Masters Provincials

April 26, 2025

Subject to Doping Control

Host: CrossFit Regina

Venue Location: 1681 McDonald Street, REGINA, SK S4N 5R2

Awards:

• 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place total medals for Open Category

Athlete Requirements:

• 2024-2025 SWA Membership

• Masters Age Criteria- 30 years old within 2024

Athletes: Max of 70 athletes

• Registration Closes: April 18

• Late Registration April 21 (Fees: $100)

• Registration is free if you haven’t participated in a SWA meet and purchased a valid 2025 SWA Membership for the meet. Email the office for a coupon code

Fees:

• Athletes (70 max): $80

• No refunds

  REGISTER HERE

NCCP: Competition Introduction April 12-13, 2025

This is the first step to becoming certified as a coach within the NCCP pathways and with the SWA.

In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of coaching weightlifting technique to athletes of all different levels. It will prepare you to coach an athlete through a competition and go through the logistics of a sanctioned weightlifting event.

Tentative Schedule (this schedule is subject to change based on registration numbers)

• Saturday, April 12, 9 am - 5 pm;

• Sunday, April 13, 9 am - 4 pm

The course will cover the following items:

- Overview of the NCCP, CAC, and SWA coaching roles for weightlifting

- Proper technique of the snatch and clean and jerk (lecture and practical sessions) 

- Proper technique of multiple assistance exercises for weightlifting 

- Weightlifting competition readiness and understanding

- Programming basics and outlines 

Plan to move and train throughout this course - please dress appropriately.  We will help individuals improve their technique as well as their ability to pass on good technique to athletes in the sport as the goal is to be a better mover as an athlete as well as be able to coach the basic to athletes.

Please note that there are steps to be taken after finishing this course to ensure the completion of your NCCP certification.

The primary Course Facilitator will be Jordon Browne- AWA NCCP Facilitator

Fee: $ 375 for all first time attendees and $ 100 for re-doing the weekend course.

All coaches must have completed the Respect in Sport module, There is no cost and usually takes 2-3 hrs to complete.

https://sasksrc.respectgroupinc.com/

Criminal Background check must be completed and sent to SWA office to have on file.

Location:

In Class portion:

SWA Office Building: 510 Cynthia St. Saskatoon, SK S7L 7K7

In Gym portion: CrossFit 150, 20-815 45th Street W, Saskatoon, Sk

Deadline to register - Friday, April 11, 2025

Register here: https://saskweightlifting.com/courses/nccp-competition-introduction-yewfx

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**When you register you will receive a link to download the REFERENCE MATERIALS;

• Designing a weightlifting cross training program

• Analyzing performance

• Provide support to athletes in training

• Support the competitive experience

  • These manuals will be downloaded as one large PDF file and should be reviewed prior to attending the Competition Introduction course.

This may be cancelled if there isn’t enough people registered to attend

Junior/Senior Provincial Championship

MARCH 15-16th, 2025

Location: Saskatoon

Host Training Center: 306 CrossFit and More!

Venue: St Angela School 302 Russell Road, Saskatoon, SK, S7K6P2

Subject to Doping Control

Awards:

• 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Male and Female Athletes Overall: Scoring by Sinclair

• 2025 Training Centre of the Year: Based on community involvement & contribution to the SWA

Athlete Requirements:

• 2024-2025 SWA Membership

Athletes: Max of 70 athlete for Junior and 70 for Senior

• Registration Opens: February 18

• Registration CLOSES for regular pricing: March 7th at noon

• Late Registration (if needed to fill): March 7th at noon

• Late Registration Close March 10th Cost will be $120

• No Refunds will be issued

Coaches:

• Free, Must Register

Registration available HERE

Special General Meeting

A Special General Meeting of SWA Members has been called for February 10, 2025 at 7:00PM.

This will take virtually, on the Zoom platform. All SWA members must be registered to attend by February 10th at noon. The meeting will be held in a manner consistent with our most recent AGM, except with respect to when voting will close. For this Special Meeting, voting will remain open until the end of the Special Meeting.

As with our AGM, voting will open in advance of the Special Meeting and any member wishing to vote on the posted resolutions in advance of the Special Meeting has the specific right to vote in advance as set out in the SWA Bylaws. Voting will open February 3rd.

RESOLUTION ONE (Proposed by Mr. Chad Benko)

RESOLVED that Mr. Chris Reid, Mrs. Emma Love, and Mrs. Melissa Pederson be removed from the SWA Board of Directors and no longer serve as Directors for a failure to act in the best interests of the organization.

RESOLUTION TWO (Proposed by Mr. Chad Benko)

RESOLVED that, upon the removal of the three Directors noted above, they be replaced by Mr. Ken Trofimuk, Mr. Lucas King, and another person to be determined. Mr. Trofimuk would become SWA President, while Mr. King and the person to be determined would become members at large on the SWA Board of Directors.

