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Aruba Amateur Weightlifting Association

Aruba Amateur Weightlifting Association offers individuals the opportunity to practice the sport of weightlifting. This is a sport consisting of technique, speed, strength and discipline for all ages. We offer training at two locations, Compleho Deportivo Frans Figaroa and Sport Centrum San Nicolas.

By training seriously and with discipline, you can participate in local or international tournaments. There are various international championships in which you can participate in different categories: youth, juniors and seniors.

Weightlifting is not only for men. Women can also practice this sport. You can start to train for weightlifting from the age of 12.

Purpose of the organization

To organize competitions between weightlifters to improve the level of this sport.

Affiliated with

International Weightlifting Federation (IWF)
Panamerican Weightlifting Federation (PAWF)

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Contact information organization

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Additional Information

Established in:
1952-01-04

Application procedure:
You can send an e-mail, call or visit the FB page and send a message to register. You can also visit the training and register.

Contribution dues:
Afl. 10.-

Additional remarks:
Since the year 1986, the sport of weightlifting forms part of the Olympic Games. Weightlifting is being practiced in almost all countries in the world. More than 180 countries are affiliated to the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF).