As United World Wrestling (UWW) is keen to see more courses being held, particularly within the Oceania region, this will be a fully funded training.

The course will run at Gladiators Gym in Bassendean this October, commencing on the evening of the 25th and continuing on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 October.

The Introduction to Refereeing Course includes theoretical and practical components and has historically been very effective in teaching new referees how to officiate as well as develop coaches’ understanding of the rules. This will assist our state and individual clubs, as well as Wrestling Australia as a whole to develop wrestling and increase the standard of wrestling.

The course will involve alternating between a short amount of classroom work, then practicing on the mats. By the end of it, the participants will have a good understanding of how to officiate and run a competition.

The course is aimed at beginners, however very experienced referees have undertaken the course in the past with great enthusiasm and have remarked they have learned a lot. Additionally, coaches who wish to improve their tactics and understanding of the rules are encouraged to attend.

There is a prior knowledge component which needs to be completed online which will take about an hour. If you are attending the course, you will be sent all this information prior to the weekend.

If you are interested in attending this training, please register via Revolutionise link https://www.revolutionise.com.au/wwa/events/51092/ no later than 21 October 2019. Numbers are limited to ensure the best experience for all participants.

Please note: This training is recommended for ages 16 and above. If a younger member is keen to participate, please submit your EOI and it will be considered on an individual basis.

This course is the UWW Introduction to Referee course. It is recognised by Wrestling Australia and UWW.

It does not, however, grant the participant an international licence. To obtain a licence, the participant must attend a competition and associated course attached to that competition, and pay the appropriate fee. A list of these courses are available on the UWW website.

Below are the links for  Introduction to Referreeing Course Registration. 

Whilst the training will be fully funded and lunch, morning and afternoon tea provided, attendees will be asked to pay a holding deposit of $50 which will be in full upon course attendance.