Woking Centre of Excellence (Weightlifting)

Catalana

2010-11-06T08:16:00.000-07:00

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

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From the point of view of Woking we are happy that Chris Chea, after a
period of disappointments, made a PB total and a PB C+J incompetition.
On the same day his young bro, Chi, did PB Snatch, PB jerk and PB
total in winning the British under 18s at 15 years old.

Brian Hamill

BWLA Intro to Resistance Training Course

2010-08-01T04:21:00.001-07:00

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

Recent Updates

2010-06-14T15:11:00.001-07:00

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

MORI Poll

2010-04-24T00:38:00.000-07:00

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.

WCL Squad - The Rivals

2010-03-23T15:05:00.001-07:00

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

2010-03-14T04:07:00.001-07:00

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!

Chi Chea at the British Schools

2010-03-13T14:23:00.001-08:00

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

Olympic Weightlifting at Middlesex University

2010-03-13T12:05:00.001-08:00

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 atsupport@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

2010-02-28T06:21:00.000-08:00

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!

BH

Middle Chea Triumphs

2010-02-25T12:33:00.000-08:00

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.

BH

Weightlifting Development Event: Open

2010-01-24T15:12:00.000-08:00

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

2010-01-24T15:02:00.001-08:00

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

2010-01-24T14:59:00.000-08:00

Woking lifter Chi Chea, 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.

Holiday Opening Hours

2009-12-26T03:10:00.001-08:00

Here are the opening hours over the holidays:

Dec 24th - shut
Dec 26th - shut
Dec 27th - closes 7pm
Dec 28th - closes 7pm
Dec 29th - closes 7pm
Dec 30th - closes 7pm
Dec 31st - closes 4 pm

Jan 1st - shut
Jan 2nd - closes 7pm
Jan 3rd - closes 7pm

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Subs need to be paid in the New Year.

Brian will collect the Lift of the Quarter press results on the 30th, when he will be there at 1600.

Zoe Smith at the Tri Nations

2009-12-07T12:32:00.000-08:00

Zoe Smith, age 15, at around 58 kg totalled 172kg via 72kg and 100kg in the recent Tri Nations match in Sweden.

New SE records and British records on Clean & Jerk and total!

SE U13s + U11s

2009-12-07T12:30:00.000-08:00

The SE under 13 and u 11s will now be at Europa Gym on 15th Dec.

Apply to L Johns, with £10 per entry, sending BW and DoB to 24 Chrich Hill; Shepherdswell; Dover; CT15 7NR

Lift of the Quarter - Final Lift of 2009

2009-11-15T09:30:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-14T09:49:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-14T09:31:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-14T09:25:00.000-08:00

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

November 29th - Junior Comp

2009-10-21T22:21:00.001-07:00

There will be an informal Junior competition on Novemeber 29th at the club.

Email Brian at brianhamill59@googlemail.com for further information.

EGM - December 6th: SE+GL Merger

2009-10-21T21:08:00.000-07:00

The meet to disslove the SE and merge with GL is on Dec 6 at Crystal Palace at 1400. Venue not yet known.

I will advise all SE clubs when I know the venue.

The voting is limited to those present and all must be 18 or over. Proof of membership and age is required.

Clubs are limited to 10 votes per each 30 BWLA members. So far as I know Woking and B Green are the only clubs with more than 30 BWLA members.

The only agenda item is the merger.

After that there will be an AGM, the first, of the new merged division, to elect officers and set Council meeting dates. At a minimum we need a president; chairman; treasurer; course organiser; web/bulletin editor; weightlifting competition sectretary; child protection officer; technical officer (redfereeing and refs courses) and then a number of committee members. The two divisions are already working out a joint weightlifting calendar using the two current venues: CP and Woking.

I will, in notifying SE clubs, advise about these vacancies and ask for volunteers. Remember that London will also seek volunteers and it is only fair that both the old divisions have representatives and share the workload.

London's position at the EGM may differ as they are a Ltd Co. and not created, nor, in essence recognised by BWLA. This means they can run their AGM, at 1100 the same day, according to their rules. My reference is the Articles of Association agreeed in 2008 at the BWLA\AGM.

