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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: TBA

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2026 Canadian Junior Championships

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DATE: June 2026

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LOCATION: TBA

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QUALIFYING PERIOD: August 2025 to May 2026

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QUALIFYING STANDARDS:  TBA

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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: TBD

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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 Masters Championships

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DATE: **TBA

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LOCATION: TBA

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QUALIFYING PERIOD: None

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

Upcoming Events

​​Aug 23 - Young Hercules- Variety Village 

3701 Danforth Avenue

Scarborough, ON M1P 3A3, 

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​Sept 7 - 2025 Back Alley Open- George Brown College - Casa Loma Campus, 160 Kendal Ave, Toronto

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​Sept 20-21 - NCCP Competition Intro Course - Elevated Training Centre,

30 Adelaide St N Unit 2C, London, ON N6B 3N5

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