Athletes – Info, Criteria & Registration

BMWC National Training Centre Practices

BMWC National Training Centre practices (NTC) are conducted year-round in the Simon Fraser University wrestling room. In these practices, the top Canadian senior, post-secondary, and secondary school wrestlers work together to improve each other and collectively build the present and future Canadian wrestling champions. Practice volume and focus fluctuate based on individual athletes, age class, and the BMWC Yearly Training Plan (YTP).

To attend a BMWC practice, all athletes must:

  • Have an active BCWA Membership

  • Meet one of the Athlete Criteria (below)

  • Complete the Athlete Registration form (below)

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Athlete Criteria

    • Place Top 4 at Freestyle Sr. Canadian Wrestling Championship (within last two years)

    • Place Top 4 at Freestyle Canadian Olympic Trials or Sr. Canadian World Team Trials Non-Olympic weights (within last two years)

    • Athlete is Listed on a University Wrestling Roster for that Academic Year

    • Graduated SFU Varsity Wrestling Alumni

    • Place Top 4 at Freestyle U23 Canadian Wrestling Championship (within last two years)

    • Place Top 4 at one of the following: Freestyle Jr. or Sr. Canadian Wrestling Championship (within last two years)

    • Athlete is Listed on a University Wrestling Roster for that Academic Year

    • Graduated SFU Varsity Wrestling Alumni

    • Place Top 4 at Freestyle U23 Canadian Wrestling Championship (within last two years)

    • Place Top 4 at one of the following: Freestyle Jr. (U20) Canadian Wrestling Championship (within last two years)

    • Athlete is Listed on a University Wrestling Roster for that Academic Year

    • Place Top 3 at Canadian U19 Wrestling Championship (within last year)

    • Place Top 3 at one of the following: Freestyle U23, Jr. (U20) or Sr. Canadian Wrestling Championship (within last year)

    • BC Wrestling Development or High-Performance Coach recommendation

    • Athlete is Listed on a University Wrestling Roster for that Academic Year

    • Registered in SFU Recreation NTC Training (U15-U19) Program

    • Registered in SFU Recreation NTC Training Program (U15-U19) or Kids Program

      Note: BMWC coaches will only coach (i.e. ‘corner’) U15-U17 athletes at national or provincial events with prior approval from their home club/school coach.

Athlete Registration Form