Canada Games Head Coach - Ken Burgess

The Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Ken Burgess as the Head Coach for Team Ontario for the 2025 Canada Games. As Head Coach for the Games, Ken will be responsible for working with the Team Ontario Assistant Coaches and Team Manager through the balance of 2024 and through 2025 with the Ontario High Performance Program, with emphasis on preparation for the 2025 Canada Games.

Ken Burgess is a Coach with the Team Impact Wrestling Club. He has coached at numerous National Championships and International events.

Ken holds the following Wrestling Coaching Credentials, in addition to being a multi-accredited Soccer Coach:

Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC)
USA Wrestling Bronze Coaching Certification – February 2018
Wrestling Competition Development - NCCP Level 3 – July 2011
Member, Coaching Advisory Committee, Wrestling Canada Lutte

The 2025 Canada Games will mark the third time as a member of Team Ontario for the Canada Games, having been an Assistant Coach at the last two Games.

Other recent Coaching Assignments for Ken:

Cadet Pan-American Championships, Team Canada - Event Coach July 2024
Canada Summer Games - Team Ontario Assistant Wrestling Coach August 2022
Cadet World Championships – Team Canada Event Coach August 2019
Cadet Pan-American Championships – Team Canada Event Coach July 2019
Ontario Winter Games – CEO Region Boy’s Head Wrestling Coach March 2018
Cadet World Championships – Team Canada Event Coach September 2017
Canada Summer Games - Team Ontario Assistant Wrestling Coach August 2017
Cadet Pan-American Championships – Team Canada Event Coach July 2017

The OAWA welcome Ken to the 2025 Canada Games Team and looks forward to his work as Head Coach for Team Ontario.

“Thank you to the OAWA for the opportunity to lead our 2025 Canada Games Teams. I grateful for the opportunity and look forward to working with the athletes and the coaches as we look to continue Team Ontario’s tradition of success while creating a positive and amazing games experience for all team members. Go Team O!” - Ken Burgess