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 49 153 53 161 57 170 61 178 69 191 77 196 86 204 86+ 223 Male
Weight Category Marker 60 230 65 246 70 259 75 272 85 290 95 309 110 324 110+ 340 -
Junior International 1 minimum threshold of performance
Junior Minimum Threshold of Performance (72% of Senior Marker)
Female
Weight Category Marker 49 140 53 147 57 155 61 162 69 174 77 179 86 186 86+ 204 Male
Weight Category Marker 60 209 65 224 70 236 75 248 85 265 95 281 110 295 110+ 310 -
Youth International 1 minimum threshold of performance
Youth Minimum Threshold of Performance (64% of Senior Marker)
Female
Weight Category Marker 44 113 49 124 53 131 57 138 61 144 69 155 77 159 77+ 166 Male
Weight Category Marker 56 177 60 186 65 200 70 210 75 221 85 235 95 250 95+ 262
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 49 159 53 167 57 177 61 185 69 199 77 204 86 212 86+ 232 Male
Weight Category Marker 60 238 65 256 70 269 75 283 85 301 95 320 110 336 110+ 353 -
Junior International 2 minimum threshold of performance
Junior Minimum Threshold of Performance (76% of Senior Marker)
Female
Weight Category Marker 49 147 53 155 57 164 61 171 69 184 77 189 86 197 86+ 215 Male
Weight Category Marker 60 221 65 237 70 249 75 262 85 279 95 297 110 311 110+ 327 -
Youth International 2 minimum threshold of performance
Youth Minimum Threshold of Performance (67% of Senior Marker)
Female
Weight Category Marker 44 118 49 130 53 137 57 145 61 151 69 162 77 167 77+ 173 Male
Weight Category Marker 56 185 60 195 65 209 70 220 75 231 85 246 95 262 95+ 275
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 Senior Marker)
Female
Weight Category Marker 49 165 53 173 57 183 61 192 69 206 77 211 86 220 86+ 240 Male
Weight Category Marker 60 247 65 265 70 278 75 293 85 312 95 332 110 348 110+ 366
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 49 170 53 179 57 190 61 198 69 213 77 219 86 228 86+ 249 Male
Weight Category Marker 60 256 65 274 70 288 75 303 85 323 95 344 110 360 110+ 379 -
Junior Elite minimum threshold of performance
Junior Minimum Threshold of Performance (80% of Senior Marker)
Female
Weight Category Marker 49 155 53 163 57 173 61 180 69 194 77 199 86 207 86+ 226 Male
Weight Category Marker 60 232 65 249 70 262 75 276 85 294 95 312 110 328 110+ 344 -
Youth Elite minimum threshold of performance
Youth Minimum Threshold of Performance (70% of Senior Marker)
Female
Weight Category Marker 44 124 49 136 53 143 57 151 61 158 69 170 77 174 77+ 181 Male
Weight Category Marker 56 194 60 203 65 218 70 229 75 241 85 257 95 273 95+ 287
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.