Category: Olympic Weightlifting

Q3 2018 Introduction to Weightlifting Workshops

SWF will be organising an Introduction to Weightlifting Workshop on 14th July, 11th August, and 8th September 2018 from 9.30am to 11.30am. The workshop will be approximately 2hrs long and will be at our training centre. This workshop is also strongly recommended for candidates keen to register for our Weightlifting Coach NCAP Technical Level 1 certification.

Registrations is available through the store and the workshop requires a minimum of 4 participants to commence. Maximum intake is 15 pax. Registration is S$45 per participant and is to be made via our online store by the closing date.

All successful registrants will be contacted prior to the Workshop. Participants under the age of 18 will be required to complete a consent form by his/her parent or guardian.

The workshop will be held at the SWF Training Centre – Bedok Sports Hall, 3 Bedok North Street 2, Singapore 469642.

Topics
  • What is Olympic Weightlifting
  • Benefits of weightlifting for sports development
  • Sports safety
  • Suitability for Youth and the risks.
  • Injury Prevention and training progression
  • Executing the Snatch
  • Executing the Clean & Jerk

For more details on the certifications and workshops we organise, click here.

Athlete Assessment Session – 7th July 2018

SWF will be organising our Athlete Assessment Session on 7th July 2018, starting from 1.00pm sharp. The venue will be our Training Centre at Bedok Sports Complex, 3 Bedok North Street 2, Singapore.

Programme for the day:

* Weighing in and grouping for the Assessment Session (please report by 12.00pm)

* Athletes Assessment Session

Our Assessment Sessions is open to: a) athletes who are keen on being selected for overseas competitions (necessary for performance 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), non-members may pay a day entry rate to participate in the evaluation.

If you are keen to find out more about the sport, this would also be an ideal occasion to visit to get a general feel and observe how the sport is practiced as competition protocols (timing, refereeing, athlete sequencing) are simulated during these sessions.

For more information or to register your interest, kindly contact us at swf@swf.org.sg

Q2 2018 Introduction to Weightlifting Workshops

SWF will be organising an Introduction to Weightlifting Workshop on 9th June 2018 from 9.30am to 11.30am. The workshop will be approximately 2hrs long and will be at our training centre. This workshop is also strongly recommended for candidates keen to register for our Weightlifting Coach NCAP Technical Level 1 certification.

Registrations is available through the store and the workshop requires a minimum of 4 participants to commence. Maximum intake is 15 pax. Registration is S$45 per participant and is to be made via our online store by the closing date.

All successful registrants will be contacted prior to the Workshop. Participants under the age of 18 will be required to complete a consent form by his/her parent or guardian.

The workshop will be held at the SWF Training Centre – Bedok Sports Hall, 3 Bedok North Street 2, Singapore 469642.

Topics
  • What is Olympic Weightlifting
  • Benefits of weightlifting for sports development
  • Sports safety
  • Suitability for Youth and the risks.
  • Injury Prevention and training progression
  • Executing the Snatch
  • Executing the Clean & Jerk

For more details on the certifications and workshops we organise, click here.

SWF Weightlifting Coach NCAP Level 1 Certification – April 2018

SWF will be conducting its Weightlifting NCAP Level 1 Coaching Certification course over 1.5 days.

The programme is 80% hands on practicum with a theory component and the schedule will be as follows:

14th April 2018: Half Day from 2.00am to 5.00pm
15th April 2018: Full Day from 9.30am to 5.00pm

Venue for both days is the SWF Training Centre – 54, 56 & 58 Jalan Benaan Kapal, Singapore 399643

~ Attendance on both days is necessary to complete the certification ~

Course Outlines:

  • Unit 1: Safety Principles
  • Unit 2: Coaching Principles
  • Unit 3: Warm-Up
  • Unit 4: Basic Lifts
  • Unit 5: Power Snatch
  • Unit 6: Power Clean & Jerk

The full course outline can be downloaded here.

Registration is S$450 and is limited to 25pax.

Registration and payment can be made via our online store.

Singapore Open Championship 2018

The Singapore National Open Weightlifting Championship will be held on the 10th and 11th March 2018, Saturday and Sunday at:
Bedok Sports Hall
3 Bedok North St 2 Singapore 469642

It’s time to train hard & train smart!
#SupportSingaporeSport
#SingaporeWeightlifting

You can download Championship Schedule here.
You can download the Championship entry form here.

You can sign up through our shop using the following link.

Lift Up Singapore! Live a dream!

Singapore Weightlifting Athlete, John Cheah, 26, personal trainer and coach at Crossfit Tanjong Pagar, wishes to be able to train full-time and attend overseas training camp to prepare for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia from the 4th to 15th April 2018.

To win in the Weightlifting competition requires the athlete’s

  • single minded focus on training
  • disciplines to drive beyond the pains and fatigue
  • never give up attitude and
  • in the most defining moments overcome the fear of losing and get back up in pursuing the dream and winning the medal. Like the story of our former Silver Olympic Medal winner, Mr. Tan Howe Liang.

Q1 2018 Introduction to Weightlifting Workshops

SWF will be organising an Introduction to Weightlifting Workshop on 27th January, 24th February and 24th March 2018 from 9.30am to 11.30am. The workshop will be approximately 2hrs long and will be at our training centre. This workshop is also strongly recommended for candidates keen to register for our Weightlifting Coach NCAP Technical Level 1 certification.

Registrations is available through the store and the workshop requires a minimum of 4 participants to commence. Maximum intake is 15 pax. Registration is S$45 per participant and is to be made via our online store by the closing date.

All successful registrants will be contacted prior to the Workshop. Participants under the age of 18 will be required to complete a consent form by his/her parent or guardian.

The workshop will be held at the SWF Training Centre – 54, 56 & 58 Jalan Benaan Kapal, Singapore 399643

Topics
  • What is Olympic Weightlifting
  • Benefits of weightlifting for sports development
  • Sports safety
  • Suitability for Youth and the risks.
  • Injury Prevention and training progression
  • Executing the Snatch
  • Executing the Clean & Jerk

For more details on the certifications and workshops we organise, click here.