The 2021 H&S Classic has been cancelled due to provincial COVID-19 restrictions.
We are pleased to announce that the following athletes will be representing Manitoba at the 2021 Canadian Junior Championships:
- Zack Louttit (Southwest Strength)
- Gavin Walker (Hercules Weightlifting Club)
- Courtney Skelton (Southwest Strength)
- Skyla Louttit (Southwest Strength)
- Alivia Tilbury (Southwest Strength)
- Rienna Skelton (Southwest Strength)
The online competition is scheduled for March 20 and 21, 2021. Competition schedule and livestream link will be posted on the CWFHC website as soon as they become available.
We would also like to thank MWA member Cat Horbatiuk, who designed the logo for this year’s event.
Due to public health restrictions being implemented by the Province of Manitoba, this event has been postponed.
We would like to thank everyone who had already signed up to compete. We will contact you with a revised date when we are able to do so.
Stay healthy and stay safe.
18 athletes competed in our very first virtual competition. Congratulations to the best lifters of the competition, Linsey Piel-Glade (unattached) and Geoff Grey (Hercules).
We are pleased to announce the first event of the MWA Virtual Competition Series!
When: October 1 to 4, 2020
Where: Anywhere (you can use a platform or regular gym floors)
Cost: Free! (must have a valid 2020-21 MWA membership to participate)
Download the competition information sheet for all the details.
In accordance with public health guidelines, the current MWA executive has decided to host our Annual General Meeting outdoors.
Please join us at 6:30pm on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, in St-Vital Park. We will meet at the parking lot near the duck pond and the meeting will be held at picnic shelter #4 (see map). Please bring your own lawn chair.
The following executive positions are up for election:
- President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
If you are interested in any of these positions, please submit nominations to info@mbweightlifting.net
The 2020 Canadian Masters Weightlifting Championships have been cancelled due to COVID-19. For more information, visit the Dakota Weightlifting Club’s website.
On Sunday, February 9, 36 athletes competed in the 2020 Coupe du Voyageur Championship, hosted by the Hercules Weightlifting Club.
Congratulations to the best lifters of the competition, Andrea Robinson (CrossFit Rocked) and Dave Spurr (Dakota Weightlifting).
2020 Coupe du Voyageur – Official Results (Women)
2020 Coupe du Voyageur – Official Results (Men)
The Hercules Weightlifting Club will be hosting La Coupe du Voyageur Championship on Sunday, February 9 at Prairie CrossFit (#3-1249 Clarence Ave, Winnipeg).
Session 1 (Women)
Weigh-in @ 8:30am
Lifting starts @ 10:30am
Session 2 (Men)
Weigh-in @ 12pm
Lifting starts @2pm
Rienna Skelton awarded Best Female Lifter at Canadian Junior Championships
Posted: January 27, 2020 in MWA
We would like to congratulate Rienna Skelton on winning the gold medal in the 64kg category at the 2020 Canadian Junior Championships. Rienna was also awarded best female lifter of the competition.
We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of the athletes who represented Manitoba at the event:
- Courtney Skelton – 6th place (55kg)
- Annika Hildebrand – 7th place (55kg)
- Gillian Martens – 9th place (71kg)
- Brett Landreville – 5th place (61kg)
- Travis Lindsay – 6th place (67kg)
- Zachary Louttit – 7th place (73kg)
- Carthy Caswell – 8th place (73kg)
Manitoba Weightlifting Association 