Hi there Masters lifters and NSW Clubs,

Please find some important information to get you ready for the 2016 season.

Important Dates for Masters 2016

29 February 2016 - closing date for entries Masters World Cup (Tokyo, Japan)

5 March 2016 - AWF Masters Workshop (Burwood Weightlifting Club)

9 April 2016 - NSW Masters, U15, U17 Championships (State Sport Centre)

11 - 15 April 2016 - Masters World Cup (Tokyo, Japan) 

21 May 2016 - NSW Masters Training Camp (preparation for championships)

3 - 5 June 2016 - Olitek Australian and Oceania Masters Championships (Hobart) *

1 - 8 October 2016 - World Masters Weightlifting Championships (Heinsheim, Germany) - entries close 30 June 2016 - qualifying standard applies

*The qualifying period for the Olitek Australian and Oceania Masters Championships is from 1 January 2016 to 13 April 2016. There is no AWF standard to meet, however, you must have competed in an AWF sanctioned event listed on the 2016 AWF Calendar during the qualifying period.

All the best with preparation for those already entered to compete in the Masters World Cup in Tokyo, Japan 11-15 April 2016:

Annette Willmott (Aphesis)

Peter Ticehurst (Oddsocks)

Drew McTavish (Inner West)

Phillippa Gunter (Inner West)

Paul Cummins (Inner West)

John Zelenjak (Inner West)

If you still plan to enter the Masters World Cup here's the link:

http://www.iwfmasters.net/main.php?section=home

To keep up to date with this event follow Australian Weightlifting Federation: Masters on Facebook.

You might also be interested in setting your sights on competing in the World Masters Games 2017. 

http://www.worldmastersgames2017.co.nz/