Pitlochry Amateur Weightlifting Club

Found these today 😁
Impressive performance.
Mark was British Schoolboy Campion. First British title to be held by a Pitlochry lifter…🥇🏋🏻‍♂️

I was devastated to hear of the death of my close friend Charlie Murray at the weekend at the age of 60.
I my Olympic Weightlifting days throughout the late 1979 to 1990s, I was lucky enough to be coached by Charlie’s dad John ( himself a multiple Scottish Champion and international weightlifter) and as a youngster, Charlie would come along and watch me train when I came down to John’s gym in Prestonpans. The inevitable happened when Charlie started training and it very quickly became apparent that, like his dad, he was destined to become an outstanding lifter. He went on to win many Scottish litles and represent Scotland and Britain at international level, breaking countless records along the way.
He was without doubt, one of the naturally strongest men I have ever known.
During this period, I looked upon John as a father to me and Charlie as a brother. We trained together, travelled throughout the UK and abroad to compete at international competitions and a lifelong bond was formed.
I loved them both and feel so very lucky to have known and been part of the Murray family.
RIP Charlie ❤️
Aya Thorne Snr

Charles Murray
It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of one of Scotland's top weightlifters, Charlie Murray, son of late weightlifting father John and Father of Evan and his family.
Charlie was a miner in his younger days and hailed from Prestonpans in the East of Scotland where he competed for the local Prestonpans weightlifting club.

Charlie was an awesome sight on a weightlifting platform and achieved selection for 3 Commonwealth Games in 1982-1986-1994 and had been to many British championships and winning many Scottish titles in his time in the sport. Not every lifter of today will remember Charlie but their coaches will do with affection and respect as he was always a nice guy to chat with and I’m sure a few stories could be told about his endeavours while he was a lifter.
He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
All friends that knew Charlie will be welcome to attend his service and as soon as details are known we will pass on the information to you if you wish to go and pay your respect to a great guy.

Saw this photo today on Facebook.
The Pitlochry Sports Dome.
Brought back some great memories. The Club really took off when we started training in the Dome. I think it was in the mid 1980s. Even held a few national competitions there. Always remember that it was really hot in the Summer and freezing in the Winter ( rubber walls were covered in Ice which proceeded to drip on you as it thawed 💧☔️). Had a couple of disasters too, when it got damaged in storms and deflated 🙄😂
The photos are all taken whilst training in the Dome.
Happy days 🏋🏻‍♂️😁

Many thanks to the Club Committee for approving a donation of £200 from Club funds and a £50 personal donation from Coach Alex Phillips to Pitlochry and Moulin Community Council Coronavirus Support Group
That’s £250 to assist them in their great works supporting the members of our Community in these times of need
💪🏋️‍♂️💪🏋️‍♂️💪

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Well done to this guy today. Alex takes his we think 34th Scottish title at the masters in Glasgow today with a 110kg total the photo also may be 34 years ago Awesome Alex🏋️‍♂️💪👊😀

All the best to Alex tomorrow lifting in the Scottish masters!!💪🏋️‍♂️👊😀❤️

Scottish Development Cup Round 1 And Scottish School Championships Kilmarnock 16 Feb 2020.

Well done to these guys - they were fantastic today!💪🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♀️👊.

Ollie in his first ever comp smashed it, getting all his lifts and full technical points ,winning his class.
Craig also lifting fabulously , with six out of six lifts and full technical points, setting pbs and also winning his class.
Eve was amazing , six out of six, full technical points ,winning her class and a 5kg pb total!
Aimee in the Schools comp takes the Scottish under 16/ 55kg title with a pb snatch.Pitlochry's new Scottish champion.
All had great attitude and did themselves and the Pitlochry Club and town proud. Well done all.🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️💪💪👊😀