It is intended that the finances will be merged, and to that end the SE has depositied £1000 in a new account with GL and SE officers as signatories. So far GL has not added its £1000 and there may be difficulties as they try to close their Ltd. Co., so, in the interim, the new division may depend entirely on SE money! We just have to hope it gets sorted out quickly.

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Brian P Hamill

More From Britain's Most Powerful Youth

2009-10-20T22:35:00.000-07:00

The male over all winner was again from St Birinus school: Rob Green, with 671 points, 11 ahead of nearest rival Mike Sheard. St Birinus have won three years in a row. The best female was Zoe Smith with 540 points, better than 3 of the lads. She really did not need to try as none of the other girls who were invited were able to accept.

The contest is in four age groups and competitors are selected based on their results in the Postal Clean & Jerk scheme (details from: brianhamill59@googlemail.com). The feats are: Shuttle Sprint; Triple Broad Jump (two footed take offs); Overhead Shot throw and Clean & Jerk: the Power Quadrathlon.

In the under 14 age group Chi Chea, one of three lifting brothers, won, with 601 points, ahead of Mitch Arkle (490). Hakim Babalola took top spot in the 14/15 group with 644, narrowly beating Team Manchester team mate Alex Collier (641). In the 16/17 group Rob Green added to his over all win. There were no acceptances amongst the 18 year olds.

Guest celebrities, all well over 18, included Chris Chea (758); Tom Norman, a discus specialist (562) and Russ Kirby, Rugby, Strong Man events and Powerlifter (524), not quite up to Zoe’s level!

I had a super help from many helpers, officials and volunteers. Special thanks to Keith Morgan for arranging the venue, the buffet and the accommodation. It was great to be involved in an event where there were no grumbles and no complaints. And don’t worry Mitch: I have your trophy safe!

Brian Hamill

London and SE Open 2009

2009-10-13T12:55:00.000-07:00

Saturday 5th December 2009, Crystal Palace, Start 1100

London Weightlifting Centre, Crystal Palace NSC, Upper Norwood, London SE19 2BB.
Weigh-in: Men up to 77kg, 9am–10am
85kg and above , 12-1pm
Women all classes , 9am-10am
Entry Fee - £15.00 cheques to ‘London Weightlifting Centre’
Accommodation - £26.00 B&B pp
Entries to: Keith Morgan, London Weightlifting Centre, Crystal Palace NSC, Upper Norwood, London SE 19 2BB

Download entry form here

Britain's Most Powerful Youth 2009

2009-10-05T12:00:00.000-07:00

Woking weightlifters on top again.

Chi Chea, won the Britain's Most Powerful Youth title in the youngest age category, on Oct 3 at Crystal Palace.

He competed in the four tests of the power Quadrathlon: Shuttle Sprint; Triple Broad Jump, Overhead Shot Throw and the Clean & Jerk.

To reach the final he had won his age category in the Postal Clean & Jerk scheme organised by Woking coach Brian Hamill.

Brother Chris Chea, no longer a youth, made an appearance as a guest celebrity and astounded the track athletes present with an amazing best of the day triple jump and a 140 kilo Clean & Jerk

Chi will compete again in October in the British under 18s Weightlifting championship. He is 14.

Summary of Courses

2009-09-22T21:38:00.000-07:00

BWLA offers a range, at various levels of difficulty. Some are infrequent, so enquirers are put on a wait list. They are marked ** below.

The most popular course was the Leader award. It is now replaced by the Introduction to Resistance Training award.

BWLA Intro. to Resistance Training
Two day. £250.00. A National Governing Body (NGB) of Sport award, recognised by UK Sport and Sport England etc.. It is accepted by the Register of Exercise Professionals as earning 16 Continuing Professional Development points for those holding a Level II in Sport or Recreation coaching, and who are 18 or older. Other candidates will be secure in having an award of the NGB, and therefore from the body most experienced in the field of resistance training of all kinds.
Younger candidates may take the course, which covers machines and free weights.

We have two new courses:

BWLA Weightlifting for Sport award,Part I **
Two days. Price £250. This does not involve machines, and covers exercises involving explosive movements and rotation, that is mainly the Olympic lifts and related movements. This is now considered to be vital in the context of most sports. It has been developed following a series of courses designed for and with the FA, and based on input from athletics, paddling and rugby. Candidates will be examined on their ability competently to demonstrate Olympic lifting skills with light weights.

BWLA Weightlifting for Sport Instructor award, Part II**
Two days. Price £250.. Candidates will learn sufficient about weight training for strength and basic balanced development of the musculature safely to teach the skills to others. Candidates will be examined on their ability to show competence, safety and knowledge in presenting and teaching basic strength exercises. The two parts are certified independently for successful candidates. Please note that the title Weightlifting for Sport Instructor will not be issued until Parts I and II have been satisfactorily completed.

We also offer:

Weightlifting Instructor award**
Four days. This one is currently in process of being aligned to the Sportscoach UK level 2 coaching award and will then be recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. It is targeted at Olympic Weightlifters and demands practical skills in the Snatch and Clean & Jerk, a practical and written exam and a project. It will, when aligned, include a home study and coaching diary which must include coaching weightlifting. It is not suitable for those who are not involved in competitive Weightlifting

INSETs for Schoolteachers
These are one day courses which offer a National Governing Body Certificate. They are run in schools. The content is tailored to the demands of the school or a group of schools, and in some authorities the content is agreed by the PE Adviser or CPD department of the area’s education team.

Beyond these we have higher coaching awards for aspiring Weightlifting (Snatch plus Clean & Jerk) coaches.

We also offer bespoke courses for particular sports. For these we model the courses according to the requirements of the particular sport’s National Governing Body.

Initial enquiries to Brian Hamill: brianhamill59@googlemail.com
Please mention this blog when doing so.

Intro to Resistance Training Course

2009-09-22T21:28:00.000-07:00

A few words from Jim McMahon:

I will be running a Intro to Resistance Training level 1 course on the 14/15th of November. The course will take place in Colchester Essex at Hamilton's gym - a well respected venue amongst the resistance training fraternity. The course will be over a weekend period and will be from 0900 - 1700 each day. The Level 1 course is Reps accredited for those with a Level 2 qualification in fitness and acts as 16 Cpd points.

Any information or help that you require please do not hesitate to contact me. If interested can you please show your interest by e-mailing me your name address and contact phone number. There is a cut off date for applications so please make sure all applications are received before the cut off date. This is an excellent course for gaining knowledge and practical experience of resistance training through the use of machines and free weights and can be applied to help you assist at any level.

This course does not include Olympic weightlifting, nor Powerlifting but does cover free weights and machines

Venue and address: Hamiltons Fitness Centre, Telford Way, Colchester, CO4 9QP

All enquiries to:

James McMahon1@btinternet.com

9 Kings Farm Meadow Tillingham Essex CM0 7GY. 01621 778 317

Strength, Speed and Suppleness

2009-09-22T21:19:00.000-07:00

The specialists in Strength, Speed and Suppleness: the three POWER components

The Power House at Woking Leisure Centre is one of just 3 high performance, open to all, free-weight training facilities in the South of England. It hosts the Centre of Excellence club, Britain’s best All Round lifting club.

As more sports people, functional fitness fanatics and Olympic hopefuls recognize the value of multi-joint free weight exercises so Power House increases in popularity. The latest trend is for Personal Trainers from the national gym chains to come to us in order to be able to teach our techniques to the sports people who consult them.

It works! Current members include the coach of Guildford’s American Football team; Ellie Spain, now weightlifting but formerly Britain’s best Pole Vaulter; Chris Chea, British Weightlifting and All Round lifting champion; and Georgia Peel, at 15 holder of the British under 20 1500m record. Various Olympians and internationals from many events have passed through our hands over the years, like: Olympic runner Hayley Parry; hurdle medalist David Jenkins; British Lion Will Green; World Champion paired lightweight sculler Beryl Mitchell.

The club is run by volunteers but the coaches are: professional in their know-how and care for the members; qualified and insured; CRB screened. All age groups are welcome & currently we range from 11 to 76. Chief coach, Brian Hamill is still in shape at 72!

