USA Weightlifting dropped some big news this week in regards to the future of youth weightlifting. USAW has begun the process of implementing development camps in hopes to find the top talent in youth lifters this upcoming year. The plan is to have affiliated clubs hold camps to introduce the sport to those new to weightlifting. Once the programs of the local camps are completed, the top talent will move on to regional and national camps where top coaches will observe them and choose who has the most potential.

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Following the recognition of these youth athletes, there will be a National Development Squad chosen twice a year consisting of the top ten 17 and under athletes and the top ten Junior and Senior athletes. These camps are expected to begin June 1st!

"The Athlete Development Camp program is broken down into 5 regions across the United States. During this trial run, local camps will be held in Regions 1 (West) and 4 (Southeast.)"

Here are the dates for the 2017, 2018, and 2019 Camps:

2017

Jun 1 - Aug 31: Local Camps
Sep 23 - 25: Region 1 camp
Sep 30 - Oct 1: Region 4 camp
Dec 10 - 17: National Camp

2018 & 2019

Dec 1, 2017 - Mar 31: Local Camp
May: Regions 1-5 regionals
Jun: National Camp
Jun 1 - Sep 30: Local Camps
Nov: Regions 1- 5 Regionals
Dec: National Camp

Find your regional camp here on USA Weightlifting's site.

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