2016 FWF Board of Directors: President: Thomas Bennett (2016-2017) Daniel Camargo (Interim 2017-present) Vice President: Brian Secrest Secretary: Vanessa Florido Treasurer: Patrick Costello Athlete Representatives: Robert Hill Timothy Scott At-Large Board Member: Miles Ashworth
Who is eligible? Any athlete registered to the Florida LWC and is qualified for an upcoming National Championship event. The FWF will pull official results from USA Weightlifting’s database (Webpoint) to determine the top ranked athletes in the state of Florida and send out formal invitations based on rank. What are the primary qualification events for […]
ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION PROCEDURES: FWF will use official records to determine athlete ranking in the State of Florida (according to webpoint) Team Florida Elite will have 3 national team rosters per year: Youth National Team, Junior National Team, and National Championship Team Top 16 overall youth/junior/senior/masters men and women are considered across all weight categories […]
Here is a list of frequently asked questions surrounding a Weightlifting meet. Of course, if there is any question at all, please feel free to contact us. Where will the meet be held? The event will be held at Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, FL. Are registrations final? We will issue refunds for cancellations until Sunday, […]
We have finalized our roster of Team Florida Elite and we will be sending a boy’s team and a girls’ team to compete for a national title for the state of Florida. We are excited to announce our Team Florida Elite rosters for the 2017 USA Youth National Championships in Atlanta, GA. For a full start list and […]
This past weekend marked a big weekend for our Florida Elite Program. The Florida Weightlifting Federation sent both a women’s and men’s team to compete for the 2017 national title. All of the lifters representing Team Florida Elite had amazing performances which included many top 10 finishes, several podium spots, two national champions, and an American record! […]
The Florida Weightlifting Federation will be sending a men’s team and a women’s team to compete for a national title for the state of Florida. We are excited to announce our Team Florida Elite rosters for the 2017 USA Weightlifting National Championships. For a full start list and lifting schedule, please visit USA Weightlifting’s event page. […]
As of January 1, 2017, the Florida Weightlifting Federation has deemed that Florida state records in the Snatch and Clean & Jerk can no longer be broken at the local level. This means that those looking to break a state record must do so at National events, International events, or events hosted by the FWF […]
NOVEMBER 5-6, 2016 Spruce Creek High School Port Orange, FL [2016 FWFSC Qualifying Totals] State Championships LIVE STREAM! Final Schedule and Start List: This event schedule is FINAL as of 10/25/2016. The Florida State Championships will be a two day event; Saturday, November 5th and Sunday, November 6th held at Spruce Creek High School in Port […]
Hello, Florida! Welcome to the website for the Florida Weightlifting Federation — the Local Weightlifting Committee and central governing body for the sport of Weightlifting in the state of Florida. Here you will find information about what is happening in the state, events, qualification procedures, and much more. Your board of directors is here to […]