08/29/2026
What a morning!
Tolland Barbellâs 1st Olympic Weightlifting Meet saw 14 athletes take the platform for 3 attempts at both the Sn**ch and the Clean & Jerk. We could not have put together such a fun event without everyoneâs collective effortsâŚ
Thank you to the room full of cheering, supportive spectators. From athletes waiting their turn, to the crew of TCF members who came just to watch and enjoy, the energy was big and the support was tremendous.
Thank you to our fabulous weight changing duo and referee- Erika, Ben & Noah, you guys were on point!
To our fantastic AV team- Kate, Erika, Frankie, and DJ, thank you for keeping the walkout songs pumping, the leaderboard live, and for MCing the overall flow.
Thank you again to Bion and DJ for building the platform, it will be host to many great lifts to come.
Thank you to Marena and Dave- coaching the summer cycle for the last 12 weeks and all your guidance and feedback today was invaluable.
And of course, so many thanks to the athletes that came out to lift today. It was a new experience for most, pushing many out of their comfort zone. We saw a lot PRs and a lot of really beautiful barbell movement. Whether you hit all your attempts or not, be proud of your work both at the meet as well as the training leading up to today. Gains are not only measured in pounds and kilos, but through effort and experience.
There are A LOT of photos to work through, but keep your eyes peeled for pics of some epic Oly lifting coming at ya!