Wed 10th March 

Deadline for applications to WCL programmes for 2010-11

With the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games and 2014 Commonwealth Games approaching it is an exciting time for performance-focused athletes.  

World Class Lifting have recently reviewed the support provided to athletes on both the Olympic weightlifting and Paralympic powerlifting programmes and from March 2010 ALL athletes wishing to be supported by WCL must make a formal application to be included on the Programme and to receive support via one of the three options. 

The attached document sets out the support options available to athletes, who meet the WCL performance standards, to help them fulfil their potential.  

The support programmes will fall into three clearly defined options

•       WCL High Performance Centre. -  WCL Head Coach Led
•       WCL Home Based  -  WCL Head Coach Led
•       Personal Coach Led  

Please click here to go to the Athlete Support Programmes 2010-12 document for full information on the options and the application process.

Completed applications must be submitted to the Performance Manager by 5.00pm. Wed 10th March 2010.

 

Key dates:

Wed 10th March      Initial applications to be submitted.  This will be a short 1 page

document.

Fri 12th March       Athletes informed whether they will be considered for programmes going forward and invited to March Camp

Fri 19th March -Sun 21st March*  Camp to explain programmes in full detail and provide support for final application

 Mon 12th April         Final applications to be submitted including agreed competition

programme and targets.

Mon 26th April         Athletes confirmed on programmes.

 

* As the clashes with Scottish Champs a separate day will be set up for Scottish athletes.