Power Plus Olympic Weightlifting Club

Yesterday was a special day for two Power Plus members. They are long standing members. Please join me in wishing Dr. Dennis Humen and Kevin Kutcher Happy Birthday wishes. Hope the day was special for both of you.

Power Plus wishes Erin Watchman a Happy Birthday today. Hope your celebration is one to make special memories.

One of the most admired strength pioneers in history. Tommy Kono (1930-2016) was a true legend in strength, even beyond weightlifting. We couldn’t fit even hal...f his accomplishments on one graphic. Some highlights: 3-time Olympic medalist (2 gold) 6-time World Champion 3-time Pan Am Games Champ Legendary bodybuilder (Mr. World and Mr. Universe titles) Coach in three Olympic Games Prolific author Inventor of supportive bands for strength sports Born in Sacramento, Kono was introduced to weightlifting in a WWII internment camp, where Americans of Japanese descent were forced to relocate during the war. Kono and his family were held there for 3.5 years, during which time he began training. Today, he is remembered as one of America’s greatest athletes and one of the world’s most influential and accomplished strength athletes. #tommykono #barbend #weightlifting : Partrick Rosal, CC BY 2.0

Power Plus Olympic Weightlifting Club will be closed May 1, 2021 following the AHS update today. The time frame announced is two weeks. Stay tuned for further information. We are awaiting for further information and will post a notice as soon as we are notified. Stay safe and stay strong.... Power Plus Olympic Weightlifting Club

In light of ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19 the OWA and CWFHC have determined that the Canadian Senior Nationals competition will now be online. Dates and qualification criteria remain unchanged. Details to follow

The 2021 Canadian Junior Championships have been rescheduled to March 20-21. The new deadline for Nova Scotia athletes to submit their expression of interest is January 26. If you have already sent your email, there is no need to re-send.

Recruitment time....

The 2021 IWF Junior World Championships have been postponed from March to May due to the COVID-19. The aim of the delay is to ensure safer conditions for athlet...es and this way they get a couple of months to become even stronger! We're looking forward to seeing them bring their very best. Updates on the actual dates and revised regulations are coming as soon as possible. See more

Congratulations Joe.

a Power Plus Alumni is celebrating today, Happy Birthday Joanne Doerksen, wishing you good health and happiness always.

The CCES has resumed urine sample collection. Check out the COVID-19 testing protocols that are in place to keep you safe - https://cces.ca/covid-19-procedures #CleanSport

We're celebrating National #CoachesWeek by offering 4 FREE NCCP eLearning modules! NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport presented by Decathlon Canada NCCP Making... Headway in Sport NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability NCCP Emergency Action Plan Get started today! #ThanksCoach https://coach.ca/national-coaches-week

Heroes come and go but legends are forever. On this day, 32 years ago, weightlifting champion and member of the IWF Hall of Fame, Naim Süleymanolu, performed a... 152.5kg Snatch and a 190kg Clean & Jerk - both record-breaking performances, in order to claim his first Olympic gold medal in Seoul. See more

Make sure to dial in on ZOOM for an online seminar about Technical Officials tomorrow! You can find the ID and password in the image below.

"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." Training can feel repetitive but it is how you can reach your full potential!

Following yesterdays government announcement we understand the news of changes to group sizes in England may have caused confusion and generated queries. Sport... England have sought clarity on what this means for sport and physical activity, and while social gatherings of more than six people will be banned in England from 14 September, the government has confirmed that organised sports and activities that have been through return to play protocols can continue, as can organised outdoor sports and physical activity events such as parkrun, which is due to return next month. People can also continue to use leisure facilities, including gyms and pools - classes within these venues can continue as they are now. People should not go to these venues socially in groups of more than six. That's because these sports and activities have stringent plans in place to reduce the risk of Covid-19, and because these venues are classed as Covid-secure given the measures theyve introduced. British Weight Lifting are still exploring the impact on competitions and awaiting further Government clarity which we will share as soon as we receive guidance. For more information please visit https://britishweightlifting.org//coronavirus-the-new-rule

"The meaning of Strength is one hand physical strength, but on the other hand, one needs to have a strong mind. Mental strength relates to focusing well towar...ds and during a competition, but also when something is not as expected you have to move on, learn from failures, and focus on the next challenges. Annelien Vandenabeele had a clean and jerk bronze medal in the European championships U15 in 2019, -55 kg, and 8th place in Youth World Championships 2019. She was inspired to start lifting at age 11 while watching her uncle (insert his name?) prepare for his last Olympics. Im training in the weightlifting club Olympic Ghent, where my uncle and aunt , Tom and Bieke, are my trainers. Or like in the photo in the Italian alps in my uncles summer house." Weightlifting is my passion and I like to train and participate in the tournaments. Unfortunately, now many international events are canceled or delayed, but I try to see things positive and see it as an extra long preparation period for the next competition. #RaiseTheBar

The deadline to submit your whereabouts on the ADAMS platform is in a week. Do not forget to complete yours! #iLiftClean

September 2, 2020, A Power Plus member is celebrating today, Happy Birthday to Alan Wesoly, you are one strong dude. You are an inspiration to many. Looking forward to watching your next event. May lots of white lights be in your future.

