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Since 1974, the Alberta Weightlifting Association (AWA) has proudly served as the provincial sports organization (PSO) for Olympic weightlifting in Alberta. As a registered non-profit society, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic weightlifting community that is driven by our members.

Our Vision

At AWA, we believe that sport is more than just physical activity. For many, weightlifting provides:

  • A sense of security
  • An escape from daily challenges
  • A path to improved physical, mental, and emotional health

We celebrate the unique and diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that enrich our weightlifting family. Our vision is to continue creating a space where every lifter feels welcomed, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Our Purpose

As Alberta's governing body for weightlifting, we are dedicated to:

  • Championing the core values of Olympic weightlifting
  • Promoting Safe Sport and Fair Play principles across all clubs and competitions
  • Maintaining strong alignment with Weightlifting Canada Haltérophilie (WCH)
  • Upholding the standards set by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)

Our Commitment

The AWA is committed to:

  • Creating an inclusive, diverse, and abuse-free sport environment
  • Promoting dedication, perseverance, excellence, and achievement
  • Supporting doping-free sport principles in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport

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Alberta Weightlifting Association acknowledges that we are on the traditional lands of the Indigenous Peoples who lived among and travelled through the land in the area currently known as Alberta. We honour the Peoples of Treaty 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10, Alberta’s Métis and Inuit people and their profound contributions to the health and well-being of this region and to our members, where we recognize that health and well-being through our sport of weightlifting is not only physical, but also spiritual, emotion and mental and is accessible to all, rooted in the principles of respect, equity, diversity and inclusivity.
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