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.
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Athlete Assessment Session – 26th June 2010
Monday, June 21st, 20104th Monthly Assessment Session
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009SWF 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).
Introduction To Weightlifting Workshop and Open Trials
Wednesday, October 7th, 2009The 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
NTO Training Workshop
Thursday, September 24th, 2009In preparation for YOG2010, SWF is organising a National Technical Officials (NTO) Training Workshop for those keen to volunteer for our sport of weighlifting.
The workshop will be conducted on 6th and 7th Oct 09. Dateline for registration is 1st Oct 09. Registration fee is $20 per pax.
To register, please email us at swf@swf.org.sg with the following details:
- Full Name
- NRIC Number
- Contact Number
- E-mail Address
All participants will be advised on the programme and workshop venue closer to the date.
Latest Update:
The workshop conducted by Mr Sam Coffa (Chairman of the IWF Technical Committee), will be conducted from 10am to 1.30pm on both days.
Calling All Lifters
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009SWF is constantly on the look out for new weighlifting talents to develop. You can be someone totally new to sports in general or someone with years of fitness experience.
While we essentially are here to develop a pool of athletes to represent Singapore in competitions (such as the Olympics, YOG, World Championships, SEA Games, etc.), we also strongly believe that the activity of weighlifting, particularly of Olympic Weighlifting techniques, can play a fundamental role in general fitness conditioning and sports specific conditioning.
Weightlifting is not limited by gender, size or age and can be enjoyed by all. Be it because you are keen to explore the sport of weightlifting out of interest or with the goal of representing Singapore as a weightlifter, do drop us an email at swf@swf.org.sg to find out more on how you can get started.
Club Weightlifting / Sports Power Coach 1 Licence (Accredition Programme)
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009This workshop programme was jointly organised by the Australian Weightlifting Federation and Singapore Weightlifting Federation and was open to anyone interested in instructing athletes in the techniques of Weightlifting and Power Training.
The workshop covered programming principles; coaching methodology; principles of power development; progressive resistance principles; exercises to develop technique and power; warm-up and stretching techniques; basic lifting techniques; progressive development of technique; safety principles.
Participants completed the Accredtion Programme armed with pertinent knowledge to:
• Plan, organise and conduct safe, enjoyable and progressive training and competition programs for athletes engaged in power training.
• Improve the skill levels of athletes commensurate with the athlete’s aspirations and subsequent enjoyment of involvement with power training.
• Teach and correct basic power training and weightlifting skills of athletes and ensure each athlete has the opportunity for optimal learning, development and performance
• Write training programs that will incorporate approp¬riate skill learning, specific fitness and tactical development as they relate to the relevant participation level of the respective athlete.
• Monitor and review power training activities by closely observing athlete performances, providing appropriate feedback on such performances and adjusting activities to suit needs.
• Evaluate achievement of the objectives of the training/competition event and the effectiveness of their own coaching behaviours.
• Adapt situations by identifying and implementing the appropriate modifications to future training sessions and competitions.
