Attention sports enthusiasts! Do you want to witness a rising star in Olympic Lifting make history? Taj, a young and talented athlete, has qualified for not one, not two, but THREE international competitions in 2023! Taj will be representing Australia at the IWF Junior World Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico, the Commonwealth Senior, Junior, and Youth Championships in Delhi, India, and the Oceania U23, Junior, and Youth Championships in Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

Taj's ultimate goal is to compete in the Olympic Games, and with your help, we can make that a reality! Taj has already achieved so much, including being the first in the 2023 QWA State Junior Championship and the 2023 QWA State U23 Championship, winning the 2022 Oceania Junior Championship 96kg, and setting the Australian National record for youth 89kg Division in 2021. Taj has also received numerous awards, including the Best Junior Male Lifter and Best U23 Male Lifter in the 2023 QWA Junior & U23 State Championship, and the Best Youth Male Lifter in the 2021 QWA U15 & Youth State Championship and AWF U15 & Youth National Championship.

To achieve greatness, Taj needs your support! We are asking for your contribution to help cover the costs of Taj and his coach, Woogie Marsh, to travel to these international competitions. Coach Woogie is a legendary coach with a vast experience in Olympic Lifting, Crossfit, Surf Life Saving, and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu, and he is passionate about growing the sporting community and building all levels of athletes. With your help, Taj and Coach Woogie can form a formidable team and bring back glory to Australia.

Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of history and support Taj in his journey towards the Olympic Games. Donate now and be a part of the team!

Some of my achievements include the following:

1st 2023 QWA STATE JUNIOR Championship

1st 2023 QWA STATE U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS

1st 2022 Oceania Junior Championship 96kg

1st 2021 Australian National Youth Championships 89kg

1st 2021 Queensland’s Youth Championships 89kg

2nd Australian Nationals 2022 U23 and junior 89kg

2nd 2020 All Schools Championships

2023 QWA junior & U23 state championship Best junior male lifter

2023 QWA junior & U23 state championship Best U23 male lifter

2021 QWA U15 & Youth State Championship Best Youth Male Lifter

2021 AWF U15 & Youth National Championship Best Youth Male Lifter

Australian National record for youth 89kg Division 2021

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Woogie Marsh is the Head Coach and Head of Programming for The Noosa Barbell Club. He has a long history within the sporting community, not only in Olympic Lifting, but also in Crossfit, Surf Life Saving, and Brazillian Ju Jitsu. 

He is a legendary waterman who’s competed at an international level in Out-rigger Canoe racing. Coach Woogie is passionate about growing the sporting community and building all levels of athletes. He has enabled a diverse range of Youth, Junior, Senior, and Masters's athletes to excel at State and National levels in Olympic Lifting.

He is an inspirational coach and continues to study to hone his craft. Obviously, his inspiration extends to Taj and together we hope to see them as a formidable team in Mexico for the IWF Junior World Championships.