The MWA recently organised its AGM and the MWA Awards.
The Malta Weightlifting Association recently organised its annual general meeting, presided over by the association’s president, Jesmond Caruana. In his opening remarks, Caruana expressed gratitude to all those who contributed to the association for one of the most successful year in its history. He made special mention of the forty international medals won by Maltese weightlifters in various international competitions.
Matthew Camilleri, the association’s General Secretary, presented the annual report for 2023, highlighting the achievements of the association and its athletes over the past year. This included notable performances at international competitions and the continued efforts to promote weightlifting in Malta.
Matthew Abela, the association’s Treasurer, presented the financial report for 2023, outlining the association’s strong financial position and plans for the coming year. The report comprehensively outline the association’s robust financial standing and articulated its strategic initiatives for the forthcoming year. The disclosed information attested to the prudent financial management undertaken by the association, positioning it favorably to sustain its endeavors in the advancement of weightlifting in Malta.
The meeting also included the presentation of the technical report for 2023, outlining the association’s training and development programs and plans for the future. The association is committed to developing its athletes and coaches while increasing participation in weightlifting at the Youth and Junior levels.
Overall, the annual general meeting was a success, with the association’s leadership team outlining achievements and future plans. The Malta Weightlifting Association remains dedicated to promoting weightlifting in Malta and supporting its athletes to reach their full potential on the international stage.
Additionally, the Malta Weightlifting Association organized the annual awards to honor the most successful athletes of 2023. The top-ranked athletes, Tenisha Thornton and Kim Camilleri Lagana, received the highest award for reaching over 100% in international rankings. Rylee Borg and Aaliyah Gatt received the High-level award.
Rylee Borg also received the Achievement award for achieving 101 national records (NR) in 2023, followed by Kim Camilleri Lagana with 55 (NR), Tenishia Thornton with 37 (NR), and Nathan Mifsud with 29 (NR).
The Most Improvement awards were presented to Nathan Mifsud with 30.80 points, followed by Mariah Grima with 27.92 points, and Rylee Borg with 26.54 points. Krista Bonnici received the Most Improvement New-Comer award with 71.94 points.
Kaya Curmi Inguanez received the Promising Athlete award. Certificates of Accomplishment were presented to Kim Camilleri Lagana and Aaliyah Gatt U-15, Rylee Borg U-17, and Rheanna Briffa U-20.
