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Qualifying Periods & Standards
Qualifying Standards
Men
Women
Qualifying Periods
All competition dates are subject to change based on the latest government mandates.
New for 2020/2021: ALL Coaches at any Elite Competition must now be fully Competition-Introduction Certified.
2021 Canadian Senior Championships
Update on Selection Policy for Ontario Team posted above.
DATE: July 9 - 11, 2020
LOCATION: Online via Zoom
QUALIFYING PERIOD: October 9, 2020 - June 10, 2021
QUALIFYING STANDARDS: See table above. Standards are current as of May 1, 2021. Full standards document can be found on the CWFHC website here.
2021 Ontario Senior Championships
DATE: November 6 -7, 2021 TBC
LOCATION: TBD
QUALIFYING PERIOD: June 1, 2021 - October 9, 2021
QUALIFYING STANDARDS: See table above. Standards are current as of June 11, 2021.
2021 Ontario Youth & Junior Championships
DATE: December 4, 2021 TBC
LOCATION: TBD
QUALIFYING PERIOD: N/A
QUALIFYING STANDARDS: There are no Qualifying Standards for this competition.
2022 Winterlift
DATE: February 5, 2022 TBC
LOCATION: TBD
QUALIFYING PERIOD: September 1, 2021 - January 8, 2022
QUALIFYING STANDARDS: See table above. Standards are current as of June 11, 2021.
2022 Ontario Classic
DATE: March 26, 2022 TBC
LOCATION: TBD
QUALIFYING PERIOD: November 1, 2021 - February 26, 2022
QUALIFYING STANDARDS: See table above. Standards are current as of June 11, 2021.
Minimum Thresholds of Performance
2021 Canadian Junior Championships
Men
BW (kg)
55
61
67
73
81
89
96
96+
MTP (kg)
94
101
108
113
120
125
129
132
Women
BW (kg)
49
55
59
64
71
76
81
81+
MTP (kg)
84
91
96
101
107
110
114
117
NOTE: these thresholds are subject to change based on new information from the organizing committee of the 2021 Canadian Junior Championships.