INFORMATION

Wrestling Australia and Wrestling Western Australia are proud to present the 2024 National Beach Wrestling Championships taking place on Sunday, 6th of October 2024.

The 2024 National Beach Wrestling Championships is an OPEN competition, Australia Citizenship is not required.

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BEACH WRESTLING RULES

Designed for MMA, BJJ, judo and wrestling to compete in an even rule set.

Beach Wrestling eliminates ground wrestling and allows upper and lower body holds

Objective: Athletes compete in a round robin format.  The first person to 3 points wins the match.  Who ever wins the most matches will be the overall winner of the weight division.

POINTS

Taking your opponent from standing to the ground is 1 point (A takedown is considered anything other than the sole of the hands or feet touching the ground.)

Taking your opponent from feet to back is 3 points and ends the match

Pushing your opponent out of the circle is 1 point

The event will run under UWW International Wrestling Rules 

DATE & LOCATION

Date: Sunday, October 6th 2024

Venue: City Beach, Perth Western Australia

STATE MEMBERSHIPS

All competitors must be a 2024 member of a state association, see details for state associations below:

• ACT- Become a Member - ACT Wrestling - revolutioniseSPORT

• NSW- Membership - NSW Wrestling - revolutioniseSPORT

• SA- Registration - Wrestling SA - revolutioniseSPORT

• QLD- Registration - Wrestling Queensland Inc - revolutioniseSPORT

• WA- Registration - Wrestling Western Australia - revolutioniseSPORT

• VIC - Become a Member - Wrestling VIC - revolutioniseSPORT

COMPETITION FORMAT

Wrestlers will have a minimum of 2 matches per division.

No matter if you win or lose you will continue to the next match

If there are only 2 athletes in a division they will compete best of 3 matches

Note: If an athlete has no opponents in their division they will be moved up to the next weight or age division