Overview

The purpose of this program is to foster the development of weightlifting clubs in Nova Scotia. Active clubs are central to creating and supporting a competitive environment for the sport of weightlifting.

Registered clubs and their members enjoy a number of benefits from Weightlifting Nova Scotia.

Benefits

To support their development, Weightlifting NS will provide Registered Weightlifting Clubs with:

Education & Certification

●        Technical Officials Seminar and Level 4 Certification

●        Advanced coach development (Learning Facilitator, Technical Official Level 2+)

●        NCCP Coach Development support (courses, PD)

Branding & Identity

●        Use of the WNS logo for club merchandise

●        Co-branded “Registered Club” banner

Funding & Resources

●        Access to Sport Nova Scotia Sport Fund (6x/year)

●          – Equipment grants (75% grant / 25% club contribution)

●          – Coach training and development

●        Club Development Assessments

●        Access to Sport Nova Scotia fundraising programs

Operational & Governance Support

●        Safe Sport and policy development assistance

●        Third-party reporting and investigation platform

Cost Savings

●        Discounted WNS membership fees

●        Reduced entry fees for the Nova Scotia Championships and Atlantic Cup

Requirement

To be recognized as a Registered Weightlifting Club with Weightlifting Nova Scotia, a club must meet the following criteria.

Administration & Registration

●        Submit completed WNS registration form

●        Pay $100 annual Registered Club membership fee

Club Membership

●        At least one staff member (coach) must be certified NCCP Competition Introduction trained or equivalent (burgener, Catalyst, CF L2, etc…)