Lift of the Quarter - Final Lift of 2009

The final lift for 2009 is The Two Hands Clean and Press.

The barbell shall be placed horizontal to the lifter's front. The bar is cleaned to the shoulders and may rest on the clavicles, the upper chest or on the arms fully bent. The feet must be on a plane parallel to the lifter's front but may be any distance apart. The legs must be straight. With the lifter motionless in this position, the signal to press is given. Without jerking, stopping, bending of the knees, moving the feet or leaning further back the bar is pressed to arms length overhead. At the completion of the lift the lifter is still and the completion signal is then given.

DO NOT press before the signal, lower the bar or chest to create momentum, rotate the trunk, move feet or raise toes/heels during press. Do not pause during press, lower bar before the referee’s signal or drop the bar after the signal. Always lock out arms and press with even arm extension.

Good luck!

SE News - Results and GL Merger

Les Scrannage of Worthing won the World Masters in his class with 90 and 96 weighing 92.73. This is well under his best but he has had at least one serious shoulder operation. John Collins was 6th in his class.

Patricia Forbes at 69.13 is our sole Jersey member and got bronze in her group.

At the European Youth Champs Zoe Smith from Europa/Dartford was 5th in her class against much older women with 73; 96; total 166 in the 58 class.

Merger of SE and GL: The meeting to make this happen and appoint officers will be on Dec 6, and will be called by BWLA. I will advise clubs as soon as possible.

In theory the enlarged division will make for better and bigger events, and will be very well off. This year has seen a dramatic increase in the finances of the SE as a result of courses and so it should be possible to help those clubs where there is a clear of increasing BWLA membership and competitive activity.

With luck the merger will enable members to vote in new, I hope younger, officials.

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BH

Lift of the Quarter

Results for the period ending Sep 30th, 2009

Woking’s Chet Morjaria topped the Brits with a Left hand Dead Lift of 135 kg at a B Wt of 66.8.

Brian Hamill was down in about 27th place but bettered Jeff Fearon, another over 70 regular. Woking remain top club. Woking Power are 3rd in the club rankings.

To liven the scheme up, Brian has persuaded Tony Cook of the Strength Athletes’ Guild to add performances in their schemes.

Up pops Sam Dube, a Canadian medical student in the World rankings at number one with Chet relegated to 3rd in the globe! James Register, also from Woking, ranked 4th world wide. These rankings use a formula, the Lynch, which may be fairer than the simple % of bodyweight we use.

The current Lift of the Quarter is the two hands Clean and Press with barbell. I have been told that a bunch of Devon Powerlifters will be joining in. My money is on one of the Chea brothers winning, and that Chris Chea will be Britain’s Best All Rounder for 2009. Who says Woking lifters are all technique and no strength!

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BH

British U18 + U23

A good day for Woking at the British u23 and u 18, with a bonus newcomer from Worthing. Josey Calvert Briggs from the sleepy south coast town won the U18 63kg class on bodyweight, with Woking's Kirstie Freeburn in second. Kirstie is a European Powerlifting champion tempted to try her hand in an Olympic sport.

Chi Chea at just 51k had a poor total, for him, recovering from Swine flu, but won the U18 56k class.

Jade Hill won the U18 58 class with a display of first class technique.

Lauren Bettrs Bucke was very much off form but got silver in the u23 58s.

Mark, Jades brother, was 3rd in the U23 94s and Mal Jones second in the 105s.

All but Josey were from Woking.

There were no outstanding lifts but most of the team were novices and are expecting better results on Dec 5th in the London Open.

Full results on the BWLA web site.

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BH