For the three members of the Noosa Barbell Weightlifting Club this weekend, 4 and 5 June will definitely be full on as they travel to Brisbane to contest the u/15 Youth Nationals Weightlifting Titles. Representing the club will be Kaiya Marsh Youth F64, Ethan Oberem Youth M73 and Jack Lafferty Youth M 81.
May has indeed been, not only very busy but also very successful for its members.
Competing in the Queensland Championships masters’ division, the team of eight came home with a eight medals, six gold, one silver and one bronze. This outstanding performance has seen all team members qualify for the nationals to be held in Melbourne, four months from now.
“At present,” said head coach Woogie Marsh, “they are enjoying a well-earned short break but then it will be back to the grindstone.“
The Noosa barbell masters are the heart of the club. They have put in a massive effort over the past three months, training and helping build the community and culture of the club, which become evident on Sunday night when the club hosted its first international online event, the Youth and Junior Oceanic Championships.
Taj Marsh was selected in the M96kg Junior U20 Division. The session was very exciting with the two top lifters Sepi Semai and Taj going lift for lift and exciting team mates and supporters.
Taj snatched a personal best of 127kg to take out the snatch component.
In the clean and jerk there were many tactics being played which saw the clean and jerk jumping and swapping, not on the platform but on the computer with coaches trying to outwit their competitors. Sepi opened at 140, Taj at 145 then Sepi made a huge jump to 155, which forced Taj back on to the platform early, but easily making 152 kg which was a new PR.
Sepi then came out and just made the155 closing the gap on Taj’s early lead to 4kg. Taj was next at 157kg again making another big jump to 160 kg. Taj was still fatigued and asked the coach for more time so moved to 161kg to try to push Sepi back out. Sepi again responded with another big jump to 165 forcing Taj back out onto the platform.
Taj cleaned the weight and made a valiant attempt to jerk 161kg for a massive PR, but unfortunately missed the jerk out front. Sepi then came back on to the platform for a 165kg and missed the clean, giving Taj the gold medal and the title of Oceanic champion.
The next major for Taj will be the State U23 titles in Townsville in six weeks.
The amazing two weekends of competition just past, were indeed a great experience for the club: and as stated, this weekend will be the U15 Youth and National Championships in Brisbane.
It is once again that time of the year when the athletes who wear football boots get massive attention. However, there are other clubs and athletes, who not only play a different sport but are indeed big achievers: and as a result, bring pride into our community.
One such club is without a doubt the Noosa Barbell /CrossFit 4566 Club. All eight members of the Masters team, have qualified for the National Titles to be held in Melbourne in four months, and this weekend three members, as named above, will contest the U/15 and Youth National Championships in Brisbane.
The Masters team for Melbourne and their medals won at the state titles are as followers. Gold: Wendy Campbell, Maryanne Long, Charleen Whitton, Erin Oberem, Jo Phillips and Leanne Crooks. Silver Mel Lumb and bronze Dianna Worrell. We wish all team members and their coaches all the very best.
boxing.
Our Cooroy Team Impact Boxing squad last weekend was also very successful. Travelling to a tournament in Accacia Ridge, Brisbane, which would be the first step in selection for the Australian team to contest the forthcoming world championships, the three fighters came home with two gold medals and a silver. The gold was won by Paige Robinson, Slade Gray and the silver Carson Lawrence.
A report from head coach Mark Evans tells us of the three days of boxing.
“We are very happy with the results. All three of our squad have made the state team for Melbourne. Usually they only take the winners, however, Carson who lost on a split decision, plus an outstanding win in the semi finals on the Saturday night, earned him a place in the team.
“The Melbourne tournament which will be held 6-9 July gives us the time to ensure that all team members are spot on with their fitness,” he said.
Two things came from the trials.
One was that Boxing Queensland is starting to build up again following a big slump which was caused by the outbreak of Covid and the other was that Impacts boxer Paige Robinson is definitely a girl to watch.
Rugby league
A talk with Pirates head coach Brett Winkler brings us up to speed with the schedule for games ahead after last week’s games were washed out.
“The boys are keen to get going again with round five catch up games, scheduled for this week, to make up for the games washed out three weeks ago.
“The Division 1 team, now sitting in second spot on the ladder, will set sail south to Nambour with the main game kicking off at 6pm,“ he said.
“After our last game win in the big wet against reigning premiers, and then competition leaders Kawana, the Pirates will be looking for three wins on the trot. Noosa’s Division 2A, U/18’s and the Open Women teams will also be heading down the road with plenty good footy action at Crusher Park starting at 1.30pm. The Division 2B team will head to Cooran to play Yandina at 2.30pm.“
Let’s all hope for a dry and sunny weekend.
