Month: December 2012
2013
Congratulations to Damo and Sharon
Patrick Joseph Kelly born 28/12/12 at 21:01 weighing 3.296kg (7 lbs 4 oz) and 50.5cm long. Mum and baby doing well.
First Session of the new year
The First Session back is Wednesday 2nd at 4.45pm
Sat training at 8.30am is also now back on
Websites
A Couple of websites have been updated
Cougars www.cougarsweightlifting.com
and the QWA www.qwa.org
Stats
% of world record stats now allows men and women to be compared by selecting gender Both
Mike Keelan and 2013
2013 will be a time of great change at Cougars.
Mike Keelan is leaving to set up his own club in Gatton - but will be coaching his current squad every fortnight on Fri and Sat at the club.
Club members should read the club history and see how Mike's great energy forged the club nearly 30 years ago !
I would not have progressed in the sport if it was not for his help, encouragement and knowledge.
He now leaves a club with over 100 members and 2 active International coaches with a facility that is second to none in the country - a legacy indeed !
I would just like to say - Thank you Mike for all your help and if I have half your knowledge and energy for the sport one day I will be doing well !
Competition Calendar for 2013
"Without the element of formalized competitions, weightlifting training is only exercising by lifting weights. And while exercising with weights is a beneficial and rewarding activity, it is not a sport." - Ian Moir 2012
The 2013 calendar is now available on the QWA website
Everybody should be marking off what competitions they are lifting in next year and which ones they are peaking for.
Xmas Times
Over Xmas Last training day is the 21st then training is on the 27th and 28th and then back on the 2nd Jan
Cougars Club Awards
Mike Keelan Shield
It was a great day - with the women's competition producing a very close battle which was won by Madeline Wu.
Ben Shaw dominated the Male class with PB's of 105 and 135 with Doug coming second with big PB's
Cougars Club Awards
Best Under 15 Male - James Catlow-Elliott
Best Under 17 Male - James Norman
Best Under 20 Male - Jonathan Pakchung
Best Open Male - Damon Kelly
Best Under 15 Female - Robin Parr
Best Under 17 Female - Robin Parr
Best Under 20 Female - Bonnie Sleeman
Best Open Female - Deborah Acason
Novice Lifter of the Year - Mitchell Rawlings
Best Masters Male - Kevin Blake
Best Masters Female - Meg Emerton
Most Improved Male - Jonathan Coy
Most Improved Female - Madeline Wu
Official Of the Year - Debra Keelan
Guts Effort Of the Year - Robert Galsworthy and Joshua Wu
Club Member of the Year - Peter Foster
Training over the next few weeks leading up to Xmas
I am away on the 6th and 7th of December in NZ coaching at the Trans -Tasman Cup in NZ
Then I am in Perth with work on the 10th to the 13th of December and am back on Friday 14th - However Angie will be coaching everybody so come in !
Over Xmas Last training day is the 21st then training is on the 27th and 28th and then back on the 2nd Jan