Voting has begun across the province ahead of the October. 20th election, and the BC Wrestling family is being represented by a number of outstanding candidates across many regions in the province. BC Wrestling is proud to endorse these candidates and hopes that its members living within their communities show their support by casting their vote for these outstanding individuals

Vancouver Parks Board 

Edgelow, Greg – ProVancouverEdgelow is a retired freestyle wrestler who represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. He also won a bronze medal at the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle, two bronze medals at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana and a gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria. In 1999 Edgelow was awarded the Canadian Sport Leadership Award, which recognizes athletic achievements and leadership in volunteerism. And he went on to create an amateur wresting radio show, Wrestling Edge. He is also a past part-time employee of Hastings, Britannia and Templeton community centres.

PlatformAs an Olympian and a long-time volunteer, I have represented Vancouver and Canadians alike. Now, I will work tirelessly to ensure your voice is heard in how our Parks & Recreation Facilities are utilized, programmed and managed. You stated you want our parks, beaches, trails & recreation facilities to be accessible, affordable, relevant, clean and safe. I will ensure Parks & Rec is deemed an important investment, not an expense. Invest now or pay dearly.
BiographyI am an Olympian, a Commonwealth Games Gold medalist and a certified coach. I have adjudicated millions of dollars to sport & recreation facilities across Canada. I am an avid daily user of our Parks & Recreation services, a responsible dog owner, a past, part time employee of the Hastings, Britannia and Templeton Community Centre Associations. You are my priority!



Fuoco, Chris – Vancouver 1st
Fuoco has more than 20 years of experience within community recreation, local sport system development, health and wellness programming, and social program delivery. He has extensive professional experience in managing and coordinating community services, organizational and policy development, and high-level service delivery.

PlatformWhen elected, this Park Board will re-invigorate the Capital Plan process so as to revitalize aging facilities. Improve the 80+ year old collaborative relationships with community association, while strengthening partnerships with field user groups. Seek to reduce pay parking at public parks and fields.
BiographyChris is a leader, mentor and innovator with a masters from Royal Roads University and over twenty years of experience within community recreation, local sport system development, health and wellness programming, and social program delivery. He has vast professional experience in managing and coordinating community services through leadership, organizational and policy development, partnership building and high-level innovative service delivery.



Yogi Johl
PlatformWhen elected, this Park Board will re-invigorate the Capital Plan process so as to revitalize aging facilities. Improve the 80+ year old collaborative relationships with community association, while strengthening partnerships with field user groups. Seek to reduce pay parking at public parks and fields.
BiographyVancouver born and raised, university educated with athletic scholarships. Continued to compete at national international, and world levels representing Canada at the Olympic games. Running for Parks Board because I believe I can do a better job of promoting kids getting into, and continuing in sports, to promote a better awareness of the benefits of having a healthy active lifestyle.

Coquitlam City Council

Chris Wilson

Attended SFU on a wrestling scholarship and has lived in Coquitlam for 28  years.  Represented Canada at the Olympics and was a two-time World Cup Champion.  Is a 98-time blood donor. In addition to coaching a variety of sports, for the past 11 years,  led KidSport Tri-Cities, raising more than $1.2 million and helping over 4,500 lower income kids from our area play a season of sport. Also led the Operation Red Nose program since 2011, ensuring that more than 5,000 safe rides home happen over Christmas seasons. . Advocated for taking big money out of local politics. Believes we need to be transparent in our decision-making.  Integrity, commitment to local issues and strong leadership

Langley School Trustee

Stan Petersen

Having lived, worked and been actively involved in Abbotsford for over forty years, I have a passion for our community and the education of children.

My thirty-three years experience as an educator, both in teaching and as an administrator, along with my long time community involvement, provide me with experience, insights and relationships that will serve the community well should I be re-elected.

As a school trustee since 2011, I have had the opportunity to have a positive impact on our “kids” by putting my leadership experience to work in serving our clients; our parents and students, and by making it easier for our professional educators to do their jobs.

2020 Olympic Wrestling Hopeful Poised for Gold at Upcoming Sr. World Championships in Hungary
 
Oct 2, 2018 - Vancouver’s 2017 world wrestling bronze medalist (75Kg), Justina Di Stasio is set to take on the world again, October 20-28 in Budapest, Hungary at the Women’s World Championships but now at 72Kg. Justina moved down from 76Kg at the Canadian world team trials to win the right to represent Canada.
 
A 2020 Olympic wrestling hopeful, Justina is a 2017 Pan Am Champion and 2016 World University Champion at 75Kg representing Canada and SFU where she is also an Assistant Wrestling Coach. At the lower weight class, Justina is well poised to build upon her 2017 bronze medal at the worlds to bring back Gold!
 