The first visit is free though there is a spectator fee to get into the Leisure Centre. Annual subs vary from £16 to £77.

Are you serious about strength, speed and suppleness?

SE and GL U11 and U13 Comp Details

2009-08-26T11:01:00.001-07:00

SE and GL U11 and U13 Comp

Woking Leisure Centre

Sunday, 29th Novemeber 2009
Weigh In: 0930-1030
Start: 1130

£10 - Payable to "Woking Centre of Excellence WL"
All entries to Woking Centre of Excellence, c/o Brian Hamill, 36 Rowtown, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 1HQ by November 16th
No entries on the day. Late entries £20. Send following details:
Name, DOB, Likely B/Wt, Sex, Club, £10 enclosed

Rules and Details: U11 and U13s are marked for technique points which outweigh the weights lifted.
BWLA Blue Book required and MUST be presented at weigh in

More Forthcoming Events

2009-08-18T14:04:00.000-07:00

Here are some more dates for your diaries:

15th Nov - SE + GL Junior - Crystal Palace
28th Nov - SE + GL U13 and U11 - Woking
5th Dec - SE + GL Open - Crystal Palace

London+SE U18 and U23 Championships

2009-08-18T12:50:00.000-07:00

Woking's Weightlifting club these days looks like a can of sardines, but the 'fish' are far from dead. In spite of the cramped conditions in which they train in the leisure centre, they still produce great results.

In the London and South East under 18 and under 23 championships last weekend Lauren Bettes-Bucke won the u. 23 58 kg class and qualified for the British championship.

Tom Chalcraft won the u.18 69 class and also will be at the British under 18's. He is better known as a Rugby playing international.

Jade Hill, just 15 made the same total as a London girl but was slightly heavier and so took second place in the 58 under 18 class.

New discovery Kirstie Freeburn had the misfortune to be up against the sensational Zoe Smith, Britain's most Powerful girl, and had to be content with second.

Chi Chea is now 14 and has to compete against much older boys, but he made personal bests: Snatch 52 and Clean & jerk 70 at 50 k bodyweight to claim second place in the under 18 56 class.

Malcolm Jones is from the Isle of Wight and has to travel 2 hours each way to train at Woking, a journey he can make only rarely. He improved on all his bests but was well below the standard of the under 18 winner in the 105 kg. class. However the club coach is sure he can improve dramatically. Regrettably there are no facilities on the Isle.

There are more young lifters on the Woking conveyor belt but not all could make this event.

Woking College, National Postal C+J Scheme, SE C+J Champion

2009-08-04T13:11:00.000-07:00

Woking College produced a South of England Champion in the first year that they entered in the National Clean and Jerk competition. This is a virtual competition organised by the British Weightlifters Supporters Fund, which involves students learning and completing an Olympic Lift - the Clean and Jerk.

Woking had good results from a team of 7 students who participated. With schools from across the country entering Woking College’s Abi Biddulph was delighted to hear she had been crowned South of England Champion with a lift of 30kg in her first year participating in the sport of Olympic Lifting.

Woking College already have a history of good results in Olympic Weightlifting, with fellow student Joe Elding who lifts for Woking’s Centre of Excellence (Weightlifting) being crowned South East Champion in the under 77kg Class. Woking College will be continuing to expand their Olympic Weightlifting provision, after having received a grant from the British Weightlifters Supporters Fund to purchase further Olympic Lifting Equipment, and expanding the college gym to allow for space for training.

News from the London+SE Open

2009-08-01T11:57:00.000-07:00

Well done to all Woking Lifters.

An excellent total from Chris Chea, this time lifting in the 77kg category - with a 111kg snatch and a 135kg clean & jerk.

There were plenty of newcomers both male and female and across all ages - great news.

More Woking lifters qualified for National events, once again.

Full results to follow.

News from the British

2009-08-01T09:26:00.000-07:00

Congratulations go to Chris Chea who added the British title to the English title he acquired on 10th July.

Also to Koing Chea who took the silver in the 85kg class.

