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Only 6 Days Left to Register - Learn from Erica Wiebe, Justina Di Stasio and Danielle Lappage at Herizon!

BCWA
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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, officials, sport medicine professionals, and a nutritionist.


From the mat to the corner to the table, this is your opportunity to learn from incredible women, build connections, develop new skills, and explore the many ways you can shape the future of wrestling. 

There are only 6 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER FOR HERIZON! Registration closes October 15 at midnight. Don't miss out! There are limited spots due to room capacity - so register sooner than later!


THE SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16

5:00–8:00 PM | Community Coach NCCP Certification

We encourage all girls and women to attend this session, even if you aren't able to attend the rest of Herizon! BCWA and viaSport are subsidizing this workshop so participants (ages 13 and up) can complete their Community Coaching NCCP certification for only $25.

Come learn, get certified, and take another step toward becoming a coach in our sport.

NCCP Facilitators: Payten Smith & Paul Hughes


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17

9:00–11:00 AM | Wrestling Session #1

11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Lunch

12:00–1:00 PM | Leadership & Development Workshop

1:00–2:00 PM | SFU Intersquad Dual

We'll head over to watch, cheer on, and support the SFU Women's Wrestling Program!

2:00–4:00 PM | Wrestling Games + Session #2

4:00–5:00 PM | Introduction to Officiating


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18

9:00–11:00 AM | First Aid & Taping Workshop

An introduction to first aid and basic taping techniques, led by Trish Monts!

11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Lunch

12:00–2:00 PM | Wrestling Session #3

2:00–3:00 PM | Women's Wrestling Roundtable / Panel

Hear from women with different experiences and pathways through wrestling. Bring your questions!

3:00– 5:00 PM | Nutrition Seminar and Snack Making Workshop

Learn from Arlene Nguyen, a registered dietitian about nutrition, fueling for sport, and participate in a snack making workshop!



ATHLETES. COACHES. OFFICIALS. SUPPORTERS.

We want the room full.

Herizon is designed for girls and women who are wrestling, coaching, officiating, learning, leading, or simply looking for a way to become more involved in the sport.

If you aren't participating in every session but would like to come support, watch, connect, or cheer from the sidelines, we want you there too.

There is a place for you at Herizon.


REGISTRATION

Camp = $65 per participant ($10 from every registration will go directly toward supporting the SFU Women's Wrestling Program). All participants will also receive an exclusive Matforce x Herizon camp shirt!


To register for the camp, click on the button below:

*All participants must have a 2026/2027 BCWA Membership (this ensures all participants are covered under insurance and is a requirement for the rental space)



Friday NCCP Session = $25 (subsidized from its regular $90 cost - thank you ViaSport and BC Wrestling!). Camp participants - if you're ages 13 and up we really encourage you to attend this workshop - you will walk away with a coaching certification recognized by the National Coaching Association of Canada and Wrestling Canada Lutte! If finances are a barrier to participating in the NCCP workshop, please reach out to info@bcwrestling.com.


To register for the NCCP workshop, please register through the Locker and then pay for the workshop through the Herizon registration link. You must register through the Locker so that the workshop is recognized by the National Coaching Association of Canada and Wrestling Canada Lutte:



CAMP SUBSIDIES

We want Herizon to be as accessible as possible.

With support from BC Wrestling Association and viaSport, we are offering up to $500 in participant subsidies to help cover registration costs. All participants selected for a subsidy will receive a partial or full refund for their camp and/or NCCP costs following the camp. If the upfront cost is a barrier to participating, please reach out to info@bcwrestling.com. We want to help make Herizon accessible to everyone!


Coach, Clinician & Workshop Leader Subsidies: Travel and accommodation support is also available for coaches, clinicians and workshop leaders. Priority will be given to those travelling from outside the Lower Mainland, including Vancouver Island, the Okanagan and Northern BC.


THIS IS HERIZON.

On the Mat. For the athletes.

In the Corner. For the coaches, mentors, and supporters.

At the Table. For the officials, leaders, organizers, and decision-makers shaping the future of our sport.


Three days.


One community.


So many possibilities.


Herizon isn't just about creating better wrestlers.


It's about creating more women who see a place for themselves in wrestling.

We are incredibly grateful to BC Wrestling Association and viaSport for helping make this event possible, and to all of the organizations, coaches, clinicians, volunteers, mentors, and supporters who are helping us build something new.


We can't wait to see you there.

October 16–18, 2026

Burnaby, BC

Registration is OPEN.


To check out some of our clinicians - look through the gallery below! More to be announced next week!



Why is Herizon Important?

Swipe through the gallery below to see the goals of Herizon and why were holding this camp!


Thank you to our Partners, Sponsors and Supporters!

A huge thank you to the incredible people and organizations who are helping bring HERizon to life.


viaSport — Thank you so much for supporting Herizon. Because of your support, we are able to compensate clinicians and leaders who are giving their time and expertise back to our sport. Your support also helps us reduce financial barriers by providing subsidies for campers, clinicians and leaders.


SFU Wrestling & Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club — Thank you for providing the space to bring Herizon together, and to all of the athletes who are volunteering their time to help make the weekend happen. We are so grateful to have our wrestling community behind this event.


Made by Miki — We are SO excited to see our custom exclusive Herizon wrestling socks out on wrestling stages! Thank you for helping us create something special that athletes can take with them beyond this weekend. You rock, Miki!


Mat Force - We are SUPER DUPER excited to outfit each participant in a Herizon wrestling camp shirt! Thank you SO MUCH Mat Force for supplying such cool high quality shirts!


Behyari Media — We cannot wait to see how you capture Herizon! Thank you for helping us tell the stories of the women and girls in our sport and showcasing the incredible people who make wrestling what it is.


A huge thank you to our new partner, ZEN Natural Wellness Centre in Abbotsford! Recovery is just as important as preparation, and thanks to ZEN, some lucky campers will be taking home Epsom salt soaks to support their recovery beyond the mat! Thank you, ZEN, for supporting our athletes and helping them feel their best, on and off the mat! Check out their incredible services (including float, salt, and red light therapy, cold plunge and sauna) here: https://zennaturalwellness.com/


To all of the women who have donated their time, knowledge and energy to be part of Herizon — We sincerely cannot thank you enough. This event exists because women in wrestling continue to show up for the next generation, and we are so grateful for every clinician, coach, official, mentor, leader and volunteer who is contributing their time.

And lastly, thank you to BC Wrestling Association for backing HERizon and supporting this event from the beginning. We truly could not do this without you.


Herizon is only possible because people believe in creating more opportunities for girls and women in wrestling. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has helped us get here.


Want to support HERizon?

We are currently looking for businesses and community partners who would like to contribute to our participant swag bags. We would love donations of athletic gear, gifts, prizes, coupons, experiences, snacks, food or other items that our participants can enjoy.

We are also happy to accept financial donations, which will go directly toward supporting HERizon and helping us build future HERizon events.

Interested in partnering with us? Contact: info@bcwrestling.com



Photos in the graphics above by:



United World Wrestling: https://uww.org/


 
 
 

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