CALLING ALL GIRLS & WOMEN IN WRESTLING! Come Learn from a collective of incredible athletes and sport community leaders including THREE Olympians - Erica Wiebe, Justina Di Stasio and Danielle Lappage! We’re just one week away from the first annual Herizon, and we have an incredible weekend planned! Come learn from Olympians, World, Pan American and Commonwealth Games champions, national and world team members, and leaders from across the sport, including experienced coaches,

Registration is now open for the 2026 West Coast Open, taking place November 28–29 at Simon Fraser University! Or visit: https://2mev.com/#!/events/2026-west-coast-open Coaches, athletes, and officials, please review the Technical Package for important tournament details, including registration requirements, competition rules, and Team BC selection information for the 2027 Jurassic Classic and Dino Duals. Or visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BLGzo3AKzISE6sqDcMKndbtrmcnX

The upcoming Competition Introduction early-bird registration deadline has been extended to tomorrow, October 7th. Register now and save! NCCP comp-intro is a requirement in order to coach at the Wrestling Canada Lutte National Championships. This training is typically only offered in the Fall, so if you plan to coach at Nationals in the Spring, now is the time to complete your training! BCWA membership and two separate registrations are required for each of the courses below

BCWA is excited to announce a Women's Junior Performance Development Practice Tuesday Oct 6, led by BCWA Women's Provincial Development Coach Sukhan Chahal and Aman Dhillon! This session is open to developmental and elite girls and female athletes looking to further develop their skills and training. BCWA Performance Development Practice Date: Tuesday October 6, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM Location: Canadian Mal Wrestling Club #134 12639 80 Ave, Surrey, BC https://maps.app.goo.gl/ko9B

SFU Wrestling Room - Where is it? 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 the West Gym entrance. Follow the hallway past the SFU Athletics Centre, turn left at the end of the hallway, and the wrestling (multipurpose) room will be through the door on your left (maps attached below). You can also reference a helpful video created by the SFU Grappling Club: https://ww

BCWA is excited to announce a Men's Junior Performance Development Practice this Friday, led by BCWA Men's Provincial Development Coach Gurjot Kooner and BCWA Board Director and Coach Garfield Gairy. This session is open to developmental and elite boys and men's athletes looking to further develop their skills and training. BCWA Performance Development Practice Date: Friday October 3, 2026 Time: 4:30–6:30 PM Location: Newton Athletic Centre 13730 72 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 2P4 Al

Before You Wrestle or Travel, Make Sure You and Your Team are Covered Hello BCWA Members and Clubs, We want to share two important reminders regarding insurance requirements for club activities and travel. Try Wrestling and Try-It Activities All participants must complete a waiver before participating in any Try-Wrestling or Try-It activity. Clubs must ensure that every participant signs the appropriate waiver before taking part in wrestling activities. For participants under

Mark your calendars for the upcoming NCCP Community Sport and Competition Introduction Workshops! Please note that all BCWA coaches must meet minimum NCCP requirements (see here). Additionally, coaches who wish to coach at the WCL National Championships must complete their Competition Introduction Training. This training is typically only offered in the Fall, so if you plan to coach at Nationals in the Spring, now is the time to complete your training! BCWA membership and two

CALLING ALL GIRLS & WOMEN IN WRESTLING! We are so excited to officially announce the first annual Herizon, a three-day girls and women’s wrestling leadership and development event happening October 16–18, 2026 in Burnaby, BC. Herizon was created to bring girls and women from across the wrestling community together to learn, connect, build confidence, develop leadership skills, and explore the many ways they can belong in wrestling. Because wrestling isn't just about what happ

The Okanagan x BCWA Wrestling Camp is happening THIS WEEKEND, September 26–27 in Kelowna! To register, visit: https://2mev.com/#!/events/bcwa-development-camp-okanagan-2026 Come get on the mat, sharpen your skills, learn from experienced coaches, and connect with wrestlers from across the region. Featuring BC Wrestling Women’s Development Coach Sukhan Chahal! 📍 Toshido MMA | Kelowna 📅 September 26–27 💰 Youth: $15 | Adult: $20 Two days. Four sessions. One weekend of wrestli

