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)

    • BC Wrestling Development or High-Performance Coach recommendation

    • 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)

    • 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 Program (U15-U19) or Kids Program (7-11yrs)

    To Register for kids and youth programs, please see the Youth Programs page

    Note: BMWC coaches will only coach (i.e. ‘corner’) U15-U19 athletes at national or provincial events with prior approval from their home club/school coach.

Athlete Registration Form