Baden-Württemberg Weightlifting Association
The Baden-Württemberg Weightlifting Association, with its headquarters and state performance center in Leimen , was founded in 1972 by a working group between the Württemberg Power Sports Association and the South Baden and North Baden Heavy Athletics Association. The three associations merged on October 21, 1973 to form the Baden-Württemberg Weightlifting Association (BWG). The BWG has the task of promoting the maintenance and dissemination of weightlifting , powerlifting and recreational sports in the association area. While maintaining political, religious and ethnic neutrality, the association seeks to achieve this purpose by:
- Organization of Baden-Württemberg championships and other competitions
- Participation in national and international sporting competitions of the Federal Association of German Weightlifters (BVDG) at home and abroad
- Promotion of recreational sports
- Representation of interests in national sports organizations of the BVDG etc.
- Creation of competition regulations for weightlifters and powerlifters in accordance with national and international rules as well as recreational sports regulations
- Implementation of training courses and courses for athletes, coaches, referees, officials and amateur athletes
- Communications to the press, the electronic media, the state districts and members
Districts
- Rhine-Neckar
- Middle Neckar
- Middle Upper Rhine
- Upper Rhine
- Lake Constance
Country coach
- 1974-2004 Wilfried Moos
- 1990– Peter Immesberger
- 2003-2005 Michael Neumann
- 2007–2012 Oliver Caruso
Successful athletes
- Peter Immesberger, Olympic Games 1988 bronze medal
- Oliver Caruso, Olympic Games 1996 bronze medal, World Championships 1998 and 2002 gold medal (tear), 1998 World Championships silver medal (duel)