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2008 Events Calendar

 

February 8

Toowoomba Open Club Competition

Toowoomba

February 23

QWA League Round 1 & Masters League Round 1

Cougars

March 8

Sunshine Coast Open Club Competition

Nambour

March 15

QWA Annual General Meeting

Chandler

March 15

Australian Clubs Tournament

Sydney, NSW

March 26 – 29

Oceania Championships

Auckland, NZL

April 5 – 6

Club Weightlifting  / Sports Power Coach Level 1 course

Chandler -   SOLD OUT

April 13

North Brisbane Open Club Competition

Zillmere

April 19

QWA League Round 2 & Masters League Round 2

Toowoomba

April 26

USQ Weightlifting Club Open Competition

Springfield

May 3

Cougars Open Club Competition

Cougars

May 10

Sunshine Coast Open Club Competition

Nambour

May 17

Qld Masters Championships

USQ Springfield

May 30

Toowoomba Open Club Competition

Toowoomba

May 31

Cougars Open Club Competition

Cougars

June 7

AWF Olympic Nomination Trials

Melbourne, VIC

June 12 – 20

World Junior Championships

Cali, COL

June 14

National Masters Championships

Launceston, TAS

July 11

North Brisbane Open Club Competition

Zillmere

July 12 - 13

State Weightlifting  / Sports Power Coach Level 2 course

Chandler

July 18

Toowoomba Open Club Competition

Toowoomba

July 19

Cougars Open Club Competition

Cougars

July 26

QWA League Round 3 & Masters League Round 3

North Brisbane

August 9 – 19

Olympic Games

Beijing, CHN

August 16

Qld All Schools Championships

Toowoomba

August 30

USQ Weightlifting Club Open Competition

Springfield

August 30 - 31

Club Weightlifting  / Sports Power Coach Level 1 course

Chandler

September 6

Qld Senior Championships

USQ Springield

September 20

QWA League Round 4 & Masters League Round 4

Cougars

September 27 – Oct 4

IWF World Masters Championships

Kefalonia, GRE

September 27

Sunshine Coast Open Club Competition

Nambour

October 4

Qld U16 & Youth & Junior Championships

Cougars

October 10

North Brisbane Open Club Competition

Zillmere

October 12 – 18

Commonwealth Youth Games

Pune, IND

October 25

National Senior Championships

Sydney, NSW

November 15

Toowoomba Open Club Competition

Toowoomba

November 8 – 9

State Weightlifting  / Sports Power Coach Level 2 course

Chandler

November 20 – 23

Commonwealth Senior & Junior Championships

Port Moresby, PNG

November 29

QWA Grand Final

Toowoomba

December 5 – 7

National Under 16 & Youth & Junior Championships

Melbourne, VIC

December 13

Sunshine Coast Open Club Competition

Nambour

December 13

‘Michael Keelan Shield’ Competition

Cougars

December 20

‘Lawrie Townsend’ Xmas Competition

Zillmere

 

The closing date for entries for all QWA events is 15 days prior to the competition date.

The closing date for entries for all National events is 28 days prior to the competition date.

The minimum qualifying standard for entry in the Queensland Senior Championships is AWF Youth Standard.

The minimum qualifying standard for entry in the Queensland Under 20 Championships is 80% of AWF Youth Standard.

There is no minimum qualifying standard for Queensland Under 16, Youth, School, or Masters Championships.

The qualifying period for the Queensland Senior Championships is 22nd August 2007 – 22nd August 2008.

Queensland Teams for the 2008 National Under 16 & Youth & Junior Championships will be selected according to the QWA

Selection Policy taking into consideration only results from the following State Team Qualifying Events:

QWA League Round 1....................................................................... 23 February 2008

QWA League Round 2............................................................................. 19 April 2008

QWA League Round 3............................................................................... 26 July 2008

Qld All Schools Championships.............................................................. 16 August 2008

Qld Senior Championships.................................................................. 6 September 2008

QWA League Round 4..................................................................... 20 September 2008

 * Qld U16 & Youth & Junior Championships............................................. 4 October 2008           

And all National and International events held between 1st January 2008 and 4th October 2008.

Queensland Teams for the 2008 National Senior Championships will be selected according to the QWA Selection Policy taking

into consideration only results from the following State Team Qualifying Events:

QWA League Round 1....................................................................... 23 February 2008

QWA League Round 2............................................................................. 19 April 2008

Qld Masters Championships....................................................................... 17 May 2008           

QWA League Round 3............................................................................... 26 July 2008

Qld All Schools Championships.............................................................. 16 August 2008

 # Qld Senior Championships.................................................................. 6 September 2008           

And all National and International events held between 1st January 2008 and 6th September 2008.

 

* To be eligible to be selected to represent the QWA at the 2008 National U16; Youth; and Junior Championships athletes

must compete in the 2008 Queensland U16 & Youth & Junior Championships.

 

# To be eligible to be selected to represent the QWA at the 2008 National Senior Championships, athletes must compete in the

008 Queensland Senior Championships.

 

An exemption from these conditions may apply in special circumstances. Refer to Section 2 of the QWA Team Selection Policy.

The QWA Team Selection Policy is available on the QWA web site at http://www.qwa.org/policies/teamsel.asp or from the QWA office on request.