The Canadian Senior Weightlifting Championships take place each year on the May long weekend. In order to compete at the Nationals, an athlete must meet the criteria set by the Canadian Weightlifting Federation (CWFHC).

The requirements are as follows:

• The athlete must achieve the qualifying standard during the qualifying period
• For 2020 the qualifying period is October 6 - March 31
• The athlete must achieve the qualifying standard in a competition that is subject to doping control (SDC)
• The athlete may only compete in a category in which they have qualified
• Athlete entries must be submitted through their Provincial Association

The Canadian Junior Weightlifting Championships take place each year January. In order to be eligible, an athlete must be 20 years of age or younger. So for 2021, you must be born in 2001 or later.

The NSWA has established qualifying criteria for Nova Scotia athletes attending the Canadian Junior Championships:

• The athlete must achieve the NSWA Junior Qualifying Standard during the qualifying period
• For 2021 the qualifying period is July 1 - December 6
• A maximum of 6 male and 6 female competitors will be selected
• Athletes will be selected based on the provincial ranking list
• A maximum of 2 athletes are permitted in a bodyweight category

2021 NSWA Junior Qualifying Standards
Women
f49	f55	f59	f64	f71	f76	f81	f81+
93	103	108	113	119	122	125	128
Men
m55	m61	m67	m73	m81	m89	m96	m96+
131	144	157	167	178	187	193	197