Steering Groups

British Wrestling has a number of Steering Groups to support and guide the delivery of the strategic aims of the Association, current steering groups are:

Sport Technical Committee
International Relations Committee
Performance Advisory Group
Equality and Diversity Group

Sport Technical Committee

The Sport Technical Committee is appointed by and responsible directly to the Board. Its primary purpose is to oversee the operational delivery of all wrestling disciplines.

Responsibilities

The Committee’s key responsibilities include:

Competition Calendar: Developing, managing, and delivering the annual competition calendar for all wrestling disciplines.
Regulations and Standards: Owning and enforcing competition regulations and standards, such as weight classes, rules, and anti-doping protocols.
Officials: Managing the rules and processes for the provision and development of officials at all competitions.
Club Support: Providing direct support to clubs on competition formats and operational best practice.
Olympic and Non-Olympic Disciplines: Managing the operational delivery of Olympic wrestling disciplines in conjunction with BWA staff, while overseeing all Associated (non-Olympic) Disciplines via designated Discipline Technical Leads.
Operational Standards: Ensuring the maintenance of high operational standards and technical delivery across all wrestling events.

Composition

The Committee is composed of individuals with the necessary expertise to deliver its mandate and ordinarily includes:

Chair (appointed by the Board)
CEO or a designated senior staff member
Referee/Official Lead
Safeguarding Representative
Performance Pathway Representative
Competition Organiser
BWA Competition Manager
Competition Administration Representative
Discipline Managers (appointed technical leads for each non-Olympic wrestling discipline)

International Relations Committee

The primary purpose of the group is to coordinate and develop relationships with the international federation, United World Wrestling (UWW), other national federations and individuals invovled in international wrestling.

To advise the Board on international relations strategy
To oversee the budget for international relations and coordinate resultant activities
To put forward recommendations for international posts, having developed and maintained succession plans
To attend (or nominate other appropriate members to attend) relevant International Relations meetings on behalf of British Wrestling

Composition

Chair of the Group (appointed by the Board)
British Wrestling CEO
British Wrestling Performance Manager
International Officials Representative
Individuals holding positions in international wrestling

Performance Advisory Group

The primary purpose of the group is to advocate and oversee the successful development and implementation of the Performance Strategy for British Wrestling. It will ensure that British Wrestling delivers a performance pathway, based on ‘what it takes to win’, that is aligned across the sport and enables wrestlers to compete at the highest levels internationally. 

To provide internal strategic governance, cultural and accountability to the British Wrestling Board for Performance, ensuring compliance with British Wrestling policies and procedures  
To support the development of and provide advocacy for the British Wrestling’s Performance Strategy  
To monitor the implementation of the British Wrestling Performance Strategy and report on progress to the Board.  
To approve and review selection policies and monitor selection decisions against agreed policies.   
To ensure that pathway links between Clubs, Nation and Region Pathways and British Wrestling Pathway are effective and that the appropriate mechanisms are in place to support athlete transition.   
To conduct a quadrennial review after each Olympic Games  
To work with the Sport Technical Committee and across the sport to ensure coach and competition development align with the British Wrestling Performance Pathway

Composition

Chair of the Group (appointed by the Board)
British Wrestling Performance Manager
British Wrestling CEO
3 Performance Experts with experience in performance wrestling, talent/performance coaching, performance support, performance leadership and/or culture development
UK Sport Performance Advisor
Senior Athlete Representative active in the performance programme in the last two years
Junior Athlete Representative currently in the talent programme

Equality and Diversity Group

The primary purpose of the group is to assist British Wrestling in promoting and achieving equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in all its business undertakings including the governance and development of the sport at regional/local level.

To promote equality, diversity and inclusion through campaigns, education and partnerships
To provide support to the Board and Executive including policy development, and raising of standards in practice at all levels and roles in the game
To review the progress and challenges for British Wrestling, key stakeholders, membership and wider sport in relation to EDI plans, culture and change, and recommend actions and improvements for the Board and other parties to adopt