The South African Weightlifting Federation hosted a Talented ID Camp on the 15 - 19 December 2009 at the weightlifting headquarters in Strand sponsored by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund.
The South African Weightlifting Federation hosted a Coaching Course from the 12-14 December 2009 at the Weightlifting Headquarters in Strand where 9 coaches were present
PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN ... Sports champion Mona Pretorius, 21 shows her silver medals that she won at the recent Commonwealth Games in Malaysia
THIRD-YEAR sports psychology student Mona Pretorius is this year’s NMMU’s sportswoman of the year. This down-to-earth former Framesby pupil is like any other 21-year-old – she loves dancing, singing and spending time with friends, but with one difference: not many of her friends are black belts in karate who can lift more than three times their body weight.
Coaches visit IWF office during studies in Budapest
Saturday, 14 November 2009 21:44
Aveenash Pandoo, Head Coach of the South African Federation and Deion Nurse from Guyana received a Scholarship from the IOC to study at Semmelweis University (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences Centre) in Budapest, Hungary. While doing a 3-month Intensive International Coaching Course (ICC) in Weightlifting, which will give them a Specialist Diploma, they visited the IWF Secretariat and conducted a fruitful exchange of knowledge and information with the IWF Director Anikó Németh-Móra and Secretariat Members.
On another occasion, Aveenash Pandoo was received also by Dr. Tamás Aján, IWF President.