2010 marks the 30th anniversary of the Oceania Weightlifting Federation (OWF). The Federation was established in Melbourne in 1980 and became the fifth continent of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF). And what better way to celebrate this 30th Anniversary, than with the biggest Oceania championships ever held in our 30 year history, in Suva-Fiji, on […]
The Fiji Weightlifting Federation under the leadership of Mr Atma Maharaj decided that the Federation was to be known as Weightlifting Fiji. These are 2010 Office Bearers of Weightlifting Fiji:Patron : Major General Sitveni Rabuka, President: Mr. Atma MaharajGeneral Secretary: Mr. Chris YeeTreasurer: Mr Ravendran Archary Address:WEIGHTLIFTING FIJIGPO Box 325Suva -Fiji IslandsPhone: +679 336 1444Mobile […]
The IWF Youth Qualification Event, held under the technical conduct of the IWF and in conjunction with the Asian Youth Championships, celebrated a new world record for the youth age group and several new Asian records. The Asian Weightlifting Federation held its meetings which were attended by Mr. Ma Wenguang, IWF General Secretary and AWF […]
On June 24-27, the Oceania Weightlifting Federation will be running the 2010 ZKC Email International Club Weightlifting Tournament sponsored once again by Zhangkong Barbell Company. Last year this tournament produced a record entry of 144 clubs worldwide, from 25 countries representing the 5 continents, with 662 lifters taking part. This year we would like to break this […]