London South East Weightlifting

LSE Junior and Invitation

2011-02-06T11:57:00.000Z

LSE Junior (u20 on Jan 1 2011) and Invitation

WOKING LEISURE CENTRE, FEB 27.

Entry fee juniors £6 pay Woking Centre of Excellence (WL) by cheque to Brian Hamill; 36 Rowtown; Addlestone; Surrey KT151HQ by Feb 14: thereafter pay double. Seniors may be accepted if early: £8 entry. Proof of age and BWL membership required at weigh in.

Send Brian your name, date of birth and likely B Wt class with your fee and your contact details.

BWL Level 1 Weightlifting Course

2011-02-06T11:35:00.000Z

BWL Level 1 Weightlifting course. Uni of East London; April 9 and 10.
This course is on Olympic lifts and assistance exercises. price £250.
There is a practical and written exam.

Application forms from Chris Freebury at 24 Curzon Clo; Allestree;
Derbs; DE22 2ST email c.freebury@ntlworld.com

University News

2010-12-15T19:04:00.002Z

The Level 1 Olympic weightlifting course went well at Uni of Middlesex. The students had prepared well. Most will pass, but not all. Several intend to compete in the Southern Universities at Hendon on April 2. Brunel also will compete. We hope St Mary's and Bucks too. There may be students from Uni of Surrey but they train at
Woking as the Uni has no weightlifting equipment in its weightlifting gym, nor any BWL coach! Another more promising lead is Kent Uni which is installing weightlifting facilities after having banned weightlifting for several years. Middx Uni has found funds and mobile kit from Boris Johnson's OG legacy fund and they will be visiting North London schools to promote weightlifting.

If anyone is interested to do the level 1 please contact
brianhamill59@googlemail.com

London South East 2011 Competition Calendar

2010-12-13T17:16:00.000Z

Date	Comp	Venue
Feb 5^th	Southern Masters	Bethnal Green
Feb 27^th	LSE Junior & Invitation	Woking
March 26^th	Spring Open and LSE v Catalonia	Crystal Palace
March 27^th	LSE U11 U13 & u17	Bournemouth
April 2^nd	LSE University Competition	Middx
July 3^rd	London Youth games	Crystal Palace
August 6^th	LSE u18 u23	Crystal Palace
Sept 25^th	LSE Open	Woking
Nov 26^th	LSE Championships	Crystal Palace - TBC

Bournemouth University Vs. St. Marys University College

2010-12-11T20:30:00.000Z

The B.U. match vs SMUC held at Oakmead on November 28th.SMUC team featured mainly students in
their first year and competing for the first time.Many BWLA members included.

Check here and here for results.

LSE Open Rescheduled

2010-12-07T20:11:00.002Z

The LSE Open cancelled last week due weather is re schduled for Jan 8
at CP. Contact K Morgan to enter: £15. 12 Caygill Clo; Bromley.

BH

LSE Open Postponed

2010-12-02T19:24:00.001Z

The LSE open on Saturday 4 December has been postponed due to severe weather conditions. It is with regret that we have had to do this and I apologise for all of you that have trained for this event but at present it is not possible to stage the event and we are unable to know the situation on Saturday and feel it only fair to let everyone know in advance.

We have a provisional date for Saturday 8 January but will confirm when finalised.

Again apologies.

Level 1 Assistant Club Coach Award

2010-11-26T14:35:00.002Z

There is a Level 1 Assistant club coach award at the University of Middlesex at Hendon on Dec 11 and 12. On 25 Nov only five vacanciesremain. For further information contact brianhamill59@googlemail.com
01932 705359. price £250. There will be a written and practical exam and a pre-course study manual . To allow time to study the manual early booking is essential. This course is primarily aimed at those
wishing to teach Olympic weightlifting, or to improve their ability in the lifts if they do not have access to British Weight Lifting coaching

Safe Guarding and Protecting Children Course

2010-11-26T14:34:00.002Z

Dear All,

Safe Guarding and Protecting Children course, Saturday 29 January 2011 at London Leisure Collage, Crystal palace between 1.00pm and 4.00pm. Please contact Keith Morgan if your interested as soon as possible as places are limited.

Caroline Charles

Secretary LSE

London 2012 Olympic Games - Tickets

2010-11-14T19:36:00.000Z

Although BWLA will have some tickets to sell at the same prices (plus p and p) there will be more on the open market. So please try to buy your tickets on the open market.

