Information for International-Qualifying BC Athletes

The jump from competing at a National-level to an International-level comes with different requirements, planning, and things to be aware of. This page is set up to help you better understand the process, build awareness around what to expect, and offer resources to continue to stay up to date as an athlete in a dynamic competition environment.


What you are responsible for:

  • Declare

    Declare: As an International Athlete, you must declare your intention to be eligible and compete at an International competition with CWHFC and BCWA. You may declare prior to posting an eligible competition total, though you will be required to achieve said total prior to the Team Selection Date. Note that the qualification period for International 1 + 2 and Elite Competitions differs.

    Qualification Period:

    • International 1 + 2: 8 months prior to Team Selection
    • Elite: 6 months prior to Team Selection

    Team Selection Notification:

    • International 1 + 2: 45 days prior to competition
    • Elite: 60 days prior to competition
  • Pay

    Pay: Once you declare, you must pay a non-refundable $100 WCH Administration Fee to CWFHC in order for your declaration to be official. This can be done via E-transfer; if you are unsure of where to send this, reach out to BCWA for support.

  • Entry

    Entry: Once you have declared and paid your Administration Fee, you will be notified by CWFHC upon selection to a team at which point you will be accountable for all forms, paperwork, and necessary athlete courses to be eligible.

    NOTE: Often communication from CWFHC comes with tight turnarounds, so be proactive and diligent in checking and responding to your emails. If there is anything in the Declaration process which you can do early, it is recommended.

  • ADAMS Completion

    ADAMS Completion: See ADAMS/Doping Control. Ensure you are registered within ADAMS and have successfully updated and maintained your athlete whereabouts; failure to do so will make you ineligible to be selected to a team.

International Qualification Standards

Qualification Totals

In order to be considered an International Athlete by WCH, there are thresholds you must meet. Each Threshold represents eligibility to compete at a different level, pending team selection. Note: unlike meeting the National-Qualifying Marker, meeting an International Qualifying Marker does not guarantee selection to a team. This process is further explained in the International Team Selection Process section. The below Minimum Thresholds of Performance are based upon a Marker System which is set and reviewed annually by WCH and the High Performance Committee; all Thresholds have an assigned percentage listed which shows what percent of the Senior Marker is needed to meet the Threshold (i.e. 85 or 88%). The Markers, themselves, are based on a review of Elite performance in each weight category globally, and levelled out to create a consistent qualifying threshold across weight categories in Canada that are competitive at the International level.

  • Senior International 1 minimum threshold of performance

    Senior Minimum Threshold of Performance (79% of Senior Marker)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 139
    49 150
    55 162
    59 171
    64 180
    71 190
    76 197
    81 203
    87 210
    87+ 221

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 217
    61 234
    67 250
    73 264
    81 281
    89 295
    96 305
    102 313
    109 321
    109+ 337
  • Junior International 1 minimum threshold of performance

    Junior Minimum Threshold of Performance (73% of Senior Marker)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 129
    49 138
    55 150
    59 158
    64 166
    71 176
    76 182
    81 188
    87 194
    87+ 204

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 201
    61 217
    67 231
    73 244
    81 260
    89 273
    96 282
    102 290
    109 297
    109+ 311
  • Youth International 1 minimum threshold of performance

    Youth Minimum Threshold of Performance (66% of Senior Marker)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    40 105
    45 117
    49 125
    55 136
    59 143
    64 150
    71 159
    76 165
    81 170
    81+ 175

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    49 166
    55 181
    61 196
    67 209
    73 221
    81 235
    89 247
    96 255
    102 262
    102+ 268

Eligible Competitions:

  • Commonwealth Championships

  • FISU World University Championships
  • Various Invitational events as available from time to time
  • Senior International 2 minimum threshold of performance

    Senior Minimum Threshold of Performance (82% of Senior Marker)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 145
    49 155
    55 169
    59 178
    64 187
    71 197
    76 205
    81 211
    87 218
    87+ 229

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 225
    61 243
    67 260
    73 274
    81 292
    89 306
    96 317
    102 325
    109 333
    109+ 350
  • Junior International 2 minimum threshold of performance

    Junior Minimum Threshold of Performance (76% of Senior Marker)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 134
    49 144
    55 156
    59 165
    64 173
    71 183
    76 190
    81 196
    87 202
    87+ 213

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 209
    61 225
    67 241
    73 254
    81 270
    89 284
    96 294
    102 301
    109 309
    109+ 324
  • Youth International 2 minimum threshold of performance

    Youth Minimum Threshold of Performance (69% of Senior Marker)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    40 110
    45 122
    49 131
    55 142
    59 150
    64 157
    71 166
    76 172
    81 178
    81+ 183

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    49 174
    55 190
    61 205
    67 219
    73 231
    81 245
    89 258
    96 267
    102 274
    102+ 281

Eligible Competitions:

  • Pan American Championships
  • Junior Pan American Championships
  • Youth Pan American Championships
  • Grand Prix events and World Cups

  • FISU World University Games

Next Gen refers to athletes that are born in 1998 or after.

