BGWLC Weightlifting Club Championships 2014 – Saturday 13th December

by Pat Atteridge

Bethnal Green Weightlifting Club held its annual championships on Saturday 13th December, and showed that weight lifting is alive & well at the Green, with 17 competing of all ages & bodyweight classes.

This year was the first time the Green used an age allowance to make it fair for the older lifter, and I must say it turned out to be the best club championships ever.

Organised by the weight lifting coach Hamza Abiyo, and Martin Bass, club secretary, and run very well – with Martin doing a great job as usual as M.C. It was great to see so many beginners competing – 11 in total, 9 in the first group and 2 in the second group. 6 competed in the advanced/experienced group, for lifters who have competed before.

There were 3 medals for each group, and I must say Martin pushed the boat out with the standard of medals – better than I’ve won at the British Masters!

In the beginners’ group there was a great competition between one of Sauro’s boys Jorge Arango, and Thomas Leys from the Green. Thomas pulled ahead by only one kilo, coming first in the novice group. In the experienced group there was a great battle between Mark Bass and Tomasz Joka, once again coming down to a single kilo. Tomasz treated to us to a display of clean-grip snatching, but had to settle for 4th place overall. Michael Roach was the runner-up, and Pat Atteridge won for the second time in his long career.

Click here to see videos of all the lifts!

Novices

			Snatch				Jerk
Name	BWT	Allowance*	1	2	3	Sub-total	1	2	3	Total
James Davenport	63	74+2	40	45	45	121	55	60	65	181
Sajjana Heart	67.5	65+42	40	40	42	149	50	52	55	201
Paul Lee	71	58	40	45	50	108	55	60	70	163
Jorge Arango	75	51	75	80	85	136	90	95	103	239
Jon James	76	48	40	45	50	93	60	65	67	158
Vagelis Filis	80	40	70	75	78	118	90	95	100	218
Jonathan Oviasu	85	30	45	50	56	86	80	90	95	166
George Richardson	88	24	60	65	70	89	85	90	90	179
Richard Magowan	85	30	45	50	55	85	70	75	77	162
Thomas Leys	83.5	33	80	85	90	123	105	112	117	240
Darren Klein	100	0	100	103	107	103	100	107	115	210

1. Thomas Leys
2. Jorge Arango
3. Vagelis Filis

Experienced lifters

			Snatch				Jerk
Name	BWT	Allowance*	1	2	3	Sub-total	1	2	3	Total
Patrick Atteridge	62.5	75/54	55	57	59	186	70	73	75	261
Michael Roach	71	58/28	60	65	68	151	90	95	100	246
John Atteridge	80	40/32	80	85	–	152	–	–	–	–
Tomasz Joka	86.5	27	90	95	102	129	100	110	120	239
Mark Bass	89.5	21	90	94	97	118	110	118	123	240
Chris Ryan	97	6	77	77	83	89	100	107	110	199

1. Patrick Atteridge
2. Michael Roach
3. Mark Bass

* Allowances were made between age & bodyweight, to ensure all lifters were competing on a level playing field.