•Prize money stacks across tiers: an athlete can earn World Cup, Canadian, and (Classic only) Quebec money at the same race.
•Men and women are paid equally at every level.
•No poles allowed at any point for podium or prize eligibility. Poles are permitted in the open waves but forfeit any podium or prize.
•Canadian Championship podium and medals require a valid competitive license from a provincial or territorial federation affiliated with Athletics Canada, plus Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.
•Athletes are subject to the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP) and may be tested. Prize money is paid about a month after the event, pending anti-doping clearance.
•Canadian Championship 2nd and 3rd places are not yet entered: no official Canadian podium list is published (the champions are confirmed).

Source: www.wmra.info