NOTE TO SPORTS EDITORS: 2004 National Senior Championships

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June 11, 2004
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)

The following is being distributed on behalf of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:

NOTE TO SPORTS EDITORS:

2004 National Senior Championships - Weightlifting

The Newfoundland and Labrador Weightlifting Association (NLWA) is pleased to announce that Newfoundland and Labrador will have strong representation at the 2004 National Junior Championships to be held in Montreal, Quebec, on June 12-13. Approximately 80 athletes from across Canada will compete for national titles.

Representing us this year are four athletes:

Name/ Home Town	Weight Category	Age	Club / Occupation
Dave King Grand Bank	77kg	21	MUN Pharmacy Student, MUN
Leigh Willis St. John�s	77kg	33	Centaur Instructor, The Graduate Centre
Nick Roberts Mount Pearl	85kg	19	MUN Kinesiology Student, MUN
David Adams St. John�s	94kg	29	Centaur Electrical Engineer, Petro-Canada

The team will be coached by Jim King (Grand Bank) and Bert Squires (Marystown). This is the largest team we have ever sent to the national championships. Nick Roberts is a potential medal winner in the 85kg category. Nineteen-year old Matt Maxwell of Corner Brook also qualified for this competition, but can not attend due to other commitments. We will forward the contest results when they are available (tentatively Monday, June 14).

For additional information contact David Adams, President NLWA, (709) 745-4819.

2004 06 11 10:05 a.m.

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