Weightlifting News: Issue 145
Upcoming National Meets
February 23-26 Junior National Championships (Kansas City, Missouri)
March 16-19 American Open Series 1 (Reno, Nevada)
April 6-9 University Nationals and Under 25 Championships (Gainesville, Florida)
May 11-14 USAW Nationals (Chicago, Illinois)
Upcoming International Meets
April 3-10 Youth World Championships (Bangkok, Thailand)
June 16-23 Junior World Championships (Tokyo, Japan)
July 23-30 Pan-American Championships (Miami, Florida)
Catalyst Athletics Seminars/ Certifications
April 8-9 Montecalvo in Foglia, Italy
May 27-28 Dallas, TX
May 27-28 Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
June 17-18 Bedford, Nova Scotia
July 22-23 Manchester, England
September 16-17 St. Louis, MO
November 4-5 Miami, FL
USAW Certifications
(all certifications are level 1 SPC unless indicated “ASPC” before course instructor’s name)
February
4-5 Franklin, MA (Ellyn Robinson)
4-5 Garden City, NY (Peter Roselli)
4-5 Jupiter, FL (Danny Camargo)
4-5 Nampa, ID (Patrick Corbett)
4-5 San Antonio, TX (Stephen Galvan)
4-5 Wilton, CT (ASPC Gary Valentine)
11-12 Baton Rouge, LA (Gayle Hatch)
11-12 Chesapeake, VA (Roger Nielsen)
11-12 Farmington, MI (ASPC Frederick Lowe)
11-12 Huntington Beach, CA (Michael Conroy)
11-12 Lamar, MO (Glen Pendlay)
11-12 Magnolia, TX (Ursula Papandrea)
11-12 Memphis, TN (Michael Gattone)
11-12 San Diego, CA (David Miller)
11-12 San Francisco, CA (Jim Schmitz)
11-12 Temecula, CA (Patrick Cullen-Carroll)
11-12 Valdosta, GA (Michael Cohen)
11-12 Wausau, WI (Mark Cannella)
11-12 Weddington, NC (Walter Neubauer)
11-12 West Covina, CA (Daniel McDermott)
11-12 Westminster, MD (Leo Totten)
18-19 Berlin, VT (Christopher Polakowski)
18-19 Boulder, CO (ASPC Randy Hauer)
18-19 Casselberry, FL (ASPC Danny Camargo)
18-19 Conshohocken, PA (ASPC Michael McKenna)
18-19 Lebanon, KY (Michael Cohen)
18-19 Martinsburg, WV (Leo Totten)
18-19 Redmond, WA (Patrick Corbett)
18-19 Southington, CT (Gary Valentine)
18-19 Spokane, WA (David DeLong)
18-19 Strongville, OH (Reginald Hodges)
25-26 College Station, TX (Jack Gaines)
25-26 Grand Rapids, MI (Reginald Hodges)
25-26 Waukee, IA (Jed Smith)
25-26 Vienna, VA (John Filippini)
March
4-5 American Fork, UT (Debbie Millet)
4-5 Andover, NJ (Peter Roselli)
4-5 Bethlehem, PA (Michael McKenna)
4-5 Nampa, ID (ASPC Michael Conroy)
4-5 Queens, NY (Rustico Mirasol)
4-5 Radford, VA (Leo Totten)
4-5 Selma, TX (ASPC Ursula Papandrea)
11-12 Chantilly, VA (ASPC Jamie Willette-Brown)
11-12 Omaha, NE (Glen Pendlay)
11-12 Rockaway, NJ (ASPC Peter Roselli)
11-12 Southaven, MS (Jason Poeth)
11-12 St. Petersburg, FL
16-17 Deland, FL (Danny Camargo)
18-19 Conshohocken, PA (Michael McKenna)
18-19 Lake in the Hills, IL (Roger Nielsen)
18-19 Morgantown, WV (Reginald Hodges)
18-19 New Hope, MN (Chris Rousemiller)
18-19 Shelby Township, MI (Frederick Lowe)
25-26 Austin, TX (Ursula Papandrea)
25-26 Denver, CO (Paul Fleschler)
25-26 Fresno, CA (Patrick Cullen-Carroll)
