Special Olympic Powerlifting

On Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September teams from around Wales and some from England took part in the West Wales Special Olympic Sport weekend. A mixture of ‘taster sessions’ and ‘competitions’ in a variety of sports.

Pembrokeshire Weightlifting hosted a Powerlifting taster session for Special Olympic athletes, which was a fantastic success and really enjoyed by all. Clubs from North Wales, Carmarthen, Pembrokeshire and Worcester thoroughly enjoyed the session.

Following the taster session Special Olympic and unified junior members from Pembrokeshire Weightlifting took part in their first Special Olympic and Unified Junior Powerlifting competition.

In the Special Olympic devision Bleddyn Gibbs performed with outstanding technique and demonstrated excellent composure throughout the event. Bleddyn is aged 15 and was successful in gaining 70kg squat, 55kg Bench press and  80kg Deadlift.

In the unified devision, Grace Morris lifted with exceptional success as did the other junior members from both Strength Academy Wales and South Pembs Weightlifting Club.

Pembrokeshire Weightlifting is an accredited centre for Special Olympic Great Britain and is the only Special Olympic Powerlifting centre in Wales. A group of the Pembrokeshire Weightlifting volunteers are also registered with Special Olympic Great Britain.

Please contact head coach Simon Roach for further information regarding health, fitness, recreational and competitive strength sports in Pembrokeshire regardless of age, gender, social background or ability.

simon.roach@strengthacademy.wales

Results and photos below