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 CWHFC, there are two 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.

  • Senior International 1 minimum threshold of performance

    Senior Minimum Threshold of Performance (78%)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 130
    49 154
    55 167
    59 179
    64 188
    71 192
    76 197
    81 198
    87 199
    87+ 215

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 207
    61 234
    67 253
    73 270
    81 284
    89 289
    96 307
    102 309
    109 312
    109+ 332
  • Junior International 1 minimum threshold of performance

    Junior Minimum Threshold of Performance (78%)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 125
    49 138
    55 154
    59 157
    64 167
    71 169
    76 170
    81 172
    87 176
    87+ 193

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 183
    61 210
    67 236
    73 249
    81 268
    89 270
    96 274
    102 275
    109 281
    109+ 304
  • Youth International 1 minimum threshold of performance

    Youth Minimum Threshold of Performance (78%)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    40 92
    45 108
    49 126
    55 135
    59 145
    64 153
    71 154
    76 157
    81 158
    81+ 163

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    49 154
    55 175
    61 193
    67 214
    73 216
    81 222
    89 232
    96 254
    102 235
    102+ 252

Eligible Competitions:

  • American Open Series
  • 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%)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 137
    49 162
    55 175
    59 188
    64 197
    71 202
    76 207
    81 209
    87 210
    87+ 226

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 218
    61 246
    67 266
    73 283
    81 298
    89 304
    96 323
    102 325
    109 329
    109+ 349
  • Junior International 2 minimum threshold of performance

    Junior Minimum Threshold of Performance (82%)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 132
    49 145
    55 162
    59 164
    64 175
    71 178
    76 179
    81 180
    87 185
    87+ 203

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 192
    61 220
    67 248
    73 262
    81 282
    89 284
    96 288
    102 289
    109 295
    109+ 319
  • Youth International 2 minimum threshold of performance

    Youth Minimum Threshold of Performance (82%)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    40 96
    45 113
    49 133
    55 142
    59 152
    64 160
    71 161
    76 164
    81 166
    81+ 171

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    49 152
    55 184
    61 203
    67 225
    73 227
    81 233
    89 244
    96 267
    102 247
    102+ 265

Eligible Competitions:

  • Pan American Championships
  • Junior Pan American Championships
  • Youth Pan American Championships
  • Youth, Junior and Senior Commonwealth Championships
  • FISU World University Games
  • Senior Elite minimum threshold of performance

    Senior Minimum Threshold of Performance (85%)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 142
    49 168
    55 182
    59 195
    64 204
    71 210
    76 215
    81 216
    87 217
    87+ 234

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 226
    61 255
    67 276
    73 294
    81 309
    89 315
    96 335
    102 337
    109 349
    109+ 362
  • Junior Elite minimum threshold of performance

    Junior Minimum Threshold of Performance (85%)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    45 136
    49 150
    55 168
    59 170
    64 182
    71 184
    76 185
    81 188
    87 192
    87+ 210

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    55 199
    61 228
    67 257
    73 272
    81 292
    89 295
    96 299
    102 399
    109 306
    109+ 331
  • Youth Elite minimum threshold of performance

    Youth Minimum Threshold of Performance (85%)

    Female

    Weight Category Marker
    40 100
    45 118
    49 137
    55 148
    59 158
    64 166
    71 167
    76 171
    81 172
    81+ 177

    Male

    Weight Category Marker
    49 158
    55 191
    61 210
    67 233
    73 235
    81 242
    89 253
    96 277
    102 256
    102+ 274

Eligible Competitions:

  • IWF World Championships
  • IWF Junior World Championships
  • IWF Youth
  • World Championships
  • Pan American Games
  • Junior Pan American Games
  • Commonwealth Games

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 DOC.


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 courses) 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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