25-26 Orchard Park, NY (ASPC Michael Cohen)
25-26 Philadelphia, PA (ASPC Michael McKenna)
25-26 Pullman, WA (Michael Conroy)
25-26 San Francisco, CA (Kevin Doherty)
25-26 Schaumburg, IL (Roger Nielsen)
25-26 Waukee, IA (ASPC Jed Smith)
25-26 West Covina, CA (ASPC Daniel McDermott)
25-26 Woodstock, GA (Rachael Bommicino)
April
1-2 Albquerque, NM (Joaquin Chavez)
1-2 Bradenton, FL (Richard Lansky
1-2 Brandon, MS (Jason Poeth)
1-2 Brooklyn, NY (Michael McKenna)
1-2 Corvallis, OR (John Tieder III)
1-2 Franklin, MA (Ellyn Robinson)
1-2 Glen Burnie, MD (John Filippini)
1-2 Peoria, AZ
1-2 San Antonio, TX (Stephen Galvan)
1-2 Suisun City, CA (David Spitz)
1-2 Tallahasse, FL (Danny Camargo)
1-2 Westminster, MD (ASPC Leo Totten)
1-2 Wichita, KS (Brad Jonker)
1-2 Wilton, CT (Gary Valentine)
8-9 Frederick, MD (Jami Willette-Brown)
8-9 Miami, FL (ASPC Danny Camargo)
8-9 Reynoldsburg, OH (Mark Cannella)
8-9 Waukesha, WI (David Miller)
15-16 Chantilly, VA (Mario Dispenza)
15-16 Tampa Bay, FL (Danny Camargo)
15-16 Warwick, NY (Michael McKenna)
15-16 Woodbury, MN (Scott Safe)
22-23 Bryn Mawr, PA (Michael McKenna)
22-23 Buford, GA (Stan Luttrell)
22-23 Camillus, NY (Michael Cohen)
22-23 Denver, CO (Paul Fleschler)
22-23 Glen Burnie, MD (ASPC John Filippini)
22-23 Irvine, CA (ASPC Collin Del Balso)
22-23 Mesa, AZ (ASPC Patrick Cullen-Carroll)
22-23 Sacramento, CA (Don Ricci)
29-30 Colorado Springs, CO (OTC Room and Board and NO Room and Board options available)
29-30 Columbia, MD(Mario Dispenza)
29-30 Phoenix, AZ (Richard Borden)
29-30 Terre Haute, IN
May
6-7 New York, NY (Christopher Polakowski)
6-7 Racine, WI (Michael Gattone)
6-7 San Antonio, TX (Stephen Galvan)
6-7 Savannah, GA (ASPC Michael Cohen)
13-14 Andover, NJ (ASPC Peter Roselli)
13-14 Newport News, VA (Dave Kemble)
13-14 Southaven, MS (ASPC)
20 Grant Pass, OR (ASPC Patrick Corbett)
20-21 Huntington Beach, CA (ASPC Michael Conroy)
20-21 Manassas, VA (John Filippini)
20-21 Nashville, TN (Michael Cohen)
20-21 Omaha, NE (Whitney Rodden)
27-28 Christ Church, Barbados (Michael Cohen)
June
3-4 Columbia, MD (Mario Dispenza)
3-4 Franklin, MA (Ellyn Robinson)
3-4 Nampa, ID (Michael Conroy)
3-4 Pembroke Pines, FL (Danny Camargo)
3-4 Philadelphia, PA (Michael McKenna)
3-4 Ridgewood, NY
17-18 Miami, FL (Danny Camargo)
July
1-2 Brooklyn, NY (ASPC Michael McKenna)
8-9 Columbia, MD (Mario Dispenza)
8-9 Madison, TN (Thomas Greenstone)
8-9 Miami, FL (Danny Camargo)
22-23 Philadelphia, PA (Michael McKenna)
29-30 Farmingdale, NY (Christopher Polakowski)
August
12-13 Brooklyn, NY (ASPC Michael McKenna)
12-13 Ocala, FL (Harvey Newton)
19-20 Wilmington, DE (Ryan Marciniszyn)
26-27 Denver, CO (ASPC Paul Fleschler)
26-27 Rockville, MD (Jami Willette-Brown)
26-27 Waldorf, MD (Mario Dispenza)
USAW News
Selection Procedures for Athlete Stipends, Coaches, and Team Leaders
February 23-26 Junior National Championships (Kansas City, Missouri)
March 16-19 American Open Series 1 (Reno, Nevada)
