Author: Lionel

The Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania hosted the 2018 Tasmanian Weightlifting Championships and Round 5 of the Presidents Cup on 21 July. It was an excellent day of lifting with a total of 46 athletes representing 11 clubs from all regions of Tasmania. Competitors ranged in age from 12 to 64 years. The full results can be viewed on the website...

Hobart mother Kaitlyn (Kaity) Fassina and member of the Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania won a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Kaity finished with 5 out of 6 lifts, setting a new personal best in the Clean & Jerk of 128Kg in the process. Kaity’s only failure was her second snatch which was judged by...

I am very pleased to announce that development is underway of long-awaited courses that provide the knowledge and skills to be effective as Instructors and Coaches in a Weightlifting club setting. These courses are available only to members of the Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania. These courses will provide a mixture of theoretical knowledge delivered in an online format and practical...