One month in and we are getting a major upgrade in our programming!

We are ecstatic to be announcing that we will be working with Saskatchewan’s most accomplished and decorated Weightlifter of all-time, David Samayoa, to provide us with the weightlifting program coming into this season. David has been a part of the Saskatchewan Weightlifting Association for most of his life and while he has recently retired as a competitive Weightlifter, he still continues to lift big weights and is channeling his energy into coaching, CrossFit, and his career.

Here is a list of experience and accomplishments that David has achieved over the course of his illustrious career as a Weightlifter:

Athletic Accomplishments

• Team Canada 2014-2019

• IWF World Championships team member 2015, 2018, 2019

• FISU Universiade team member 2017

• Pan American Championships team member 2016 (Bronze medalist), 2018, 2019

• World University Championships team member 2016 (Bronze medalist)

• Pan American Games team member 2015

• Commonwealth Games team member 2014

• Senior national champion 2014, 2015, 2018

• Junior national champion 2012 (qualified for Junior Worlds but withdrew due to injury)

• 15 Provincial records
  

Coaching Accomplishments

• Coaching weightlifting since 2016

• Have coached 2 lifters to Nationals having one athlete place 2nd at nationals

• NCCP Level 1 Certified

• CrossFit Level 2

• Have been programming and running group weightlifting classes at CFR since Fall 2020

To sign up for the Kilostalk Weightlifting Team, please contact sherry@crossfitonefifty.com. To sign up for a SWA membership (free entry into our August 28th mock meet and September 18th SWA meet), use this link and the discount code MEMDISCOUNTSR for 50% off of the Senior and Masters membership.

Thank you David, we are looking forward to having your wisdom and expertise guide is in our journey to become stronger and more efficient lifters!