British Wrestling is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a National Squad Selection Weekend on July 20th and 21st at The Academy in Manchester. Selections will be held for the U15, U17, and Development Squads (U20 and U23).
All athletes currently on the national squads will be automatically invited. Other athletes must be nominated by their corresponding region or home nation squad leads, or invited by a national squad coach. All nominations must be submitted to the British Performance and Coaching team by June 22nd. Athletes will be informed shortly after this date if they have been selected to attend.
The selection session will consist of a technical element, wrestling and positional section, and fitness testing.
Athletes on the national squad will have access to monthly and weekly training sessions, attend a minimum of two UWW international competitions and two international training camps, be eligible for nomination for TASS and SportsAid awards, and have the opportunity to be selected for European and World age group championships. Any athlete selected for the national squads will be expected to fully engage in all team activities and attend all international events on the squad’s schedule.
Home nation and regional leads have been provided with selection guidelines for the nomination process. If you have any questions regarding athlete nominations, please contact your regional lead or the Performance Manager, Kieran Malone, at kmalone@britishwrestling.org.
Information on some exciting news regarding a British Seniors Training Squad will be announced in the coming days.