Forthcoming Events

2009-08-01T06:21:00.000-07:00

There is lots going on as usual - contests, competitions and courses!

Here is a list of some of the forthcoming events:

8th August - London & South East U18+U23 Championships - Crystal Palace
3rd October - Britains Most Powerful Youth - Crystal Palace
18th October - British U18+U23 - Kilmarnock, Scotland
24th/25th October - Weightlifting for Other Sports Course, Cambridge

There is also the Lift of the Quarter - the current lift is the Left Hand Barbell Deadlift, with a number of the Woking crew putting in some good attempts already. Next one from October through December will be the Two Hands Press.

Woking Centre of Excellence is currently the number one club in Britain in these All Round Strength feats.

Woking Club Riding High

2009-07-28T14:14:00.001-07:00

Last night, 27 July, Chris Chea was honoured by the Borough of Woking as senior sportsman of the year. His brother Chi was similarly rewarded as young sportsman of the year.

Chris astonished a large audience with a demo of counter movement jumps on to a pile of discs chin high. Chi then did one leg full squats on a pile of discs for a open mouthed crowd of around 150

Woking member Georgia Peel won the 1500 m in the England team against the other home countries. Aged 15 she broke the under 17 and under 20 British records, She does weight training and modified Olympic, lifts all designed to incrase her power whilst not increasing her bulk.

Amended Lift of Quarter result. Aged brained coach Brian Hamill reversed the bodyweight and lift for Chris Chea. When put right this escalated Chris to top spot amongst the 40 competitors! Woking Centre of Excellence remains Britain's top club in All Round lifting based on the Lift of the Quarter comp. This quarter, ending 30 Sep is the Left Hand Dead lift. Full details from Jim Smith at silentsmith@talk21.com

Lift of the Quarter: Results of 2nd Quarter

2009-07-27T12:38:00.001-07:00

Woking Centre of Excellence was best club again on the last Lift of Quarter, the national comp for All Round lifting.

The lift was Two Dumbbells Anyhow

Chris Nunn was number 2 in the UK though still a junior.; Chris Chea was 4th, Roger Bean 5th, Stephen Hollingdale 7th and Tom Norman 10th. Best woman Ellie Spain: all from Woking.

Current lift is the Left Hand Deadlift and Woking are putting in some good lifts already!

Entry forms and details from Jim Smith, Longwood House, Standlake, Witney Oxon.

Oct 10th deadline.

Upcoming BWLA Courses

2009-06-27T07:39:00.000-07:00

Weightlifting for Other Sports course.

Cambridge.
Oct 24 and 25.
Recommended by the FA; RFU; National Strength & Conditioning Association and 1st4Sport.

Details from:
brianhamill59@googlemail.com
01932 705359
36 Rowtown; Addlestone; Surrey KT151HQ

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Intro to Resistance Training course.

Woking.
Aug 1 and 2.
Details from:
James.McMahon@hmps.gsi.gov.uk

National Postal Clean and Jerk Scheme

2009-03-06T13:21:00.000-08:00

What is it?

* A Clean and Jerk postal contest for young athletes up to the age of 18.

Who is running it?

* Organised by the Weightlifters Supporters Fund
* Endorsed by the BWLA, Welsh WLF and WL Scotland

Who can enter it?

* Anyone up to the age of 18
* 4 Age Groups:
* 13, 14-15, 16-17, 18
* 15 Bodyweight classes:
* Male: 45kg, 50kg, 56kg, 62kg, 69 kg, 77kg, 85kg, 85kg+
* Female: 44kg, 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 69kg +

What are the prizes?

* Every single competitor receives a certificate
* Prizes for winners in each bodyweight category, in each age group and gender
* Prizes for Northern Ireland's, Scotland's, Wales', and 3 English regions individual winners
* Prizes for biggest school & club entry, and for best school & club entry
* Top performers will be invited to Britains Most Powerful Youth Contest

What are the rules?

* Coaches/Teachers - You are the referee
* Unlimited number of attempts
* The Clean to the chest is one continuous movement, as the the Jerk overhead.
* Record BW to nearest 100g
* Record lifts to nearest 1kg

When must entries be received by?

