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Team Officials for International Events
Team Officials
Memo that details Officials for International Events for the end of 2008 and early 2009.
see - Team Official Memo.pdf
Georg Hackenschmidt Article
This article from Inside Sport is on an early 20th-century strongman and professional wrestler that invented the bearhug. "His emphasis on leg power and speed meant was able to execute over 100 standing jumps over a table, could single hand deadlift 299kg and won over 3000 consecutive wrestling bouts"
He was also a pioneer in the field of weightlifting. He invented the exercise known as the hack squat, whose name is a reference to his own. Hackenschmidt also helped to popularize many other types of lifts common within the modern training regimen, such as the bench press. During his career, he held numerous weightlifting records.
see - Georg Hackenschmidt Article.pdf
Damo at QUT Olympic reps dinner
Video Luke 175Kg Jerk for 2
httpvh://au.youtube.com/watch?v=dQjYeUe2hsc
Australian Commonwealth Games Junior Squad
Australian Commonwealth Games Junior Squad
Congratulations to Luke Gardner on his selection to the 2008 Australian Commonwealth
Games Junior Squad - see
http://www.qwa.org/news/files/Memo2008AJCGSSelection14.doc
Entries for All Schools
Entries for all schools need to be in this Friday
Entry forms can be found here
http://www.qwa.org/news/files/Allschoolentryinfo52.pdf
Updated National Records and Rankings and Masters Records
http://www.qwa.org/liftstats/CONTENT.ASP
Video Nathan 120Kg Clean and Jerk at Nationals
httpvh://au.youtube.com/watch?v=OmYiQ0D10Dc
National U16, U18, U20 Championships
National U16, U18 U20 Championships
All the best to the lifters representing Qld at the Nationals this weekend
Jake, Ellis, Nathan, Mitch, Jordan and Luke
PB
Well done to U16 lifter Mitch for a 135Kg Back Squat a PB by 30Kg !
Mitch came in 2 years ago and could not even squat a broomstick
and through consistant training is achieving great results !
Damo
I would like to thank Damo for his support of the junior lifters in the club
and for the way he always puts up a hand to help out - he is a great role model
Working out at a Normal Gym
Have a read of this funny and poignant story by Matt http://swiftonline.com/crossfit/archives/1618
if you have ever worked out at most of the commercial gyms you know what he is on about.
Video from 1993 Senior Worlds Training Hall in Melbourne
httpv://au.youtube.com/watch?v=4N5HdkpFy2M
Results From World Masters Games
Well done to both ladies at the World Masters Games
Corral
1st - 6 out of 6
44, 48, 50
51, 55, 58
Valerie
2nd - 4 out of 6
25, 27, 29 (miss)
35, 39, 42 (miss)
Thanks to Lawrie for coaching them on the platform.
Other news
James Turner and Nardia have a baby due in March and
Troy and Vee have a baby due in December
Also Paul and Alison are engaged
Congratulations to all couples
High Performance Program
High Performance Program
Congrats to Damo, Ben, Luke, Jordan, BJ, Nathan and Troy who have been selected for the AWF High Performance Program
World Masters in Greece
All the best to Valerie and Corral at the World Masters Games this weekend
The Oz Strongman titles are in November at the Sleeman
see http://www.ozstrongman.com.au/
Detailed rules here ozstrongman-rules-disciplines
Papua New Guinea
Zack is working in a PNG mine for a couple of weeks from Oct 6th - they have a gym
but it looks like he may have to build his own squat racks!
New Members
Welcome to new member Harris Pavlou who is a professional poker player !
- see - http://www.pokernetwork.com/node/2823
PB
Congrats to Mitch on a PB Front Squat of 110Kg a PB by 20Kg !
Yes Mitch and Zack you can do 90 Reps in 2 min see
BTW that is not me at the back of the shot on the assisted dip machine :)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV6Ea6yoHhw
National Juniors
League Round 4 Competition
Can everybody please help out for at least one session at the League Round on Saturday the 20th - its going to be a big day and we are going to need everybody’s help - Thanks
National Juniors
Head Coach: Angela Wydall
Coach: Greg Hobl
Coach: Barry Harden
Assistant Coach: Alex Croot
Manager: Ian Moir
That weekend I will be in Sydney doing the Crossfit Level 1 Certification
http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/certs.shtml
New Zealand lifters will compete as individual guests at both the 2008 AWF U16 Tournament and 2008 Youth / Junior Championships. - ie they will not be eligible to win medals or trophies.