Justina was recently inducted into the Indigenous Gallery of the BC Sports Hall of Fame along with Olympian (92Kg) and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist (100Kg), Greg Edgelow, both of Cree ancestral heritage from Manitoba.
 
​The British Columbia Wrestling Association is a not for profit provincial sport association and the governing body for amateur wrestling in British Columbia.   BC Wrestling has approximately 3,000 registered members consisting of both male and female wrestlers, coaches and officials. BC has produced 5 Olympic medalists, 7 senior world championship medalists and 10 Commonwealth Games Gold medalists since 1982.
 

**Opportunity for High school aged Wrestlers*** 

SAORI CUP – TSU CITY JAPAN
Wrestling Canada is looking for interested Cadet aged women freestyle and U15 men’s freestyle athletes to participate in the 2018 Version.
Requirements: Men
Women

Age
Schoolboy/U15
2002-2005
UWW Cadet
2000-2003

Eligibility
Top 3 finish at U17/U19 Nationals
Provincial Medalists will be considered at NG coaches’ discretion
Top 3 finish at U17/U19 Nationals.
Provincial Medalists will be considered at NG coaches’ discretion

Weight Classes
40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 70-90kg
45, 50, 53, 57, 60, 65, 70 kg

Must be able to represent Canada internationally. The criteria includes:
A Canadian Citizen with a valid Passport for travel;
A Member in good standing of your Provincial/Territorial wrestling association
A Member in good standing of Wrestling Canada Lutte

Please contact the BC Wrestling office if interested in this opportunity

Here is Description:
Please join us at this FREE and fun event. Here's what you can expect:

• Interactive games for all ages
• Olympic and Collegiate Wrestlers
• Demonstrations
• Showcasing our brand new mat
• Snacks and refreshments for the parents

This is a great opportunity for anyone who has never tried wrestling to come and see what it is all about.
Please RSVP and let us know how many KIDS you will be bringing.
Wear shorts and a t-shirt, no other equipment required.
See you on the 10th!
www.westsiderwrestling.com 

Here is the invitation: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/westsider-wrestling-pre-season-intro-party-tickets-50085522145

​Date and Time:
Wed, 10 October 2018
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM PDT

Location:
Kitsilano Secondary School
2706 Trafalgar Street
Vancouver, BC V6K 2J6
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BC Wrestling is now accepting applications for the position of Development Coach.
Please click on the "About Us" tab sub heading "Employment Opportunities" for more details  

After much thought and careful consideration, BC Wrestling has moved to conduct a core review of all of our performance programs.  
BC Wrestling understands the past several weeks have been difficult for our high performance athletes, and for our incumbent coaches, however the board has a responsibility to be thorough in its evaluation process, and to make the best decision possible after taking into account all factors and reviewing the program delivery model. 
Making a change to a program in any sport is one of the most difficult tasks for an organization, and the decision is never an easy one, however BC Wrestling believes it has an obligation to its athletes, to put them in the best position to achieve success while employing the most prudent expenditure of limited association resources.
At this time, BC Wrestling would like thank coach Dave McKay for his contribution to the wrestling community in British Columbia.  Dave is a quality person and he handled that decision with the same class, professionalism and character that we've come to expect since he returned to the organization. We wish him well in all future pursuits. 

Mark Brkic
​Executive Director 

BC Wrestling is planning to return to the North West Boys Duals Championship at Oregon State University. This will give our team of wrestlers the opportunity to not only compete but also learn how to prepare themselves both physically and mentally for competition. 

​For more information Click Here.

Ben and Daniel Dyck are back to wrestling. After taking a break after graduating  high school, they have decided to end their hiatus' and return to the sport. Picking up right where they left off, the boys have joined Team Goldrush in Prince George, B.C. to once again compete at the National level. 
While wrestling for Team Goldrush and working as personal trainers, they also have the goal of starting a wrestling team at the University of Northern British Columbia in the next few years.
With the right amount of training and determination, they will be at Senior Nationals next March, with the possibility qualifying for the Pan American Games or Commonwealth Games next year.
Best of luck as you make your return and welcome back.

The BC Regiment will be sending their Grappling Team to Vancouver College on Saturday May 26 for a clinic put on by Irish Head Wrestling Coach Mike Roselli. This is part of an agreement between the Armed Forces and Vancouver College as the Irish will begin hosting a yearly tournament at the Regiment on Beatty street in Vancouver starting Jan.11/2019.
 
Pictured Below;
 
Lt. Colonel Bruce Kadonoff / Staff & Command College, Ottawa
Mike Roselli / Head Coach Vancouver College Wrestling
Lt. Colonel Paul Lyndsay / Commanding Officer, BC Regiment

We are currently looking to hire students to work in our Burnaby office over the summer. If you are interested please click here for more information and a full list of duties and qualifications.