So far BWLA does not have a person responsible for handling ticket sales. It is very tricky as BWL will have to buy them and then try to sell them. For a very cash strapped organisation this is a tall order.

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We are pleased to inform you that LOCOG has announced the ticket prices for the London 2012 Olympic Games today.

The competition schedule and prices can also be accessed here: http://www.london2012.com/splash/index.php

The breakdown of London 2012 ticket prices is as follows:

· 30% of tickets at or below £20

· Two-thirds of tickets below £50

· 90% of tickets below £100

Catalana

2010-11-06T15:14:00.000Z

L/SE 5 man team match in Catalana, Spain,

Chris Chea 75klo total 266,
Luke Dorn 85klos total 263
Perry Tully 90klos total 245,
Richard Williams 94 klos total 292,
Andy Rugg 118 klos total 277,

5 lifters made 4 or 5 lifts,

5 lifters did personal best totals, age group 21 to 26,

Mike Pearman

Referees Course - 20 November 2010

2010-11-06T15:08:00.000Z

Venue Crystal Palace London Leisure College. Time 12.00pm to 2.00p.m.

Reference for referees certificate can be found on the IWF website along with the referee's duties in the BWL handbook.

This will just be the Olympic referees course only. Cost £10.00

Any interested parties contract Keith Morgan direct via email before Saturday 13th November only 10 places available so first come first served : keith497@aol.com

Caroline Charles

LSE Secretary.

2010 Open Masters Weightlifting Cup

2010-10-25T20:23:00.001+01:00

The Ukraine Masters Chairman, Vladslav Lysenko, is organising the 2010 Open Masters Weightlifting Cup in Lviv, Ukraine, 16th - 19th December.

If you look on www.euromasterswl.com you will find further details under the heading "bulletin".

Should you decide to compete please e mail your entry to andyweights@hotmail.com by 8th November 2010.

Woking Open Championships 031010

2010-10-10T10:07:00.001+01:00

Referees were Phil McEvoy; Jim Smith; Andrew Smith; Jeff Fearon and Dr D Mannion

Venue: Woking Centre of Excellence. Many thanks to all the helpers.

The outstanding performances were from Sunny Brar; Zbyszko Kiengst; and Chi Chea. Note the presence of elderly gents and very young boys.

The number of people who paid their entry fees but did not show was quite puzzling.

Results here and here. Photos to follow.

BH

Postal Bench Press Competition

2010-10-03T09:48:00.000+01:00

Many BWLA members and friends are fascinated by the Bench Press and may welcome a new straightforward incentive scheme based on it.

We already have two Postal schemes: the Lift of the Quarter, and the Postal Clean & Jerk scheme that attracts 1200 under 19s every year. The LOQ covers 22 lifts over a 5 year cycle and attracts up to 100 people of all ages. It includes an informal club ranking as well as one for individuals based on percentage of body weight.

The three Powerlifting feats and the Olympic duo are left out as they provide opportunities via formal championships. But now that BWLA no longer runs Powerlifting BWLA loyalists and general weight trainers are left with no remnant of the three basic strength feats. So for enthusiasts who wish to test themselves on the Bench we are starting the Postal Bench press comp. during Oct. – Dec. 2010 with a closing date of Jan 31 2011. It’s simple: send your lift, bodyweight, gender, club, age; witness’ name and contact details to Jim Smith at Longwood House, Shifford lane; Standlake; Witney; Oxon or silentsmith@talk21.com with £0.50 per entry, payable Jim, by Jan 8. Have as many tries as you like but the lift must be refereed by a witness, not necessarily a qualified ref.. It will be a big help if you declare your category: Powerlifter; bodybuilder; recreational weight trainer or Weightlifter (Olympic lifts) and, if you are a BWLA member your current membership number. Membership is not obligatory but if taken out gives you £5 million third party insurance.

Any scales will do.

The Bench Press rules are important: Max distance between hands is 81 cms. ; length of bench at least 1.22 m.; width min. 29 cm., max 32; height min. 42, max 45. Head, shoulders and buttocks must be in contact with bench throughout; feet must be flat on floor and not move at all. Short lifters may have blocks under their feet; the spotters must hand the lift in to arms length; after it is lowered the ref must signal ‘Press!’ when it is motionless on the chest. It is then pressed to arms length without any pause or deviation from parallel to the floor. The feet may not touch any part of the bench. The bar may not contact the uprights if the bench has them. The spotters may not touch the bar until it is at arms length and the ref calls ‘Rack!’. It is not allowed for the bar to sink into the chest after the ‘Press!’ command. The hands may not move in or out along the bar.

