USA Weightlifting Weekly Report September 14-20, 2009

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WEEKLY REPORT SEPTEMBER 14-20, 2009

Quebec Junior Championships Coaches Selected-  USA Weightlifting would like to congratulate Mr. Andy Tysz and Miss Jenna Bussard for being selected as the team coaches for the Quebec Junior Championships in Quebec, Canada.  Good luck in November.

Quebec Junior Championship Team Named-  USA Weightlifting would like give recognition to the following athletes who have been selected for the 2009 Quebec Junior Championship team in Quebec, Canada.  The event will be held in November. Good luck!

Women

Alison James- 48 kg
Kailee Porter- 53 kg
Kelly Conway- 69 kg
Kristian Rainge-Campbell- 75 kg
Allie Henry- 75 kg
Kari Davis- 75+ kg
Kayla Rand- 75+ kg

Men

Weced Vang- 56 kg
Mack Brunson- 62 kg
Chris Gute- 77 kg
Keylin Mackey- 85 kg
Maher Baker- 85 kg
Brandon Jackson- 105 kg
Brandell Sampson- 105 kg
Thomas Braddy- 105+ kg

Arnold Weightlifting Championships-  Columbus Weightlifting Club, Inc. is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Arnold Weightlifting Championships in Columbus, Ohio on March 5th, 6th and 7th 2010.

The competition is back by popular demand and is part of the Arnold Expo, the world's largest fitness expo of its kind. The Arnold Expo hosts 17,000 athletes and 170,000 fans during a three day period.  Weightlifting will be showcased among 30 plus other sports, and the Expo Hall will have 700 exhibitors showcasing their fitness wares.

The following websites will have more information in the coming months: www.columbusweightlifting.org and  www.arnoldexpo.com (go to the weightlifting link).

Hope to see you there.

Regards,

Columbus Weightlifting Club

New Photos from 2009 Pan American & National Championships – World Sport Chicago has sent us some great new photos that were taken at the Pan American & National Championships back in June. To view the photos, please go to the following link:  http://weightlifting.teamusa.org/multimedia/photo_gallery/1048 . Thanks to World Sport Chicago for sending those to us!

To view other photo galleries, please go to the following link:  http://weightlifting.teamusa.org/multimedia/photo_galleries .

Coming Soon to a Weekly Report Near You – We will be adding some new features in future weekly reports, so keep an eye out and let us know what you think!

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