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)

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 4 at Canadian U19 Wrestling Championship (within last two years)

    • Place Top 4 at one of the following: Freestyle U23, Jr. (U20) 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

    • Place Top 6 at Freestyle U17 Canadian Wrestling Championship (within last two years)

    • Place Top 4 at one of the following: Freestyle U19, U23, or Jr. Canadian Wrestling Championship (within last two years)

    • BC Wrestling Development or High-Performance Coach recommendation


    Note: U17 or athletes attending secondary school must have prior approval from their home club/school before training with BMWC. BMWC coaches will only represent (i.e. coach, ‘corner’) U17 or athletes attending secondary school at national events with prior approval from their home club/school.

Athlete Registration Form