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 […]
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 […]
This week, we are getting to know our Athlete Representative, Robert Hill. Name: Rob Hill Position on the board: Athlete Representative Home team: Team O.C. Location: Altamonte Springs, FL How did you get into weightlifting: Through CrossFit in 2014 How long have you been a part of the sport? 2.5 years What is your role on […]
This week on the FWF board we are getting to know our treasurer! Name: Patrick Costello Position on the board: Treasurer Home team: Keep Pulling Location: Tampa, FL How did you get into weightlifting: I was doing CrossFit at a local gym and attended a weekend Weightlifting seminar with Glenn Pendlay and have been doing it […]
This week we are getting to know our Vice President, Brian Secrest from Vero Beach Weightlifting. Name: Brian Secrest Position on the board: Vice President Home team: Vero Beach Weightlifting Location: Vero Beach, Fl How did you get into weightlifting: Lifting in High School. How long have you been a part of the sport? I […]