April 6-9 University Nationals and Under 25 Championships (Gainesville, Florida)
May 11-14 USAW Nationals (Chicago, Illinois)
Upcoming International Meets
April 3-10 Youth World Championships (Bangkok, Thailand)
June 16-23 Junior World Championships (Tokyo, Japan)
July 23-30 Pan-American Championships (Miami, Florida)
Catalyst Athletics Seminars/ Certifications
April 8-9 Montecalvo in Foglia, Italy
May 27-28 Dallas, TX
May 27-28 Hafnarfjordur, Iceland
June 17-18 Bedford, Nova Scotia
July 22-23 Manchester, England
September 16-17 St. Louis, MO
November 4-5 Miami, FL
USAW Certifications
(all certifications are level 1 SPC unless indicated “ASPC” before course instructor’s name)
February
4-5 Franklin, MA (Ellyn Robinson)
4-5 Garden City, NY (Peter Roselli)
4-5 Jupiter, FL (Danny Camargo)
4-5 Nampa, ID (Patrick Corbett)
4-5 San Antonio, TX (Stephen Galvan)
4-5 Wilton, CT (ASPC Gary Valentine)
11-12 Baton Rouge, LA (Gayle Hatch)
11-12 Chesapeake, VA (Roger Nielsen)
11-12 Farmington, MI (ASPC Frederick Lowe)
11-12 Huntington Beach, CA (Michael Conroy)
11-12 Lamar, MO (Glen Pendlay)
11-12 Magnolia, TX (Ursula Papandrea)
11-12 Memphis, TN (Michael Gattone)
11-12 San Diego, CA (David Miller)
11-12 San Francisco, CA (Jim Schmitz)
11-12 Temecula, CA (Patrick Cullen-Carroll)
11-12 Valdosta, GA (Michael Cohen)
11-12 Wausau, WI (Mark Cannella)
11-12 Weddington, NC (Walter Neubauer)
11-12 West Covina, CA (Daniel McDermott)
11-12 Westminster, MD (Leo Totten)
18-19 Berlin, VT (Christopher Polakowski)
18-19 Boulder, CO (ASPC Randy Hauer)
18-19 Casselberry, FL (ASPC Danny Camargo)
18-19 Conshohocken, PA (ASPC Michael McKenna)
18-19 Lebanon, KY (Michael Cohen)
18-19 Martinsburg, WV (Leo Totten)
18-19 Redmond, WA (Patrick Corbett)
18-19 Southington, CT (Gary Valentine)
18-19 Spokane, WA (David DeLong)
18-19 Strongville, OH (Reginald Hodges)
25-26 College Station, TX (Jack Gaines)
25-26 Grand Rapids, MI (Reginald Hodges)
25-26 Waukee, IA (Jed Smith)
25-26 Vienna, VA (John Filippini)
March
4-5 American Fork, UT (Debbie Millet)
4-5 Andover, NJ (Peter Roselli)
4-5 Bethlehem, PA (Michael McKenna)
4-5 Nampa, ID (ASPC Michael Conroy)
4-5 Queens, NY (Rustico Mirasol)
4-5 Radford, VA (Leo Totten)
4-5 Selma, TX (ASPC Ursula Papandrea)
11-12 Chantilly, VA (ASPC Jamie Willette-Brown)
11-12 Omaha, NE (Glen Pendlay)
11-12 Rockaway, NJ (ASPC Peter Roselli)
11-12 Southaven, MS (Jason Poeth)
11-12 St. Petersburg, FL
16-17 Deland, FL (Danny Camargo)
18-19 Conshohocken, PA (Michael McKenna)
18-19 Lake in the Hills, IL (Roger Nielsen)
18-19 Morgantown, WV (Reginald Hodges)
18-19 New Hope, MN (Chris Rousemiller)
18-19 Shelby Township, MI (Frederick Lowe)
25-26 Austin, TX (Ursula Papandrea)
25-26 Denver, CO (Paul Fleschler)
25-26 Fresno, CA (Patrick Cullen-Carroll)
25-26 Orchard Park, NY (ASPC Michael Cohen)
25-26 Philadelphia, PA (ASPC Michael McKenna)
25-26 Pullman, WA (Michael Conroy)
25-26 San Francisco, CA (Kevin Doherty)
25-26 Schaumburg, IL (Roger Nielsen)
25-26 Waukee, IA (ASPC Jed Smith)
