The British U13 and U11 Development Cup was held at the Empire Sports Club, Bristol on 27th June 2009. Once again the lifters and officials were provided with fantastic hospitality from Andy and Wendy Sutor and the Empire Sports Club. Best lifters were Mitchell Arkle of Parkhead, Ashington (pictured left) and local hero Carter Anslow of the Empire Club with best techinique points of 62.
Thirty two lifters took part from the age of eight to thirteen (School Year 8). The following lifters achieved 54 points for technique and will be awarded the new gold badge scheme to be introduced shortly. Jack Sawyer, Carter Anslow (pictured below), Jake Watkins, Ryan Baugh,Alistair Kirkpatrick, Matthew Kenedy, Ashley El Turk, Mitchell Arkle, Alex Johnstone, James Sayer who were representing Atlas Gym, Empire, Ivybridge, Kilwinning, Sittingbourne, St Birnius and Ashington.
More photographs on BWLA Gallery.
Jack Sawyer (Atlas) Carter Anslow (Empire)
The British Senior Championships will be held on Saturday, 11th July 2009 at Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Near Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9AT. You should note that some lifters have pulled out of the competition or have moved bodyweight categories. A revised British Senior Championships Entries list has been placed on the website.The British Senior Championship Programme and full update field of entries can be found at "Competitions" under British Senior Championships (attachments are at the bottom). So the Competition Programme is likely to be changed after the weigh in.
The competition will start at 10.45 am with the presentation of 56 kilo category men and possibly 62 k men. Forty eight lifters have registered for the competition, so it will be a long day of competitive lifting with new faces. We look forward to you support.
