Dear Friends,
Due to our participation and organisation of the Weightlifting Competition for the YOG2010, we will be closing our JBK training centre from 10th to 20th Aug 2010.
We look forward to your support for our sport and especially for Joel and Jamie who will representing Singapore in the Games.
Cheers
SWF
SWF will be conducting our next Athlete Assessment Session on 26th June 2010, Sat (starting at 10.30am) at our Training Centre at Jalan Benaan Kapal. It is open to a) members who are keen on being selected for overseas competitions (necessary for peformance evaluation) and/or b) enthusiasts of the sport (to enrich your experience and help you define your benchmarks). All athletes participating must have valid memberships (payments should be made prior to the Session. Those interested to find out more about the sport are also welcomed to attend.
SWF will be conducting its 7th Monthly Assessment Session on 27 Feb 10, Sat, starting at 10.30am.
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 will be conducting its 6th Monthly Assessment Session on 16 Jan 10, 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).
As taken from http://www.todayonline.com
As featured in The Straits Times on 17th Oct 09.
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).
The Singapore Weighlifting Federation (SWF) invites all sports enthusiasts interested to learn more about the sport of Weightlifting, to join our “Introduction To Weightlifting” workshops.
Though competitive on its own as an Olympic sport, Weightlifting and its training methods can also be beneficial to all athletes looking to improve their performance levels in their respective sports. The workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of the 2 lifts – the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk. Through hands-on learning, you will be taught the methods and techniques of the 2 lifts and the technical aspects of what constitutes a “good lift”.
The workshop schedule for the period of Oct ‘09 to Dec ’09 is as follows:
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S/No. |
Date, Day |
Time |
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1 |
28th Oct 09, Wednesday |
6.30pm to 8.30pm |
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2 |
31st Oct 09, Saturday |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
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3 |
18th Nov 09, Wednesday |
6.30pm to 8.30pm |
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4 |
21st Nov 09, Saturday |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
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5 |
16th Dec 09, Wednesday |
6.30pm to 8.30pm |
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6 |
19th Dec 09, Saturday |
10.30am to 12.30pm |
*SWF reserves the right to amend the schedule. Updates will be posted on the SWF website.
Participation in the workshops will be free-of-charge for the first time participant, i.e. you may choose to attend 2 or more workshops. However, participation in a 2nd and subsequent workshop is chargeable.
Registration is open to all and places are limited, so do book early, please email us at swf@swf.org.sg with your name, contact number and preferred workshop date.
In conjunction with these workshops, we will also be holding Open Trials as part of our ongoing efforts to identify potential athletes that have the interest and potential to represent Singapore in international competitions. While our current focus is on recruiting Youth athletes for the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, we are looking out for lifters of in all age groups – Youth (U-17), Junior (U-21) Senior, Masters (35 & Above). These Open Trials – scheduled for Nov ‘09, Jan ’10 and Mar ’10 – will be conducted in conjunction with our regular assessment sessions of our present pool of athletes
The sport of Powerlifting consists of 3 different lifts:
Similar to Olympic Weighlifting, 3 attempts are allowed for each for lift with the best of each lift combining for the competition total. Powerlifting follows the same count back rule whereby if 2 competitors have lifted the same total, the lighter of the 2 will be ranked ahead.
As Olympic Weightlifting is to the Summer Olympics, so is Powerlifting to the Paralympics. While athletes have their specific goals in their respective competitions, it is not uncommon for them to crossover between the 2 sports and have similar training styles.
Thus, SWF would like to also welcome Powerlifting enthusiasts to utilise our training centre in their pursuit of the sport.
For more information on Powerlifting, visit these websites:
International Powerlifting Federation – http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/
International Powerlifting Association – http://www.ipapower.com/
Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerlifting
SWF will be conducting its 3rd Monthly Assessment Session onn 12 Sep 09, 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).
Photos from our previous session
Mark your calendar! SWF will be conducting its 2nd Monthly Athletes Assessment on 1st Aug 09 at 10.30am. The venue is our training centre at 82 Jalan Benaan Kapal.
All enthusiasts are invited to attend and observe as our athletes go through the paces, in charting their training progress. You can take the opportunity to learn more about the sport and how you can get involved as our athletes, coaches and Executive Committee members will be on hand.
We look forward to seeing you then!
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