About

MISSION

To grow, promote and govern the sport of wrestling in Ontario. OAWA works with coaches, officials, athletes, and wrestling clubs to foster the growth and development of the sport of amateur wrestling throughout Ontario.

ONTARIO AMATEUR WRESTLING ASSOCIATION

103-1 Concorde Gate,
Toronto, Ontario
M3C 3N6

416-426-7274
Email: admin@oawa.ca

WHO WE WORK WITH

The Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association (OAWA) is the Provincial Sport Governing Body in Ontario for all aspects of amateur wrestling, including Freestyle, Greco-Roman, and Women’s Wrestling.  We are the Ontario Provincial Sport Organization recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Sport, and are a member of Wrestling Canada Lutte (WCL) the National Sport Governing Body for Wrestling that is sanctioned by the International Amateur Body for Wrestling, United World Wrestling (formerly known as FILA). United World Wrestling is the international member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for Wrestling.

The OAWA is an incorporated not-for-profit organization that has been in existence for well over 50 years in Ontario (incorporated in 1978). The OAWA works with member-clubs throughout Ontario as well as other organizations like the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA), Ontario University Athletics (OUA), USports, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), the Coaches Association of Ontario (COA), and other sports groups.

Individuals wishing to find out more information on amateur wrestling in Ontario, including confirming those clubs in Ontario that are members in good standing of OAWA and thereby covered by OAWA, eligible to participate in OAWA programs, and which operate subject to the Policies and Procedures of the Association are invited to contact the OAWA as noted above.