Southern Counties Championship – 12th February 2023 – MetamorFIT

Lifters & Officials at the 2023 Southern Counties Championship

The first Southern Fixture of the I.A.W.A.(UK) Lifting Schedule, the Southern Counties Champs, was held at MetamorFIT gym, Eastbourne on 12th February.

Promoted by Paul Barette. 12 lifters competed, down from 14 entrants due to illness. The day was a great success and there were fine performances throughout and a number of records taken.

Contested lifts were the 2″ Bar Snatch, Pullover & Push and the Straddle (Jefferson) Deadlift

Best Masters Lifter & Overall Champion – Paul Barette

Best Open Male Lifter – Danny Kingsland

Best Open Female Lifter – Beata Banas

Best Masters Female Lifter – Natalie Voce

Click here for the full results

Paul Barette receives Overall Title Award from Gary Ell
Paul Barette – 2″ Bar Snatch
Brandon Hazell-Hyland – Straddle
Beata Banas – Straddle
Danny Kingsland – Straddle
Gary Ell – 2″ Bar Snatch
Natalie Voce – 2″ Bar Snatch
Sam Bonar – 2″ Bar Snatch
Steve Shah – 2″ Bar Snatch
Thomas Meakin – 2″ Bar Snatch
Trevor Egglestone – Straddle
Andrew Kuttner – Pullover & Push
Sonya Coles – Our official photographer, that didn’t manage to get a photo of herself!