Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, athletes and members of the wrestling community at Canadian Mal Wrestling Club and throughout British Columbia following the recent passing of coach Shingara Dhesi. Shingara was a familiar and friendly face at Canadian Championships and wrestling events across the country, where he could...

OTTAWA – Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is pleased to announce the results of its board of director elections, held at the Annual General Meeting in Ottawa on September 26, 2026. WCL welcomes new director at large, Bill Bain, elected for a 2-year term. He joins incumbents Indhyra Helfrich Linares and David Bush, re-elected for 2-year...

OTTAWA – Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and teammates of Lucas Hoffert, who has passed away. Lucas began wrestling at a young age in Saskatoon before moving to Regina, where he continued his development and became an accomplished member of Saskatchewan’s wrestling community. He represented Canada at the...

OTTAWA – Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is seeking bids from Host Organizing Committees (HOCs) to host the 2027 Canadian Team Trials, the domestic selection event for athletes seeking to represent Canada at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, USA. The 2027 Canadian Team Trials will take place December 3-4, 2027, with the host community to be selected through...

Help Shape the Future of Wrestling Canada Lutte! OTTAWA- Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) is in the process of updating its strategic plan for the coming years. As part of this work, we would like to engage with our community members to ensure the plan reflects the needs, priorities, and aspirations of those we serve. We...