Eastern Shore Sun MARCH 2022 29
Sport
Local powerlifter on track to break raw world record A LOCAL female powerlifter has her sights set on smashing a world record this year, as she prepares for a series of big competitions on the mainland. Jess McCallum, of New Norfolk, currently holds the Australian deadlift record for women at a whopping 272.5kg. But she hopes to go to the next level this year and break the world record, which sits at 289kg – about the same weight as four full kegs of beer. The 41-year old is a relative newcomer to the sport of powerlifting, only starting seriously five years ago after a get-fit campaign saw her lose an incredible 140kg. “I started going to the gym as often as I could
Local powerlifter Jess McCallum at a recent competition
and really enjoyed the ‘body pump’ classes which involved weights,” she said. “I became fit and toned and someone at the gym suggested I might like to try powerlifting. I found I loved the buzz and it went from there.” As well as dealing with a COVID-related red meat shortage at her local supermarket, Jess must also manage Epilepsy, which presents challenges for all athletes especially those whose sport involves lifting dangerously heavy weights. “I have to be careful because having a seizure during training or competition can lead to serious injury,” she said. “If I were to have a seizure just before a competition, it
could literally ruin my chances, no matter how many months I might have trained.” Jess is aiming to attempt to break the world record at the World Raw Powerlifting Federation (WRPF) Nationals 2022, to be held in Devonport in September. She recently travelled to Werribee for the ‘Raising the Dead’ Whiskey and Deadlifts event; and also plans to compete at ‘ProRaw’ in Melbourne in April and at the CAPO State Titles in Western Australia in May. But her ability to compete in these lead-up competitions and train at the level needed to crack a world record will depend on her ability to raise money to cover her travel costs.
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Cremorne bowls champ Leigh Munnings
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EASTERN Shore lawn bowler Leigh Munnings has added another trophy to the cabinet, after winning the Bowls Tasmania South Men’s Open Singles Championships last month. The Men’s Open Singles was played at Kingborough Bowls Club, with the quarter finals on14 February followed by the semi finals and grand final on the 27th. Munnings, Glen Frame, Brad Carver and Ryan Guy progressed to the semis, where Munnings defeated Frame and Carver toppled Guy to set up the grand final
showdown. But Munnings was far too strong in the final, beating Carver 25-14 in the first-to-25 format. The Ladies Open Singles competition was held at Brighton Bowls Club on February 14, with Lyn Triffitt and Barbara Liddington qualifying for the grand final after defeating Jenny Suttie and Jeannette Lane in the semis. Triffitt took out the title by beating Liddington 25-22 in a close-fought final. Also at Brighton on Valentine’s Day, Anne Allanby ran away with the Ladies B Grade Singles title, defeating
Val Gregg 25-12 in the final. The Men’s B Grade Singles was won by Duncan Carey, who beat David Williams 25-20 in the final. Meanwhile, the Bowls South team has convincingly won the Bowls Tasmania Open State Wide Challenge, after winning both their games in Launceston earlier this month. Each season Bowls Tasmania conducts a State Wide Challenge round-robin competition between Bowls North, Bowls North West and Bowls Tasmania South, with Open, Seniors (Over 60) and Juniors
sections. Bowls South (69 points) won the open men’s shield from Bowls North (48 points) and Bowls North West (27 points). Bowls North 1 women won the women’s open shield ahead of Bowls North West and Bowls South. The overall State Wide Challenge shield – which incorporates all results from the open, seniors and junior SWC competitions – saw Bowls South finish on top with 241 points, Bowls North second with 225 points and Bowls North West third with 218 points.
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