Edited by: Miroslaw Korkowski November 2004 Volume 12
INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Weller and Steinhofel both to match Foldi (edited IWF News, 08.08.2004): Hungarian Olympic and World champion Imre Foldi was so far the only weightlifter in the world who has participated in 5 Olympic Games. He started in 1960 Rome, followed by 1964 Tokyo, 1968 Mexico, 1972 Munich and 1976 Montreal. In the Athens Games as many as two German weightlifters also become five-time Olympians. Ingo Steinhofel and Ronny Weller both made their Olympic debut in 1988 and did not fail in Barcelona, Atlanta and in Sydney. In 2000 Weller equaled American Norbert Schemansky's special record, he too become the owner of 4 Olympic medals. Weller did not manage to finish in the top 3 in Athens to become the first weightlifter in the world to win 5 medals in 5 Olympic Games.

XXVIII Olympic Games, August 2004, Greece

Place Name Born Nation BW Snatch Clean & Jerk Total
11 Maryse Turcotte 1975 Canada 57.29 85 90 92.5 115 120 120 210
  Akos Sandor 1977 Canada 104.92 162.5 162.5 162.5
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World Masters Games, Edmonton, July 22 - 31, 2005

Weightlifting: the Edmonton 2005 World Masters Games weightlifting competition is sanctioned by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) as the World Masters Weightlifting Championships for 2005.
Qualifying Standards: competitors must receive signed endorsement from their country's recognized national Masters Weightlifting Federation Chair in order to enter the Edmonton 2005 World Masters Games. The endorsement must certify that the competitor has met the qualifying standards.

Qualifying Totals for Men
Category Age Group 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65-69 70-74 75-79 80+
56 kg 155 147.5 140 130 115 105 92.5 75 67.5 55
62 kg 172.5 162.5 155 142.5 127.5 117.5 102.5 82.5 75 55
69 kg 187.5 177.5 170 157.5 140 127.5 112.5 90 82.5 60
77 kg 202.5 192.5 185 170 152.5 137.5 120 97.5 87.5 65
85 kg 215 205 195 180 162.5 147.5 127.5 102.5 95 70
94 kg 227.5 215 205 190 170 155 135 107.5 97.5 72.5
105 kg 237.5 225 212.5 197.5 177.5 160 140 112.5 102.5 77.5
105 + kg 245 232.5 222.5 205 182.5 167.5 145 117.5 107.5 80
 
Qualifying Totals for Women
Category Age Group 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 55-59 60-64 65+
48 kg 82.5 80 72.5 67.5 60 55 50
53 kg 90 85 77.5 72.5 65 57.5 52.5
58 kg 95 90 82.5 75 67.5 62.5 55
63 kg 100 95 85 77.5 70 65 57.5
69 kg 102.5 97.5 90 82.5 75 67.5 60
75 kg 107.5 100 92.5 85 77.5 70 62.5
75+ kg 112.5 105 97.5 90 82.5 72.5 65
 
Each National Masters Weightlifting Association is allocated a limited quota of athletes that can be entered in the Games. The National Endorsement for Canada is 40 men and 15 women lifters.
Registration Process: competitors who have received endorsement from their national association will be given the Edmonton 2005 World Masters Games registration booklet and the IWF Masters entry information kit directly from their recognized national masters weightlifting association chairperson.

CANADIAN NEWS

To Members of the MWA/CWFHC Weightlifting Community (Submitted by Joe Landreville, Manitoba Weightlifting Association)

It is my pleasure to distribute, on behalf of Dr. Roy Sinclair, Ph. D., the Sinclair Coefficients for the Olympiad 2005-2008 in Adobe PDF electronic format. These coefficients are in effect from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2008. Printed copies of these documents were mailed to the IWF, care of Tamas Ajan, in the middle of July of this year.

At this time, Dr. Roy Sinclair has asked that these documents be electronically distributed. It is Dr. Roy Sinclair's hope that you will forward these documents onto the appropriate people within your federation/organization, post it on your website and forward it onto other federations/organizations.

Over the years, there has always been debate over whether a good performance by a smaller man is as good as a good performance from a bigger man. In an attempt to derive the best lifter, various formulas have evolved. The purpose of the Sinclair formula is to determine the best athlete regardless of bodyweight. Rewards of excellence for individual achievement can thus be based on exact bodyweight. The Sinclair coefficients are derived statistically and are based on the World Records Totals in the various bodyweight categories as of December 31 of the previous several years. The Sinclair coefficient for an athlete with a bodyweight of xkg. is the ratio of the World Record Total of the heaviest athlete, averaged over time, to the World Record Total of athletes with bodyweights of xkg. averaged over time. The statistical approach tends to average out the influence of exceptionally high, or low, results.

Dr. Roy Sinclair's formula has been in use in Canada for more than 24 years and is used to select best lifters at competitions and team composition both provincially and nationally.

Please feel free to distribute these documents. See the links below.

A special note of thanks goes out to Marc Poretti (working in conjunction with Dr. Sinclair) of Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA for providing these coefficients for distribution.