RESOLUTION THREE (Proposed by Mr. Lucas King)

RESOLVED that all training centres that signed SWA Equipment Program Letter Agreements and SWA Equipment Program Junior Equipment Agreements are deemed to have satisfied the obligations contained therein such that the training centres are the full owners of the equipment. The SWA shall not remove any equipment previously sold or subsidized under these agreements.

NOTE: Resolution Two is conditional on Resolution One being passed by the SWA members. If Resolution One isn’t passed, Resolution Two is defunct.

NOTE: You must be a 2024/2025 member by January 20th in order to be eligible to vote for these resolutions.

To see the full notice, click HERE

Register to attend SGM HERE

January Townhall Meeting

SWA TOWN HALL MEETING

Thank you to everyone who attended our January Townhall Meeting. We did not have time to get to all the questions that were submitted. The SWA has tried to answer the remaining questions HERE. If you would like to view the Townhall Meeting, it is on our YouTube Channel HERE.

Further info: Sarah Honeysett     edir@saskweightlifting.com

SWA Board of Directors Nominations

For more details on the 2024 SWA Board of Directors election process and eligibility requirements, please see the Elections Details document. It can be found HERE:

Please note that the candidate must submit their own nominations.

AGM: Sunday December 8th at 1:00pm via zoom. 2024-2025 SWA Members must be registred to attend. Link to register will be sent out to your emails soon.

Timeline:

1. Deadline for Nominations: November 30th, 2024 at 12:00 noon

2. Voting opens: December 1st, 2024, at 12:00 noon

3. Voting closes: December 7th, 2024, at 12:00 noon

4. Release of results: December 8th, 2024, during the 2024 SWA AGM at 1:00pm

If there are any concerns regarding this submission of this form or difficulties uploading images, please do not hesitate to reach out to Tanner Treen at tanner@saskweightlifting.com and Chris Reid at Chris@saskweightlifting.com.

Sask Youth Junior Competition 2024

When: Saturday November 30th, 2024

Host: Crossfit 150- Kilostalk Weightlifting Club

Location: 815 45 St. W Unit 20, Saskatoon

All new youth or junior athletes interested lifters are welcome and encouraged.

New Time Lifter Deal! Buy your FIRST TIME SWA Youth membership and get this competition FREE!

Interested first time participants coaches need to contact the SWA office for code for FREE registration.

2024 SWA SCHOLARSHIP

Are you a student of the 2024-2025 academic year? Check if you qualify for the SWA 2024-205 Scholarship

Click here

Applications are Due before November 1st

DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 1st, 2024- 11:59pm

Scholarship Application Here

Out of Town Participants for Chalk 'n Awe

The SWA has secured a good price for the Sandman North Hotel for $109.00 plus tax double bed rooms for Chalk ‘n Awe weekend of competition.

310 Circle Dr W, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7L 2Y5

855-516-1090

Please see the following link to book your room: CODE: 2410SASKWE

Sandman Hotel Saskatoon

Standard room with 2 double beds, Fridge, Microwave, Free Parking, Free Wifi, close to ammenities

Deadline to Book is September 13 ,2024

We look forward to seeing you at the 2nd Annual Chalk ‘n Awe in Saskatoon

Volunteering Is Vital to our small community and our sport!

Volunteering is crucial for a non-profit athletic association like the Saskatchewan Weightlifting Association (SWA), especially with a small membership of under 300. In organizations of this size, the ability to run competitions, events, and developmental programs often relies heavily on the time and effort contributed by volunteers. The SWA depends on its members and supporters to step up and take on various roles, from event setup and teardown to officiating and committee work. These volunteer efforts not only ensure the smooth operation of the association but also foster a strong sense of community and ownership among members. In smaller organizations, each volunteer hour has a magnified impact, directly contributing to the growth and sustainability of the sport within the province. Volunteering also provides members with the opportunity to give back to the sport they love, ensuring that future generations of athletes have access to the same opportunities.

Training Centre Volunteer Policy:

The SWA is looking for all Training Centre members and individual members to assist in the following areas and volunteering your time to grow our sport.

1. Event Organization/ hosting Hosting EOI

2. Loading Weights at competition

3. Set up and Take down for competitions

4. Committee members SWA Committee

5. Officiating- Stipend of $20 per session given

6. Training Camps

7. Sask Winter Games organizing

8. Junior National June 2025 Orgranizing Committee: Junior National Orgainizing Committee 2025

   Conatct Angela@saskweightlifting.com for more information

SWA CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2024-2025

Calendar of Events

2024-2025

The season is fast approaching and the SWA is looking to make this season full of fun excitment and great competition for everyone. This season we are proud to be hosting some great events such as Junior Training Camp for Nationals, Coach Training, and starting to prep for Saskatchewan Winter Games Feb 2026 with some great new youth/junior lifters across the province with a Talent ID training camps scheduled in the Summer of 2025.

But the number one BIG event will hosting the rest of the country in Saskatoon and the SWA will be orgranizing Junior Canadian Championsips 2025! We will be looking for help with all areas and hope everyone will take the time to volunteer their time.

Take the time to save the dates for these great events to help you reach your personal goals for the season!