[edit] Olympic Weightlifting

Ben Turner and Deborah Lovely, 2006 Commonwealth Games Gold Medallists and World Championships representatives

Weightlifting is arguably the most spectacular of all Olympic sports. Weightlifting epitomises the human desire to seek out challenges, to attempt to do what is seemingly impossible, and to succeed. At the highest level, weightlifting is very much a contest between an athlete and his or her belief in themselves. It is a pure test of flesh and blood against iron and gravity.

Erika Yamasaki 2006 Commonwealth Games Bronze Medallist and World Junior Championships representative

The Queensland Weightlifting Association (QWA) strives to promote weightlifting as a healthy and enjoyable sport for all.

Through its system of clubs around the state of Queensland, Australia, the QWA provides quality coaching for beginners to elite athletes, and offers an organised program of events for men and women aged from their ‘teen years through to the Masters categories.

The QWA also offers training for coaches and officials and, as an affiliated member of the Australian Weightlifting Federation, opportunities to participate in national and international events.

Damon Kelly 2006 Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist and Oceania Senior Champion

This web site is designed to provide a range of free services and information for committed weightlifting enthusiasts and those with just a passing interest alike. The site contains athlete profiles, competition results, state and national rankings, basic training schedules, articles and newsletters, a discussion forum, plus a whole lot more.

Erika Yamasaki 2006 Commonwealth Games Bronze Medallist and World Junior Championships representative