European Masters Weightlifting Association
(EMWA)


Welcome to
European Masters Weightlifting

Masters Weightlifting is the Olympic sport of weightlifting for persons 35 years old and older. Weightlifting is the ultimate sport of strength and power and should not be confused with power lifting, bodybuilding, or general weight training. Weightlifting consists of two events; the snatch and the clean-and-jerk.

European Masters is a non-profit company officially registered with the government in Belgium under the name "European Masters Weightlifting Association", or EMWA. The purpose of the EMWA is to promote the sport of weightlifting in general and masters weightlifting in particular. Any suggestions, comments, questions, or complaints should be directed to the European Masters General Secretary - Denise Offermann, European Masters Chairman - Bill Barton, or webmaster  Bill Barton, for this site.
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WEB SITE SUBMISSIONS: This web site is available for inclusion of European Masters weightlifting information. To include information in the web site, send your submissions to the European Masters Chairman, Bill Barton, in electronic format, to review and approve the submitted material and forward it to the web master for addition to the site.