Richie Patterson Weightlifting

Great to be back behind the camera 🎥 and microphone on the livestream.

I kicked off live-streaming events in 2017, believing we have a great product and stage to promote the sport.

Highlights to me have always been having guests join me on the commentary.
Connecting with the weightlifting community - from those that that have been part of the community for decades, to those new to the sport.

I try not to coach on the mic 🎤, but occasionally I pop some advice in there, sometimes it’s a bit brutal 🫣
If you ever want to join me - just let me know.

Ahead of my time…..
My 7th Form photography board (this is pre any technical weightlifting posters I had ever seen) or any technical images of weightlifting I had seen.

Facts:
1: This was a manual focus camera 📷
2: Each of these photos was a separate lift, completed on a timer. Which was hard as hell to get the timing correct.
3: These were all developed separately in a darkroom and I had try to get the process the same each to get the same development.

I got 23% for my 7th form photography Bursary - because photography was art, and they didn’t get it.
I thought it was amazing and I’m still very proud 🥹

Thanks for the behind the scenes shots,
What started out in 2017 as a few iPhones 📱 streaming secondary schools.
To now a pretty tight production with .co.nz

A massive thanks to for being awesome in helping me take to odd time out.
And to those that jumped into commentary
mctaggart



Andrew Dodson (South Australia)

We are live in 5,4,3,2,1 🎥

4 massive sessions with masters Tri-nations
, and Oceania

6 days of the 2024 Oceania Youth, Junior and Senior championships

And that’s a wrap 🎬

So many people to thank, that I’ll actually do a full post, but for now …. Sleep 💤

We are going live https://www.youtube.com//streams

PLEASE DON'T CLICK ON ANY OTHER LIVESTREAM LINKS OR OR OTHER ACCOUNTS.

The only pages are 2024 Weightlifting Festival and Weightlifting New Zealand

2024 OCEANIA WEIGHTLIFTING CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE STEAM
https://www.youtube.com//streams

The event will be lived streamed to the Weightlifting New Zealand Youtube Channel and the IWF YouTube

NOTE!!! Please don't click on any other live stream links in comments etc, there are many scams and fake accounts circulating for the event.

The only event pages are 2024 Weightlifting Festival and Weightlifting New Zealand.

Weightlifting New Zealand will not "friend you" it is a fake account, please unfriend all accounts that have "be-friended you"

Masters Tri-nation Live-stream will be loaded in tomorrow

We look forward to everyone tuning in.

GIVE AWAY TIME!!!!
Olympic Weightlifting level 1 - March 16th/17th Auckland.
Value $385.00
Tag a friend (or get a friend to @ you) in the comments go into draw to win them (or you) a spot on the level 1
Draw will be 11th Feb 🏋🏻‍♂️and announced on instagram and Facebook.

Note: This prize is non transferable from the March level 1

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your special one that has a new found love of CrossFit or Olympic Lifting?

Olympic Weightlifting Level 1
https://www.richiepatterson.co.nz/store/level1march24

We can even send them a Christmas card

DATE CONFIRMED - September 16th & 17th
Olympic Weightlifting level 1
Venue: Functional Strength: Albany, Auckland

There are a few spots already taken , so get in quick.
Sign up link in my instagram bio, or visit www.richiepatterson.co.nz

All about the double front 💪.
Awesome weekend team!!!

Well I finally paid off being an Olympian!
(ie. The bills I racked up to chase the Olympic Dream / Commonwealth Gold)

I like to call it being a credit Olympian - the one that figures out a way to get there. ie. My student loan funded my early athletic career.

I studied because the dream can end very rapidly - and you will need something else, and that something else I absolutely love every day.

Later in my athletic career we borrowed a lot of $ to start our business - to enable us to continue to chase the dream.

I slept under the front desk at the gym due to the early mornings and late nights, running a business and the massive training hours chasing the dream + hunting the $ to pay back loans
(A few funny stories from that + lost my hair)

Anyhow - take from this post what you wish, there may be a message in there somewhere :)

Woodlands Park School ❤️
(I’m in there somewhere)
Love me a Olympic Ambassador visit.
Big thing today was being ok to share your dreams - no matter how big - and to build your team.

Collectively producing and commentating on over 80 hours of livestreams over 5 day / 30 Sessions for the Masters World Cup

We hope you enjoyed the content, and your family and friends were able to tune in from far and wide.

