Orkney Amateur Weight Lifting Club

OAWLC under 17 lifter Ross Sinclair is training hard for Scottish Junior Championships next month, also practicing his post lift celebrations 😂! He's been unbelievably dedicated (to training and studies) and we look forward to seeing him on the platform!
Ross is also going to British Junior Championships in October, making him the first Orcadian to compete at a British Level in the sport of Weightlifting; the first of many! 💪💪
#Repost @byberella... • • • • • • Orkney Strength Coach athlete @ross_sinclair1 looking strong before Scottish Junior Champs next month 💪. @underthebarwl was heard on @sinclairdebate_official saying that anyone who backflips at British Junior Championships gets a video, so he's been practicing!
On a serious note though, Ross shows more diligence than most (to study as well as training) and will be the first Orcadian (to my knowledge) to compete in Weightlifting at a British level, which is exciting, especially since it's just the beginning for him! #OAWLC #OrkneyStrengthCoach
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Squad goals 😎.
Team looking swish in our club gear after tonight's session! If you want to get your hands on one of our club tees then send us a message and we'll sort you out!
#OAWLC

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Our first newsletter will be going out tomorrow :)
Click the link below to sign up to hear what's occuring around the club!
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Training tomorrow will be on as normal!
11:15-12:30 at Strength 101. £5pp
Come along and get a workout in before enjoying 7s💪

We are introducing an OAWLC email newsletter! If you want to keep up to date with the latest club, training and competition news PM us your email address and we will add you to our mailing list! 🏋️‍♀️

OAWLC would like to thank Northlink Orkney and Shetland Ferries for continuing their sponsorship of the club in 2019. Discounted travel has been instrumental in allowing Orkney Weightlifters the opportunity to test themselves in national competitions 💪

🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️Matthews top lifts🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️
118kg snatch 146kg clean and jerk for a 264kg total!
6 for 6
... PBs and gold across the board in the -109kg category.
Absolutely delighted!
Big thanks to all the personnel from @weightliftingscotland and Pitlochry Amateur Weightlifting Club for putting on such a smooth competition. Well done to all who lifted today!
#OAWLC
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Saturday Training:
Saturdays session will be on as normal, despite Matthew being away to Scottish Champs in Pitlochry!
'How is this possible?!' I hear you ask?
... We have 2 new fabulous coaches to lead the session, Ross & Zoe! 😎
11:15 at Strength 101. £5 per person. 💪💪
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Start list up for next Saturday! It's a good feeling seeing Orkney next to my name instead of 'unattached'. I have no doubt we will be seeing Orkney next to many more lifters names in the future 😉🤞.
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Well done to Ross, Glen (who occasionally trains with us) and all of the other athletes on receiving the Athlete Travel Award Grant! 💪

Big well done to OAWLC members @ross_sinclair1 (pictured with course tutor Paul) and Zoe for completing their @britishwl level 1 coaching course this weekend in Thurso with @fitnesstrainingscotland .
The costs and difficulty of running a club somewhere like Orkney are considerable, we are really pleased that Fitness Training Scotland could run this course so close to home, thanks guys!
This is a big step for the club and ensuring quality coaching for Weightlifting becomes su...stainable across Orkney!
#OAWLC #Coachdevelopment
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***Junior Training Block***
After the success of our first 10 week junior training block we will be running another. Sessions will begin on Wednesday the 24th of April at 5pm-6pm and run for 10 weeks.
If you are interested then send us a message, spaces are fairly limited so be quick 🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️.
... Have a look at what the guys have been up to so far! Really impressed with everyones hard work, the team have made improvements in technique and strength, and we are only getting started! Well done to everyone involved, keep up your stretching during the break! 💪
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With a little over 2 weeks until Scottish Championships training is kicking up a gear. Working up to a 10kg PB on front squats at 170kg and a 100kg no hook grip no foot snatch. Buzzing!

Our junior section have made great progress during their first 10 week block. Really proud of the progress that they have all made, and look forward to seeing much more 💪!
We are now approaching the end of this block, which means we have space for a new juniors to sign up and learn the fundamentals of weightlifting and weight training.
All levels are welcome and we work to everyones abilities. If you or your child is over 12 and wants to join the team then get in touch. Spaces are limited!

Been a busy week at OAWLC:
@kellyskea home from Glasgow, where she trains with @team_cavanagh hitting some heavy snatches. Heather making real progress in her ability to get under the bar during snatches, and @ross_sinclair1 working with a heavy clean complex!
We are open to all, so get along to our sessions on Wednesdays at 18:30 and Saturdays at 11:15 ... We will have information regarding our next block of junior training posted to Facebook later tonight, so keep your eyes on the page 👀. #oawlc #bestrong #startsomething
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Been a busy week at OAWLC:
@kellyskea home from Glasgow, where she trains with @team_cavanagh hitting some heavy snatches. Heather making real progress in her ability to get under the bar during snatches, and @ross_sinclair1 working with a heavy clean complex!
We are open to all, so get along to our sessions on Wednesdays at 18:30 and Saturdays at 11:15
... We will have information regarding our next block of junior training posted to Facebook later tonight, so keep your eyes on the page 👀.
#oawlc #bestrong #startsomething
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