Antigua and Barbuda Amateur Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Federation

The Antigua and Barbuda Amateur Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Federation (ABABWF) is the governing body for the sport of weightlifting in Antigua and Barbuda.

Antigua and Barbuda Amateur Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Federation
SportWeightlifting
JurisdictionAntigua and Barbuda
AbbreviationABABWF
Founded1965 (1965)
AffiliationIWF
Regional affiliationPAWC
HeadquartersSt. John's
PresidentClayton D. Isaac

History

The body[1] was founded in 1965 as the Antigua Weightlifting and Physical Culture Association (AWPCA) by Wesley Barrow. In 1985, the AWPCA's name was changed to the Antigua and Barbuda Amateur Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Federation (ABABWF). Since then, the name was changed with a directive from the IFBB to the current name of Antigua Barbuda Amateur Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Federation.[2]

References
  1. "Bodybuilding Sponsors of the AWPCA".
  2. "Antigua and Barbuda Amateur Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Federation". Facebook. Retrieved 1 March 2013.


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