The 2022 Youth National Championships (ages 6-19) will be held on Saturday 22nd of October at the Whitlam Leisure Centre in Sydney.

Click here to register. 

2022 YOUTH NATIONAL WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHPS - INFORMATION 

Wrestling Australia are proud to present the 2022 Youth National Wrestling Championships taking place on Saturday the 22nd of October at the Whitlam Leisure Centre in Liverpool, Sydney.

Address: 90 Memorial Ave, Liverpool NSW 2170

The 2022 Youth National Wrestling Championships is an OPEN competition, Australia Citizenship is not required.

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Wrestlers (or an adult their behalf where the wrestler is a < 18 yrs old) must register online.

A Wrestling Australia member ID must be added at the point of registration.

• The following age divisions will be conducted at the competition:

• Male and Female 6-8 years 

• Male and Female 9-11 years 

• Male and Female 12-14 years 

•Male and Female U17 (16-17 years, from 15 with parental and medical certificate)

•Male and Female U20 (18 years, from 17 with parental and medical certificate)

Age submissions are to be based on the Year of Birth (i.e., turning the denoted age in this calendar year), and not the age at the time of the competition.

Applications to compete in a higher age class must be submitted to admin@wresling.com.au prior to the registration deadline.

WEIGHT CATEGORIES 

Wrestlers must weigh in exactly on or under their nominated category weight. No weight tollerance is allowed.

Please ensure that you enter the correct weight categories when you register for the competition.  No shifting of category or late entry will be considered on the day of the competition. If a wrestler does not make weight he/she will forfeit their matches and will only be allowed exhibition matches if and when available.

• No weight changes are permitted after the registration deadline.

STATE MEMBERSHIPS 

All competitors must be a 2022 member of a state association, see details for state associations below:

• ACT- Become a Member - ACT Wrestling - revolutioniseSPORT

• NSW- Membership - NSW Wrestling - revolutioniseSPORT

• SA- Registration - Wrestling SA - revolutioniseSPORT

• QLD- Registration - Wrestling Queensland Inc - revolutioniseSPORT

• WA- Registration - Wrestling Western Australia - revolutioniseSPORT

• VIC - Become a Member - Wrestling VIC - revolutioniseSPORT

SCHEDULE 

To be confirmed 

Uniform Requirements

Wrestlers may wear, other than the standard wrestling singlet, a two-piece outfit as follows:

Tops of close-fitting elastic material that extends to the waist. Allowable items of clothing include rashguards, grappling shorts and bike shorts.

Short-sleeved or sleeveless shirt, predominantly in red or blue colour. A wrestler must bring one of each colour.

The shirt or top must be tight fitting.

For females, the shirt must completely cover the breasts at all times.

If a head covering is worn it should be firm fitting with no metal fixings.

Clothing may not have metal components, zips or buttons.

Open pockets are not permitted.

Drawstrings must be concealed at all times

Clothing must not have wording or design that is offensive or inappropriate.

Underwear must not contain hard plastic or metal components.

Wrestling boots must be worn

All wrestlers must wear a singlet or the alternative uniform option for weigh in.

Coaching Pass

Coaches passes are need for anyone that wants to sit in the corner for athletes at the event.

Only those with a coaches pass will be able to coach at this event.

A coaches pass will be provided to you on the day of competition.

Applications for coaches passes will open on the 31st of August.

Click here the coaches pass link to register.

COMPETITION RULES and Conditions of Entry:

1. All wrestlers are only eligible to compete if they are a member of a Constituent Association, irrespective of whether their relevant Wrestling Club is a member of a Constituent Association of Wrestling Australia Ltd
2. All competitors are required to be a financial member of their State Association AND Wrestling Australia Ltd.
3. All competitors are responsible for their own medical and physical fitness to wrestle and understand that the nature of the sport of wrestling involves some physical risks that can result in serious injury or death. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure they are free of skin lesions or allergies and are fit to compete.
4. Competition will be conducted in accordance with UWW Rules; draw will use a modified pairing system.
5. All competitors must make weight within these categories.
6. No weight changes are permitted after the registration deadline.
7. All competitors must wear a wrestling singlet or the alternative uniform option for weigh in.
8. Proof of Age, satisfactory to Wrestling Australia Ltd., is required for all competitors. (Copy of Original Birth Certificate or Passport is required with entry form).
9. Special consideration will be given for entries wishing to compete in a higher age categories.

The organisers will have the sole discretionary decision.

1. I agree to abide by the Wrestling Australia Constitution, Code of Behaviour and Anti-Doping Policy.
2. I agree to abide by the Wrestling Australia National Integrity Framework during this competition.
3.  All coaches must abide by the WAL Code of Conduct.
4. I have read and understood the “Competition Rules and Conditions of Entry” and confirm that in consideration of acceptance, by Wrestling Australia, of this my application to enter this event, I intend to be legally bound hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and any such persons, to waive and release the organizers, the committee of Wrestling Australia, their agents, members and any bodies or individuals having any association with this championship from any and all claims or rights to damages for injuries or losses suffered by me directly or indirectly in training for, traveling to or from, competing in or attending these Championship.
5. Wrestling Australia needs to promote itself to the community at large, just like any other organization. I thereby authorise Wrestling Australia, and any person authorised by them, to reproduce, publish, broadcast or do any of the acts comprised in the copyright subsisting in: Photographic picture, Videotapes (with or without sound), Production stills and Voice recording.

Accommodation: Please see the below links for some nearby accommodation options:

Quest Liverpool: Liverpool Serviced Apartments | Liverpool Accommodation | Quest Liverpool Apartment Hotel (questapartments.com.au)

Mercure Sydney Liverpool: Mercure Sydney Liverpool | 4 Star Hotels in Liverpool, Sydney

Ibis Budget Liverpool: ibis budget Casula Liverpool - AccorHotels - ALL

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