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: Leah Ferguson
Chair: Steven Takahashi
Member: Jessica MacDonald
Member: Natasha Fox
Member: Gracelynn Doogan
Member: Nishan Randhawa

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 (Treasurer)
Member: Sheldon Francis
Member: David Spinney
Member: David Hohl
Member: Riley Otto

Terms of Reference: TOR – Finance & Audit Committee (September 2020)

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 (April 2022)

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: Gord Sturrock
Member: Grant Lavallee
Member: Megan Morrison
Member: Andy Ross
Member: Shawn Daye-Finley

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: Owen Dawkins
Member: Kyle Hunter
Member: Jim Mitchell
Member: Chris Stefopulos
Member: Samantha Stewart

Terms of Reference: TOR – Events & Hosting Advisory Committee (March 2022)

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: Owen Dawkins
Coach Rep: VACANT

Terms of Reference:  TOR – High Performance Advisory Committee June 2019

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: Andy Ross

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