* Entries can be received anytime up until April 15th, 2009

How can entries be sent in?

Here is the entry form:

Entry form

Who can I contact for further information?

* Add a comment to this post
* Or contact Weightlifters' Supporters Fund, 36 Rowtown, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1HQ
(for information on this contest and youth weightlifting)

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"Sport England has changed its ways and will be giving more grants direct to sports' governing bodies. To qualify we have to have plans to create growth (more competitors); to sustain them after age 16, and to create routes to excellence.

The only mechanism BWLA has for growth is the Postal Clean and Jerk Scheme, which also identifies talent we must sustain in the sport. The Weightlifters' Supporters Fund pays for the scheme, gives many £thousands in cash and kit to good young lifters and their clubs, so we are helping to keep people on the road to excellence. But it all starts with growth."

- Brian Hamill

Tees

2009-03-05T09:32:00.000-08:00

Woking Centre of Excellence T-Shirts now available!

White Fruit of the Loom Super Premium tees with prints on the front and sleeve of the tee.

Front print:

Sleeve print:

Price: £15. Email chet@funckey.co.uk if interested.

Profits to support lifting and lifters at Woking.

Woking Centre of Excellence Members - See Brian for Members prices.

English Weightlifting Championships: Results

2009-03-05T08:37:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to all the Woking Lifters who competed in the English Championships.

Particularly well done to Chris Chea - winner of the 69kg class and English Champion.

Results for the 5 Woking Lifters as follows:

Name (BW) | Clean and Jerk | Snatch | Total | Position

Chris Chea (67.9kg) | 95 100f 101f | 130 135f 135f |225 | 1st

Koing Chea (83.7kg) | 110f 110f 110 | 130 150f 150f | 240 | 2nd

Dave Woodhouse (90kg) | 120 123f 123f | 140 143f 143f | 260 | 3rd

Ellie Spain (62.8kg) | 46 49 52f | 67 70 73f | 119 | 3rd

Vika di Georgio (62.55kg) | 46 50 52f | 62 64 67f | 114 | 4th

English Weightlifting Championships

2009-02-17T21:19:00.000-08:00

There are a number of Woking lifters competing in the English Weightlifting Championships in Halifax in a few days time.

Best of luck to Woking lifters Chris Chea, Koing Chea, and Ellie Spain, and also David Woodhouse and Vika di Georgio on Saturday.

Woking Centre of Excellence on Facebook

2009-01-06T21:12:00.000-08:00

We are on Facebook!

Come and join us if you haven't already:

http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=573545561&k=6WG532T3U5XMYDDFXD64W

Left-Hand Clean and Jerk

2008-12-30T20:41:00.000-08:00

A few club members headed down to Woking on the 20th to weigh-in and put together some entries for the Left-Hand Clean and Jerk contest.

Some great efforts - photos and videos to follow...watch this space.

All Round Lifting - Coach's Update

2008-12-28T11:25:00.000-08:00

The Woking Centre of Excellence is now putting together its final attempts in the national inter-club contest on All Round Lifting.

The Centre is currently level pegging with Woking's Powerlifting club in the league.

The final lifting feat in the contest is the Left-hand Clean & Jerk with barbell.

Club coach Brian Hamill is confident his team will come out winners in this, and top the national table, when the points for this lift and the previous three strength feats are totalled up.

BH

London Open - December 2008

2008-12-28T04:12:00.000-08:00

At the London Open weightlifting championships Woking's Chris Chea, weighing 67.3kg, snatched 100kg and jerked 125kg for second place to Olympic hopeful Halil Zorba.

Older brother Koing, still recovering from a knee injury sustained in the semi-finals of TV's 'Gladiators, made a creditable 110kg and 125kg, narrowly failing 140kg jerk, for third place in the 94kg class.

This comp was not open to young lifters but Woking's third Chea, Chi, age 13, weighing 51.3kg won the 52kg class in the South East open with 40kg and 56kg.

Club mate Dan Quartana, 18, won the 69kg class with a snatch of 62kg and a jerk of 80kg, both personal bests.

BH