Good luck! If this proves popular we will extend it further into the new year. Your ideas will all be welcomed.

Jim.

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games - Volunteering!

2010-10-03T09:45:00.000+01:00

With just over two years to go until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Organising Committee (LOCOG) is now accepting applications for the official Games-time Volunteer programme. This will start the process to recruit up to 70,000 people who will make the London 2012 Games happen. These people will be called Games Makers.

Eligibility criteria

All Games Makers will need to fulfil the following basic criteria:

- Aged 18 or above on 1 January 2012.

- Eligible to volunteer in the UK in line with UK immigration rules.

- Willing to volunteer for at least 10 days of shifts and attend a minimum of three days of training.

- Able to find own accommodation and travel.

Whilst most of our roles require Games Makers to be 18 years old or over by 1 January 2012, we do want young people to get involved too! We will unveil the Young Games Maker programme for up to 1,500 under 18s in summer 2011. Please refer to the London 2012 website (www.london2012.com/volunteering) for more details.

Applying to be a Games Maker

You will to find everything you need to know about the Games Maker programme on the official website www.london2012.com/volunteering.

Through our relationship with LOCOG you have been invited to apply with a volunteer code. This will allow LOCOG to easily track your application through the system and associate you with your relevant organisation.

Please note that applying with a volunteer code is not in any way a guarantee of a Games Maker position. Every applicant will be expected to complete an application form and, if successful, attend a selection event. All applicants offered a Games Maker role must also attend three training events prior to the Games.

Application instructions

1. Go to the Games Maker official website, www.london2012.com/volunteering, and read about what it takes to be a Games Maker before you apply.

2. Click on the ‘Apply now’ button on the website.

3. You will then be directed to the ‘Registration’ form. Enter your personal information and create a password of your choice.

4. Once you have submitted this you will go through to the ‘Application’ form which will take you around 30-40 minutes to complete. To complete the form you will need the following pieces of identification:

- Applicants from the UK: a passport or photocard driving licence.

- Applicants from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland: a passport or identity card.

- Applicants from countries outside the EEA/Switzerland: a passport.

At the top of step two of the application form in the ‘Skills and experience’ section, you will need to enter your unique ‘volunteer code’. Please contact BWLA to acquire this confidential code (sam.jamieson@bwla.co.uk)

5. Once you have completed all the steps, submit your application.

If you have any questions please refer to www.london2012.com/volunteering, where you will also find a sample version of the application form so you can see what information you will need before you complete it.

The deadline for applications is: Midnight 27 October 2010

You are now ready to start your journey as a potential London 2012 volunteer. Do you have what it takes to be a Games Maker?

BWL Talent ID Program Paralympic Powerlifting

2010-10-03T09:40:00.000+01:00

Intro to Resistance Training Course - October

2010-10-03T09:35:00.003+01:00

There will be an Intro to Resistance Training course at Robert Clack school, Dagenham. Ilford on Oct 26 and 28. Places are limited as the school has pre booked several candidates.

Price £250. Deposit £50 which covers the course textbook. Rerturnable if we cancel.

Apply James McMahon: James.McMahon@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

World Masters

2010-09-21T11:08:00.000+01:00

Results and video of the World Masters can be found on:

www.weightlifting.pl

2009 - 2010 BWLA Annual General Meeting

2010-09-20T21:59:00.000+01:00

The 2009 - 2010 BWLA Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, 23rd October 2010 at York Fitness, York Barbell UK Ltd, York Way,Daventry, Northants NN11 4YB.

The Annual General Meeting will start at 11am and will be followed by a Conference to discuss matters such as the reorganisation and rebranding of BWLA, Coach/ Officials License Scheme, 2011 - 2012 Championship Programme, Gold Challenge, Sport England Volunteer Programme, Club Mark, the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, Preparations for Olympic Games and Paralympic Games 2012.

The following papers:

· Annual General Meeting 2009 – 2010
· BWLA Board of Directors 2010 -2011.
· Annual General Meeting 2009 - 2010 Proxy Form
· Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2008 - 2009 held on 26th September 2009.

Can be found at http://www.bwla.co.uk/Latest/bwlanews13september2010.html

Members wishing to attend are instructed to inform the CEO with their membership number by 16th October 2010 (in order to facilitate arrangements such as catering / seating at York Equipment).

