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2026 Canadian Senior Championships

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DATE: Victoria Day Long Weekend, May 15th-17th 2026

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LOCATION: La Prairie, Québec

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

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QUALIFYING STANDARDS: 

The 2026 Senior National Championships will be utilizing the new weight categories (see below).  Athletes will qualify in the current weight categories, and may select the weight category above or below in the new weight categories.  The current markers will be used with the same standard of 74% for Senior Nationals.

 

New Weight Categories

Men: 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg, 85 kg, 95 kg, 110 kg, 110+ kg

Women: 49 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg, 61 kg, 69 kg, 77 kg, 86 kg, 86+ kg

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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: 

The 2026 National Junior Championships will be utilizing the new weight categories (see below).  Athletes will qualify in the current weight categories, and may select the weight category above or below in the new weight categories.  The current markers will be used with the same standard of 47% for Junior Nationals.

 

New Weight Categories

Men: 60 kg, 65 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg, 85 kg, 95 kg, 110 kg, 110+ kg

Women: 49 kg, 53 kg, 57 kg, 61 kg, 69 kg, 77 kg, 86 kg, 86+ kg

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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.