National Championships Qualifications

1. For every category, if there is less than 5 lifters that achieve the qualifying total, the Top 5 highest totals of the category will still automatically qualify as an invited lifter.

2. To be eligible to compete or to be nominated for 2026 National Championships, lifters are required to achieve certain qualifying total standards (please refer to the table below).

3. Lifters that achieve the qualifying total will automatically qualify as a nominated lifter.

Team Malaysia Athlete’s Qualifications

1. For the 2026 National Team, ONLY the Top 2 placing for each category at Nationals automatically qualifies into the National Team Roster.

2. If a National Team lifter competed in an international competition and has a total higher than the 2nd placing at Nationals, the lifter will also qualify into the National Team.

3. Lifters must be active MAP members (and thus drug testable) who are based in Malaysia for 1 month from the calendar year.

4. Lifters are required to volunteer during the entire session of the chosen role for 1 MAP sanctioned event OR National Qualifier/Bench Press Meet AND at the National Championships (partial volunteering will not be acknowledged). The volunteering role must be registered into the respective volunteer form and verified via signed attendance. Failure to meet these requirements automatically deems the lifter ineligible.

5. Lifters must complete the ADEL course on WADA and submit certification of completion to MAP.

6. Lifters must be in good standing with the State and National federation.

Additional Notes

1. Lifters, who are planning to change their weight/age class for the following year's National Championships, have to register themselves in any of the National Qualifier with the “new” weight/age class. Their “existing” weight/age class result is only valid within the duration of a year from the last meet they have competed, unless they are currently in the transitioning year. For example, if a U57kg Women's SubJunior athlete is transitioning to Junior category in year 2026, she will need to hit the Qualifying Total of the respective Junior category at 2025 National, or any 2026 National Qualifier, to be qualified for 2026 National Championships.

2. Nominations will based on the total of each lifter, follow by individual lifts. In circumstances of a tie between 2 lifters, lifter with the highest medal potential will be prioritised.

3. Final decision on National Team selection is at the discretion of the National federation.