I am honoured to accept the position of President of the Athletes Commission of the Pan American Weightlifting Federation. This is an incredible opportunity to ...work with the executive board to ensure that the concerns of Pan American athletes are raised and addressed, as well as to explore initiatives that will support athletes. Thanks to CWFHC for the nomination and PAWF for the selection. Im looking forward to working with Seledina Nieve, María Fernanda Valdez, Erika Ortega and Keidomar Vallenilla on the Athletes Commission. Es un honor para mí aceptar el cargo de Presidente de la Comisión de Atletas de la Federación Panamericana de Halterofilia. Esta es una oportunidad increíble para trabajar con la junta ejecutiva para asegurar que las preocupaciones de los atletas panamericanos se presenten y se aborden, así como para explorar iniciativas que apoyarán a los atletas. Gracias a CWFHC por la nominación y PAWF por la selección. Estoy emocionado de trabajar con Seledina Nieve, María Fernanda Valdez, Erika Ortega y Keidomar Vallenilla en la comisión de atletas. @cwfhc @panampesas @seledinanievearroyo @fernandavaldesparis @ortega1919 @keydomar See more

Power Plus lifter is celebrating a special day today. Happy Birthday Adrian .S. May you achieve many personal bests in your lifting, and your year be filled with joy and fun filled.Power Plus lifter is celebrating a special day today. Happy Birthday Adrian .S. May you achieve many personal bests in your lifting, and your year be filled with joy and fun filled.

Results are in! Click here to see where you placed in the August Online Qualifier >> https://www.teamusa.org//2020/A/01/August-Online-Qualifier

Congratulations David Samayoa in becoming the President of the Athletes Commission for the continental body of the Pan American Weightlifting Federation. F...élicitations à David Samayoa, qui est devenu président de la Commission des athlètes de lorganisme continental de la Fédération panaméricaine dhaltérophilie. #iwf #teamcanada

A solid day for Quinn Everett in the Uzbekistan Online Cup. He went 4 for 6, with competition PRs in Snatch and Total.

#TeamUSA's Keiser Witte sweeps in the +109kg at the Uzbekistan Independence Online Cup! Snatch: 180x 180x 180 Clean & Jerk: 210 220x 220x Total: 390kg www.usaweightlifting.org

Congrats to #TeamUSA's Jessie Bradley for taking home 4th place in the Uzbekistan Independence Online Cup! Snatch: 103, 107x, 107x Clean & Jerk: 128, 133, 138x More lifting happening all weekend, watch LIVE >> usaw.live

#TeamUSA's Ryan Grimsland (67kg) puts up a 291kg total in the Uzbekistan Independence Online Cup! Snatch: 125, 130, 133x Clean & Jerk: 155, 161, 170x Get #TeamUSA lifting times and watch the competition LIVE >> http://usaw.live

Today is a special day for two Power Plus Alumni. Eric Rogers was the first lifter in Canada to achieve a 400 Sinclair total in Canada. He competed for Canada internationally and represented Alberta for many National events. Happy Birthday Wishing you health and happiness, lots of hiking, kayaking and spending time with family. Ronnie Doerksen was a junior and Senior lifter. Ronnie was the recipient of many medals and awards. Happy Birthday, Ronnie, hope your day is special and fun-filled.

Congrats to #TeamUSA's Meredith Alwine (71kg) taking home in the total at the Uzbekistan Independence Online Cup! Snatch: 93, 97x, 100 Clean & Jerk: 128, 132x, 132x Total: 228kg #TeamUSA is lifting all weekend long, watch LIVE at http://usaw.live

Important Information

Your position on the platform is as important as the lift itself! Watch this video on Technical Competitions Rules and Regulations to make sure that you place yourself properly! Did you learn something new?

A Power Plus Alumni is celebrating a special day today. Happy Birthday, Angela Doerksen

Join us in wishing a happy International Youth Day to all the young weightlifters who strive every day to get better and shape the future of our sport! The future of weightlifting can only be bright in the hands of all these talented and hungry athletes!

A Power Plus Alumni is celebrating a special day today. Happy Birthday, Alayne. Wishing you good health and a fun-filled year.

Today we would like to recognize the many different cultures our City has to offer. To everyone in the #yeg community, we wish everyone a happy #HeritageDay.

Cleaning and maintaining equipment is critical for operating any gym and fitness or training facility. Even more so at this current time as facilities re-open w...ith heightened cleaning procedures in place due to COVID-19. When selecting a disinfectant to use on your Eleiko products, it is important to use one that is free from o-phenylphenol (OPP) ammonia, bleach or alcohol. These chemicals can damage various product surfaces (including steel, chrome, rubber, polyurethane and synthetic leather surfaces) and cause product deterioration over time. All products in our range respond differently to various chemical compounds. For help on how to maintain your Eleiko equipment check out our Cleaning and Disinfectant Guidelines https://www.eleiko.com/files/eleiko-cleaning-guidelines.pdf #RaiseTheBar

Was asked by a number of people about the interview I conducted with Dick Pound, for the Pan Am Cup. Here are his thoughts on weightlifting in the Olympic movement -- post McLaren report.

A great write up.

This free online course for coaches is available at https://coach.ca/nccp-emergency-action-plan and will teach you how to: -describe the importance of having an... emergency action plan (EAP); identify when to activate your EAP -explain the responsibilities of the charge person and call person when your EAP is activated; -create a detailed EAP that includes all required information for responding to an emergency. Coaches who are maintaining their NCCP Trained or NCCP Certified status will receive 1 (one) NCCP Development (PD) Point upon completing the module. Completing the NCCP Emergency Action Plan is required as part of the NCCP Planning a Practice module.

Power Plus alumni celebrated a special day yesterday. Happy Belated Birthday Haley Johnson. As her birthday was on a Thursday we hope you were able to enjoy one of these.

Power Plus Alumni and Power Plus member share the same birthday. Happy Birthday to Alumni Peter Matiasow and Happy Birthday to Brennan Link. Wishing you both all of the best in life, and may your lives be filled with love, happiness and good health..

EXTENDED IWF MASTERS QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR 2021 WORLD MASTERS GAMES / IWF MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: START DATE: 16 AUGUST 2019 END DATE: 15 DECEMBER 2020