Event 2 Prize

"Weightlifting is fun.  Lifting more weight is more fun!" -Jo Ann

Top 5 finishers will be invited to attend a free private Olympic Weightlifting Clinic. 

Learn the technique of the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk. Get hands on instruction from Coaches Max Aita and Jo Ann Arnold.
                   
Learn a fast, effective way to improve your Olympic Lifting Skills. This clinic is excellent for people both interested in improving their CrossFit or for those interested in the Sport of Weightlifting.  It is intended for lifters of all levels, from novice to advanced.

Max Aita has been practicing Olympic Weightlifting as both an athlete and coach for over ten years. Max has studied under many highly successful coaches, including Ivan Abadjiev (the former Bulgarian national coach), previous Olympians, and some of the most successful US Coaches, such as Steve Gough and Glenn Pendlay. He currently trains and works in San Ramon, CA and is a USAW Certified Coach. He also teaches Olympic Weightlifting at United Barbell in San Francisco.  Max has trained several national medalists, as well as national record-holders.

Jo Ann Arnold has been competing in Olympic Weightlifting since 2003. She is a national medalist and currently holds both Snatch and Clean & Jerk records in the Pacific Weightlifting Association. She was a Track & Field and Cross Country athlete for over a decade and competed for UCLA. Jo Ann is a USA Weightlifting Certified Coach and currently teaches the Olympic Weightlifting class at CrossFit Oakland.