The GWC (Gladiator Wrestling Competitions) #4 Battle At The Beach Wrestling Competition, endorsed by Wrestling WA, is happening on Sunday the 18th of November, 2018. This is going to be a great opportunity to showcase the sport of beach wrestling to a wide audience, so please make sure you are in support of the event and enjoy a day at the beach.
It is a child friendly event, with games, music, a sausage sizzle and drinks on sale.
Supported by The Sandbar Scarborough Beach, there is a voucher for 4 to be won - your chance to enjoy a lovely meal at this magnificent venue.
Not only for wrestlers, this event gives athletes from other martial arts the chance to dip their toe in the Wrestling water and give the sport a try with these simplified wrestling rules below:
Catch weights (grouping of athletes by weight and age).
First wrestler to THREE points is declared the winner.
One point for a takedown or pushout, and two points for takedowns with back exposure.
One 3-minute period with no overtime.
Criteria for match tied during regulation: 1. Highest value action 2. Last to score
Wrestling surface is 7m in diameter
Wrestle in a rashy and board shorts. Wrestling Singlets need not be worn.
Ankle bands will be worn on each wrestlers ankle to distinguish competitors.
Rules
All competitors are responsible for their own medical and physical fitness to wrestle and understand that the nature of the sport of wrestling involves some physical risks that can result in serious injury or death.
All participants must adhere to the WWA Code of Conduct, Member Protection Policy and WAI Anti-Match Fixing Policy. The organizer has the right to disqualify competitors from competition in the event of rule or code of conduct breaches.
The weight shown on the weighing scales at the time of the scheduled weigh in will be regarded as the official weight. Any weight check performed by an athlete prior to the official weigh in shall not be permitted to form the basis of a challenge to the official weigh in.
Schedule of the day:
Time
Component
Description
6:30am to 8:30am
Set-up
Setting up the event.
8:30am to 9:30am
Weigh In
Competitors get weighed to be assigned weight class for competition.
9:40am
Introduction
Alan Landy to welcome all to the event, gives a brief explanation of the plan of the day, gives an explanation of a match works with a quick demonstration, and then any other important information that needs to be conveyed.
10:00am – 1pm
Round Matches
Matches on both wrestling circles occur on a round robin system.
1:00pm – 1:30pm
Lunch
1:30pm to 2:30pm
Finals Matches
The 4 highest point competitors in each weight group enter the finals.
2:30pm to 3:00pm
Presentations
The winner of each weight group.
3:00pm
Event Ends
Alan Landy thanks all for attending and closes the event officially. A chance for general public to chat with competitors and talk with club representatives as well.
