The qualifier was the 2009 PABCON Senior Pan American Championship. It was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico between September 20–27, 2009 in which fifteen countries in both men’s and women’s categories qualified. Mexico, as the host country of the Games, automatically qualified to participate in both categories.[1] A National Olympic Committee (NOC) may enter up to 2 athlete per gender. There is a maximum of 64 competitors allowed (32 per gender).[1]