Regards

Steve Cannon

Commonwealth Games - Delhi India

2010-09-04T10:07:00.000+01:00

London and South East Weightlifting Association would like to congratulate the following members on their respective selection for the Commonwealth games in Delhi India.

Women, Jo Calvino, Emily Godley, Zoe Smith, Men, Halil Zorba, Jo Muskett, Ali Jawad for England, and Can Osmon for Cypris. On the coaching side Andy Callard and Maggie Lyons, and refereeing Caroline Charles England, and Geoff Laws for Trinidad and Tobago.

Congratulations and good luck to all.

LSEW Committee

London & South East U18 & U23

2010-08-26T23:58:00.000+01:00

Please see below for links to the results of the London & South East U18 & U23

69kg
77kg
85kg
94kg+
Women

LSEW Meeting Minutes

2010-08-26T22:46:00.000+01:00

Please see here for the latest LSEW meeting minutes

Woking Open Weightlifting - October 3rd

2010-08-26T22:18:00.000+01:00

Woking Open Weightlifting

All ages. Woking leisure Centre. Kingfield Rd; Woking: Surrey

Weigh-in 0930-1030 Oct 3rd

Apply to Brian Hamill on this form, by the deadline date of Sep. 20. Later entries will be accepted at £20.00.

NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY. BWLA RULES ON COSTUME APPLY.

Non BWLA members who are participating in their first BWLA event may participate in the Clean & Jerk only section, for which there will be no prizes. BWLA members must show their blue book and proof of age.

NB: The leisure centre will charge a fee to enter the centre except for competitors and referees/helpers who will be listed for the cashiers’ benefit. If you are able to referee, MC or help in any way, please advise.

Send your entries to Brian Hamill on the form. Continue overleaf if necessary. Pay Woking Centre of Excellence (WL) c/o the above address.

Please send your contact details

An Update on Brunel Weightlifting Club

2010-08-26T20:43:00.001+01:00

A update on Brunel Weightlifting Club fpr LSEW

The weights area has been moved into the indoor track area - a better location but with only 2 platforms.

We will have sole useage of the platforms Mondays and Fridays 4pm to 7pm when Mike will be there coaching,

Other times we will have to share with others. Any Olympic Lifters are welcome to train at Brunel but will have to contact Mike first on his mobile 07910068453.

Cost is £3.50 a session

2012 Weightlifting Volunteers

2010-08-19T22:27:00.000+01:00

For all those interested in volunteering for the 2012 Olympic Games in the weightlifting events please log on to the official 2012 website as follows:

Web address is

www.London2012.com/specialistgroupapplication

Once in the site they will request an identifier code which is:

Sportgroup2

You will then fill in the application form which is fairly time consuming - possible 60 minutes if you have all the information with you. You will need to prove your identity, either passport details or driving license.

You will also need the volunteer code which is:

BWLAXWL

They will request the dates you are available for weightlifting - the schedule at present is 28th July to 8th August, and is held at the Excel Centre

Good luck,

Caroline Charles

LSEW Secretary.

BWLA Intro to Resistance Training Course

2010-08-01T12:20:00.000+01:00

There is be a BWLA Introduction to Resistance Course running on October 14th/15th at Woking Leisure Centre.

Click here for further details and the application form.

LSEW Meeting Agenda

2010-08-01T12:16:00.000+01:00

Please see here for the agenda for the latest LSEW meeting.

Bench Press Postal

2010-07-31T15:00:00.000+01:00

Have a go at the new Bench Press Postal!

Closing date for this one is 8th January 2011.

See here for further details.

Recent Competitions

2010-07-31T13:59:00.000+01:00

Click here for the results of some recent Weighlifting competitons

Volunteers for London 2012

2010-07-19T21:29:00.000+01:00

If you are interested in volunteering for the Olympic Weightlifting element of the 2012 Olympic Games, please complete this form and return to carolinecharles@yahoo.co.uk by the end of July at the latest.

London & SE U18/U23

2010-07-19T20:46:00.000+01:00

London & South East U18 and U23 Weightlifting Championships 2010
Crystal Palace NSC
Upper Norwood
London SE19 2BB

Sat 7th August, 2010

Click here for the entry form

Results from Bournemouth

2010-06-17T22:50:00.000+01:00

Click here and here for results of the last two competitions in Bournemouth

BWLA Intro to Resistance Training Course

2010-06-14T20:06:00.000+01:00

There will be a BWLA Introduction to Resistance Course running on October 14th/15th at Woking Leisure Centre.

