Personal
bests (kgs):
(110 class) SQ = 300, BP = 215, DL = 292.5, T = 800
(125 class) SQ = 290.5, BP = 225, DL = 286, T = 791.5
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Now enjoying the good life of retirement and fatherhood, Steve was a multiple National Masters Champion, National Masters Record Holder, Australian Team member and Oceania Bench Press bronze medalist. Steve is Southern's most experienced lifter and head coach, having begun his career in 1987 at a body weight of just 86kg. top
Personal
bests (kgs):
(67.5 class) SQ = 165, BP = 102.5, DL = 172.5, T = 425
(60 class) SQ = 155, BP = 92.5, DL = 167.5, T = 412.5
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A multiple National Champion, Record Holder and Australian Team member, Mary has competed since 1999 and is the most successful lifter at Southern having placed 5th at the 2005 IPF World Championships in Finland. Mary is also one of our coaches and officiates at most competitions in Victoria. Mary had taken a break from competition since 2007, but looks to return to the platform shortly after the birth of her beautiful daughter, J Bear, earlier this year. top
Personal
bests (kgs):
(60 class) SQ = 132.5, BP = 77.5, DL = 145, T = 352.5
(56 class) SQ = 125, BP = 70, DL = 140, T = 327.5
Australian Team member and Commonwealth and National gold medalist, Rikki is also one of Southern's registered powerlifting coaches and referees. After starting out at Melbourne University Powerlifting Club in 1999 she made the move a few years ago and has become a 'Southern Cult' figure of note. After years of playing second fiddle to others, Rikki finally broke through by winning the 56kg open class at the 2007 Commonwealth Championships and also won the 2009 National Champs in the 60kg class. Awesome stuff! top
Yoji Tomita (International member)
Personal
bests (kgs):
(67.5 class) SQ = 210, BP = 155, DL = 202.5, T = 555
National Masters Champion, former national record holder in the squat, recently becoming a national masters bench press record holder, Yoji hails from Japan as his name may suggest and is a sushi chef by trade. Whilst his English is basic, this does not stop him from contributing to the team's success even though his main phrase is 'I don't know!'. A tip for all those watching Yoji on the platform... be prepared as he is a real entertainer! Yoji has returned back to Japan after the 2010 Aussie Champs where he continues to fulfil his Powerlifting pursuits ... "to one day beat Ray Hope!" top
Personal
bests (kgs):
(100 class) SQ = 305, BP = 197.5, DL = 317.5, T = 807.5
(90 class) SQ = 265, BP = 180, DL = 277.5, T = 722.5
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Tim discovered the Southern Powerlifting Club in 2005 and has since built his powerlifting profile both on and off the platform. As a lifter, he is now a regular Australian Team member and has achieved National Champion honours and a credible silver medal at the Oceania Championships. Tim has also become involved heavily in supporting the sport he loves, becoming a National Level referee, accredited Powerlifting coach and also the Webmaster and Chief Information Officer for Powerlifting Australia. He recently won his 2nd National title and plans to compete at the 2010 IPF World Championships. top
Personal
bests (kgs):
(100 class) SQ = 125, BP = 85, DL = 150, T = 352.5
A National Masters 3 Champion and a former rugby player in his younger days, Bill manages to juggle his time between running a law firm and pumping iron. Bill recently broke the 350kg mark which was a long time goal of his over the years. top
Personal
bests (kgs):
(67.5 class) SQ = 135, BP = 85, DL = 135, T = 355
(60 class) SQ = 117.5, BP = 82.5, DL = 120, T = 320
Jennifer experienced weight training in her teen years up north in her home town of Merbein under the guidence of master coach and local hero Danny Lee. However, after a bit of training, life got in the way and she had a lifting hiatus of several years. With a move down to Melbourne for work she decided to take up lifting again in her spare time. She loved it straight away, never missing a training session. Jen has recently completed her second National Champs and is setting her sights on beating the National bench press record. top
Personal
bests (kgs):
(75
class) SQ = 185, BP = 107.5, DL = 210, T = 500
(82.5 class) SQ = 180, BP = 130, DL = 215, T = 525
Southern's Russian connection, Evgeny began dedicated training with us two years ago and has competed a number of times now. Evgeny is a steady worker in training and is showing a lot a promise for this shy and retiring character. top
Personal
bests (kgs):
(82.5 class) SQ = 255, BP = 150, DL = 270, T = 675
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Simon - half Chinese, half Swedish, what a combination for Powerlifting! Despite his outspoken attitude and minimalist training methodology, "Squiggy" certainly backs it up and has an enormous future in Powerlifting being one of the country's best juniors, having set a number of national sub-junior records in 2008. top
Personal
bests (kgs):
(125 class) SQ = 270, BP = 157.5, DL = 245, T = 667.5
Trav began training at Southern in 2008 after being introduced to the sport by club member and good friend Tim. The training for Trav was very much a way to keep fit and also recover from a knee reconstruction a few years earlier. After discovering that he really enjoyed the sport and was able to hit the competition platform, Trav made an impression at his first comp in early 2009, reaching lift numbers never thought possible until years down the track. top
Personal
bests (kgs):
(75 class) SQ = 180, BP = 140, DL = 205, T = 512.5
Dylan, aka Mr 07, began powerlifting training with Southern in the latter half of 2009 after a few years of weight training at home. His dedication towards training, instilled in earlier years by his father has helped aid his quick progression and helped him fit well into the club environment. It culminated in him recently stepping onto the platform and putting in a solid performances which indicates that this 20 year old has a good lifting career ahead of him. top
Personal
bests (kgs):
(67.5 class) SQ = 155, BP = 97.5, DL = 152.5, T = 405
Southern finally moved across one of the MBS staff from the buff and tanned, to the full and white!! The shy but hard-working Jasmine certainly has made an impact on the platform in this, her first full year of Powerlifting. She is a very talented and dedicated athlete and is certainly one to keep an eye on for future accolades. She recently competed in her first National Championships where she won bronze on the way to cracking the 400kg total mark. Congratulations!. top
