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2024 CPU NATIONALS & 2024 INTERNATIONAL TEAM SELECTION

Jun 27, 2023
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Updated: Sep 4, 2023



Nationals during Canada’s winter months are less than desirable, 2024 Nationals will be held (as a TRIAL time frame) in September in PEI. Selection for international teams will be based on similar criteria that were used during the 2020-2022 Covid period.

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  • Athletes can apply for these teams using their best total from a corresponding discipline (ie. classic totals for classic events, equipped totals for equipped events) from any 2023 or 2024 IPF competition, or 2023 CPU Nationals, or 2023 or 2024 CPU Regionals

* Special interim amendment to Policy Section 19 – International Team Selection*


Athletes may qualify for IPF Bench Worlds and IPF Classic Open Worlds 2024 by

participating in 2024 Easterns under the following provisions:


-Applications must be submitted before the 90-day deadline – Bench Worlds

FEBRUARY 24th, 2024, and Classic Open Worlds MARCH 18th, 2024.


-Applications received after either of these dates respectively will NOT be

considered.


  • Bench Worlds applicants must be prepared to accept their team spot no later than 6 hours after the bench session they applied for at Easterns.

  • Bench-only results from 3 lift competitions will not be considered for bench-only teams. Athletes must have done a bench-only competition.

  • The athlete must apply for a spot on the team in the weight class they competed in. Once the team is named, athletes can move weight classes based on CPU policies.

  • Athletes must have achieved their CPU National Qualifying Total with the results they’re using to apply for the team.

  • If two athletes apply for the same weight class and have the exact total, the athlete who did it first will be ranked higher, except when the athlete's totals were done at the same competition. Then, the athlete who placed higher at that competition will be ranked higher.

  • The totals of all eligible applicants will be sorted based on weight and age classes, and 1st place in each weight class will automatically earn the spot on the National team. Any remaining team spots and reserves will be filled based on the CPU policies (all second-place finishers will be pooled and ranked according to IPF points and named to the team, followed by all third-place finishers being ranked by IPF points and named to the team, and carrying on until the team has been filled).


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26 Comments


Jasper Steven
a day ago

Moving Nationals to September in PEI is an interesting trial — I get why winter in Canada is brutal for travel, but it'll be curious to see how it affects peaking timelines for athletes used to a winter cycle. The part about bench-only results from 3-lift comps not counting is a detail I hadn't considered before, though it makes sense that they'd want athletes to have actually done a bench-only meet. Speaking of applying criteria carefully, I've been reading up on systematic approaches to selection and timing over at dipmethod, and it's surprising how much overlap there is between meet prep and building a disciplined trading plan — both live or die on sticking to rules under pressure. The 90-day…

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Felisha
Oct 22

Hello, everyone! It’s really fascinating to follow the preparations for the 2024 CPU Nationals and the selection of athletes for the international team. Competitions like these require tremendous willpower, discipline, and years of training. Sometimes the battle for the top spots feels like a casino rating, because even the most experienced competitors can’t predict the final outcome in advance. It’s especially impressive to see just how important the right strategy, mental preparation, and self-confidence are. I’m sure every athlete has given it their all to represent themselves and their team with dignity. I wish all participants successful performances, new personal bests, and well-deserved victories!


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xin wang
Oct 16

Just saw the CPU 2024 team selection details-interesting they're holding nationals in PEI this September instead of winter. The Feb 24th deadline for Bench Worlds is tight. Honestly, it's a relief these kinds of sports management platforms are moving toward free 3d tools that athletes can use without needing credits. Would love to see more browser 3d tools like this for visualizing lifts.

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Thank you for the detailed information regarding the 2024 Nationals and international team selection. It's important to clarify the criteria considering how the pandemic has shaped recent competitions. I recently stumbled across some interesting insights on fully customizable AI companions at myaislut.net, which made me think about the evolving nature of technology in various fields, including sports. Looking forward to seeing how these selections play out!

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