BC Wrestling Officials, Nominations are now open for the 2026–27 BC Wrestling Officials Development Committee (ODC). The ODC plays an important role in the continued development of officiating across British Columbia, including official training and development, event support, certification pathways, communication, and the continued implementation of BCWA’s officiating policies and programs. BCWA officials and members interested in contributing to this work are encouraged to

This weekend! Join Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club for their 50th Anniversary Gala! It’s a night to celebrate 50 years of BMWC, the incredible athletes who have represented the club, and the community that continues to support them. Come enjoy a great evening of dinner, entertainment, games, casino tables, and community while helping support BMWC athletes with training, travel, and competition expenses as they work toward their goals on the national and international stage. �

The Okanagan x BCWA Wrestling Camp is happening THIS WEEKEND, September 26–27 in Kelowna! To register, visit: https://2mev.com/#!/events/bcwa-development-camp-okanagan-2026 Come get on the mat, sharpen your skills, learn from experienced coaches, and connect with wrestlers from across the region. Featuring BC Wrestling Women’s Development Coach Sukhan Chahal! 📍 Toshido MMA | Kelowna 📅 September 26–27 💰 Youth: $15 | Adult: $20 Two days. Four sessions. One weekend of wrestli

See the link below for a new handy way to double check is someone is registered and affiliated with your team! Coaches, this is a friendly reminder to complete your club sanctioning and make sure your members are registered for BCWA membership! 1. Sanction your club We’ve been chatting with coaches from across the province, and the average time to complete the club sanctioning application is just 5–10 minutes. The current record to beat is 2 minutes! https://2mev.com/#!/membe

Something new is coming to women’s wrestling. SAVE THE DATE! Herizon October 16–18, 2026 Three days. One community. A whole lot of possibility. On the mat. In the corner. At the table. For the girls who are just getting started. For the athletes ready for what’s next. For the coaches, officials, leaders and mentors shaping the future. This is Herizon. SAVE THE DATE. Herizon is a three-day girls & women’s wrestling leadership and development camp designed to bring our communit

Next week is National Coaches week, and to say #thankscoach, the Coaching Association of Canada is offering free and discounted NCCP workshops throughout the week. Here’s what’s available: September 14: NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport (Promo code: CI-58166-NCW) September 15: NCCP Creating a Positive Sport Environment (Promo code: CPSE-45439-NCW) September 16: NCCP Sport Nutrition (Promo code: Nutri-61827-NCW) September 17: NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability(Promo code:

Mark your calendars for the upcoming NCCP Community Sport and Competition Introduction Workshops! Please note that all BCWA coaches must meet minimum NCCP requirements (see here). Additionally, coaches who wish to coach at the WCL National Championships must complete their Competition Introduction Training. This training is typically only offered in the Fall, so if you plan to coach at Nationals in the Spring, now is the time to complete your training! BCWA membership and two

BCWA is excited to announce an upcoming wrestling camp taking place September 26-27, 2026. Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills, learn from experienced coaches, and connect with fellow wrestlers from across the region, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. Okanagan x BCWA Wrestling Camp Date: Sept 26 & 27 Location: Toshido MMA, 165 Hwy 33 E, Kelowna, BC V1X 2A1 Schedule: Sept 26 Day 1: Session 1: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch 2:00pm - 3:00pm Session 2: 3:00pm - 5:0

To everyone in our wrestling community: please note that this communication is important. If athletes or coaches are participating without current BCWA membership, you may be putting your club, yourself, BCWA, and our sport at risk of lawsuits and significant liability. Registration must happen before anyone steps onto the mat or engages in practices —not just before competition. We recognize the email below is lengthy, but we want to be as transparent and informative as poss

This is a friendly reminder that BC Wrestling Association will be hosting an Officials Policy Town Hall to review the first year of our new officials policies and development model. Officials, coaches, and club representatives are invited to attend and provide feedback as we finalize the policies for the upcoming season. We are particularly interested in what worked, what did not, and how the Officials Development Committee can better support officials hiring, performance, tr