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GBR National Technical Officials Course

Funded by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) together with auxiliary assistance from British Weightlifting, the aim of the course was to provide technical up-skilling for officials to ensure the officiating at the London 2012 Olympic Games will be of the highest standard. Held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre from 29 - 31 July 2011, the course was delivered by Sam Coffa, Chairman of the IWF Technical Committee with the valuable assistance from Moira Lassen, IWF Technical Committee Member. 34 local technical officials participated in the seminar, which then concluded with a practical assessment at the 2011 London and South East U18 & U23 Championships. ‘Not only did the training course provide local officials the opportunity to fine tune their skills, the programme itself created a significant legacy piece for the sport in Great Britain and Northern Ireland - to which LOCOG is proud to have initiated' said Matthew Curtain, London 2012 Weightlifting Manager. Following this course, further sessions will be held before the Test Event in December 2011 and then prior to the 2012 Olympic

IWF Technical Delegate visit to London

The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) participated in their 3rd Technical Delegate meeting in London from 27 - 29 July 2011. Represented by Sam Coffa (IWF Vice President) and Attila Ádámfi (Competition Director), the IWF officials received numerous operational reports from ‘London 2012' key functional areas such as Sport Competition, Technology, Sports Presentation, Sport Entries, Accreditation and Sport Equipment. "With less than a year until the commencement of the London 2012 Olympic Games, the IWF is completely satisfied with the progress of LOCOG to which the IWF recognises the committed work ethic and professional leadership of Debbie Jevans, Director of Sport, David Luckes, Head of Sport Competition and Matthew Curtain, Weightlifting Manager" said Mr.

First Competition for Clubs organised by the Malta Weightlifting Association

Four clubs took part in the first Competition for Clubs organised earlier this month by the Malta Weightlifting Association at the Cottonera Sports Complex. Cottonera Club fielded 11 lifters and ranked first in the final standings. Clint Grech competing at the Cottonera Club was the best lifter of the event. The competition was run by the Malta Weightlifting Association President Jesmond Caruana whose impressive work to promote weightlifting contributed to the major success of the event. With the participation of experienced referees, the Malta Weightlifting Association showed its professionalism and delivered a great competition. In the framework of the IWF Development Program, the International Weightlifting Federation provided barbells for the

IWF visits Commonwealth Games Federation

As part of their programme in the United Kingdom, Sam Coffa (IWF Vice President) and Attila Ádámfi (IWF Competition Director) visited the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Headquarters where they were received by Mike Hooper, Chief Executive Officer. As a core-sport on the Commonwealth Games programme since 2006, the IWF officials discussed various operational matters pertaining to ‘Glasgow 2014' after which the IWF thanked the CGF for its continued support and cooperative rapport. Mr. Coffa, within his capacity as the President of the Australian Commonwealth Games Association also reaffirmed the Gold Coast's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The IWF officials were accompanied by Matthew Curtain, London 2012 Weightlifting Manager and Commonwealth Weightlifting Federation Vice President and Moira Lassen, IWF Technical Committee

Forms and Regulation are published for the 2011 WWC Paris

The 2011 IWF Weightlifting World Championships will take place at the Dôme Disney® Village in Paris, France from Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th November. The Regulation and the Forms are published on the official website of the event The Regulation can be found by the following link: http://en.paris2011.com/delegations/regulation You can download the Forms here:

London 2012 celebrates 1 Year To Go

With one year to go until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, preparations are on track and London's vision to host Games that inspires the world is set to become reality. The Olympic Stadium lights up to mark the one year to go milestone! London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) Chair Seb Coe said: 'With a year to go we are inviting the athletes, spectators and visitors from around the world to come to the UK next summer - it's ‘London Calling'. Waiting for them will be a spectacular festival of sport and culture in the world's greatest city, which will be more magical and vibrant than ever. 'There is much to do in the next 12 months, but we can take huge comfort in the progress that has been made so far. We are absolutely on track and determined to stage Olympic and Paralympic Games which will deliver on the promises we made in Singapore, inspire the athletes and make the nation proud.' A total of 15,000 athletes from over 200 countries will compete in the Olympic and Parlaympic Games next summer, and preparations are on track to ensure London 2012 is one of the most spectacular Games ever. The President of the International OIympic Committee Jacques Rogge will today formally invite the athletes of the world to the Games next summer. He will also unveil the Olympic medals at an event in London's Trafalgar