Announcements
2022 Annual Fall Meeting Notes
September 26, 2022
The Buckeye Wrestling Association (BWA) is accepting member clubs for the 2022-23 wrestling season. As part of the annual Fall meeting on 9/25/22 (link to recording) we talked through moving forward with the season noting that COVID protocols will be left up to the host school this season.
The BWA provides a structure for interclub competition and a league championship tournament. The BWA is the premier youth wrestling league providing opportunities for new wrestlers to get experience and competition, and flexibility for experienced wrestlers to be able to get better competition. Participating clubs and individuals must follow BWA league rules to qualify for the BWA League Championship to be held on February 29, 2023.
Members passed the following motions for the 2022-23 season:
Election of President is still outstanding
Re-election of VP of Membership: Mike Turovsky
Re-election of Treasurer: Genevieve Duxbury
Election of of new Vice President: Dan Cosimi (Kirtland)
Keep the sectional eligibility to be make 3 weigh-ins at or below your weight class and compete
Key BWA dates for the year:
Joining deadline: October 15th
First Competition: Dec 4th
Sectionals: Feb 5th or 12th
League Championships: Feb 19th (Garfield)
Reminder that all member clubs can begin practice after September 1, 2022 once they have their USA Wrestling Club Charter and individual “Limited Folkstyle” cards. Intraclub competition can begin December 4, 2022, with BWA League Championship Qualifiers being held as early as February 5, 2022.
Any questions regarding the BWA can be directed to Dan Cosimi (dc@kirtlandwrestling.com), Mike Turovsky (mike.turovsky@gmail.com) or DJ Vondruska (xphatboy01@hotmail.com).
Who We Are
Committed to Enriching the Lives of Youth Through the Sport of Wrestling
An Ohio youth wrestling League, the Buckeye Wrestling Associate, or “BWA” shall be founded to better promote the historic sport of wrestling. The BWA and its member clubs aim to aid in the physical development of all participating youth, and to promote good sportsmanship, community pride, and spirit as an integral and important part of the overall athletic and mental skills of the participants.
