SAW National Qualifier

Volunteers from Pembrokeshire Weightlifting and staff from Weightlifting Wales organised a fantastic Weightlifting event on the 2nd February at Strength Academy Wales, located at Sir Thomas Picton Sports Centre. There was overwhelming support from clubs across Wales, with many travelling long distances to support, officiate and compete at the event.

The competition featured 75 athletes competing in group 7 groups. All of the lifters were ranked on their best lifts and placed into groups of similar ability, no body weight categories were used and this really kept the lifting groups exciting to watch.

For some athletes, this was their first attempt at a weightlifting competition, and they were fully supported by personal club coaches and a large and supportive crowd. Other athletes, gained qualification totals for events including:-

Welsh Senior National Championships

British Seniors National Championships

British Age group National events

British University Championships.

While some lifters managing to qualify for European and World Master Championships and some worked closer to reaching GB qualification totals for European Youth and Junior Championships.