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.

Terms of Reference: TOR – Athlete Council (February 2019).

Chair: Jasmine Mian
Vice-Chair: Korey Jarvis
Member: Michael Asselstine
Member: Michelle Fazzari
Member: Jessica MacDonald
Member: Steven Takahashi

Contact: [email protected]

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: Kelly Rich
Member: Steve Rennalls (Treasurer)
Member: Sheldon Francis
Member: Paul Rhyno
Member: Dave Spinney

Terms of Reference: TOR-Finance-Audit-Committee-June-2017

The Governance & Planning Committee is a Board Standing Committee of Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL). As such, the Committee will assist the BOD in developing and maintaining a healthy governance structure and culture that reflects current governance standards and good practices as guided by Sport Canada’s good governance principles and the NFP Act.

Chair: Don Ryan
Member: John Cook
Member: Doug Corbett
Member: Lee MacKay
Member: David Zilberman

Terms of Reference: TOR-Governance-Planning-Committee-June-2017.

The Nominations Committee is a Board Standing committee of Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL). As such, the Committee will ensure, on a continuing basis, that the WCL Board of Directors is composed of qualified and skilled persons capable of, and committed to, providing effective governance leadership to WCL.

Chair: Jerry Derewonko
Member: Philip Cizmic

Terms of Reference: TOR-Nominations-Committee-June-2017

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

Terms of Reference: TOR-Alumni-Recognition-Advisory-Committee-September-2017

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

The Coach Education & Development Advisory Committee is an operating committee of WCL reporting to the Executive Director. As such, the Committee provides technical expertise and guidance to the Sport Development & Events Manager (SDEM) on the development and delivery of WCL’s NCCP and other coach education and development programs.

Chair: Don Clark
Member: Grant Lavallee
Member: Lee MacKay
Member: Megan Morrison
Member: Andy Ross
Member: Gord Sturrock

Terms of Reference: TOR-Coach-Education-Development-Advisory-Committee-September-2017

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: Kelly Rich
Member: Shelley Crawford
Member: Kyle Hunter
Member: Jim Mitchell
Member: Chris Stefopulos

Terms of Reference: TOR-Events-Hosting-Advisory-Committee-June-2017

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
Female Athlete Rep: Jessica MacDonald
Male Athlete Rep: Steven Takahashi
Coach Rep: Doug Cox
Coach Rep: Mike Jones

Terms of Reference:  TOR – High Performance Advisory Committee July 2018_v2

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: Ricky Landry

Terms of Reference: TOR-Marketing-Communications-Advisory-Committee-September-2017

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: TBD

Terms of Reference: TOR-PTSO-Council-June-2017

The Sport Development Advisory Committee is an operating committee of WCL reporting to the Executive Director. As such, the Committee provides technical expertise and guidance to the Sport Development & Events Manager (SDEM) on the development and delivery of WCL’s development programs and services.

Terms of Reference: TOR-Sport-Development-Advisory-Committee-September-2017