President Honours All Past Hall of Fame Members

PRESIDENT HONOURS ALL PAST HALL OF FAME MEMBERS Although there will not be any inductees into the Canadian Masters Hall of Fame for 2020, all past Hall of Fame recipients will receive a special acknowledgement this year. The Federation’s newly designed Hall of Fame pin acknowledges that this award is presented by the Canadian Masters … Read more

Virtual Unofficial Canadian Masters Weightlifting Records

(ACKNOWLEDGING MEMBERS EXCEEDING THE CANADIAN MASTERS WEIGHTLIFTING RECORDS AT ONLINE OR VIRTUAL NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS) Seeing that the 2020 virtual Pan American Masters are not, and the 2021 Canadian Masters cannot, be subject to drug testing, Canadian Masters Records cannot be contested.  However, I will be acknowledging our members’ successful attempts that are higher … Read more

2019 Attollo Award Winners Announced

PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES ATTOLLO AWARD RECIPIENTS     The Attollo Award is achieved when a member of our Federation 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, Pan American … Read more

Hall of Fame 2020

Hall of Fame Inductions 2020 We are proud to induct three worthy members of our Federation into the Hall of Fame. Achieving this status takes a lot of commitment and participation in Weightlifting Competitions. Candidates must have acquired 100 points total from competing in the Canadian Masters Weightlifting Championships, the World level Championships, and Pan … Read more

Lifetime Achievement Award 2020

Ken Miller 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient   During the 1980s, Ken Miller, Gary Bennett and their fellow masters weightlifters conceived an idea of organizing Masters weightlifting competitions in Ontario and in Alberta.  Did they ever envision that the seed planted at that time would grow into an independent Federation of Canadian Masters Weightlifters?  Probably not!   … Read more

COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Updates COVID-19 Preparedness COVID-19 Communiqué – March 14, 2020

Welcome to the Club!

“I have just turned 30 and still competing as a senior….I have taken a long time off from competitive weightlifting (various levels of success) and have taken up training again…..I have been actively involved in (a particular sport or fitness activity) and have taken a liking to weightlifting as an older athlete….Should I join the … Read more