Date: Friday August 1 – Sunday, August 3, 2025
Location: Mid-America Nazarene University
Open To: Athletes of ALL ages, and Coaches
Organizer: Missouri Valley WSO
The Missouri Valley WSO is excited to be hosting the 6th Annual Missouri Valley Training Camp! You will have the opportunity to learn from several experienced coaches from right here in our own WSO!
Camp Coaches
ANNA MARTIN
KC Weightlifting
JIMMY DUKE
Lift for Life Gym
TRENT CRAIN
Lindenwood Weightlfting
BRAD JONKER
Lion Chaser Barbell
Camp Details
The camp will consist of 2 training sessions per day (Friday and Saturday) covering the snatch and the Clean & Jerk. We will go over technique, cues, assistance exercises, and so much more. There will be plenty of fun and bonding throughout, as well as a sanctioned meet to finish off the weekend. A full schedule will be announced closer to the time. Registration fee includes Training Camp T-Shirt!
Youth Slots Available: 30 (USAW age 17 & Under)
Jr., Sr. and Masters Slots Available: 30 (USAW age 18+)
Coach Slots Available: 30 (Must be a USAW certified coach)
Extras
Participants may also choose to take advantage of our meal plan. Meals included in the pricing cover Friday lunch, Saturday breakfast and lunch only. Dinner will not be provided unless you choose to attend the Friday Night Out option.
Friday Night Out will begin at 6:30 pm at Main Event in Olathe. This has been a great bonding and fellowship experience for the kids and adults in past years, so we highly encourage participation. The cost is $40, and covers pizza, fountain drink, bowling, and game card only. Laser tag, virtual reality games, other food items, or adult beverages are not included.
You can add these Extras to your package when filling out the registration. Pricing is detailed below.
On Sunday, we will host a sanctioned meet (cost included in registration) where each athlete will perform the competition lifts, and coach participants will have the opportunity to run an athlete (s) through the meet. Parents, friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend! Attendance is free!
REGISTRATION FEES:
- Covers training Training on Friday – Saturday and sanctioned competition on Sunday for all participants.
- SIBLING DISCOUNTS for youth athletes.
- $100 for 1 Kid | $180 for 2 kids | $250 for 3 kids
Youth & Jr. Athletes
Sr. and Master Athletes
Coaches
+ Coach registrants are attending the camp to shadow the Camp Coaches, listen, learn, and help implement cues and instruction to the athletes. If you want to lift with the athletes, please to register as an athlete.
Extras:
- $40 Cost for daytime meals cover breakfasts & lunches made with love by Cindy Martin (Coach Anna’s mom), and served in the training hall at MNU.
- $40 for off-campus Friday Night Out. This is a fantastic bonding/team building experience for the athletes and coaches. We highly encourage participation. Parents are welcome at their own expense.
Daytime Meals for Friday and Saturday
Friday Night Out
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board of directors
WSO president
Anna Martin, Overland Park, KS
WSO Representatives
Elisha Hess, Republic, MO
Brad Jonker, Gardner, KS
Ethan Harak, Kansas City, MO
Keaton Poppe, Overland Park, KS
Jimmy Duke, St. Louis, MO
Jay Coleman, Overland Park, KS
Trent Crain, Maryland Heights, MO