Steve Giffin (Coaching Consultant)
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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After almost 20 years of powerlifting competition Steve has retired from the platform and spends most of his time lifting his daughter Jacqueline. He does try to make time to drop into the club on a regular basis and most often coaches at competitions these days leaving the gym sessions to SPLC's other coaches. 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 multi 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. She retired from lifting in 2007 to bring her beautiful duaghter into the world and has now returned to the platform once again in 2011 . 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 dedication and training, Rikki finally broke through by winning the 56kg open class at the 2007 Commonwealth Championships as well as the 2009 National Champs in the 60kg class. Rikki's expertise is put to good use at the Windy Hill Fitness Centre where she is the Gym Floor Manager. 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 returned back to Japan after the 2010 Aussie Championships where he is now Southern Powerlifting Clubs official Japanese representative. 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 dual 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. Career changes have seen Tim take a step back from the platform but we all hope to see him back competing again in the not too distant future. 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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Simons university commitments and dedication to pondering the meaning of life in Melbourne's various night club venues has seen him take a well earned rest from the rigours of regular training for the moment. When the time is right we expect to see him back on the platform, putting his best foot forward and breaking his personal best lifts once again. 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 = 110, DL = 152.5, T = 405
The shy but very hard-working Jasmine has certainly made an impact on the powerlifting platform pushing the Australian Record to the 110kg mark. She is a very talented and dedicated athlete and our resident "Sheiko" expert! An ex competition bodybuilder with an excellent track record Jasmine also looks after personal training at MBS so if you want tanned, lean and muscular or strong and powerful PT with Jasmine could be for you. top
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