Head Coach:

Coach Shannon Sheesley '05

USA Weightlifting Certified Club Coach

Season:

Weightlifting is a year round sport

Varsity Lettering Requirements 2008-09

In order for a student to earn a Varsity letter in competitive weightlifting, they must complete 2 of the 3 requirements below:

1. The athlete must attend at least 4 open meets throughout the year.*Open meets do not require a qualifying total to attend.
2. The athlete must qualify for and attend one of the following meets: School Age Nationals, Junior Nationals, American Open, Senior Nationals. *Qualifying totals will reflect the USAW Qualifying Totals for that year. The totals will be posted after the USAW Board of Directors meeting in October. The age divisions for School Age and Juniors are based on birth year and will adjust according to the year.
3. The athlete must attend at least 100 training sessions between August 14th and May 6th.*The number of training sessions required was generated by taking 70% of the possible training days within the given dates.

Team Training Schedule:

Afternoons
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 3:45pm-5:30pm

Resources

• USAW Rule Book (PDF)
• USAW Membership Application (Word)
• USAW Qualifying Totals (Excel)
• USAW Competition Information
• USAW Weightlifting Basics