As taken from The Straits Times, 27th Oct 09.
We are also featured in Red Sports – http://redsports.sg/2009/10/29/commonwealth-weighlifting-championships/
Archive for October, 2009
SWF In The News Pt 2
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009Singapore Weightlifting Wins A Bronze Medal
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009The 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(our 6th athlete, Ang Hwee, who needed to lift a total of 290kg to be selected by SNOC for the SEA Games in Laos, was withdrawn from competition due to injury), most of whom were participating in international competition for the first time.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.
SWF In The News
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009As taken from http://www.todayonline.com
As featured in The Straits Times on 17th Oct 09.
2009 Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009The 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)
Senior Athlete
Derrick Kim (85kg)
Ang Hwee (105kg)
Reshveen Ragendran
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009Reshveen 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)
4th 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
