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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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:
- IWF (most accurate): https://iwf.sport/events/calendar/
- Canadian (less accurate but shows Canadian competitions) https://weightliftingcanada.ca/events-results/
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.