We would like to encourage all Singaporean (citizen or permanent residents) lifters in Singapore or overseas to register with SWF. This is especially so if you do not train with our squad at our training centre but would be keen on the opportunity to represent Singapore in international competition.
Registering with us will allow us to update you on the latest developments for our sport in Singapore and selection opportunities for international competitions. Please provide us with the following details to swf@swf.org.sg -
Full Name
Date Of Birth
Telephone Number
E-mail Address
Residential Address
Occupation
Training Location (overseas/local)
Training Programme Details
Name of Coach (if applicable)
Snatch Personal Best
Clean & Jerk Personal Best
This registration is open all age groups and gender.
SWF will be conducting its 6th Monthly Assessment Session on 16 Jan 09, Sat, starting at 10am.
These sessions are organised to evaluate the progress and abilities of our athletes, especially in respect to selecting them for overseas competitions.
The Assessment Sessions are open to a) members who are keen on being selected for overseas competitions and b) enthusiasts of the sport. All athletes participating must have valid memberships (payments should be made prior to the Session).
SWF invites all youths to consider taking up the sport of Weightlifting. As a core Olympic sport, it features in major multi-sport games such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and SEA Games. The sport also has various World and regional Championships for different age groups of athletes.
Our current focus is on recruiting boys and girls who will be eligible for next year’s YOG. For those interested, our Selection Policy can be found at http://swf.org.sg/?page_id=210
The 2009 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships marked a milestone for Singapore Weightlifting. Having entered one of its biggest squads for an international competition in recent years. The team brought home a bronze medal in the Junior Men’s 105+kg Category. This Medal was won by 18 year old Lewis Chua who is currently serving National Service with the Air Force.
24 Commonwealth countries were presented by almost 200 athletes. Singapore was represented by a team of 5 athletes (our 6th athlete, Ang Hwee, who needed to lift a total of 290kg to be selected by SNOC for the SEA Games in Laos, was withdrawn from competition due to injury), most of whom were participating in international competition for the first time. All our lifters performed well in matching their personal bests if not establishing new ones. Of the squad, 3 athletes were under the age of 20, part of Singapore’s new generation of weightlifters.
Category Name Snatch C & J Total
58kg Jr/F Jamie Wee 42kg 50kg 92kg
69kg Sr/M Wu Chuanfu 136kg -na- -na-
69kg Jr/M Reshveen Rajendran 72kg 103kg 175kg
85kg Sr/M Derrick Kim 110kg 130kg 240kg
105+kg Jr/M Lewis Chua 100kg 120kg 220kg
Initially entered as a ‘guest’, Chuanfu (who arrived in Singapore as a Head Coach for the team) was recognised as an official entrant for Singapore. Following 2 incomplete lifts in the Clean & Jerk, he was unfortunate to have his final lift of 160kg declared a ‘no lift’ on a technicality, thus, eliminating him from a minimum bronze medal placing.
The Singapore Weightlifting Federation looks forward to further success for its athletes and Singapore on the international stage while also developing and positioning itself well, to host international championships in the future.
The 2009 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship will be held in Penang from 19th to 23rd Oct 09 and SWF is proud to announce that it will be sending athletes to represent Singapore in these Championships.
The squad will compromise of 3 athletes in the Junior category (age 21 and below) and 1 athlete in the Senior category (above 21).
Junior Athletes
Jamie Emma Wee (58kg)
Reshveen Rajendran (69kg)
Lewis Chua (105+kg)
Reshveen is one of our current group of youth athletes who made his international weightlifting debut this year in the 1st Youth Weightlifting World Championship. Still relatively “young” in the sport, he aspires to one day win a medal for Singapore.
1. What is your age?
17 years old
2. How and when did you get interested in Olympic Weighlifting?
I got into olympic weightlifting slightly more than a year ago. The immensely strong guys I saw on tv were just amazing. Since then I always wanted to be one of them.
3. How long have you been pursuing the sport?
I have only been SERIOUSLY pursuing it for about 8 months now.
4. Who/What motivates you?
My coach, Ang Hwee. His passion for the sport and his unending support never fails to motivate me.
5. What are your goals in the sport? What do you hope to achieve?
It is not about individual pride for me. I want to do well for my country, so i hope that in the near future i can win a medal for my COUNTRY!
6. What is your personal motto?
TO BE THE BEST YOU GOT TO TRAIN TO BEAT THE BEST!
7. What are your best lifts?
70kg in the snatch 100kg in clean & jerk.
8. What is your favourite food?
Nothing in particular. I just love food!!
9. What are your interests and favourite past time?
My interests lay in lifting. I aspire to get stronger and bigger every day. So, my favourite past time is undoubetly lifting!
10. What 5 words or less best describes you?
Mugger. Fighter. Never say cannot!
11. What are your competition experiences (if applicable)?
My experience at the YWWC was just amazing. To see so many youths from all over the world around my age with the same passion and drive really motivated me. Training alongside them in the training hall did make me feel a tiny bit inferior but it was truly a wonderful experience. I got to make many friends from around the world! AND I SAW REZAZADEH!
(Hossein Rezazadeh is a former super heavyweight and multiple Weightlifting Champion)
SWF will be conducting its 4th Monthly Assessment Session on 6 Oct 09, Sun, starting at 10am.
These sessions are organised to evaluate the progress and abilities of our athletes, especially in respect to selecting them for overseas competitions.
The Assessment Sessions are open to a) members who are keen on being selected for overseas competitions and b) enthusiasts of the sport. All athletes participating must have valid memberships (payments should be made prior to the Session).
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