What a fabulous event the weekends State Championships for our next gen weightlifters was. Confirmation of that relationship with QWA events and wet weather was in evidence yet again, adding to the fun had by the U12 cohort. Commiserations to the parents for the additional washing!
Spectators had to end up making do with standing room at this very popular Queensland Weightlifting event.
U12 SESSIONS:
Best U12 Female: KAUATANIBEIA TETAONA from Berserker Barbell Club, Mackay
Best U15 Female: EVA ACASON
Best Youth female: POPPY FORREST NBWA
Best U12 Male Lifter: JAXSON DANIELS – SCWC
Best U15 Male Lifter: HENDRIX MARSH – NOOSA BARBELL CLUB
Best Youth Male Lifter: TYSON EABORN – COUGARS
Numerous PB’s were set over the two day competition.
Congratulations to our Queensland record breakers!
| ATHLETE |
|---|
| Evan Jacobson |
| Hendrix Marsh |
| Holly Strang |
| Lawson Solofa |
| Tyson Eaborn |
Noting that there were National records to be included amongst this, they will be available on the website in due course.
You will find full results here: Australian Weightlifting Federation > Competition > STATISTICS > COMPETITIONS > RESULTS
Huge thanks to SCWC for putting on such a fantastic event. Many thanks for everything you did to make the event so special.
Thank you to our expanding team of Technical Officials and Volunteers for all your work to make the event such a success.
HONOR BOARD for those who volunteered for two or more sessions:
| Name | Role/s |
| Althea Mackie | Jury, Marshal |
| Angela Wydall | Computer, Marshal |
| Barry Harden | Weigh-in, TC |
| Bec Akdemir | Referee |
| Ben Trousdell | Weigh-in, Referee, Marshal, TC, Loader |
| Bonney Douglas | Marshal, TC |
| Cecilia Greyling | Weigh-in, Referee |
| Cydelle Hayman | Weigh-in, Referee, Time Keeper, Computer, TC |
| Deborah Acason | Weigh-in |
| Helen McLachlan | Time Keeper, Marshal, QWA Shop |
| Helena Hanlon | Referee, Weigh-in, QWA Shop |
| Jacqui Kami | Weigh-in, Referee, Time Keeper, TC, Marshal |
| Jan Greyling | Computer, Weigh-in |
| Jarrad McCarthy | Loader |
| Jessica Watzek | Referee, Marshal |
| Jim Mildren | Computer, Referee, Medal Presenter, Marshal, Loader |
| John Hanlon | Jury, Referee |
| Kim Hanssen | Weigh-in, Referee, Marshal |
| Laura McLachlan | Referee, Weigh-in |
| Leanne Knox | Marshal, TC |
| Mahalia Davidson | Marshal, Computer |
| Malgorzata Soroka | Weigh-in, Marshal |
| Margo Orbell | MC |
| Meg Emerton | Weigh-in, Referee, Time Keeper |
| Meg Wellby | Weigh-in, Referee |
| Moni Kami | MC |
| Rebecca Jakubovsky | Jury, TC, Computer |
| Rebecca Pezzutti | Loader |
| Rixen Eaborn | Loader |
| Rohan Acland | Marshal, Computer,Referee, |
| Scott Robinson | Time Keeper, Referee |
| Skip | Music man |
| Tyson Eaborn | Loader |
We now wish our athletes all the very best as they prepare to compete for Queensland at the National U15 & Youth Championships in Melbourne 28-30 August 2026.
Postscript:
Congratulations to our referees who successfully upgraded on the weekend.
New National Referees: Laura McLachlan – Rebels, and Meg Wellby – Berserker
New State Referees: Bec Akdemir – Cougars, and Cecilia Greyling – Crucible.