Please direct all enquiries and applications to:

James McMahon
9 Kings Farm Meadow
Vicarage Lane
Tillingham
Essex
CMO 7GY

or contact James at James.McMahon@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

Updates from LSEW

2010-06-04T00:30:00.000+01:00

The London Spring Open, run by Keith Morgan was a great success with a huge entry, As far as Woking is concerned the outstanding performance was from Chi Chea, age 15, with 61; 81 at 57.11. He missed 83 jerk having cleaned it.

Other Woking lifters included the two older Chea brothers, and three newcomers of whom Shaun Joffe was the best placed with three PBs. The interest in Weightlifting is growing thanks to two factors: the Olympic games and the interest of other organisations: Crossfit; FK.UK and the UK Strength & Conditioning Association. I hope our clubs have the space and coaches to take advantage of this.

Woking will be focused on the Lift of the Quarter in June: this time around it is the Clean and jerk, with the jerk being from behind the neck. Results with age and bodyweight to Jim Smith, Longwood House, Shifford lane; Standlake; Witney, Oxon with 25p per entry.

This lift should be a natural for Olympic lifters. And will any club knock Woking off its perch as the best all round lifting club in UK? Vectis, on the Isle of Wight, is threatening to do so. What puzzles me is that FK.UK and the Crossfit clubs are not participating to any great extent at the moment.

University of East London

Giles Greenwood has done a great job preparing their Gym instructors for the BWLA Club Coach award, with Part 2 slotted for mid June. Some of them will be lifting in the LSE Masters. They are also preparing for the Southern Universities championship being planned by the University of Middlesex.

Zoe Smith snatched 84 and jerked 110 in the European Youth Champs. For three PBs she will receive £75 from the Weightlifters' Supporters Fund: in fact she seems to win this in every international. There are others who could also win but they fail to claim.

St. Mary's University College also appear to be benefitting from the increased interest in Olympic lifting with two new faces at the London Open, coached by David Woodhouse

Optimal Life Fitness

2010-04-29T23:09:00.000+01:00

Is anyone willing to set up a BWLA club at the Optimal Life fitness premises in Hither green?

If so contact BJ Rule via email: bj@optimallifefitness.com

Club Contacts

2010-04-26T15:13:00.000+01:00

Here is a basic list of names/email addresses of club contacts for the London South East Division:

trisha.forbes@jerseymail.co.uk;

dai_hall@hotmail.com;

Alan Winterbourne

philtnourse@yahoo.co.uk;

chet@funckey.co.uk;

ellievault@aol.com;

matt.vine@bt,com;

Paulschaffner@blueyonder.co.uk;

Stuart Braxton scoobystu854@hotmail.com;

Derek Stewart clean70@aol.com;

D.Woodhouse@hcl-axon.com;

goodwinj@:smuc.ac.uk;

mdmannion@tiscali.co.uk;

G Manners;

K Panjavi;

A.N.Turner@mdx.ac.uk

Dave Kaye;

Mike Pearman michael.pearman2@btinternet.com;

niki.dakin@dh.gsi.gov.uk;

MORI Poll

2010-04-24T08:23:00.000+01:00

This poll is vital to help us all get better and more facilities and grants

We have to help ourselves! It takes 5 minutes to do.

http://www.ipsos-mori.com/weightliftingclub

This one is focused on real clubs. The last one confused so-called health clubs and places with machines only with proper weightlifting facilities, and created the impression that there are 114000 weightlifters in England.

BWLA insisted that the new survey was more specific to weightlifting with free weights, realeted to BWLA activity.

Thank you for your time.

Mixed News

2010-04-18T23:26:00.000+01:00

The EU champs are now 8-11 July

The Tri Nations is now Sep 11, venue to be decided

BWLA needs a list of volunteers for the O Games 2012. No expenses so London region volunteers will be favoured. Contact Brian Hamill if interested brianhamill59@googlemail.com

London and South East Spring Open

2010-04-14T22:32:00.000+01:00

Saturday 29th May 2010

London Weightlifting Centre
Crystal Palace NSC
Upper Norwood London SE 15 2BB

Weigh in 9am-10am
Entry fee £10.00 cheques payable to ‘London Weightlifting Centre’
Places limited first come first served

Click here for the entry form

Lyndon Johns RIP

2010-03-30T19:14:00.000+01:00

Lyndon Johns, President of the Division and tireless worker for weightlifting died on 29 3 10 after a long and debilitating illness. His wife Joan, sons and daughter were with him and his passing was peaceful. Many of us have much to be grateful to Lyndon for as a colleague and friend. He was a few months younger than me.

