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  • 2019 Australian U20 and U23 Weightlifting Championships

    A team of 4 athletes represented Weightlifting Tasmania with great success at the Australian Under 20 and Under 23 Championships in Sydney , 16-17 August. Stephanie Pickrell of the Weightlifting…

  • New location of Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania, 110 Mornington Road, Mornington, Hobart

    The Academy has moved!

    The Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania has moved to a new facility 500m2 at 10 Mornington Road, Mornington, Hobart, and joined forces with Align Fitness and Massage.

  • Image of Timetable for Intensive Training Camp for Weightlifting in Hobart

    Intensive Training Camp for Weightlifting

    The Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania will again host an Intensive Training Camp for Weightlifting on 11-13 January, 2019. This is a change from the earlier 5-day format previously advertised. The…

  • Best lift of the day by Zac Millhouse - 156Kg in the Clean & Jerk

    A great day at the 2018 Tasmanian Championships

    The Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania hosted the 2018 Tasmanian Weightlifting Championships and Round 5 of the Presidents Cup on 21 July. It was an excellent day of lifting with a…

  • Kaitlyn Fassina of the Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania

    Fassina wins Silver at Commonwealth Games

    Hobart mother Kaitlyn (Kaity) Fassina and member of the Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania won a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Kaity finished with 5…

  • The Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania in action

    Weightlifting Research: Get Involved!

    Calling all persons who want to learn more about Weightlifting. Where: Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania, Hobart When: 09-13 January 2018 Who: Novice – Advanced Athletes interested in Olympic Weightlifting Here…

  • Intensive Training Camp January 2018

    For athletes and coaches,   a very special opportunity not to be missed. The Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania will conduct a 5 day training camp from 9-13 January that will provide…

  • Study course for coaches and instructors

    Training of Instructors and Coaches

    I am very pleased to announce that development is underway of long-awaited courses that provide the knowledge and skills to be effective as Instructors and Coaches in a Weightlifting club…

  • Image of Camilla Fogagnolo at 2017 Australian Weightlifting Championships

    Academy Athletes in Action at Australian Championships 2017

    Stephanie Pickrell (Gold and Bronze) Hannah Spinks Zac Millhouse (Silver) Camilla Fogagnolo (Gold) Ben Spinks Sean Fitzgerald (Bronze) Kaity Fassina (Gold)

  • Academy athletes off to Malaysia

    Kaity Fassina and Zac Millhouse, who are both members of the Weightlifting Academy of Tasmania are off to Penang, Malaysia in October to participate in international events. Zac Millhouse will…