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Congratulations to longtime BCWA Coach Dave McKay on receiving the 2018 Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Award

11/30/2018

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Longtime BCWA Coach Dave Mckay of the Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club is set to be honoured at this year's Petro-Canada Sport Leadership Award Gala in Ottawa.

The event is hosted by the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and recognized coaches who exemplify the values of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), and those who have a positive impact in their communities. 

In this honour, Dave is joined by Marty Calder of the perennial national powerhouse, Brock Wrestling Club.

For the complete article: https://wrestling.ca/calder-and-mckay-celebrated-at-the-petro-canada-sport-leadership-awards-gala/
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Development Practices on Tuesdays @SFU starting at 5pm

11/29/2018

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Dear BCWA Members,

Development Practices will be held on Tuesdays at Simon Fraser University starting at 5:00 pm. 

If you have any further questions please contact the BCWA office.
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New Membership Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant

11/20/2018

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Please join me in welcoming the newest member of our BC Wrestling Association Team. Prabh Jauhal joins the team as the Membership Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant. Prabh will be responsible for membership services where she will bring years of customer service excellence to the position. Prabh is completing her Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Leisure Management, and has a passion for sport and making contributions to create a healthy, active, and engaged community.

Welcome to the team Prabh!
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Development Practice will begin Dec 7th @SFU

11/19/2018

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Dear BCWA Members,

Come see what the next level of competition looks like and learn from the best! Joining us are recent World Champion Justina DiStasio and World Silver Medalist and BCWA alumni Danielle Lappage.

Development Practice set to begin at Simon Fraser University on Dec 7th at 5pm.

If you have any further questions please contact the BCWA office.
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Virdi and McLean Named as BC Wrestling Development Coaches

11/16/2018

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BC Wrestling would like to announce the hiring of Tyler McLean and Raj Virdi to lead the next chapter in the long and storied history of the development program. The program will be based in both the lower mainland and Fraser Valley, and will mark the genesis of a new and redesigned approach to the athlete development program modelling for wrestling for the province of British Columbia.

Raj Virdi
Raj Virdi joins BC Wrestling as a development coach, in addition to his duties as head coach of the varsity wrestling program at the University of the Fraser Valley. Virdi lead the program as the co-head coach for 4 years before entering the 2018-19 year as the head coach.
Virdi starred and was the team captain at Simon Fraser University. During his own university wrestling career, he wrestled in both the NAIA and CIS. As a freshmen (2006), was the CIS male Rookie of The Year. Going on to win two gold medals, three All-Canadian honours, and in 2009 was named the Canada West Most Outstanding Wrestler.
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Virdi made his World Team debut in 2006 when he made his first Jr. World Team. Later going on and winning 2 silvers and 1 bronze at the Sr. Nationals Championships. Virdi was also on the Senior Canadian National Team, representing Canada at multiple international competitions.  In 2009 he won silver medals at the Commonwealth/Pan Am Championships and won the Canada Cup in 2008.  In 2008 and 2010 he went on to represent Canada at the University World Championships. Raj brings an extensive network to the BCWA development program, where he will look to utilize the strengths of all participants to continue the tradition of excellence of the BCWA Development program.
 
Tyler McLean
Tyler came to BC after a stellar career in the state of Washington where he was a (WIAA) State Champion from Mead High School in Spokane. After graduating high school, Tyler went to North Idaho College where he became an All-American at 157 pounds and completed his AA in Education. Tyler then transferred to Simon Fraser University where he led the country in wins during his junior year and became the Clan’s second-ever NCAA All-American. During his senior year, Tyler placed 4th at the Reno Tournament of Champions and was ranked #1 in the country for ten weeks before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.

Tyler Graduated from SFU with a Bachelors of General Studies in Education with a Minor in Curriculum and Instruction. After graduating, Tyler joined the Men’s SFU Wrestling staff as an Assistant Coach and joined BC wrestling as the BC development coach. Tyler who follows in the footsteps of his father, 4A Washington State Coach of the Year Phil McLean, is an educator with a passion for coaching and growing the sport of wrestling in British Columbia. Through his outreach efforts, he hopes to train and inspire the next generation of BC wrestling champions. 
 
Welcome Tyler and Raj!
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Vancouver College to Host the Inaugural Duke’s Cup in Partnership with the BC Regiment.

11/15/2018

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Vancouver College Wrestling will be holding the inaugural “Dukes Cup” wrestling tournament at the BC Regiment (690 Beatty st.) on January 12, 2019 at 10:00am.
Spectators welcome!
Thank you for your service from all of us at Vancouver College and the BCSSWA.
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Pictured above is the senior military officers of the BC Regiment during Remembrance Day. Major Vince Virk, VC Wrestling Coach and BCSSWA President Mike Roselli, Major Adam McLeod, Alex Kozikowski, Vancouver College Asst. Principal Robert Kozikowski, Lt. Colonel Bruce Kadonff, Major Greg McCollough and Major Manjit Gill. 

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New BCSSWA Rulebook for 2018-2019

11/8/2018

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The new BCSSWA Rulebook has been released, please review the updates made for the upcoming season.  You can access these rules under the "Officials" heading, then by clicking on "Rules".
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#ThrowbackThursday: Check out this clip from last year's BC Secondary School Championships!

11/8/2018

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Check out this video covering last year's BC Secondary School Wrestling Championships!
link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R1L6MopeRo
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Check out this great press release on 2019 BCSS Wrestling Provincial Championships!

11/8/2018

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Check out the link below to see this great press release on the 2019 BCSS Wrestling Provincial Championships, where BC's Best High School Wrestlers will Compete for Provincial Glory in Langley this coming February.
link: https://www.bcschoolsports.ca/commissions/wrestling





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