VOODOO OPEN

VOODOO OPEN

 

Meet name - "Voodoo Open" - The Voodoo Pre-Season Weightlifting Open

Date      - September 18th/19th, 2021 (1 or 2 days depending on registrations)

 

Host - Synergy Strength - Saskatoon

**This meet will be a combination of virtual & in-person meet.  Meaning that athletes can compete virtually through zoom in their host training centers, nearest training centre or in-person at Synergy Strength. The systems will be set-up to allow both during the meet. Interested Training Centres to be identified by Aug 13th/2021.

 

Athlete requirements - Either a current 2021/2021 or a 2021/2022 SWA membership 

Costs – FREE (Normal costs $35)

 

Event Registration:          To be opened on Aug 16th/2021

To be closed on Sept 4th/2021

Registration Cap is 75 athletes per day

 

 

 

SWA Board of Directors Memorandum - Reinstatement of Out of Province Travel

Title: Member Notice - Out-of-Province Competitions


With the recent re-opening of Saskatchewan and the lifting of many domestic travel restrictions, the SWA is excited to announce that we have received approval to sanction SWA athletes to travel to out-of-province competitions in select locations. At the time of this announcement, we can sanction travel to most locations in Canada. However, we must still adhere to the Public Health guidelines of Saskatchewan and the competition destination. For more information about domestic travel, please visit the Saskatchewan government website linked here. At the time of this announcement, international travel is restricted in many areas, and we cannot sanction most international travel. For more information about international travel, please visit the Canadian government website linked here.


If you are interested in travelling to competitions outside of Saskatchewan, please review the related travel restrictions listed above and reach out to the SWA via Dwayne Dreher (edir@saskweightlifting.com) before registering.


We are looking forward to supporting you to reach your goals and seeing you back on the platform.


SWA Board of Directors

MAY VIRTUAL COMPETITION UPDATE

 

Subject: 

2021 May Virtual Meet - General Info & Schedule

 

Content: 

Athletes, Coaches, Officials, and Training Centers, 

 

We are very pleased to announce that the first SWA virtual meet (Scheduled for May 30, 2021) has turned out to be a massive success and has surpassed our expectations on registration and involvement - Go Weightlifting!

 

We have recently brought on many new SWA training centers and members who have been chomping at the bit to get involved.  With all the new athletes we have a total of 77 competitors taking part. Due to this amazing response the SWA is forced to move the meet to over 2 days rather than a single day.  We will now be hosting the 2021 SWA virtual meet over May 29th and May 30th with an altered final schedule.  

 

Attached is the FINAL rules and regulations for the meet and the adjustments to the schedule along with the video and Zoom guideline requirements. 

 

We fully understand that these changes, although exciting for the growth of weightlifting, may cause inconveniences for participants.  We are asking that all participants please review the schedule and get back to us immediately with any concerns or conflicts and the SWA will try our best to accommodate athlete needs, but can not promise anything given the demands of the day and the competition regulations.  We are here to assist you as best we can and ensure that this meet moves forward as seamlessly as possible. 

 

The SWA has also set-up a ZOOM call on Monday May 24th, 2021 @ 11:00am (SK time) for new coaches, officials, and anyone with questions regarding the set-up and requirements of the virtual meet. We will discuss; how to coach on zoom, how to read scoresheets, how to do weigh-ins, and answer any other questions coaches and athletes may have regarding the upcoming meet (hosted by Criag Astle and Chad Benko).  The zoom details are below;

 

Topic: SWA Virtual Meet Technical Meeting

Time: May 24, 2021 11:00 AM Saskatchewan

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/92242996558

 

Meeting ID: 922 4299 6558

**No passcode required

 

We are very excited to host all of you on May 29th and 30th, 2021 and we are sorry for any inconvenience that the schedule changes may cause. Again, please be in touch with us by the end day Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 with any concerns.  Please email edir@saskweightlifting.com 

 

Thank you all - see you soon. 

 

Raising the bar. 

- SWA 

 

NCCP COMP INTRO - June 12-13, 2021

NCCP Comp Intro Coaching Course

This is the first step to being certified to be able to coach athletes at SWA-sanctioned events.

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;

·  Saturday June 12th 8:00am-6:00pm

·  Sunday June 13th 8:00-5:00pm

**This schedule is subject to change based on registration numbers

This 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 be moving and training 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 Course Facilitator for this course will be Chad Benko  

Fee: $350 for all first time attendees and $100 for re-doing the weekend course (use code “COMPINTRO” )

All coaches must have completed the Respect in Sport Module. There is no cost, and usually takes 2-3 hrs to complete. The module allows you to stop, save and continue at another time.

Click on the link below:

https://sasksrc.respectgroupinc.com/

 Deadline - Tuesday, June 8th 2020.

Course Location - In person and Online

·  Synergy Strength and Conditioning

·  400-1222 Quebec Ave, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1V2

 

SWA/Sport Medicine Council of Saskatchewan - Drug Education/Awareness Session

In conjunction with the Sport Medicine Council of Saskatchewan, the SWA will be offering an online Drug Education/Awareness Session on Tuesday, May 11th, at 7 pm. The session will be offered to all SWA members, parents and guardians.

SWA Coaching Course Reimbursement Memorandum

There have been questions and concerns regarding the Coaching Course Reimbursement Policy that was sent out to the SWA membership in late February. This memorandum addresses those questions and concerns , while clarifying reimbursement process going forward.

2021 Junior National Weightlifting Championships

Please click on the button for the final schedule of lifters and viewing links for the 2021 Junior National Weightlifting Championships. Cheer on Team Saskatchewan. Lifters below.

- Annalise Brown - 49kg F

- Bella Brown - 55kg F

- Makenna Smith - 55kg F

- Kaida Cochrane - 55kg F

- Erica Jacobson - 55kg F
- Shelby Shynkaruk 61kg F

- Gracie Huet - 59kg F

- Blayze Smith - 67kg M

- Caleb Astle - 61kg M

- Jacob Cardinal - 81kg - M

-Nick Cardinal - 89kg M

- Mathieu Cyr - 102kg M

- Shay Sather - 102kg M

- Kurt Hoffman - 96kg M

- Emara Nada 64kg F

- Mackenzie Wall 76kg F

- Kaylyn Anderson 81kg F

- Isabella Thompson Hill F 87kg

- Etta Love 87kg F

Provincial Team Coaches: Chad Benko, Ken Trofimuk

Training Center Coaches: Jamie Bashutski, Jason Cain, Corey Chandler, Hannah Jacobson, Scott Gardiner

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