Wrestling Australia (formerly known as the Australian Wrestling Union) is the organization that currently governs
Beach wrestling
Beach wrestling is a type of wrestling that has been officially held since 2005.
History
First time in 2004, during the International United Wrestling Federation (FILA), beach wrestling was registered as a type of wrestling. Beach wrestling is ...
,
Freestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of wrestling originated from Great Britain and the United States. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic Games. American high school and men's college wrestli ...
, and
Greco-Roman wrestling for Men and Women in
Australia. Wrestling Australia is also the official representative to the
Australian Olympic Committee
Australian(s) may refer to:
Australia
* Australia, a country
* Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia
** European Australians
** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists
** Aboriginal Au ...
(AOC) and to
United World Wrestling
United World Wrestling (UWW) is the international governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling; its duties include overseeing wrestling at the Olympics. It presides over international competitions for various forms of wrestling, including ...
(UWW) and is the
national governing body of the sport.
Structure
Wrestling Australia is affiliated to the
Oceanian Council of Associated Wrestling (COLA) and
United World Wrestling
United World Wrestling (UWW) is the international governing body for the sport of amateur wrestling; its duties include overseeing wrestling at the Olympics. It presides over international competitions for various forms of wrestling, including ...
and is recognised by the
Australian Olympic Committee
Australian(s) may refer to:
Australia
* Australia, a country
* Australians, citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia
** European Australians
** Anglo-Celtic Australians, Australians descended principally from British colonists
** Aboriginal Au ...
(AOC).
The national body has six state member associations:
Wrestling ACTWrestling NSWWrestling QueenslandWrestling SAWrestling VictoriaWrestling WA
The main tournament they organise is the annual
Australian National Wrestling Championships and the Australian Youth National Championships.
Wrestling Australia is a full member sport of the Combat Institute of Australia
CombatAUS.
See also
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Amateur wrestling in Australia
Wrestling is a low profile individual sport in Australia that Wrestling Australia is the national governing body of the sport, which organise competitions, and the national and Olympic team duties. In Australia the recognised wrestling styles in ...
References
External links
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Sports governing bodies in Australia
Wrestling in Australia
National members of United World Wrestling
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