What a way to start off the Weightlifting year in Queensland in 2020! Over 100 entries, and amongst those a considerable number of new lifters to the platform. Great work…

QWA Management Committee  Following on from consultation with Clubs and members in 2019 around the development of the new QWA Strategic Plan 2020-2025.  Work now begins on meeting our  identified…

Please find Division allocations and Rules/Format for the competition program for 2020 below.  DivsionMaxPercentWRFullNameClubName180.15564202Sarah CochraneThunder Barbell180.11049724Brandon WakelingCougars Weightlifting Club179.76190476Tia-Clair Orr---179.15407855Charisma Amoe-TarrantCougars Weightlifting Club178.03617571Joel GregsonCougars Weightlifting Club178.01724138Erika YamasakiCougars Weightlifting Club177.86666667Ryley Porter---177.26098191Ben…

Thank you, Queensland Weightlifting Association members, for getting on board and supporting the 2020 QWA Club Challenge Round 1 with such great numbers. There were 152 online entries.  It was…

Entries are now open online in your QWA portal for the 2020 Qld Masters Championships + Oly in the Outback. This is a unique competition, where lifters of all ages…

Born02/09/1987Place of BirthDarwin, Northern TerritoryPlace of ResidenceThornlands, BrisbaneOccupationRetailCoach/ManagerBen TurnerHeight149cmBodyweight Class48kg & 53kgAustralian Championships• 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Junior National Championships• 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 Senior National Championships• 2003…

Born20-06-1983Place of BirthBrisbane, QueenslandPlace of ResidenceIpswich, Queensland.OccupationAdvisor, Queensland Main RoadsCoach/ManagerMichael KeelanHeight173cmBodyweight Class75/+75kg Women’sAustralian Championships• 2002 Australian Women’s 75kg Class• 2005 Australian Women’s 75kg ClassAustralian Representative Caps• 2001 Nauru Cup International…

Born23/01/1984Place of BirthCarina, Brisbane QLDCoach/ManagerMiles WydallHeight171cmBodyweight Class69kg / 77kg Men’sAustralian Championships• 2002 Men’s 69kg Class• 2003 Men’s 69kg Class• 2005 Men’s 77kg Class• 2007 Men’s 77kg ClassAustralian Representative Caps• 2002…

Born 01/12/1983 Place of Birth Atherton, Queensland Place of Residence Stones Corner, Brisbane Occupation QWA Development Officer Coach/Manager Miles Wydall Height 182cm Bodyweight Class 105+ Australian Championships • 2006 Men's…