  • Senior Next Gen Elite minimum threshold of performance

    Senior Minimum Threshold of Performance (85% of Female Marker)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 150
    49 161
    55 175
    59 184
    64 193
    71 204
    76 212
    81 219
    87 226
    87+ 238

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 233
    61 252
    67 269
    73 284
    81 302
    89 318
    96 329
    102 337
    109 346
    109+ 363

Eligible Competitions:

  • Pan American Championships
  • Junior Pan American Championships
  • Youth Pan American Championships
  • Grand Prix events and World Cups
  • FISU World University Games

Next Gen Elite Minimum Threshold of Performance:

Athletes 25 and under (in 2023, born in 1998 or later; in 2024, born in 1999 or later) may qualify for Senior Elite-level competitions with an 85% of Marker Threshold of Performance. Athletes meeting the Next Gen Elite Marker, while eligible for a Senior Elite Event, will still be subject to other Team-selection criteria; further, if an athlete has met the Senior Elite Threshold (88% of marker) they will be given preference over an athlete meeting the Next Gen Elite Threshold

  • Senior Elite minimum threshold of performance

    Senior Minimum Threshold of Performance (88% of Senior Marker)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 155
    49 167
    55 181
    59 191
    64 200
    71 212
    76 220
    81 227
    87 234
    87+ 246

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 242
    61 261
    67 279
    73 294
    81 313
    89 329
    96 340
    102 349
    109 358
    109+ 375
  • Junior Elite minimum threshold of performance

    Junior Minimum Threshold of Performance (80% of Senior Marker)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 141
    49 152
    55 164
    59 173
    64 182
    71 192
    76 200
    81 206
    87 212
    87+ 224

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 220
    61 237
    67 253
    73 268
    81 284
    89 299
    96 309
    102 317
    109 325
    109+ 341
  • Youth Elite minimum threshold of performance

    Youth Minimum Threshold of Performance (72% of Senior Marker)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    40 115
    45 127
    49 137
    55 148
    59 156
    64 164
    71 173
    76 180
    81 186
    81+ 191

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    49 181
    55 198
    61 214
    67 228
    73 241
    81 256
    89 269
    96 278
    102 286
    102+ 293

Eligible Competitions:

  • IWF World Championships
  • IWF Junior World Championships
  • IWF Youth World Championships
  • World Championships

International Team Selection Process

Declaring intent to compete is the responsibility of the athlete to complete, but if you have any questions around timelines for specific competitions, please reach out to BCWA and we can support you in getting the information you need. After the cut-off date for declarations, WCH will select a team based on qualifying totals within the allocated team spots for the competition. Team selection limits 2x athletes per weight class, generally capped at 10 athletes total per gender.

Note: first an athlete must hit the Threshold for Performance, from there, WCH will select a team of 10 athletes (who have declared), and of those 10 a maximum of 2-per weight category will be allowed. For more specific information around the selection process, please refer to HAL Selection Procedures: https://weightliftingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Selection-Procedures-2023-V1.1-9-Feb-2023.pdf.


International Event Calendar:


Athlete support:

BCWA will support any international athlete/coach in their travel with $500 towards their trip; athlete/coach must meet international standards required to attend (Athlete Threshold of Performance, Coach NCCP Competition Development Trained) and be a BCWA member in good standing.


Qualifying to Represent Team Canada:

YOU MUST BE A CITIZEN OF CANADA OR A LANDED IMMIGRANT AND RESIDE IN CANADA FOR THE PAST 12 MONTHS If dual citizenship is held, your sport nationality must be registered as Canada with the IWF or other applicable body, at the time of the final qualification event. Exceptions may be made to the residency requirement for students studying abroad.

YOU MUST HAVE A VALID CANADIAN PASSPORT An athlete must possess a Canadian Passport with an expiration date no less than 6 months after the end of competition, or the entry requirement of the host nation, whichever is greater.

DOPING POOL REGISTRATION You must be registered in the ADAMS system with Whereabouts completed for the required period prior to the competition through to the final day of the competition. The required period for most international competitions is two months. For world championship events and major games, the period is three months. YOU MUST BE THE CORRECT AGE FOR THE COMPETITION The IWF recognizes four (4) age groups: Youth: 13-17 years of age Junior: 15-20 years of age Senior: 15+ years of age

Doping/ADAMS

As an international athlete, you are required to be registered for doping control and testing through the ADAMS system. For resources on how to set up and maintain your ADAMS account, see the resource section below. You are accountable for knowing doping regulations, policies, and processes; you can be tested at any point, and refusing a test from a DCO can result in suspension.

Note: You are required to keep your athlete and training information up to date at all times; should the IWF find you out of compliance, you will be ineligible to compete internationally. Do not let this slip, as Canadian athletes have been removed from international competition teams for not keeping their profile updated.

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