25-26 West Covina, CA (ASPC Daniel McDermott)
25-26 Woodstock, GA (Rachael Bommicino)
April
1-2 Albquerque, NM (Joaquin Chavez)
1-2 Bradenton, FL (Richard Lansky
1-2 Brandon, MS (Jason Poeth)
1-2 Brooklyn, NY (Michael McKenna)
1-2 Corvallis, OR (John Tieder III)
1-2 Franklin, MA (Ellyn Robinson)
1-2 Glen Burnie, MD (John Filippini)
1-2 Peoria, AZ
1-2 San Antonio, TX (Stephen Galvan)
1-2 Suisun City, CA (David Spitz)
1-2 Tallahasse, FL (Danny Camargo)
1-2 Westminster, MD (ASPC Leo Totten)
1-2 Wichita, KS (Brad Jonker)
1-2 Wilton, CT (Gary Valentine)
8-9 Frederick, MD (Jami Willette-Brown)
8-9 Miami, FL (ASPC Danny Camargo)
8-9 Reynoldsburg, OH (Mark Cannella)
8-9 Waukesha, WI (David Miller)
15-16 Chantilly, VA (Mario Dispenza)
15-16 Tampa Bay, FL (Danny Camargo)
15-16 Warwick, NY (Michael McKenna)
15-16 Woodbury, MN (Scott Safe)
22-23 Bryn Mawr, PA (Michael McKenna)
22-23 Buford, GA (Stan Luttrell)
22-23 Camillus, NY (Michael Cohen)
22-23 Denver, CO (Paul Fleschler)
22-23 Glen Burnie, MD (ASPC John Filippini)
22-23 Irvine, CA (ASPC Collin Del Balso)
22-23 Mesa, AZ (ASPC Patrick Cullen-Carroll)
22-23 Sacramento, CA (Don Ricci)
29-30 Colorado Springs, CO (OTC Room and Board and NO Room and Board options available)
29-30 Columbia, MD(Mario Dispenza)
29-30 Phoenix, AZ (Richard Borden)
29-30 Terre Haute, IN
May
6-7 New York, NY (Christopher Polakowski)
6-7 Racine, WI (Michael Gattone)
6-7 San Antonio, TX (Stephen Galvan)
6-7 Savannah, GA (ASPC Michael Cohen)
13-14 Andover, NJ (ASPC Peter Roselli)
13-14 Newport News, VA (Dave Kemble)
13-14 Southaven, MS (ASPC)
20 Grant Pass, OR (ASPC Patrick Corbett)
20-21 Huntington Beach, CA (ASPC Michael Conroy)
20-21 Manassas, VA (John Filippini)
20-21 Nashville, TN (Michael Cohen)
20-21 Omaha, NE (Whitney Rodden)
27-28 Christ Church, Barbados (Michael Cohen)
June
3-4 Columbia, MD (Mario Dispenza)
3-4 Franklin, MA (Ellyn Robinson)
3-4 Nampa, ID (Michael Conroy)
3-4 Pembroke Pines, FL (Danny Camargo)
3-4 Philadelphia, PA (Michael McKenna)
3-4 Ridgewood, NY
17-18 Miami, FL (Danny Camargo)
July
1-2 Brooklyn, NY (ASPC Michael McKenna)
8-9 Columbia, MD (Mario Dispenza)
8-9 Madison, TN (Thomas Greenstone)
8-9 Miami, FL (Danny Camargo)
22-23 Philadelphia, PA (Michael McKenna)
29-30 Farmingdale, NY (Christopher Polakowski)
August
12-13 Brooklyn, NY (ASPC Michael McKenna)
12-13 Ocala, FL (Harvey Newton)
19-20 Wilmington, DE (Ryan Marciniszyn)
26-27 Denver, CO (ASPC Paul Fleschler)
26-27 Rockville, MD (Jami Willette-Brown)
26-27 Waldorf, MD (Mario Dispenza)
USAW News
Selection Procedures for Athlete Stipends, Coaches, and Team Leaders
Sam Holmes (USAW Level 1 SPC) is entering his fourth year in the sport of weightlifting. His hope is to use the experience he has gained so far as well as his passion for the sport and for helping people to make an impact in as many ways as possible. |
Search Articles
Article Categories
Sort by Author
Sort by Issue & Date
Article Categories
Sort by Author
Sort by Issue & Date