His widow is Joan at 24 Church Hill, Shepherdswell, Dover. Kent. I have informed BWLA and a few of his friends in weightlifting. As yet I have no details of the funeral.

Brian Hamill

WCL Squad - The Rivals

2010-03-23T22:06:00.001Z

Chris Chea has been selected as part of the World Class Lifting squad. He has chosen the option of training in his club, but attending squads.

So the LSEW division now has two men in the squad: rivals Chris and Halil Zorba at 69 k. Currently Chris has been doing better in champs, but Halil is ahead on training lifts by virtue of a 160 k Clean & Jerk.

World Class Lifting Squad

2010-03-14T11:07:00.001Z

Congratulations to Woking Centre of Excellence member Chris Chea, who has been invited to the World Class Lifting squad as a remote member.

In this way, he will get grants and a variety of other services, plus attendance at weekly squads. Richly deserved!

British Schools

2010-03-13T22:25:00.000Z

Congratulations to Chi Chea
British Schools 13 3 10:
BW 55.6kg
PB Clean and Jerk 80kilos!

There were several other LSEW lifters there from Maidstone; Sittingbourne and Wm de Ferrers.

Results to follow on the BWLA website.

Olympic Weightlifting at Middlesex University

2010-03-13T19:21:00.000Z

Woking Weightlifters and Phil Nourse's Sutton sister club ran 2 workshops on Olympic lifting at Middlesex University. They then exhibited lifting at the University's Student Strength and Conditioning Conference. The Uni is delighted and is keen to stage events, will affiliate to BWLA (the Governing Body of Olympic and all round weightlifting in Britain), and has already got two MSc students joining 'lifting clubs to compete.

At the conference Brian Hamill spent considerable time with young Strength and Conditioning Coaches who are trying to get their UKSCA accreditation, a sine qua non for big jobs in the main sports. It was clear to them that the BWLA lifters present, including 14 year old Chi Chea with a 60 Snatch and 80 Clean weighing 55 kg, were doing something quite different from what they had been taught. The trouble was that the lifters were doing it so fast that they could not see how it was done!

They ended up reasonably convinced that they need to train with Olympic lifters.

After all, if I wanted to assist someone to sprint better you can bet I'd ask a sprinter or a sprint coach. It is such a pity that competent weightlifters are not used in Sport Improvement situations. They are well aware that their techniques may need modifications according to the student's main sport.

But then, there are so few of us and so few places where weightlifting is possible that an aspiring Strength and Conditioning coach may have a long way to go to find help.

My best advice is that such aspirants contact BWLA at support@bwla.co.uk with their location, and ask for a contact in that area. As a last resort contact brianhamill59@googlemail.com

Surrey Open: 27th February, 2010 - Results

2010-02-28T14:22:00.002Z

Click here for the results of the Surrey Open.

Many thanks to all those that assisted - many did and made the event a pleasure to run.

With 39 lifters we did well to finish at 1700!

Middle Chea Triumphs

2010-02-25T20:34:00.001Z

Chris Chea, middle of the three Woking Weightlifting brothers, had a great day at the English Weightlifting champs on Saturday (20th) winning the 69 kg class. He thus has the pair: British and English champion. Not only that but he defeated his arch rival Halil Zorba. Both are vying for a place on the Commonwealth Games team

Chris, at 68.8 kg, Snatched 110 kg and Jerked 142, to Total 152, not quite the Games Qualifier, but certainly an improvement on his progress towards it.

The win is a reward for his decision to give up work in order to train full time, without subsidy of any sort: no mean feat when considering his need to consume vast amounts of high protein and carbohydrate rich foods

Big brother Koing placed second in the 94 kg category with 118 and 143 kg to Total 161, a competition best. He was well beaten by Russian origin Denis Catana, who brings from his home country the benefit of a state and school system which honours and respects weightlifting.

Our Woking members now wait to see how ‘little’ sibling Chi (14), makes out at the British schools champs where he may add a fifth British title to his current tally.

We are proud of the three brothers and other top class Woking lifters, though the borough seems unable to find a way to increase the space available for the busy club beyond the current cramped and, at times, dangerous room it occupies: baffling as there is abundant underutilized space in the leisure centre, or so it seems to coach Brian Hamill.

