Olympic Weightlifting National Championships

Join us for our annual National Championships event, as we cheer on the best Olympic weightlifting athletes in New Zealand!

Never been to an Olympic weightlifting event, or don't know what it's all about? No problem - we love to share our sport and welcome you to bring the whanau and learn something new! Men's and Women's sessions will alternate throughout the weekend (indicated on the schedule below with 'W' and 'M').

This event is proudly supported by Tauranga City Council, and TECT is a key funder.

Free entry, all ages welcome.

Four athletes are well-placed to compete at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

Their weight classes and session times are as follows:

Megan Signal (Gifford) W71, Session 5, Saturday 14 Nov 11.15am
Cameron McTaggart M89, Session 6, Saturday 14 Nov 2.15pm
Kanah Andrews-Nahu W87, Session 9, Sunday 15 Nov 11.45am
David Liti M109+ Session 10, Sunday 15 Nov 2.00pm

All sessions will take place at Trustpower Baypark Arena.

Session schedule:

Friday, 13 November
Session 1 (W49, W55, W59): 10.00am
Session 2 (M61, M67, M73): 12.45pm
Session 3 (W64, W71B): 3.30pm

Saturday, 14 November
Session 4 (M81): 8.30am
Session 5 (W71A, W76): 11.15am
Session 6 (M89): 2.15pm
Session 7 (W81): 5.00pm

Sunday, 15 November
Session 8 (M96, M102): 8.30am
Session 9 (W87, W87+): 11.45am
Session 10 (M109, M109+): 2.00pm