National Events

Alberta Weightlifting Association and Weightlifting Canada Haltérophilie Masters Announce Calgary as Host City for 2025 Canadian Masters Nationals   Calgary, Alberta — The Alberta Weightlifting Association (AWA) and Weightlifting Canada Haltérophilie Masters (WCHM) are delighted to announce that AWA has been selected as the host organization for WCHM’s 2025 Canadian Masters Weightlifting Championships, which will … Read more

A Welcome from the President of Weightlifting Canada Haltérophilie Masters Mark Gomes On behalf of Weightlifting Canada Haltérophilie Masters, I welcome competitors, coaches, officials, volunteers, family members, friends and spectators who are joining us for this historic event in beautiful Midland, Ontario. This is our twenty-eight Masters National Championships. Joining me today to welcome you … Read more

A Weightlifting Championship or a Family Reunion? As athletes lined up to register at the welcome desk, I observed their amazement at the gifts that were being provided to them. There were weightlifting belts, wrist straps, tee shirts, in addition to the items purchased in advance. The host volunteers were very welcoming and attended to … Read more

PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES ATTOLLO AWARD RECIPIENTS 2022   The Attollo Award is achieved when a member of the Canadian Masters (WCHM) either gets a Gold at least three required competitions (Gold Award) or has participated in at least three of the same required competitions (Participation Award). The required competitions are the athlete’s Provincial Masters, Canadian Masters, … Read more

Before you order any item, please read this important information.   Import Taxes and Delivery Charges Remember that you will be charged duty taxes, so be advised. You will be charged the GST, GST/PST, or HST, and Canada Border Services Agency will charge an additional base fee of $9.95 to have your package delivered.    … Read more

The 2023 Canadian Masters Weightlifting Championships will be held by Driven Barbell Club from Midland, Ontario. Our Facility | Driven Midland  Driven Barbell Club operates under the direction and leadership of Joanne Jeffrey, one of our well-known Masters Weightlifter, and Alex Jeffrey. Their facility will be made available for you to workout prior to the … Read more

Another First for the Canadian Masters Weightlifting Federation A small but significant step towards the inclusion of Para Weightlifting   The 2022 Canadian Masters Weightlifting Championships which just concluded last month in Moncton, New Brunswick, included their very first in-person adaptive athlete competing as a Para Weightlifter.  Nalani Perry, who competed in the Women’s 40-44 age … Read more

2022 Canadian Masters Weightlifting Championships Pictures (Our thanks to Julie Patterson – these photos will only be available for a short time.) Session #1 W/F 55,60,65,70,75 Session #2 M/H 60,65,70,75,80,85+ Session #3 F/W 45, 50, 55 Session #4 H/M 55, 60 Session #5 W/F 40, 45 Session #6 M/H 45, 50,55 Session #7 F/W 35, … Read more

Ed Fergusson 2022 LIFETIME AWARD ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENT When I was a grade 11 student, I began my weightlifting career at the YMCA in Edmonton.  Our group had a corner of a large, second floor multiuse gymnasium full of York free weights. The gym was frequented by weightlifters and powerlifters (who in those days tended to … Read more

Canadian Masters Coach Award   The President of the Canadian Masters Weightlifting Federation announced today that the Federation will recognize the valuable services of its members’ coaches with the Canadian Masters Coach Award. Any coach, with membership in a Provincial Weightlifting Association, is eligible. Nominations are made to the President by any one of the … Read more