Antigua and Barbuda Amateur Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Federation

Antigua and Barbuda Amateur Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Federation

Sport	Weightlifting
Jurisdiction	Antigua and Barbuda
Abbreviation	ABABWF
Founded	1965
Affiliation	IWF
Regional affiliation	PAWC
Headquarters	St. John's
President	Clayton D. Isaac

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

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.