Team Leaders

Team Leader Criteria & Classifications Program
(7/1/2008 - this info will be updated in the near future)

The aim of this program is to produce knowledgeable and well-trained TEAM LEADERS who use their expertise to service our National Teams with efficiency to assist them to produce their best results. This classification system was devised to provide a logical, fair and progressive qualification process which will aid and enhance the development of each individual manager. All requirements for "Administrator" and "Competition Director" must have been met within the last 4 years. All "Official" requirements must be currently licensed. All "International Team Leader" positions must have been within the last 3 quadrenniums.

Categories of International events:

• Major International Events: Olympic Games, Pan Am Games, Senior World Championships, Junior World Championships and Grand Prix Events
• Minor International Events: Pan Am Championships, Junior Pan Am Championships, 23-Under Championships, World Student Games, Young Louis Cyr and others TBD

LEVEL ONE:

Entry Requirements: Applicant must meet at least one criteria from below.

• LWC officer
• LWC competition director
• active LWC official

LEVEL TWO:

Entry Requirements: Applicant must be a Club Coach or higher plus at least two of the following criteria must be met.

• National officer
• National competition director
• National official
• Team Leader or coach a registered USA Weightlifting team with 5 or more active competitors at a national level competition

Team Leader Assignments:

• Eligible for minor international events

LEVEL THREE:

Entry Requirements: Applicant must be a Senior Coach or higher plus meet two (2) criteria from below.

• National officer
• National or international competition director
• International referee II
• Team Leader of at least two minor international events

Team Leader Assignments:

• Eligible for major international events
• Eligible for minor international events
• Eligible for nomination to USA Weightlifting Team Leader's committee

LEVEL FOUR:

Entry Requirements: Candidates must meet both criteria

• International referee I or II
• Team Leader of at least three or more major or minor international events

Team Leader Assignments:

• Eligible for Senior and Junior Worlds
• Eligible for major and minor international events
• Eligible for nomination to USA Weightlifting Team Leader's Committee

LEVEL FIVE:

Entry Requirements: Candidates must meet both criteria

• Manager of Senior or Junior Worlds
• Manager of at least three or more major or minor international events

Team Leader Assignments:

• Eligible for Olympic and Pan Am Games
• Eligible for Senior and Junior Worlds
• Eligible for major and minor international events
• Eligible for nomination to USA Weightlifting Team Leader Committee

The following are current, identified USA Weightlifting Team Leaders who have previously filled the above criteria:

Level Two: James (Butch) Curry, Jr. Grant Gardis, Rich McClure, David Miller, Peter Roselli, C.J. Stockel, Mark Ruskoski, Chris Polakowski, Rodger DeGarmo, Amanda Cox
Level Three: Mike Burgener, Michael Cady, Dave Fetchko, Paul Fleschler, Judy Glenney, Walter Imahara, Rich Lansky, Bob Morris, Bill Nicholson, Neil Wasserman, Scott A. Johnson
Level Four: Lou DeMarco
Level Five: Stan Bailey, Frank Eksten, Mike Gattone, Tommy Kono, Pete Miller, Harvey Newton, Roger Nielsen, Kyle Pierce, Denis Reno, Roger Sadecki, Jim Schmitz, Dick Smith, Dennis Snethen, Leo Totten