Dec
09
2019
The Annual Awards Function of Weightlifting Tasmania was held 7 December 2019 at the Motor Yacht Club of Tasmania, Lindisfarne. It was exceptionally pleasing to see that the event was attended by 70 persons, the highest number in Weightlifting Tasmania's history.
The Awards Function followed the final of the 2019 Presidents Cup, a series of Weightlifting competitions held at intervals through the year. It was a day of records in total participation and athletic performance. The total number of participants was 59, the highest ever in a single competition, 18 of whom set state records.
As can be seen from the picture above, there are many awards to present at the Annual Awards event. While individual place-getters in categories are presented with medals immediately after various championships and tournaments through the year, overall best athlete awards are presented at the Annual Awards event. In addition, winners of all divisions in the Presidents Cup series are determined only after the final round and are also presented with awards at the Annual Awards event.
Here are the winners of perpetual trophies and shields:
AWARD 1: Chris Chugg Memorial Shield, held at WAT on 2nd March
Overall: 1st Sean Fitzgerald, 2nd Lincoln Bowman, 3rd Mick Pickrell
AWARD 2: Masters Championships, held at Crossfit Levitate, 19th January
Women: 1st Tegan Kirkpatrick
Men: 1st Michael Pickrell
AWARD 3: State Senior Championships, held at Crossfit Levitate, 06 April
Women: 1st Darcy Elliston,
Men: 1st Zac Millhouse
AWARD 4: State U20 and U23 Championships, held at WAT, 25th May
Men: U23: 1st Ben Spinks (Upgraded from U20)
Women: U23: 1st Darcy Elliston
Men: U20: 1st Ryan Dudman
Women: U20: 1st Hannah Pickrell
AWARD 5: Youth Championships, held at Crossfit Levitate, 27th July
Women: U15: 1st Hannah Pickrell
Men: U15: 1st Phoenix Calvert
Women: U17: 1st Hannah Pickrell
Men: U17: 1st Zac Morrisby
AWARD 5: Cliff Joyce Memorial, held at Crossfit Levitate, 19 October
Overall: 1st Ryan Dudman, 2nd Michael Pickrell, Katie Pickering
AWARDS 6: THE PRESIDENTS CUP
Men: Best Open Age: 1st Ben Spinks, 2nd Ryan Dudman, 3rd Michael Pickrell
Women: Best Open Age: 1st Darcy Elliston, 2nd Jennifer Carter, 3rd Tegan Kirkpatrick
Men: Best U20: Ben Spinks
Women: Best U20: Monique Brooks
Men: Masters: Michael Pickrell
Women: Masters: Melissa Hanson
Men: Novice U17: Zac Morrisby
Women: Novice U17: Monique Booth
Men: Novice Open: Caleb Lucas
Women: Novice Open: Monique Brooks
Most Improved Novice U17: Jade Gluskie
AWARD 7: Best and Fairest
Male: Ryan Dudman Female: Annaliese Owen Overall: Ryan Dudman
AWARD 8: Citizenship Award
Nominees: Annaliese Owen, Doone Jones, Roman Kisselev, Jacinta Keating, Matt Newman, Beth Isaac, Melissa Hanson, Robert Gotts
Winner: Beth Isaac