OTTAWA – After consultation with the board of directors, Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) will not sanction any wrestling competitions in Canada until 2021. The decision follows consultation with the Member PTSOs and was made to protect the safety and wellbeing of athletes, coaches, officials, and the broader wrestling community. WCL sanctioned training activities, participation in...

TORONTO (U SPORTS) – A pair of medals in the men’s 100 kg weight class at the 2020 U SPORTS Wrestling Championships were re-awarded Thursday due to a doping infraction. Bronze medalist Job Reinhart of the Guelph Gryphons will be upgraded to silver, while Concordia’s Jeremy Poirier, who originally placed fourth, will now also be...

OTTAWA – Head Coach Tonya Verbeek and Performance Analyst David Lopez will lead an interactive workshop on scouting on Monday, September 21. The event, which Wrestling Canada Lutte is running as a part of National Coaches Week, will be free to attend and certified coaches who participate will receive professional development points. The webinar will...

WCL aims to be a leading wrestling nation through the growth and development of wrestling in Canada. As part of this goal, WCL has partnered with Canadian Women & Sport to participate in the Gender Equity Playbook, which includes the completion of a gender equity assessment, developed in partnership with Ryerson University. The objective of...

Wrestling Canada Lutte is pleased to announce that Interpodia Technology is now the Official Registration Technology Provider to Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL). Interpodia will act as a trusted and collaborative partner to improve the athlete experience, reduce administration time, and help mitigate risk.  This new strategic partnership was the result of an open, competitive RFP...