BOD Standing Committees
Athlete Council
The Athlete Council is a Board Standing Committee of Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL). As such, the Council will assist WCL, the Board of Directors (BOD) and other committees in understanding the interests, concerns, perspectives of high-performance and national team athletes.
Member: Jade Dufour
Member: Lachlan McNeil
Member: Aleah Nickel
Member: Hannah Taylor
Member: Nishan Randhawa
Terms of Reference: TOR – Athlete Council (August 2023)
Contact: [email protected]
Finance & Audit Committee
The Finance & Audit Committee is a Board Standing Committee of Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL). As such, the Committee will assist the BOD in financial oversight of the association, including financial statements, independent audit, internal controls and analysis of investments.
Chair: TBD
Member: Indhyra Helfrich Linares
Member: Kim Ma
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Nominations Committee
The Nominations Committee is a standing committee of Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) reporting to the Board of Directors (BOD). The Committee will ensure, on a continuing basis, that the WCL BOD is composed of qualified and skilled persons capable of, and committed to providing effective governance leadership to WCL. The Committee will also provide recommendations to WCL’s BOD for Chairs and membership positions on other WCL committees.
Chair: Kelly Rich
Member: Kevin Lomas
Member: Kierra Marentette
Member: Laura Summers
Member: TBD
Terms of Reference: TOR – Nominations Committee (June 2023)
Program Advisory Committees
Alumni & Recognition Advisory Committee
The Alumni & Recognition Advisory Committee is an operating committee of WCL reporting to the Executive Director. As such, the Committee provides technical expertise and guidance to the Marketing & Communications Manager (MCM) on the development and delivery of WCL’s alumni and recognition programs.
Chair: David Hohl
Member: Bob Molle
Member: Ray Takahashi
Member: Teresa Piotrowski Fox
Member: Lyndsay Belisle
Terms of Reference: TOR – Alumni & Recognition Advisory Committee (April 2022)
Coaches Council
The Coaches Council is a Program Advisory Committee of Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) reporting to the Executive Director. As such, the Council will assist WCL and other committees in understanding the interests, concerns, perspectives of coaches within WCL’s community, from grass-roots development to high performance.
Chair: Mike Payette
Vice-Chair: Justin Abdou
Member: Owen Dawkins (Director at Large – Coaches)
Member: Doug Cox (U SPORTS Coaches)
Member: Laura Steffler
Terms of Reference: TOR-Coaches-Council-October-2018
Coach Education & Development Advisory Committee
The Coach Education & Development Advisory Committee is an operating committee of WCL reporting to the CEO. As such, the Committee provides technical expertise and guidance to the Coach Education Manager (individual responsible for WCL’s coach education programs) on the development and delivery of WCL’s NCCP and other coach education and development programs.
Chair: Gord Sturrock
Member: Grant Lavallee
Member: Megan Morrison
Member: Andy Ross
Member: Shawn Daye-Finley
Terms of Reference: TOR – Coach Education & Development Advisory Committee (November 2023)
Events & Hosting Advisory Committee
The Event & Hosting Advisory Committee (HPAC) is a Program Advisory Committee of Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) reporting to the Executive Director. As such, the Committee provides technical expertise and guidance to the Sport Development Manager (TBD) on the development of policies and procedures related to WCL’s events and competitions.
Chair: TBD
Member: TBD
Member: TBD
Member: TBD
Member: TBD
Member: TBD
Terms of Reference: TOR – Events & Hosting Advisory Committee (October 2022)
High Performance Advisory Committee
The High Performance Advisory Committee (HPAC) is a Program Advisory Committee of Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) reporting to the Executive Director. As such, the Committee provides technical expertise and guidance to the High Performance Director (HPD) on the development of policies and procedures related to WCL’s high performance programs.
Chair: Vang Ioannides
Athlete Rep(s): Jasmit Phulka
Coach Rep: Owen Dawkins
Coach Rep: VACANT
Terms of Reference: TOR – High Performance Advisory Committee June 2019
Marketing & Communications Advisory Committee
The Marketing & Communications Advisory Committee is an operating committee of WCL reporting to the Executive Director. As such, the Committee provides technical expertise and guidance to the Marketing & Communications Manager (MCM) on the development and delivery of marketing, communications, fund-raising, sponsorship and promotional programs desired by WCL.
Chair: Patrick Kenny
Member: Erica Wiebe
Member: April Yau
Member: Garet Cameron
Member: Melissa Layton
Member: Jason Hraynyk
Terms of Reference: TOR-Marketing-Communications-Advisory-Committee-September-2017
PTSO Council (PTSOC)
The PTSO Council is a Program Advisory Committee of Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) reporting to the Executive Director and provides a forum for identifying and proposing recommendations on operational and policy matters of consequence to the PTSOs and WCL. The Council will also facilitate collaboration among Members in addressing common responsibilities.
Chair: Martine Dugrenier
Terms of Reference: TOR-PTSO-Council-June-2017