Jon North Smokes 171 Snatch PR At AWF Expo

Jon North, founder of the American Weighlifting Federation, is holding an expo to promote the 2015 AWF Grand Open, held in Las Vegas from January 16-18, 2014. The event will kick off the official commencement of his newly created weightlifting federation, encouraging free expression on and off the platform, and striving to revolutionize the sport of weightlifting. The American Weightlifting Federation is a non-profit organization created to inspire more competing and opportunity in the sport of weightlifting within the United States of America. Our mission is to help grow the sport of weightlifting, provide membership and competitions to all skill level of weightlifters, and build a community that encourages free expression on and off the platform. The AWF follows the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) rules and guidelines, as well as strives to revolutionize the sport of weightlifting with heightened atmospheres, excitement, music, and announcers.