The QWA School Age Championships is open all school aged athletes (U18) even if the athlete is no longer attending school.
In 2024, this event will be held at Sunshine Coast Weightlifting Club, 23-24 March.
The competition venue is situated in the Crushers’ Rugby League Ground of Crusher Park Drive, Nambour.
Entries for the 2024 competition are now closed.
Entry Requirements & Minimum Weight
There is no minimum qualifying standard for this event.
The minimum weight that can be attempted at this event is 5kg.
Photo ID
PHOTO ID MUST BE PRESENTED AT WEIGH-IN (not required for those in the U13 event).
For those that do not have a passport or photo ID student card, you will need to copy and show your birth certificate, together with a current photo to a JP, for signed verification. This document will then be able to be used as ID at weigh-in for this competition and for future events. Tip – store a photo of your ID in your phone.
Awards
Participation medals for all U13 entrants. Medals for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place in all bodyweight categories in both U15 and U18 age groups Best lifter trophies: Best U13 Female; Best U13 Male lifter; U15 Female; Best U15 Male lifter Best U18 Female lifter; Best U18 Male lifter. (Calculated using Sinclair)
Minimum Uniform Requirements
- Close-fitting pants (shorts/bike pants) and a close-fitting t-shirt that does not cover the elbows.
- A one-piece lifting suit
- A collarless T shirt under a one-piece lifting suit
- Close-fitting pants under a one-piece lifting suit
- A full body, one-piece unitard under a one-piece lifting suit
- The top of a unitard that covers the elbows under a one-piece lifting suit / or just the bottoms on their own under a one-piece lifting suit
- Loose fitting clothing
- Anything that covers the elbows (apart from a unitard)
- Shirts with collars
- Any clothing that displays words, slogans, or images other than brand trademarks and/or weightlifting club / team names or logos
- Lifting belts wider than 120mm