A massive thank you to all that we roped into the commentary box with us 🎤

The little things….
Medals
- For many this will be the first time representing their country.
- For many this will be their first international medal / medals.
Shout out to for the details - the federation stamped medals and ribbons for each aspect of the Masters Oceania, Commonwealth and Masters World Cup.
We hope they take a special place on your wall or in your cabinet.
Share them and show them to your family and friends.
You don’t quite realise how inspirational you are!!!

Throughout my athletic career, I wrote down the names of our past champions as motivation.
One being 4 x Commonwealth Games champion 3 x Olympian Precious McKenzie.
It was a privilege to have Precious attend the Masters World Cup and give his time for an evening + a little insight into his upbringing and career.

After a massive 5 days (2 days set up, 3 days live streaming) I took to my first international masters platform at the 2023 Masters World Cup - and Oceania & Commonwealth Masters Championships.
To be honest - I’m absolutely exhausted and running on coffees and good vibes 😄.
But managed to have a good comp and break the Oceania, Commonwealth and World Cup records 🏆.
1 more day to go - but I’m so proud of our NZ team and the event we have delivered 🥇
I’ll do a thank you wrap up at the end 🙌

Join us for the 2023 Masters World Cup/ Oceania/ Commonwealth Weightlifting live on the Weightlifting New Zealand YouTube channel
We will be loading up the sessions tomorrow

Weightlifting New Zealand - YouTube Welcome to the official YouTube Channel for Weightlifting New Zealand, the national body for Olympic weightlifting in New Zealand.

Feb Olympic Weightlifting level 1..

This crew braved the elements and knocked out a massive weekend going back to day 1 of perfecting the skills of the Olympic lifts.
Thanks for travelling far and wide (and I’m hoping you all got home safely)

Help required, March
The 2023 Masters World Cup, Oceania and Commonwealth Masters Weightlifting Championships are coming to Auckland 3rd-7th March.

It is going to be a massive event, and with that comes a big set up and pack down.
On the 1st and 2nd March (particularly the 1st) we need as many hands as possible to help with the set up. (Staging and platforms, weights etc) many hands make light work.

And the big pack down on the 8th.

If you have time, even if you aren't in the event, and happen to be available in the city - we will take all support.

Fill in the google form, thanks in advance.
Richie Patterson Weightlifting

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2023 Masters Weightlifting Event Set up We REALLY need your help! We have a huge task of setting up for this international weightlifting event and we need all hands on deck! No prior experience required. Tasks will be directed on the day and will include lifting and moving staging and competition equipment. We have a 2 day set up window -...

13 weeks to the World 🌎 Masters Cup.
Masters weightlifters , if you are looking for some programming leading into this event - I am programming my “virtual squad” online programming to peak for this event in March.
You can find the link in my bio or visit www.richiepatterson.co.nz.

Tune in Friday and Saturday for the The 2022 SBD National Olympic Weightlifting Championships

I’ll be on the commentary all weekend with guests, + lifting in the Masters 35-39 just after lunch Friday

Livestream is locked and loaded for the The 2022 SBD National Olympic Weightlifting Championships

All sessions can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/weightliftingnz/events/?ref=page_internal

Please share with your family and friends and tune in for a big Friday and Saturday of Weightlifting

And that the Oct level 1️⃣ in the 📖 books.
A massive thanks to you all that came from all over the place 🙏
Awesome weekend progressing through progressions of skill acquisition with the Oly lifts 🏋🏻‍♂️
❓Heaps of great questions, and plenty of 💡 light bulb moments 🙌

Last chance for early bird tickets to the 2023 Masters World Cup/ Oceania/ Commonwealth Weightlifting

Final call for Early Bird ticket sales
NOW IS THE TIME TO ENTER! Tell your friends!!

Weightlifting New Zealand is hosting the 2023 Masters World Cup in conjunction with the Oceania and Commonwealth Masters Championships in Auckland, New Zealand 3-12 March 2023 at Grand Millennium Auckland.

This competition is sanctioned by the Oceania and Commonwealth Weightlifting Federations

This event is set to be a celebration of Masters Weightlifting you don’t want to miss out on.

The full information book is available on the event website here: www.weightliftingnzevents.com/competitors

FB Event: 2023 Masters World Cup/ Oceania/ Commonwealth Weightlifting

Entries remain open until November.