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Qualifying Periods & Standards​

Qualifying Standards​
Men
Women

Qualifying Periods 

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2026 Canadian Senior Championships

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DATE: Victoria Day Long Weekend, May 16-18th 2026

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LOCATION: TBA

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QUALIFYING PERIOD: August 2025 - Late March 2026 (Typically Winterlift)

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QUALIFYING STANDARDS: Based off of 74% of 2025 Senior Markers as per WCH documents (2025-Senior-Markers-V2.pdf and 2024-National-Championship-Minimum-Threshold-of-Performance.pdf) Subject to change. Confirm when regulations are released.

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2026 Canadian Junior Championships

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DATE: June 5th - 6th, 2026

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LOCATION: École Secondaire de Chambly, 535 boulevard Brassard, Chambly, QC, J3L 6H3

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QUALIFYING PERIOD: August 2025 to May 2026

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QUALIFYING STANDARDS:  Based off of 47% of 2025 Senior Markers as per WCH documents (2025-Senior-Markers-V2.pdf and 2024-National-Championship-Minimum-Threshold-of-Performance.pdf) Subject to change. Confirm when regulations are released.

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2025 Ontario Senior Championships

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DATE: November 7th - 9th, 2025

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LOCATION: Variety Village, 3701 Danforth Avenue, Scarborough

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QUALIFYING PERIOD: May 17th, 2025 (National Senior Championships) - October 5th, 2025 (Ray Hamilton Classic)

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QUALIFYING STANDARDS: YES

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2025 Ontario Youth & Junior Championships

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DATE: December 6th, 2025

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LOCATION: Landmark x Justlift, Ottawa, ON

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QUALIFYING PERIOD: N/A

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QUALIFYING STANDARDS: There are no Qualifying Standards for this competition. All coaches must be at minimum Competition Introduction In-Training.​

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2026 Winterlift

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DATE: March 28th, 2026

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LOCATION: Variety Village, Scarborough

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QUALIFYING PERIOD: September 27th, 2025 (Ontario Classic) - February 21st, 2026

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QUALIFYING STANDARDS: YES

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2025 Ontario Classic

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DATE: September 27th, 2025

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LOCATION: Burlington Barbell Club, Burlington, ON

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QUALIFYING PERIOD: None - Must have minimum start total on the day of competition

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QUALIFYING STANDARDS: None - Mandatory minimum start total

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2026 Ontario Classic

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DATE: September 26th, 2026

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LOCATION: Burlington Barbell Club, Burlington, ON

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QUALIFYING PERIOD: None - Must have minimum start total on the day of competition

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QUALIFYING STANDARDS: None - Mandatory minimum start total

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2026 Ontario Masters Championships

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DATE: **TBA

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LOCATION: Variety Village - Scarborough

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QUALIFYING PERIOD: None

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QUALIFYING STANDARDS: There are no Qualifying Standards for this competition. 

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2026 Ontario Youth & Junior Championships

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DATE: December 5th, 2026

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LOCATION: Landmark x Justlift, Ottawa, ON

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QUALIFYING PERIOD: N/A

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QUALIFYING STANDARDS: There are no Qualifying Standards for this competition. All coaches must be at minimum Competition Introduction In-Training.

Upcoming Events

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Oct 25 - Gym 41 Open- Power Academy, 41 Ardelt Place, Kitchener, ON N2C 2C8

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Nov 1 - 2 - NCCP Competition-Introduction Course, 646 Weightlifting, 1444 Dupont St Unit 17, Toronto, ON M6P 4H3

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Nov 7 -8 - Ontario Senior Championships, Variety Village Weightlifting, 3701 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M1N 2G2

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