USQ Weightlifting Club

 


About USQ Weightlifting Club.

 

USQ Weightlifting Club was formed late in 2007.

The aim of USQ Weightlifting club is to promote the sport of Olympic Weightlifting in the local schools, University and local community.

Apart from specialized Olympic Weightlifting coaching the club also offers coaching and programming in strength and conditioning to athletes from other disciplines and provide resistance training for members of the local community in an effort to engender interest in Olympic Weightlifting.

The club operates in the University of Southern Queensland’s Springfield Campus Fitness Center Gym.

The Club currently has 2 training platforms and 3 Olympic training bars and weights. The gym also boasts new pin weight machines and general fitness equipment.

Apart from the Club training facilities, USQ has an Air-conditioned Auditorium in which it will host major Weightlifting events.

 

Training Times:

Monday:         7.00pm to 9.00pm

Tuesday:        By appointment

Wednesday:  7.00pm to 9.00pm

Thursday:       By appointment

Friday:            7.00pm to 9.00pm

Saturday:        By appointment

Sunday:          By appointment

The gym is open 6.00am to 10.00pm 7 days a week, under 24hr a day 7days a week security monitoring for members safety.

Once a member you are issued with an electronic ID card which gives you access to the gym facilities within the specified opening times.

 

Fees:

Club Membership:                            $    5.00 per Year

Training Fees: 

USQ Students                                   $  55.00 per Year

USQ Staff                                           $  55.00 per Year

Students                                             $110.00 per Year

Adult (non USQ)                                $110.00 per Year

ID Card and gym induction $  10.00 (Once off fee)

All prices inclusive of GST

 

Contacts:

Craig Wegert

Email:             usqweightlifting@hotmail.com

Mobile:           0405517952

Contact Craig to organize training outside scheduled hours. Training is welcomed outside of regular hours.

 

                                           

 

 

 

Location

The USQ Weightlifting Club is located in the back of the Auditorium at the USQ Springfield campus.

 

 

Directions



 

From Brisbane:

  1. From the city, take the Centenary Highway heading west.
     
  2. When you reach the large roundabout which meets with Ipswich Road, go straight ahead, following the road signs to 'Springfield'.
     
  3. Continue following the 'Springfield' signs. Do not exit until you see the blue 'University' sign (Springfield Greenbank Arterial Road) which you will reach after approximately 15 minutes of travel.

 
  1. Turn left at the exit roundabout and then turn right at the first set of traffic lights (Sinnathamby Boulevard) leading into Education City. USQ Springfield is situated in the Education City precinct.

 

 

From Toowoomba:

  1. Take the Warrego Highway and exit right onto the Logan Motorway where the sign says alternate route to the airport and Gold Coast and Logan turn off.
     
  2. Take the Springfield exit on your left onto the Centenary Highway.
     
  3. Continue following the 'Springfield' signs. Do not exit until you see the blue 'University' sign (Springfield Greenbank Arterial Road) which you will reach after approximately 15 minutes of travel.
     
  4. Turn left at the exit roundabout and then turn right at the first set of traffic lights (Sinnathamby Boulevard) leading into Education City. USQ Springfield is situated in the Education City precinct.

 

 

 

 

Merchandise

USQ Weightlifting Club Shirt:          (Coming Soon)

 

 

USQ Polo Shirt:                                 Contact Craig Wegert to Order

 

 

USQ Mascot:                                     Contact Craig Wegert to Order

(Phil the Phoenix)                              Official USQ team Mascot

 

                                                

                                                                        “Phil the Phoenix”