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NSW Weightlifting Association
Currently open
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
(02) 9746 8555
Olympic Bvd
Homebush, NSW, 2140
NSW Weightlifting Association
The NSW Weightlifting Association is part of the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS), located at Sydney Olympic Park.Olympic weightlifting (also called Olympic-style Weightlifting or Weightlifting) is a sport in which participants attempt a maximum weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates.
The two lifts competed are the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk.
Weightlifting is a test of explosive strength. The lifts must be executed fast and with mobility, because of a great range of motion during the lifts. Parts of the lift, however, especially in the clean and jerk, do test for absolute strength, as power is not an issue in executing that part of the lift.
While there are relatively few competitive Olympic lifters, the lifts and their components are commonly used by elite athletes to train for explosive and functional ...read more
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These guys have a management and coaching system that has proven over decades to be easily the best in Australia and indeed the world. They are the envy of all other Weightlifting Associations due to expert promotional and marketing work which include numerous high profile fundraising events and a youth identification system.They also have a very efficient coach to coach mentoring system for junior level clubs which will ensure the sport of Weightlifting stays strong in N.S.W
