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NOTICE OF THE 2013 BC WRESTLING ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE is hereby given to all members of BC Wrestling Association that the 2013 Annual General Meeting will be held Saturday, May 25th 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. PDT at the Langley Events Centre, Langley BC. Saturday, May 25, 2013 8:30 – 3:30 p.m.  Langley Events Centre - Meeting Room B | 7888 - 200th Street | Langley BC V2Y 3J4  Phone | 604-882-8800 | Directions http://goo.gl/maps/wIRxu Sandman Signature Hotel 8828 201 St Langley, BC | Reservations 1-800-726-3626 | Phone 604-455-7263 | Directions http://goo.gl/maps/q4qKN  For full AGM details please visit bcwrestling.com David Hohl, Secretary-Treasurer  | April 25, 2013 | Vancouver BC       BC Wrestling Mourns the Passing of Larry Kliparchuk’s Beloved Wife Sally   Sally Jennifer Rosamond Kliparchuk (Smith) (1950-2013) slipped peacefully away on April 5th losing her battle with cancer. She is survived by Larry, her best friend and husband of 43 years, mother Margaret Smith, sisters Liz Cook and Pip Smith, her loving nieces, nephews, sisters & brother in-law and her faithful dog Sampson. Sally was predeceased by her father Tom and in-laws Micky and Nellie Kliparchuk. A long time elementary school teacher in SD43 (Sally retired in 2005). She and Larry enjoyed travelling, reading, their many friends and lounging by their pool in the summer. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society. Celebration of life will be held at the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel, 11969-216th Street, Maple Ridge, on Sunday April 14th, 2013 at 1:00 pm with reception to follow.   You are invited to view Sally’s obituary and sign the Condolence Book.  Directions to the Maple Ridge Funeral Chapel are here.    BC TEAM DELEGATION RETURN HOME FROM 2013 CADET & JUVENILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SASKATOON   Cadet Bracket | Juvenile Bracket |  For full results click here >>>    MEDAL HAUL AT 2013 FILA SENIOR PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS  Led by Canada's women's team and gold medallists Jessica MacDonald (51kg), Justine Bouchard and Stacie Anaka (67kg), Canada is powerful in Panama!  For full results found here>>>   To view Stacie's pathway to the podium click here>>>  Congratulations Stacie on becoming a Pan American Champion!   CANADA SCORES BIG ON OPENING DAY OF WRESTLING PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Canada grabs three gold, one silver and two bronze medals in women’s competitions   (Panama City, PAN – April 7, 2013) Reigning World Champion Jessica MacDonald, Justine Bouchard and Stacie Anaka all won gold medals for the Canadian Wrestling Team on the opening day of the 2013 FILA Pan-American Championships in Panama City, adding to their sport résumé the title of Pan-American Champion.More>>>   CANADA SENDS STRONG TEAM TO 2013 FILA PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Stacie Anaka (BMWC) and Jim Mitchell (BCWOA) represent British Columbia join Jessica MacDonald, reigning World Champion, to compete for Canada (Ottawa, ON – April 4, 2013) Canada is sending 14 wrestlers to the 2013 FILA Pan-American Championships, held this weekend from April 5 to 7, in Panama City, Panama. More>>   Call for 2013 Junior & Senior National Team Coaches Please CLICK HERE for a list of potential 2013 Junior & Senior National Team events that will require coaching staff. Applications are due by April 15, 2013. More>> 2013 ASICS CANADIAN WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Full results of the Championships: Junior  | Senior | Greco Roman | Team | Congratulations Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club!     FREDERICTON SET TO HOST 2013 ASICS CANADIAN WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS Canada’s top wrestlers converge to the University of New Brunswick to battle for Canadian Championships honours (Ottawa, ON – March 19, 2013) The 2013 ASICS Senior and Junior Canadian Wrestling Championships will be held in Fredericton, New Brunswick, this upcoming weekend, and present a chance for all Canadian wrestlers to battle for the top Canadian honours. More>>    Douglas College Wrestlers end th 2012-13 season with National Championship Wins  Jasmit Phulka and Parm Dhesi competed in 2 National Championships on consecutive weekends.  The Douglas College wrestlers competed in the NCWA Nationals in Dallas Texas March 13-16, where they both achieved All-American status.  Phulka placed 8th and Dhesi placed 7th.  For full NCWA championship recap, videos and results click here>>>  On March 23rd, the wrestellers competed at the Canadian Junior Championships where they both won National titles.  Phulka and Dhesi will now represent Canada at the 2013 World Junior Championships to be held in Sophia Bularia August 13 - 18.  Full release>>>  Congratulations National Champions - Jasmit Phulka and Parm Dhesi!     Douglas College Wrestlers Set to Compete at the 2013 NCWA Nationals Jasmit Phulka 184 lbs and Parm Dhesi 235 lbs compete this weekend in Dallas at the NCWA Nationals from March 14th - 17th. Phulka is a Junior National Champion and Dhesi represented Canada at the Youth Olympics and was recently a High School Athlete finalist in the 47th BC Athlete of the Year Awards. Follow tournament results and live streaming at www.ncwa.net/nationals. For more information, contact: Douglas College Head Coach John Pineda john_m_pineda@shotmail.com or Dave McKay at dmckay@wrestling.ca   PROVINCIAL ELITE ATHLETE TRAINING & COMPETITION   Men's Team Training:  IPS High Performance Coach - John Pineda Contact:  604-537-5463  john_m_pineda@hotmail.com   Team BC and Elite Men's High School Practices:  Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. - Douglas College (New Westminster Campus)  Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. - National Training Centre at SFU (Burnaby Campus)  Click here to see the Boys Provincial Development Plan for 2012-2013  2013 Canada Summer Games Team BC - Men's Plan   2013 Canada Games  Trials - Men  Update 2013 Stu Hart Tournament  - BC Boys Win Stu Hart!  Results: 1. BC 2.  Alberta-Blue 3. Alberta - Gold 4. Ontario 5. Saskatchewan   Women's TeamTraining: IPS High Performance Coach - Lyndsay Belisle Contact:  604-454-4159  lyndsaybelisle@shaw.ca   Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. - National Training Centre at SFU (Burnaby Campus) Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. - National Training Centre at SFU (Burnaby Campus) Click here to see the Girls Provincial Development Plan for 2012-2013 2013 Canada Summer Games Team BC - Women's Plan   Team BC and Elite Girls High School Practices: Mondays at 6:00 p.m.  - Balmoral Sec. (North Vancouver)

