1st May, 2025
You can find the schedule here and please make sure you’re listed in the correct age and weight categories.
Why is it tentative?
Per BCPA Bylaw 15:10, athletes cannot change their age or weight class within 21 days of the contest start.
If you don’t make weight, you will not compete. This rule does not apply to youth division or Special Olympics BC (SOBC) athletes.
Important deadlines & notes
- Age/weight category change deadline: Friday, May 9, 2025
No weight or age class changes will be accepted after this date. - Bomb out = you’re out
If you miss all 3 attempts of a lift (e.g. all bench attempts), you won’t be permitted to continue. - National Record Attempts
We’re doing our best (mostly Mehar!) to ensure National Referees are available for national record attempts.
We’ve flown in two National Referees from Alberta to help.
There may be some scheduling adjustments based on record attempts and referee availability. - Flights within sessions won’t be available until the full schedule is confirmed 2-3 weeks out (once all changes are in).
- Can’t make it?
If you’re no longer planning to compete, please let me know ASAP.
An accurate schedule and roster helps us avoid delays, reduce referee downtime, and balance session sizes.
A few friendly (but important) asks
This is the biggest Provincials ever—with 251 athletes (some doing 2 events)! It’s also the BCPA’s first dual platform meet—and my first time running one. I would appreciate any help with:
- Spotting/Loading
If you know experienced, efficient, and safe spotters/loaders – whether individuals or a crew – please send them my way.
Recruit your friends and your gym-mates! - CCES Certificates
Make sure your CCES is up to date. Don’t leave it until the last minute, and we will be checking. - Warm-Up Equipment
Thanks to some generous members, we’ll have 6 warm-up racks (3 per platform).
Please respect all equipment equally. - Sponsorships
Know a company or person interested in supporting Provincials?
We’re still looking for cash or product sponsors so please reach out if interested.