Save the Date! We’re thrilled to announce the 2026 BCWA Club Championships! This year, the event will take place in the stunning Cowichan Valley, proudly hosted by the Cowichan Valley Wrestling Club (CVWC). Join us at Queen Margaret's School (660 Brownsey Avenue, North Cowichan) for a weekend of unforgettable wrestling action! 📅 Mark your calendars: March 27–29, 2026 We can’t wait to see you on the mats! More details coming soon!

The Bobby McKenzie Memorial Heart & Hustle Wrestling Award  is still accepting nominations. Bobby embodied heart and hustle in everything he did — leading with kindness, strength, and determination. This memorial scholarship honours those same qualities in a graduating wrestler who demonstrates commitment to the sport, strong character, and true sportsmanship. Bobby’s legacy also lives on through the Heart & Hustle – Honouring Bobby McKenzie  blood donation team with Canadian

Photo above by Full Blown Imaging: https://www.instagram.com/fullblownimaging/ A friendly notice to all members - there will be a Performance Development practice this Monday, February 9, at 6:30 PM in the new SFU Wrestling combative (multipurpose) room. Additional practice dates will be announced as soon as possible. Important Location Details! The ***NEW*** SFU Wrestling room is located underneath the SFU Central Gym. Access the area via the elevator or stairs in front of

Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) has reopened Participant Licence Renewal and Registration for the current year. All athletes, coaches, training partners, and team leaders must hold a valid WCL Participant Licence to be eligible for WCL-sanctioned activities, events, and competitions. To register, please visit:  https://wrestling.ca/wcl-licence Why this matters: Your participant licence is required to register for all WCL-sanctioned events The system stores your information so yo

Two Upcoming Free Webinars! We’re excited to share some awesome new virtual NCCP/coaching learning opportunities from Wrestling Canada Lutte! Wrestling Canada Lutte has announced a new webinar series, Mat I.Q ., designed to provide free in-depth analysis and insight into a range of technical and tactical topics. The first webinar, “ Attacking Activity from the Standing Position ,” was delivered on January 23 and, due to strong interest, will now be offered two additional time

A friendly notice to all members - there will be a Performance Development practice this Monday, February 2, at 6:00 PM in the new SFU Wrestling combative (multipurpose) room. We recognize this is short notice; however, we only just received confirmation that the space was available. We thank you for your understanding. Additional practice dates will be announced as soon as possible. Important Location Details! The ***NEW*** SFU Wrestling room is located underneath the SFU C

Relive the Moments - Official Photos from Age Class Are Now Available The 2026 Western Canada Age Class Championships were a huge success! Thank you again to all athletes, coaches, families, officials, and supporters who made the championships such a memorable event. With over 500 athletes, plus coaches and spectators from across BC and beyond, this championship truly showcased the strength and community of our sport. Results from the Age Class are posted here: https://www.bc

Day Two of Age Class kicks off tomorrow! We have a few IMPORTANT reminders  to help everything run smoothly — thank you to everyone for your cooperation. 1. Weigh-Ins Weigh-ins will take place tomorrow from 7:00–8:00 AM . As outlined in the technical package (p. 2), any athlete competing in more than one division must weigh in separately for each division entered . If you wrestled today and  are competing again tomorrow, you must still weigh in tomorrow  for the division you

~ Prize Draw for Age Class Volunteers - Win BCWA Gear and a Beach Wrestling Prize Pack! ~ The 2026 Western Canada Age Class Championships kick off tomorrow! We are excited to welcome athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators to this year’s championships, and we look forward to an excellent weekend of wrestling. As a reminder - the wrestling tournament area is upstairs, to the left near the rock climbing wall. Weigh-In Information Weigh-ins for the U15 and U20 age groups wi

The  registration deadline for the Age Class Championships are TONIGHT (January 21, 2026 by 8:00 pm)! Click on the button below to register! Or visit:  https://2mev.com/#!/events/2026WAC Please review the technical package carefully as it contains important information, scheduling, and host hotel information. To view the technical package, please click on the button below: Or visit:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qzAhOOp9dngJQ9GHJ9gWd96HyqxaSVuq/view?usp=sharing Wrestlers

