Nominations are open for 2023 Level 1 Coaching Course which will be held in Brisbane over 2 days. Dates are still to be confirmed.
All nominees must be current financial members of Wrestling Australia. All membership applications are done online through the Revolutionise website.
For full requirements for Level 1 Coaching Accreditation, please refer the documents linked below. The required online modules, background check, first aid certificate, etc can all be completed in advance of the training course.
Please note:
- The course is level 1, which is beginner coaching. It is suitable for those new to Wrestling and/or coaching.
- On completion of the course, successful assessment of workbook, supervised coaching under a senior coach and completion of all requirements, participants will be accredited as a Level 1 Wrestling Coach.
- The course covers a range of modules including the history of wrestling, rules and regulations, standing wrestling/par terre wrestling theory and practice, sport specific skills, session planning and risk management.
Wrestling Queensland will be hosting a Level 1 Coaching Accreditation course and is calling for nominations for attendees. The date is not finalised, but the course will be held at Lang Park PCYC before the end of 2021 provided there are no restrictions on community sports or gatherings for COVID-19.
A letter from State President Bob Franklin can be found here. There will be a cost of $100 for attendance and attendees must be members of Wrestling Queensland (click here for online membership).
To nominate, please complete a nomination form and email to Bob Franklin at re.franklin@bigpond.com.
There are a number of requirements for accreditation – including membership to Wrestling Queensland, online training courses, current first aid qualification, blue card and background check. Nominees are encouraged to complete all available requirements as soon as possible.
Please click here for full details of accreditation requirements
Please note the following:
- The course is level 1, which is beginner coaching. It is suitable for those new to Wrestling and/or coaching.
- On completion of the course, successful assessment of workbook, supervised coaching under a senior coach and completion of all requirements, participants will be accredited as a Level 1 Wrestling Coach.
- The course covers a range of modules including the history of wrestling, rules and regulations, standing wrestling/par terre wrestling theory and practice, sport specific skills, session planning and risk management.
Wrestling Qld Inc has limited stock of Wrestling Singlets for sale.
Men’s sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL @ $110.00 each
Kids sizes XXXS, XXS and XS @ $85.00 each
Reversible Red/Blue to United World Wrestling requirements.
Singlets available for trying on at the Lang Park club (please contact ahead of time).
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Coach Walter will no longer be running the Thursday evening Lang Park PCYC Freestyle Wrestling class due to work commitments. Coach Shad will be running the sessions.
Freestyle Wrestling Classes will resume at Lang Park PCYC on Saturday 17th April 10:30am.
State Government COVID-19 restrictions will be easing on Thursday 15th April however the evening class will not be running on this day due to the Broncos game.
Wrestling Australia has moved to the online platform Revolutionise for all memberships and competition nominations. Please use the link below to register/renew as a member of Wrestling Queensland Inc.
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/wrestlingqld/registration/
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New restrictions have been applied to gatherings in Queensland due to the confirmed COVID 19 cases.
At the time of writing (23/08/2020), the Queensland Government has confirmed that these restrictions do not apply to WQ Inc activities or training (“Community Sport”). Please note that existing safety measures must be followed and it is critical that people are excluded from attending who have:
- COVID 19 or had contact with someone who has.
- Flu-like symptoms.
- Travelled internationally.
- Travelled to a COVID 19 hotspot.
- Visited a location listed on the contact tracing website.
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