To access the 2005 Sinclair Coefficients go to Ontario Weightlifting Association web site.

MANITOBA NEWS

 

 

Submited by Susanne Dandenault/ Team Canada and Richard Mason/ Manitoba Master - both representing the Brick Gym Weightliftig Club: the wedding took place on October 9th at the Kingswood Golf & Country Club in LaSalle, MB. There were over 180 people in attendance on a beautiful sunny day (rare this year in Manitoba). National Team athlete Charlotte MacEachern was the maid of honor. There were many athletes invited to the wedding with a number of weightlifters, track & field athletes (old and new) out for the festivities. Everyone enjoyed the prime rib dinner, the fancy "weightlifting" wedding cake and the 90 minute black out during dinner (transformer blew up down the road that left us without power for 90 minutes....didn't put a dent in the evening at all).

 
Submitted by Rafal Korkowski/ Team Canada and Tanna Payne - both representing the Hercules Weightlifting Club: who said weightlifting has to be all about hard work and competitive spirit? What would happen if we throw a little bit of romance into the pot? Well, on June 13, at the National Championships in Valleyfield, I seized the moment and surprised the weightlifting community by proposing to my girlfriend and teammate Tanna Payne in front of a filled banquet hall at the awards dinner. To the sounds of cheers and claps all around, Tanna said "Of course!" and brought a permanent smile to my face. We anticipate the wedding to be in August 2006, a little ways down the road, but perfect for the both of us, as we have a ton of plans to carry out before then!

Well, summer is now over and a new competitive season begins. It will be a busy one, as day by day another deadline, or end of some qualifying period approaches. Tanna and I will be visiting BC for this upcoming season, a promise I was forced to keep for allowing her to put up with Winnipeg weather! However the plans to represent the Hercules Team and the Manitoba Weightlifting Association remain the same, and I will be back frequently, competing among my teammates and friends. I will unfortunately not be traveling with the team to the Twin City Open competition again this year, but I wish the team all the best. It is a great competition to kick the season off to, and my experiences with it in the past have been nothing but positive. Keep training hard everyone!
Hercules gym shorts: this past summer, the Hercules Weightlifting Club continued its promotional efforts by investigating the production of lifting shorts for its' active members. In September the shorts arrived, and have been very popular amongst the athletes. Special thanks go out to Jon Astolfi who was in charge of the production and design, and to Power Firm for contributing some of the necessary funds.
2004 Challenge of Hercules Club Competition, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, September 11, 2004
On September 11, 2004, 5 lifters from the Hercules Weightlifting Club took part in the season opening, club competition "2004 Challenge of Hercules". After the summer break, each athlete was eager to step back onto the platform and once again reach for the personal improvement. The competition also served as a preparatory contest before heading down to Minnesota, USA for the annual Twin Cities/Glencoe Championship. Below are some highlights from the event.
Name Club Category Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Sinclair
Andrew Smith Hercules 94 70 75 75 90 95 100 175 199.50
Jon Astolfi Hercules 105 95 100 102.5 115 120 120 220 244.20
Matthew Wiersema Hercules 105 67.5 72.5 75 90 95 100 170 183.60
Rafal Korkowski Hercules 105+ 130 140 145 160 170 175 315 330.75
Bryan Goods Hercules 105+ 80 85 87.5 97.5 102.5 105 192.5 200.20

Referees: Rick Scully, Joe Landreville, Jackie Britton
Coaches: Mirek Korkowski, Quinn Nguyen
Loaders: Josee Morneau, Konrad Korkowski, Michael Vaillancourt
Andrew Smith
Bryan Goods
Rafal Korkowski
Bryan & Quinn Nguyen
Post Competition Awards Ceremony
2004 Twin City/Glencoe Open, Glencoe, MN, USA, October 9, 2005
Name Club Category Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Place
Gronvall Paul Red Wing 94 110 115 120 125 130 135 255 1
Esch Bill UN 94 97.5 100 100 125 130 132.5 237.5 2
Kleffman Matt Red Wing 94 97.5 102.5 105 125 130 135 237.5 3
Holcomb Charles UN 94 97.5 102.5 110 127.5 132.5 137.5 235 4
Ripley Darin Tm Cannon 94 82.5 87.5 92.5 107.5 112.5 117.5 205 5
Robinson Larry UN 94 67.5 67.5 70 97.5 102.5 107.5 170 6
Neumann Joseph Glencoe 94 70 75 75 87.5 92.5 92.5 157.5 7
Martinez Don Manitoba 94 55 60 65 80 85 87.5 147.5 8
Markert Phil TCB 94 45 47.5 50 52.5 55 57.5 105 9
McDermott Gavin UN 105 115 122.5 135 147.5 152.5 160 275 1
Dorsher John TCB 105 95 100 105 140 150 155 255 2
Astolfi Jon Manitoba 105 95 100 105 115 120 125 225 3
Wiersema Matt Manitoba 105 70 75 77.5 95 100 105 182.5 4
Team Manitoba, Glencoe, MN, USA

From the Left:

