg for the win but missed the Jerk

 IWF Report on Championship
http://www.iwf.net/news_disp.php?newsid=544#news

 

Australian Junior Commonwealth Games Squad

Congratulations to Nathan who has just got selected as the youngest Male  member of the Australian Junior Commonwealth Games Squad

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Results and Photos of League Round 2

Photos League Round 2
http://picasaweb.google.com/qldweightlifting

Results
http://www.qwa.org/news/view.asp?id=1194

Excellent Lifting by Mitch!
Corral - Nice work on improving your technique

Joshua Wu - 47Kg class - PB Snatch of 22Kg, up by 4Kg
Joshua Wu - 47Kg class - PB CJ of 28Kg, up by 7Kg
Joshua Wu - 47Kg class - PB Total of 50Kg, up by 11Kg
Mitchell Thurlow - 105+Kg class - PB Snatch of 80Kg, up by 5Kg
Mitchell Thurlow - 105+Kg class - PB CJ of 105Kg, up by 5Kg
Mitchell Thurlow - 105+Kg class - PB Total of 185Kg, up by 10Kg
Valerie Silver - 63Kg class - PB Snatch of 31Kg, up by 1Kg
Alex Maskiell - 94Kg class - PB Snatch of 78Kg, up by 3Kg

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