2013 Canada Summer Games - Team BC Men's Plan The goals of the Canada Games Men's Team is not only to win but to enhance participation of numerous athletes throughout the province allowing opportunity to make the provincial team. The goals include reaching the podium individually as well as in the team competition.  From a technical sense, the activities in preparation include numerous high level training camps and competitions. The preparation of athletes and the selection of Team BC includes: Talent Identification Specific Training Opportunities Camps Competitions Selection Criteria and Process  To read the full Team BC Men's Plan read....More>  2013 CSGs Trials - Men  Information Begin following Team BC preparations for 2013 Sherbrooke CSGs at these links: www.teambc.org | www.jeauxcanada2013.ca

2013 Canada Summer Games - Team BC Women's Plan The Team BC Women's plan is about assembling the best team of athletes to represent British Columbia at the 2013 Canada Summer Games in Sherbrook, QC.  It is about setting performance goals that allow BC Wrestling to gauge how our female provincial level athletes are progressing along the high-perforamnce pathway and how our IPS (integrated performance system) is supporting development and enabling athletes to reach their goals. Through a plan of: Talent Identification Activities Specific Training Opportunities Development Camps Targetted Competitions, and Selection Criteria and Process The outcome is to send the best prepared women's team capable of: competing to the best of their ability achieving personal bests and podium performances helping Team BC achieve its flag point and medal targets, are achievable.  To read the full Team BC Women's Plan...More>  2013 CSGs Trials - Women - Information  Begin following Team BC preparations for 2013 Sherbrooke CSGs at these links: www.teambc.org | www.jeauxcanada2013.ca

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