ANY AGE

We welcome athletes of all ages at the Toowoomba Weightlifting Association. Olympic Weightlifting is a great sport and provides many health benefits, whether you are at school, working or retired.

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ANY SPORT

Olympic Weightlifting can offer great power outcomes in other sports. We focus on developing power in our athletes, which is an integral attribute in many sports.

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ANY LEVEL

We cater for all levels of athletes, whether it is your first time in the gym, a seasoned lifter, or looking for a new sport. Come along and have a go.

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WE CAN CATER FOR YOU

It doesn't matter where you are on your journey as an athlete, we love weightlifting and we want to share it with you.

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STEVEN TIKKANEN

State	NSW	Coach Qualification	NCAS 3
Club	Bears Lifting	Referee Qualification	INT CAT 2

Athletes Coached

Lifter	Age Group	Max Sinclair	Max Sinclair Date	Best Grade	Best Grade in Past Year	Coaches
Adrian Maurice Mena	Senior					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Aidan Steiner	Senior	138.85	21/04/2012			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Ajay Jyoti	Mast 35-39					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Alexander Steinkamp	Mast 30-34	204.03	5/05/2024			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen
Alexander Millen	Senior	316.98	11/09/2016	Sen Nat		Steven Tikkanen Peter Hardiman
Andrew Tran	Mast 30-34	233.16	14/10/2023			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen
Bassel Rana	Senior	275.74	21/07/2012	Jun Nat		Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Ben Pretty	Mast 40-44	242.84	22/03/2014			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Benjamin Pretty	Mast 40-44					Steven Tikkanen
Briony Mowbray	Mast 40-44	115.48	10/05/2014			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Caitlyn Woods	Mast 35-39					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Chris Hilliard	Mast 60-64					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Christine Khatchadourian	Mast 45-49	132.33	3/05/2024			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen
Christopher O'Doherty	Mast 35-39	219.17	19/05/2012			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Daniel Kandilas	Mast 40-44	280.02	16/11/2013	Youth Int		Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Daniel Harris	Mast 40-44					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Daniel Clape	Mast 40-44	249.23	18/05/2013	Youth Nat		Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
David Rappo	Mast 45-49	209.36	17/11/2012			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Denis Koytz	Mast 35-39	200.31	18/05/2013			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Denis Koytz	Mast 35-39					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Dennis Pearson	Senior	105.92	4/10/2013			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Elizabeth Tan	Mast 30-34	214.55	7/09/2018	Sen Nat		Steven Tikkanen Samuel Struthers
Elizabeth Tan	Mast 30-34	210.34	5/08/2023	U23 Nat	U23 Nat	Steven Tikkanen Samuel Struthers
Emily Bardajian	Under 15	93.27	14/04/2024			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen Christine Khatchadourian
Emmanuel Citton	Mast 40-44	181.68	19/05/2012			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Eren Aral	Senior	176.69	18/05/2013			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Fabricio Itte	Mast 40-44	125.81	27/10/2012			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Glen Isbester	Mast 40-44	132.35	10/05/2014			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Gordon Liu	Senior	280.83	26/08/2022	Youth Nat	Youth Nat	Steven Tikkanen
Isabella Mancuso	U23	159.39	13/04/2024			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen
Jacqui Warnock	Mast 35-39	146.36	30/11/2013			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
James Murray	Mast 35-39					Steven Tikkanen
James Murray	Mast 35-39	238.60	10/05/2014			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
James Dries	Mast 45-49	224.32	22/03/2014			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
John Pearson	Mast 50-54	243.89	15/06/2013			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Josh McMahon	Senior	245.44	28/11/2014			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Ka Chun Lam	Senior	244.91	23/03/2024			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen
Kathryn Davis	Mast 35-39	183.62	24/03/2013	Youth Nat		Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Kellie Vereyken	Mast 45-49	141.11	4/05/2013			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Kelly Gentle	Mast 45-49					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Kiera Watt	Mast 35-39					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Konrad Horodecki	Mast 30-34	235.06	5/05/2024			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen
Lewy Lilli	Mast 35-39					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Llewelyn Lilli	Mast 35-39					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Luke Tolhurst	Mast 30-34					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Luke McMahon	Mast 30-34	241.96	22/03/2014			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Luke Lilli	Mast 30-34					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Madeleine Pye	Mast 35-39					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Martin Chen	Senior	150.09	14/04/2024			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen
Mathew Faul	Mast 30-34	287.98	10/05/2014	Youth Int		Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Matt Gruszka	Mast 40-44					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Matthew Gruszka	Mast 40-44	289.80	14/07/2013			Steven Tikkanen
Michael Wong	Mast 30-34	231.04	10/05/2014			Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Michael Golshani	Mast 40-44	243.87	27/10/2012			Steven Tikkanen
Mike Abad	Mast 35-39	191.01	14/10/2023			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen
Mitchell Boyd	Senior	265.99	18/05/2013	Youth Nat		Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Mohamad Razak	Senior	251.37	10/12/2016			Steven Tikkanen
Monica Gruszka	Mast 40-44	113.48	9/04/2016			Steven Tikkanen
Musa Kamara	Mast 45-49	311.05	27/10/2017	Jun Nat		Steven Tikkanen Peter Hardiman Michael Golshani
Myles Webster	Senior	192.40	14/10/2023			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen
Nicola Crowley	Mast 45-49	139.65	3/05/2024			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen
Oliver Briones	Mast 45-49	253.35	27/10/2017	Youth Nat		Steven Tikkanen
Patrick Chow	Mast 30-34	289.47	19/12/2012	U23 Nat		Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Paul Bosnich	Mast 50-54					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Peter Stewart	Mast 40-44					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Rebecca Paul	Mast 35-39	159.59	19/06/2015			Steven Tikkanen
Renee Selby Jones	Mast 45-49					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Robert Berkelouw	Mast 50-54	155.37	3/05/2024			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen
Ryan Pasfield	Mast 30-34	289.47	18/05/2013	Youth Int		Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Samuel Struthers	Mast 40-44	240.33	27/10/2017			Steven Tikkanen
Simon Rassy	Mast 30-34	275.44	19/12/2012	Youth Nat		Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Sonia Nunez	Mast 40-44	196.92	10/05/2014	Jun Nat		Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Staphanie Pick	Mast 40-44					Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Stephanie Pick	Mast 40-44	152.24	10/05/2014			Steven Tikkanen
Steve Brady	Mast 55-59	208.62	3/05/2024			Samuel Struthers Steven Tikkanen
Tahina Booth	Mast 40-44	223.39	13/12/2015	Sen Nat		Steven Tikkanen Peter Hardiman
Thomas Pesce	Mast 35-39	244.57	18/05/2013	Youth Nat		Luke Borreggine Steven Tikkanen
Vanessa Chan	Mast 30-34	215.77	5/03/2023	Sen Nat	Sen Nat	Steven Tikkanen
Yunus Sarun	Senior	274.01	10/09/2016	Youth Int		Steven Tikkanen Peter Hardiman