17/01/2017

Anti-Doping Sanction extension

Anti-Doping Sanction extension 17 Jan 2017 In a decision, placed today on the UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) website (link) Vahid Hosseinpoor has had his previous two-year ban […]
22/12/2016

Christmas Office Closure

The British Wrestling Association offices will be closed from Friday 23rd December 2016 to Tuesday 3rd January 2017. If there are any urgent issues during this […]
21/12/2016

Sport England Funding Announcement

On Friday 16th December, Sport England announced their funding intentions for the 2017-21 sports’ cycle.  British Wrestling was amongst 26 sports in the announcement to receive […]
12/12/2016

Anti-Doping – Rule Changes for 2017

In an update to the 17 Nov British Wrestling news item, UK Anti-Doping is publicising further information on the World Anti-Doping Agency banned-substance list for 2017. […]
07/12/2016

UFC Stars train with Northern Ireland wrestlers

On Saturday 19th November the UFC delivered an action packed show to a full house at the SSE Arena, Belfast. The event was headlined by Gegard […]
01/12/2016

Safeguarding issues in sport

There have been multiple reports in the press and media about safeguarding issues in sport. The British Wrestling Association would like to assure our members that […]
21/11/2016

National Talent Squad Weekend

11 National Talent Squad (NTS) members attended a training weekend at Lilleshall Sports Centre, Newport near Telford, on 19th/20th November 2016. They were joined by 10 […]
17/11/2016

WADA Changes for 2017 now available

All athletes have the right to compete in sport knowing that they, and their competitors, are clean.  ALL members of British Wrestling have a duty to […]
16/11/2016

Welsh Wrestling at Commonwealth Championships

Alan Jones MBE, National Coach for Wales, took a team of four to the Commonwealth Senior Championships in Singapore from the 2nd – 7th November. The […]