USA Weightlifting is the National Governing Body for Olympic weightlifting in
the USA, a Group "A" Member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and a member
of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).
As the National Governing Body, USA Weightlifting is responsible for
conducting Olympic weightlifting programs throughout the country, including
those at local area weightlifting clubs. The organization conducts a variety of
programs that will ultimately develop Olympic, World Championship and Pan
American Games medal winners on the senior level.
USA Weightlifting is responsible for selecting teams that compete in all major
international events, such as the Olympic Games, World Championships, Pan
American Games and Goodwill Games.
There are nearly 200 events held throughout the country in which weightlifters of
all ages can compete in hopes of qualifying for the National-level events. USA
Weightlifting sanctions National Championships in all age groups, giving
athletes a chance to see how they fare against competitors across the country.
A Board of Directors oversees the full-time staff that is located on the U.S.
Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. that implements the
services to its members.
Brian Derwin of Minnesota presides as the current USA Weightlifting President
until the year 2000. He is also a Board of Director member of the U.S. Olympic
Committee and serves on the Ethics Committee and the Drug Testing Committee.
USA Weightlifting is broken out into 45 Local Weightlifting Committees (LWC)
that promote weightlifting programs and develop athletes in their region. Each
LWC holds coaching courses, athlete symposiums and other programs to help
foster a grassroots program for weightlifting.
Overall, USA Weightlifting is working to become an international power
competitively, as well as trying to broaden a young athletes knowledge of the
sport in the United States. We invite you to join our team!