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.