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Olympic Medal Winner To Present At IRFU Fitness Workshop – Introduction to Weightlifting Workshop

The aim of the workshop is to introduce the coach to the area of weightlifting. The main presenter on the day will be Martin Zawieja, an excellent coach who has won Olympic bronze medal in the past for Germany (1988 Seoul).

He will also be assisted by Colin Buckley from the Irish Amateur Weightlifting Association and Des Ryan (IRFU Fitness Education Manager).

This course is suitable for people who have never used or coached the Olympic lifts before or coaches who have completed a course and would like a reminder.

Title – Introduction to Weightlifting Workshop

Date – December 6, 2009

Time – 9am to 2.30pm

Venue – Tipperary Insitutie (Thurlus)