Head Coach: Steve Tikkanen With over 25 years of coaching experience under his belt, Steve is one of the most experienced coaches out there. He has a sharp eye for technique and a knack for coaching in competitions. On top of this, Steve is a strong believer in coaching development, encouraging the other coaches to practice and develop new skills. University of New South Wales Oceania Weightlifting Federation Australian Coaching Council Australian Coaching Council NCAS Level Two Australian Weightlifting Federation Australian Weightlifting Federation Inc. Australian Weightlifting Team (Men’s & Women’s) Australian Weightlifting Senior (Men’s & Women’s) Australian Weightlifting Junior Men’s NSW Coaching Positions Junior Oceania Weightlifting, 2003 Head Coach: Pete Hardiman As well as being an extremely talented coach, Pete is the ideas guy. If you can think of a piece of equipment, he can make it happen. Australian Weightlifting Federation Coach: Cayle Horder Australian Weightlifting Federation Coach: Andrew Wang Australian Weightlifting Federation Coach: Tommy Laios Australian Weightlifting Federation
By day, Steve teaches Strength & Conditioning at TAFE, and has been teaching it for over 20 years.Education
Bachelor of Sports Science (Sports Coaching)Coaching Accreditations
Coaching Diploma 2004
Australian Weightlifting Federation Inc.
NCAS National Coach 1996 – Current
Australian Strength and Conditioning Association Inc.
1993 – Current
AWF State Weightlifting/Sports Power Coach Level 3
National RefereeState & National Coaching Positions:
2017 Australian & Oceania Masters Weightlifting Championships, Pacific Rim Masters Tournament and Masters World Cup, Gold Coast, QLD
2013 Senior Oceania Championships, Brisbane QLD
2008 Olympic Qualifier, Auckland New Zealand
2007 World Cup, Commonwealth and Oceania Championships, Apia Samoa
2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne Australia
2002 Commonwealth Games, Manchester England
2005 Mermet Cup and training camp, USA
2004 Senior Oceania Championships and training camp, Fiji
2004 Mermet Cup, Melbourne
2003 Mermet Cup and training camp, USA
2002 Mermet Cup, Melbourne
2001 Senior Oceania Championships, New Zealand
1998 Junior Oceania Championships, Fiji
NSWIS Weightlifting Coach – 1997 – 2012
NSW Men’s & Women’s (Junior and Senior) Australian Championships (Head or Assistant) Coach – 1997 – 2012
NSW/NSWIS Assistant Coach, Scarentino Italy – 1997
Assistant NSW Coach at ACT Invitational Weightlifting Championships 1996Development Programs:
Development Program – Niue
New South Wales Weightlifting Development Officer – 1998 – 2003
Weightlifting Level One Coaching Course (Sports Power Licence) Instructor, 1997 – 2007
Pete loves to dream big and create new and exciting inventions, leading to Odd Socks being one of the most well-equipped weightlifting gyms in the world.
During competition time, Pete is the chief loader, being one of the fastest and most efficient loaders in weightlifting. We had to fireproof the platform he was moving so fast.
He also claims that he is considerably better than Michael at table tennis, but Michael will disagree.
More information to come soon!Coaching Accreditations
AWF State Weightlifting/Sports Power Coach Level 2Coaching Accreditations
AWF State Weightlifting/Sports Power Coach Level 3 InternCoaching Accreditations
AWF State Weightlifting/Sports Power Coach Level 1Coaching Accreditations
AWF State Weightlifting/Sports Power Coach Level 1
COACHING STAFF
With the body type of a noodle, Cayle still manages to get things done. Working in IT by day, don’t be surprised to see him helping Steve with technology from time to time.
Andy is a man of few words. However, these few words are guaranteed to be an absolute zinger, so pay attention.
Tommy is one of the hardest workers in the gym. He comes in day in and day out and gives it 110%. Always happy to motivate and help anyone, Tommy makes a great coach/training partner!