For the Woking Open Champs next Saturday Brian has had to apply a guillotine as the entries were so numerous as to threaten to overwhelm the leisure centre facility! It seems that, suddenly, weightlifting is becoming popular.

Bethnal Green Invitational

2010-02-08T13:38:00.001Z

Giles Greenwood is hosting a Annual Invitational comp on Saturday 3rd April (Easter Weekend)

For those who haven't attended before, it is an unofficial comp - new lifters taking part do not have to be members of BWLA.

There is one referee and the comp is decided on a pound for pound basis.

Lifting is split into into three mens groups (6-7 in each), one womens group, and each group is run on a round robin.

Numbers are kept purposefully low - a max of 21 men, 7 women (Roughly half Bethnal Green lifters and half others) so that it is reasonably short.

In all, it is fairly relaxed and most people who have lifted have said they enjoyed it.

There will be something for each group winner and a first and second prize for the top mens group.

Come along!

BWLA Instructor Award, Part II - Date Change

2010-02-02T20:03:00.000Z

Please note that Part II of the BWLA Instructor Award has now changed to June 12th and 13th.

LSEW Committee Minutes

2010-02-02T19:43:00.000Z

Click here for the minutes from the LSEW committee meeting on 31st January, 2010

Phil McEvoy

2010-02-02T19:18:00.002Z

Phil McEvoy

News of one of the London and masters stalwarts: Phil has had a stroke on top of losing his wife at Christmas.

Many of us owe a debt of gratitude to the ever cheerful Phil, and we remember fondly how his wife supported events from her wheelchair.

They were 56 years married. That is a lot to get over.

If you want to send a message he is at 392 Field End Rd; Eastcote; HA49PG

Weightlifting Development Event: Open

2010-01-24T23:11:00.002Z

Weightlifting Development Event: Open

Includes Surrey Champs

Woking Leisure Centre, Kingfield Rd; Woking; Surrey
Feb 27 2010

Weigh In at 0930-1030

INCLUDES Clean & Overhead Anyhow for first time competitors who need not be BWLA members.

Entry fee: £7.00 payable Woking Centre of Excellence (WL) c/o Brian Hamill; 36 Rowtown; Addlestone; Surrey KT151HQ (brianhamill59@googlemail.com) by Feb 10

NB Surrey champs competitors will be in age and gender groups and in all respects judged by BWLA rules (close fitting tops, short sleeves and leotard or close fitting trunks) and must present proof of age and BWLA 2010 blue book at the weigh in. Please contact Brian Hamill for entry form.

Woking as Britain's Best All Round Club 2009

2010-01-24T23:01:00.001Z

Woking's Really Useful Muscle club declared Britain's Best All Round club for the second year. Who says Olympic lifters are not strong!

This is based on the BWLA Lift of the Quarter comp: a different feat every 3 months.

The current challenge is the Left hand barbell snatch! Send name; age; sex; lift and bodyweight to Jim Smith, Longwood House; Shifford Lane; Standlake; Witney Oxon with 25p per person and details of Club.

London South East Youths

2010-01-24T22:56:00.000Z

Chi, age 14, won the U17 at the LSE WL champs. B Wt 54.95, Snatch 55 and Clean & Jerk 73, all PBs. Just missed 75. We expect new PBs in the British U17s in March.

Weightlifting Instructor Course (Club Coach)

2010-01-23T21:18:00.000Z

This will be held on two weekends at the University of East London on April 10 and 11 (Part 1) and May 8 and 9 (Part 2)

There are some places available for those who are not students or staff of the University. Part 2 is suitable for those who have already done Part 1 of the Weightlifting for Other Sport course Part 1. Cost is £250 per part. Attendance is limited to 15 candidates

For application forms please contact Brian Hamill:-

Email: brianhamill59@googlemail.com

Phone: 01932 705259

Addresss: 36 Rowtown, Addlestone; Surrey KT15 1HQ

Intro to Resistance Training Course - Address

2010-01-23T20:46:00.000Z

Here is the full venue address for the Intro to Resistance Training Course on March 13th/14th:

Lillian Baylis Old School,
Lollard Street,
SE11 6PY.

Contact James McMahon for further details: James.Mcmahon@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

Next Divisional Meeting

2010-01-08T17:18:00.000Z

Confirmation of date for all divisional officers, and for the information of others:

The next divisional meeting will be on Sunday 31st January, 1100, at Crystal Palace.

Intro to Resistance Training Course

2010-01-07T22:37:00.000Z

Happy New Year to all!

