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In 2001, the original Team Florida Weightlifting Club a new satellite join its rank and structre.  The gym was, and still is, located in Altamonte Springs, under head coach Daniel Camargo .....more

 

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New Gym
Team Florida Altamonte Announces: Regional Training Center
For a long time coming, TFL-Altamonte has been planning its expansion to a second facility.  "It's finally here.  We've done it", says head instructor and U.S. International Level Coach, Daniel Camargo.

 

For those who have been around a while, you may have noticed Altamonte has been achieving great things since their start in 2001.  In fact, currently TFL-Altamonte has 4 athletes in scholarship programs (NMU & LSU-Shreveport) and 6 members on U.S. Teams (Quebec & Criollo Cup).  "With the growth and success of our team, it was time to expand and operate morning, day, and night to accommodate athletes' schedule.  We've been limited at a high school all these years but now we can even train non-athletes and clients wishing to stay in shape."-says Camargo. 

 

TFL-Altamonte will not be leaving the high school arrangement however.  They will be training in 2 different facilities but the biggest news is that the second facility is an extension of the already authorized USAW Regional Training Center!!!! (since September 2008).  This is a great achievement for Altamonte, which will "allow more exposure and allow us to host training for teams from all over the U.S. or even internationally", says Camargo.  However, Camargo stresses that "we will first take care of our state and make sure FWF athletes have an opportunity to take advantage of this wonderful facility.  We have some big plans coming in the near future; stay tuned."

 

 

Congratulations TFL-Altamonte.  We can't wait to check out the new place. 

 

Anyone interested in seeing photos of the new USAW Regional Training center, please visit www.altamontecrossfit.com

(1/29/10)


Awards
The FWF Honors the top performers of 2009
On Saturday, January 16, 2010, the FWF held its annual awards banquet recognizing the top athletes, coaches, teams, sponsors, and volunteers of year.  Congratulations to the following award winners:

 

Best Lifters

Schoolage Female - Stefania Maresca
Schoolage Male - Ryan Borges

 

Junior Female - Sara Cowles
Junior Male - Thomas Braddy

 

Senior Female - Megan Kranz
Senior Male - Pat Judge

 

Most Improved

Female - Alexandra Bradbury

Male - Joey Botero

 

Club/Team of the Year
Team Florida Altamonte

 

Coach of the Year

Rich Lanksy

 

Sponsor of the Year

Advocare, Jesse Reynolds

 

Thanks goes to Coach Tom Bennett and Team Florida Volusia County for hosting the competition and awards dinner this year.  The accomodations were very nice and the food was great.  The FWF wishes all the lifters the best in 2010.

 

(1/18/10)

Juniors' Qualifier at Altamonte
Saturday, February 6, 2010

This next meet is the last chance qualifier for the 2010 National Junior Championships.  Any athlete not yet qualified must compete at this meet, which is also open to all age divisions, schoolage, juniors, seniors, and masters.

Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010
   
 Location: Lake Brantley High School
991 Sand Lake Road
Altamonte Springs, FL
Entry Form: Click here [Registration is now closed]
   
Entry Deadline:        Tuesday, January 26, 2010
   
FINAL Schedule: All Women - Weigh in @ 9am, Lift @ 11am
  56, 62 & 69 Men - Weigh in @ 10:30am, Lift @ 12:30pm
  77 and above Men - Weigh in @ 12:30pm, Lift @ 2:30pm
         
Startlist:       
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