In memory of Bobby McKenzie - a leader, a teammate, and a young man whose heart and dedication left a lasting mark on everyone who knew him - the Bobby McKenzie Memorial Heart & Hustle Wrestling Award is now accepting nominations/applications. Bobby embodied heart and hustle  in everything he did. Whether through sport, friendship, or simply the way he showed up for others, he led with kindness, strength, and quiet determination. This memorial scholarship honours those same q

The  registration deadline for the Age Class Championships are fast approaching (January 21, 2026 by 8:00 pm)! Please make sure to complete your registration before the deadline - and get ready for an exciting competition! Click on the button below to register! Or visit:  https://2mev.com/#!/events/2026WAC Please review the technical package carefully as it contains important information, scheduling, and host hotel information. To view the technical package, please click on

Athletes, Coaches and Officials of the year - Nominations Due Today! Today is the final day to submit nominations for the 2025 BC Wrestling Athletes, Coaches, and Officials of the Year Awards! If you know someone who embodies what makes BC Wrestling so special — an athlete pushing limits and achieving at the provincial, national, or international level; a coach who dedicates time, expertise, and mentorship to developing confident, capable athletes; or an official or pairing m

The nomination deadline is fast approaching for the  2025 BC Wrestling Athletes, Coaches, and Officials of the Year Awards ! BC has an incredible community of dedicated members—athletes pushing boundaries at the provincial, national, and international levels; coaches who invest countless hours into developing the next generation and molding not just athletes, but strong, well-rounded individuals; and officials and pairing masters who are present at every stage of competition,

Friendly Notice to All Members - Tomorrow’s Performance Development practice (January 10th) is cancelled. A technical issue caused the session to be incorrectly published to our calendar, and we want to ensure members are aware so no one attends a practice that is not taking place. We appreciate your understanding! Updated Performance Development practice dates for 2026 to be announced. About Performance Development Practices Practices are open to development, elite, and high

Volunteers Needed for Championships We’re still building our volunteer team for the 2026 Western Canada Age Class Championships  and would love your support! Athletes, parents, managers, chaperones, and members of the wrestling community are all encouraged to get involved. If you’re interested, we’d be thrilled to have you join us and help make this event a success. Following the event, letters of reference confirming volunteer hours can be provided. High school students requ

We would like to give a HUGE congratulations to our BC athletes who just competed in the Jurassic Classic and Dino Duals in Alberta, January 3–4, 2026. On January 3 athletes competed in the individual U17 and U19 competitions, and on January 4 provinces went head-to-head in duals featuring Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia. Team BC took home gold for both the men’s and women’s duals! U17 Female 1st: Gurleen Dhillon (57kg); Kai Pare (61kg); Khushi Jh

The nomination deadline is fast approaching for the  2025 BC Wrestling Athletes, Coaches, and Officials of the Year Awards ! BC has an incredible community of dedicated members—athletes pushing boundaries at the provincial, national, and international levels; coaches who invest countless hours into developing the next generation and molding not just athletes, but strong, well-rounded individuals; and officials and pairing masters who are present at every stage of competition,

There are only TWO DAYS LEFT to register for the 19th Annual Miri Piri Wrestling Championship. The registration deadline is January 8th, 2025 - so be sure to register before then! Step onto the mats where young athletes grow, confidence builds, and the wrestling community comes together -  where legacy, competition, and community collide. For all tournament information, please review the tournament flyer below: Tournament Flyer:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MWMHNjTKIeCAC

This is a friendly reminder that the hotel booking group rate cut-offs are fast approaching! Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel - cut off date of January 6, 2026 Executive Hotel - Vancouver Airport - cut off date of January 7, 2026 Accent Inns - Vancouver Airport - Booking based off availability (group rate reservation by phone only for Accent Inns) If you'd like to book group accommodation, please see the technical package by clicking on the button below: Or visit: https://dri