March 13 and 14 at Lilian Bayliss centre, near Waterloo Station

Application form from James McMahon 9 Kings Farm Meadow; Vicarage Lane, Tillingham, CM07GY

James.Mcmahon@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

This course covers weight training with free weights and machines and does not cover Power Lifting nor Olympic Weightlifting.

It is REPs recognised as earning 16 Continuing Professional Development points for those with a Level 2 diploma in a fitness related subject.

Results from Greater London and South East Open

2009-12-26T10:43:00.003Z

Please click on the link below for the results of the Greater London and South East Open on December 5th, 2009:

GL&SE Open Results

Sutton Results from Midlands

2009-12-26T10:15:00.002Z

Here are the results of the Sutton Lifters from the Midlands competition on December 5th, 2009:

Sunny Brar
Female - 63kg class (1st) - weight 61.2kg - Senior - 52 63 115

Veronika Nourse
Female - 69kg class (1st) - weight 67.8kg - Senior - 43 60 103

Philip Nourse
Male - 105+ class (2nd) - weight 127.4kg - Senior - 100 120 220

Matthew Nourse
Male - 105+ class (3rd) - weight 114.7kg - Senior - 85 100 185

Allan Parker
Male - 94 class (3rd) - weight 88.2kg - Senior - 80 113 193

Sue Donelly
Female - 58 class (2nd) - weight 54.9kg - Senior - 25 30 55

Welcome to London South East Weightlifting

2009-12-26T09:52:00.001Z

Welcome to the London South East Weightlifting blog!

This is the official website of the new London South East Weightlifting (LSEW) division comprising of an amalgamation of the old London and South East divisions.

We are in the process of putting together a more comprehensive website and blog.

In the meantime, you will find all news and updates relating to LSEW on this blog.

Contact details of officers to follow. In the meantime, if you have any queries, please contact Brian Hamill, Secretary, on:

brianhamill59@googlemail.com

Thanks.

London South East Weightlifting

LSE Junior and Invitation

BWL Level 1 Weightlifting Course

University News

London South East 2011 Competition Calendar

Bournemouth University Vs. St. Marys University College

LSE Open Rescheduled

LSE Open Postponed

Level 1 Assistant Club Coach Award

Safe Guarding and Protecting Children Course

London 2012 Olympic Games - Tickets

Catalana

Referees Course - 20 November 2010

2010 Open Masters Weightlifting Cup

Woking Open Championships 031010

Postal Bench Press Competition

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games - Volunteering!

BWL Talent ID Program Paralympic Powerlifting

Intro to Resistance Training Course - October

World Masters

2009 - 2010 BWLA Annual General Meeting

Commonwealth Games - Delhi India

London & South East U18 & U23

LSEW Meeting Minutes

Woking Open Weightlifting - October 3rd

An Update on Brunel Weightlifting Club

2012 Weightlifting Volunteers

BWLA Intro to Resistance Training Course

LSEW Meeting Agenda

Bench Press Postal

Recent Competitions

Volunteers for London 2012

London & SE U18/U23

Results from Bournemouth

BWLA Intro to Resistance Training Course

Updates from LSEW

Optimal Life Fitness

Club Contacts

MORI Poll

Mixed News

London and South East Spring Open

Lyndon Johns RIP

WCL Squad - The Rivals

World Class Lifting Squad

Congratulations to Woking Centre of Excellence member Chris Chea, who has been invited to the World Class Lifting squad as a remote member.

In this way, he will get grants and a variety of other services, plus attendance at weekly squads. Richly deserved!

British Schools

Congratulations to Chi CheaBritish Schools 13 3 10:BW 55.6kgPB Clean and Jerk 80kilos!

Olympic Weightlifting at Middlesex University

Surrey Open: 27th February, 2010 - Results

Middle Chea Triumphs

Bethnal Green Invitational

BWLA Instructor Award, Part II - Date Change

LSEW Committee Minutes

Phil McEvoy

Weightlifting Development Event: Open

Woking as Britain's Best All Round Club 2009

London South East Youths

Weightlifting Instructor Course (Club Coach)

Intro to Resistance Training Course - Address

Next Divisional Meeting

Intro to Resistance Training Course

Results from Greater London and South East Open

Sutton Results from Midlands

Welcome to London South East Weightlifting

Congratulations to Chi Chea
British Schools 13 3 10:
BW 55.6kg
PB Clean and Jerk 80kilos!