Matt Wiersema

Jon Astolfi

Quinn Nguyen, Team Coach

Don Martinez

BC Senior Provincial Championships, Surrey, BC, November 6, 2004
Currently residing in Nanaimo Rafal lifted as a guest lifter at the BC Senior Provincial Championships. Rafal's performance once again indicates solid preparation for the upcoming weightlifting season. All three attempts in the snatch were rather on the light side, with the clean & jerk being more aggressive. After a solid 187.5 kg clean Rafal missed the jerk with his right elbow buckling.
Rafal's next competition is on December 18, 2004 here in Winnipeg.
Name Club Category Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Sinclair
Rafal Korkowski Hercules 105+ 140 147.5 152.5 170 180 187.5 332.5 351.71
Manitoba Open Championships, Winnipeg, MB, University of Manitoba, November 13, 2004
Name Club Category Snatch Clean & Jerk Total Sinclair
Rosie Densmore Brick 53 57.5 62.5 62.5 72.5 77.5 80 140 191.49
Veronica Samayoa Sask 63 65 70 72.5 85 90 90 155 182.19
Monnette Calixto Brick 75 42.5 45 47.5 62.5 67.5 70 115 125.35
Tiffany Friesen Morden 75+ 30 32.5 40 40 45 50 90 92.56
Alena Jackson Brick 75+ 45 47.5 50 62.5 67.5 67.5 110 114.61
Deana Thompson Sask 75+ 42.5 45 47.5 50 55 60 107.5 109.54
Charlotte MacEachern Brick 75+ 92.5 97.5 97.5 105 110 112.5 205 214.81
Noreena Bodaglo Brick 75+ 70 72.5 75 87.5 87.5 92.5 160 165.53
Rick Fresen Morden 56 30 32.5 35 35 40 45 80 132.55
Brandt Fergusen Sask 62 50 52.5 52.5 65 70 72.5 122.5 186.15
Brock Walters Sask 62 52.5 55 55 67.5 72.5 75 130 192.02
Enrique Wiebe Morden 62 45 50 55 60 65 70 115 171.71
David Samayoa Sask 62 35 37.5 40 40 42.5 45 82.5 117.47
Jason Campbell Sask 69 50 55 60 65 70 75 125 165.23
Dallas Follick Sask 77 100 105 107.5 127.5 132.5 135 242.5 301.49
Jacques Lavesque Dakota 77 60 65 67.5 80 85 87.5 155 199.03
Jake Wiebe Morden 77 60 65 65 80 85 87.5 147.5 188.29
Frank Duan Hercules 77 72.5 77.5 77.5 90 95 95 162.5 211.32
Tyler Cameron Morden 85 45 50 57.5 65 70 70 115 137.23
Terry Hadlow Dakota 85 100 105 107.5 115 122.5
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Doug Sinclair Dakota 85 50 50 55 70 72.5 75 130 157.41
Justin Hoffer Hercules 85 62.5 67.5 70 77.5 82.5 85 152.5 179.65
Patrick Wiebe Morden 94 30 32.5 32.5 40 45 50 77.5 89.63
David Brown Morden 94 70 75 80 90 95 100 165 186.71
Marc Rondeau Dakota 94 70 75 77.5 90 95 100 170 190.34
Craig Williamson Giant TB 94 72.5 77.5 77.5 100 100 105 177.5 198.29
Don Martinez Brick 94 62.5 67.5 70 82.5 87.5 92.5 160 179.98
Andrew Smith Hercules 94 75 80 82.5 97.5 102.5 102.5 177.5 198.95
Jon Astolfi Hercules 105 70 80 87.5 125 130
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Anthony Taylor Giant TB 105 82.5 87.5 90 120 125 125 210 233.36
Matt Wiersema Hercules 105 72.5 77.5 77.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 175 189.80
Bryan Goods Hercules 105+ 82.5 87.5 90 100 105 107.5 197.5 205.43

OFFICIALS TIPS: by Joe Landreville

Preface
This portion of the newsletter is dedicated to the communication, education, and interpretation of the rules that govern Olympic Weightlifting. Technical rules are based on the current International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) 2001-2004 Handbook.

Officials Tip#12
Placing the bar on the chest before turning the elbows: this usually occurs when an athlete has failed to pull and rack the bar high enough on the chest. If athlete moves the bar up the chest after making initial contact, then it is "no lift".

Officials Tip#13
Touching the thighs or the knees with the elbow or the upper arms: this usually occurs when an athlete uncontrollably racks the bar in a low bottom position. If one elbow touches, the center and one of the side referees should catch this and immediately press the red light or raise their arm. Two referees entering the same decision will end the lift. If the referee is not sure if there was an elbow touch or not, the benefit of the doubt goes to the athlete and the lift goes on.

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 18/04 Jr. & Sr. Provincials Winnipeg, MB MWA Members
Dec 22 - 31/04 Christmas Training Camp U of M, MB MWA Members
February 12 La Coupe du Voyageur Winnipeg, MB MWA Members & Guests
March 12 3rd Manitoba Masters Reunion Winnipeg, MB MWA Master Athletes
March 26 Western Canadian Championships Winnipeb, MB Qualified Athletes