08/02/2016

NTS Medals in Austria

  Congratulations to Charlie Bowling who won a bronze medal in the Hubert Flatz Tournament in Austria on Saturday. Charlie won his first round match against Austria, […]
02/02/2016

Belfast for 2021 Youth Games

Belfast has been unanimously awarded the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games… Barry Pollin was at the official formal announcement of Northern Ireland’s hosting of the 2021 Games that […]
22/01/2016

David Currie Snr.

  The British Wrestling Association is sad to report the death of David Currie Snr. Davids funeral will be in Chorlton cum Hardy on Monday 25th January. […]
21/01/2016

UFC and British Wrestling Association

The UFC and the British Wrestling Association have been working on a collaboration for some months now. The partnership agrees to actively promote Olympic wrestling throughout […]
15/01/2016

Inaugural Aspull Warriors Tournament

  Aspull Warriors inaugural tournament is to be held at Robin Park Arena, Loire Drive, Wigan on Saturday 27 February 2016. This will be Aspull Warriors […]
15/01/2016

Summary of 2015 Competition Participation Survey

Towards the end of 2015, a survey was carried out by Wigan & Leigh Wrestling Club and British Wrestling into what causes barriers to athletes entering […]
29/12/2015

Academy Flooded

Kind-hearted volunteers gathered to drive out the receding waters from the Academy.  The team swung into action on Monday 28th December, once the initial levels had […]
17/12/2015

Government announces new strategy to strengthen sport

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) today announced a new strategy for sport from grassroots to elite level. “Sporting Future: A New Strategy for […]
14/12/2015

Wrestlers getting about…

Wrestlers are getting noticed… Olympic wrestling champion Carol Huynh has just been named Canada’s assistant chef de mission for the Rio Olympics The 35-year-old from Hazelton, […]