BUDAPEST, Hungary – The 2018 Senior World Championships are quickly approaching, and the team is putting the finishing touches on their preparation.

The competition will be held at the Papp László Sportarena in Budapest, Hungary October 20-28. The Senior World Championships are the premier wrestling event of 2018, and event winners will be crowned World Champion.

Team List

WW 50 kg – Jessica MacDonald – Brock Wrestling Club

WW 53 kg – Diana Weicker – Brock Wrestling Club

WW 55 kg – Jade Parsons – Brock Wrestling Club

WW 57 kg – Alexandria Town – York Wrestling Club

WW 59 kg – Linda Morais – Montreal YMHA

WW 62 kg – Jessica Brouillette – Brock Wrestling Club

WW 65 kg – Danielle Lappage – Calgary Dinos Wrestling Club

WW 68 kg – Olivia Di Bacco – Brock Wrestling Club

WW 72 kg – Justina Di Stasio – Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club

WW 76 kg – Erica Wiebe – Calgary Dinos Wrestling Club

FS 57 kg – Darthe Capellan – Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club

FS 61 kg – Scott Schiller – Montreal YMHA

FS 65 kg – Michael Asselstine – Edmonton Bears Wrestling Club

FS 70 kg – Haisan Garcia – Team Impact Wrestling Club

FS 74 kg – Jevon Balfour – Brock Wrestling Club

FS 79 kg – Jasmit Phulka – Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club

FS 92 kg – Jacob Luczak – Lakehead Wrestling Club

FS 97 kg – Jordie Steen – Montreal YMHA

FS 125 kg – Amar Dhesi – Burnaby Mountain Wrestling Club

GR 87 kg – Philip Barreiro – Tristar Wrestling Club

GR 97 kg – Thomas Barreiro – Tristar Wrestling Club

 

Team Leader – Lúcás Ó’Ceallacháin

International Coach – Tonya Verbeek

Coach – Marty Calder

Coach – David McKay

Coach – Paul Ragusa

Coach – David Zilberman

Medical – Ricky Tkach

Medical – Max Hanna

Referee – Gary Bird

Referee – Ed Zinger

 

Social Media

Follow the team on social media as they prepare, travel, and compete in Budapest:

Instagram:

Wrestling Canada Lutte

Jessica MacDonald

Diana Weicker

Jade Parsons

Alexandria Town

Danielle Lappage

Olivia Di Bacco

Justina Di Stasio

Erica Wiebe

Scott Schiller

Michael Asselstine

Haisan Garcia

Jevon Balfour

Jasmit Phulka

Amar Dhesi

Twitter:

Wrestling Canada Lutte

Jessica MacDonald

Diana Weicker

Jade Parsons

Danielle Lappage

Olivia Di Bacco

Justina Di Stasio

Erica Wiebe

Darthe Capellan

Haislan Garcia

Facebook:

Wrestling Canada Lutte

Erica Wiebe

Philip and Thomas Barreiro

 

Event Schedule

All times are local; Budapest, Hungary (GMT+2)

Saturday, October 20

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle Qualification Rounds (61, 74, 86, 125 kg)

5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle Semi Finals (61, 74, 86, 125 kg)

 

Sunday, October 21

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle Qualification Rounds (57, 65, 79, 92 kg)

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle Repechage (61, 74, 86, 125 kg)

5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies

6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle Semi Finals (57, 65, 79, 92 kg)

7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m – Men’s Freestyle Finals (61, 74, 86, 125 kg)

 

Monday, October 22

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle Qualification Rounds (70, 97 kg); Women’s Freestyle Qualification Rounds (55, 59 kg)

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle Repechage (57, 65, 79, 92 kg)

5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle Semi Finals (70, 97 kg); Women’s Freestyle Semi Finals (55, 59 kg)

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle Finals (57, 65, 79, 92 kg)

 

Tuesday, October 23

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Women’s Freestyle Qualification Rounds (65, 68, 72, 76 kg)

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle Repechage (70, 97 kg); Women’s Freestyle Repechage (55, 59 kg)

5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Women’s Freestyle Semi Finals (65, 68, 72, 76 kg)

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Men’s Freestyle Finals (70, 97 kg); Women’s Freestyle Finals (55, 59 kg)

 

Wednesday, October 24

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Women’s Freestyle Qualification Rounds (50, 53, 57, 62 kg)

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Women’s Freestyle Repechage (65, 68, 72, 76 kg)

5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Women’s Freestyle Semi Finals (50, 53, 57, 62 kg)

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Women’s Freestyle Finals (65, 68, 72, 76 kg)

 

Thursday, October 25

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Greco-Roman Qualification Rounds (55, 63, 72, 82 kg)

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Women’s Freestyle Repechage (50, 53, 57, 62 kg)

5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Greco-Roman Semi Finals (55, 63, 72, 82 kg)

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Women’s Freestyle Finals (50, 53, 57, 62 kg)

 

Friday, October 26

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Greco-Roman Qualification Rounds (60, 87, 130 kg)

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Greco-Roman Repechage (55, 63, 72, 82 kg)

5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Greco-Roman Semi Finals (60, 87, 130 kg)

6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Greco-Roman Finals (55, 63, 72, 82 kg)

 

Saturday, October 27

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Greco-Roman Qualification Rounds (67, 77, 97 kg)

10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Greco-Roman Repechage (60, 87, 130 kg)

5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Greco-Roman Semi Finals (67, 77, 97 kg)

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Greco-Roman Finals (60, 87, 130 kg)

 

Sunday, October 28

1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. – Greco-Roman Repechage (67, 77, 97 kg)

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Greco-Roman Finals (67, 77, 97 kg)

 

For more information on the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary click here to be directed to the Event’s website.