Dutch Strength Weightlifting TEAM

We use strength training as our first focus and upgrade to use weightlifting movements and competitions as our primary tools to reach higher levels at our goals of development as
a Real Dutch Strength Weightlifting Athlete

Our members can participate at different levels

  • Level 1 Do Your Own Weightlifting Training
  • Level 2a Become a member+ as general volunteer, (assistant) trainer/coach or official
  • Level 2b &/or Individually join at our club competitions & small events
  • Level 3 Join our (pre-)selected club TEAM trainings & competitions
Feel free to send us a message if you want to get more info to become one of our (aspiring) team members.

Our Team 2025 will enter the Dutch national teamcompetition. Our retrospective results at NC Finals:

  • 5th @ 2024
  • 4th @ 2023
  • 1st @ 2019
  • 3rd @ 2018
  • 3rd @ 2017

    Our 2025 team is ranked 4th after the qualification rounds and will be performing at the NC Teams finals.

    Our WLF Team 2025:

    1. Tom Bruijnen headtrainer/coach
    2. Tommy Westerkamp assistant coach

      Athletes & Support team
    1. Francesco Gennari
    2. Jessica Linsten F
    3. Luuk Schalkwijk
    4. Arie Brussaard
    5. Gedeon Hanson
    6. Petr Vala
    7. Hayley Zhuang Li F
    8. Long Tran
    9. Martin Alderete
    10. Anil Yaman
    11. Domenico Matrone
    12. Antonio Di Meglio
    13. Eliane Hoeffelman F
    14. Thomas Goedhart
    15. Parizad Saremi F
    16. Elia Giangiordano (PR/socials)
    17. Anastasia Arsenis (official) F
    18. Silvio Congiu (official)

    At 2025 we will became part of the best 6 teams in the Netherlands and will compete again at the finals october 2025

Ranking/workshops/free info

Members will get info about joining a workshop, pinpointing your technique in a theme. The sessions are limited to appr. 90-120 minutes with a maximum of 8-16 participants.

See this page to obtain our free info related to the sport of weightlifting.