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Diary of a Weightlifter • My ‘Golden Year’
By Thorin Gault Because I have a late birthday, It seems like the 50-54
I will actually be 49 years old for year old category is when the
s I enter the final three most of the competitive season, ‘Golden Year’ really seems to
Aweeks of preparation for my lifting in the 50-54 year old age start to matter. While I am doing
first competition of the season, group. everything I can to stave off
I am looking forward to seeing a decline in numbers over the
what happens in what I call This also opens up new next several years, this is the age
my ‘Golden Year’ of Master’s possibilities for setting records. when that commonly starts to
At the upcoming Ontario Masters
weightlifting. happen. Rarely does a 54 year
Championship in St. Thomas, I
The ‘Golden Year’ is the first hope to attempt to set both the old out lift their 50-year-old self.
year that you move up into a Ontario and Canadian records This is what makes this sport so
new age category and you are in the -96kg weight class. I am hard on the ego (part of what
therefore the youngest cohort fortunate to hold 2 provincial makes it great).
competing against older athletes. records in the 40-44 age group So, I will continue to be
Now, this in no way means that and 6 in the 45-49 group (-96kg disciplined and look for new
you are guaranteed to win any and -102kg classes) but this will ways to remain in top form, but
gold medals, but it does give you be my first crack at any national in 2023 I am going to relish my
an advantage. records. ‘Golden Year.’
Dairy Queen donates cakes to Cool Kid Club
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This week’s DQ Cool Kid is Taylor! This week’s DQ Cool Kid is River! This week’s DQ Cool Kid is Vance! This week’s DQ Cool Kid is Felix!
Taylor is always listening and River has a heart of gold, Vance has been a member of BGC Felix always shows up with
since Grade 1 and he is now in Grade
respecting the staff, volunteers, she is always there to help a 6. Throughout his time in program, good energy! He’s always
and placement students. He fellow member. It is always Vance continues to develop and kind to all the members and
always participates in all our demonstrate his leadership skills. He
a joy to see when she is always polite, outgoing and eager staff. He continues to be a
activities we have planned and to participate. He exemplifies what
attends our after school good sportsmanship is day in and positive role model to our
plays pool any chance he can
program. Keep being kind out. Over the years in program Vance younger members too! You
get with his peers. Keep being has continued to excel in his athletic
and awesome River! abilities as well as helping others rock!
awesome Taylor!
improve their athletic ability.
