Charity O-lifting Clinic Next Saturday
Most of you know I’m training with a Nigerian Olympic weightlifting Coach up at SFU.
He competed for Nigeria’s national team and then was hired on as a full time coach. 5 years ago while coaching the Nigerian National team he claimed refuge status in BC. After 5 years of jumping through hoops he has just become a Canadian resident and his family is finally able to come join him. He has a five year old daughter back in Nigeria that he has not seen since she was 3 months old. The flights alone to move them over here are $4000 USD.
He coaches o-lifting for the love of the sport and although he spends 8+hrs a week training me in his “spare” time (to make ends meet he works as a safety coordinator on construction sites full time) he charges next to nothing for it. To give you an idea of his coaching abilities back in November I had a 35kg snatch and 60kg clean and jerk. Next month at provincials I hope to post a 65kg snatch and 82kg Clean and Jerk and among others he also coaches Parm, a super heavy weight who is on Canada’s National Team. But beyond his coaching abilities, he is an amazing person.
Through helping me become a better lifter and coach he has indirectly improved our crossfit community, so I am asking the community for support to help fund his families flights to Canada.
Next Saturday (November 1st) I’m going to host two Charity O-lifting Clinics (Craig has agreed to give ALL proceeds collected to Dan). The first clinic will be from 12-3 and will break down the clean and jerk into its individual components. The second clinic will be from 3-5 and will only be open to those who have attended one of the previous clinics and will provide additional skills and drills to improve your lifts and have a video analysis component. Register for the clinics in advance (Machine@crossfit.ca). The cost will be $50/clinic (again ALL proceeds will go towards Dan). Donations will also be accepted if you are unable to attend.
Any questions just let me know.
Thanks Pie, will do.
Been getting a lot of emails about donations and really do appeciate all the support. The crossfit community really is filled with a bunch of truly amazing individuals.
A couple ways donations can work:
(1) I’ve received a couple email money transfers. To keep them organized I have been dumping them in my savings account that is cuurently not being used for anything else. At the end of next weekend I will then write a check to Dan with the balance of all cash collected.
(2) I will be at the gym from 12-3 tomorrow (saturday), 10-1 on Sunday 6:30-8:30am Monday, 6-9am Tuesday, 6:30-9:30am Wednesday, Thursday evening from 6-8pm and then on Saturday from 12-6 so you can always give me cash or cheque in person (which I will put in the seperate account I have set up).
(3) I’ve talked to pattys accountant and amounts can also be rung through on Monaris (credit/debit card) and then a cheque from crossfit Vancovuer can be written.
(4) I will leave an envelope in the office for anyone who wants to drop something off when I am not there. Just give it to your coach and they will know what to do with it.
Thanks again for all your support. Look forward to seeing many of you a the clinic next weekend.
kel
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