2022 Canadian Nationals

WE INVITE ALL LIFTERS FROM ALL COUNTRIES TO PARTICIPATE. 

This will be a in person competition! 

RULES & REGULATIONS

EASTERN'S - OTTAWA
1. Date & Time.
The official time is determined by Ottawa, CANADA (EST).  
Weigh-ins will take place (TBA) on Friday, April 1st from 4-8pm EST.  If you cannot make this time, you must contact lisa@cka-sport.org to schedule a weigh-in time for Saturday, April 2nd between 730 - 815am.
Lifters meeting will commence on Saturday, April 2nd from 815-830am.  Location TBA.  Lifting will begin promptly at 9am.

WESTERNS - BC

Weigh-ins will take place (TBA) on Friday, April 1st - TBA

More information soon

2. Categories & Disciplines.
Male:
68kg
73kg (74kg WKSF)
78kg (80kg WKSF)
85kg (87kg WKSF)
95kg
95+kg

Female:
53kg (52kg WKSF)
58kg
63kg (65kg WKSF)
68+kg (75kg / 75+kg WKSF)

Disciplines:
12 minute Events:
Military Snatch

10 minute Events:
Two Arm Long Cycle
Two Arm Biathlon (Counts as 2 events)
Snatch Only
One Arm Long Cycle
One Arm Biathlon (Women only - Counts as 2 events)

5 minute Events*:
Two Arm Long Cycle
Two Arm Biathlon (Counts as 2 events)
Snatch Only
One Arm Long Cycle
One Arm Biathlon (Counts as 2 events)
*Can be used to qualify for Team Canada Relay events ONLY: Two Arm Jerk, Snatch Only.

3. Judges.
Judges will be certified with the American Kettlebell Alliance and/or Canadian Kettlebell Alliance.  We will be hosting a CKA Judges' Seminar on Friday, April 1st (location TBA) from 7-830pm.  If you are interested in becoming a Kettlebell Sport Certified Judge, please email us at lisa@cka-sport.org.

4. Lift Attire.
Please read carefully.  Each athlete must have shorts (knees exposed), short sleeved shirt (elbows exposed), shirts are to be tucked in and lifting shoes or cross training shoes are acceptable (no bare feet, no sock feet, no Vibram 5 finger shoes).  Arm protection is acceptable, however, compact style KettleGuards are the best option.  Any guards need to be 10cm wide, or less.  
Belts are also accepted, however, please make sure it is being worn properly.  Elbows should not be touching the belt in the rack position. If contact with the belt is evident while lifting the lifter may be disqualified.  We will be posting videos for uniforms and correct practices prior to the competition in the discussion in this event.

5. Ranks and Records.
Ranks will be awarded for 10 minute events ONLY based on AAKA ranking tables (https://aka-sport.org/adult-and-juniors-u-22) OR (https://aka-sport.org/veterans-ranks-50%2B).
If an athlete is attempting to achieve a new country record in Canada, please ensure you make weight for the category within the country's ranking tables and you must be a Canadian citizen.  For the Canadian Record lists, please visit http://cka-sport.org.    

6. Awards.
Certificates of Achievement as well as medals will be awarded to those placing 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the discipline and weight category.  There will be ONE overall MALE and ONE overall FEMALE lifter for the competition based on coefficient scores.  

7. Registration* 

EASTERN'S
Please visit for https://www.facebook.com/events/627319785049552 registration.  Cost for this competition will be $80CAD early bird until January 31st and February 1st the price will increase to $100CAD.  This will include 2 lifts. *PLEASE NOTE: Registration closes for all March 27th, 2022. 

WESTERN'S

Please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/602663460807636/?ti=ls for registration. 

Early Bird (Closes Jan 31/22) 80+tax
Regular pricing 100 + tax
*Fees due at the time of registration
*Non-Transferrable
*No refunds

Please visit to register: 

swanmountfit.com/4th-annual-north-okanagan-kettlebell-open-team-canada-qualifier

Contact : swansonmountainfitness@gmail.com

8. TEAM CANADA
If you are interested in competing in the IUKL or WKSF World Championships for 2022, you will need to qualify.  You will indicate this on your registration form and as well there will be a mandatory Team Canada Qualifier meeting:

EASTERN'S on Friday, April 1st at (TBA) from 630-7pm to review.

WESTERNS on Saturday April 2, immediately after the event

In order to qualify you must lift the appropriate bell weight for the World Competition, as well as fall into the proper weight category for the organization in which you wish to compete with.  For example: if the weight category for women's biathlon is 65kg (63kg IUKL) and you want to ONLY qualify for WKSF, then weighing in under 65kg is ok.  However, if you want to compete with IUKL or BOTH WKSF and IUKL, then you will need to be under 63kg or choose to compete with IUKL in the 68kg category.  We have identified the differences above.
There will be more information about qualifying for Team Canada posted in this event and on http://cka-sport.org.

GOOD LUCK!!!

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