Poundforce Open

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The Victorian Wrestling Association Inc. is proud to present the Poundforce Open. Taking place on Sunday the 6th of December 2026.

Venue: Poundforce MMA

Address: 5 Lewis St, Coburg North VIC 3058

This is an OPEN competition, Australia Citizenship is not required.

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Categories

The following age divisions will be conducted at the competition:

•Male and Female U20 (18, 19 and 20 years, from 17 with parental and medical certificate)

* Male Greco-Roman U20 (18, 19 and 20 years).  Athletes must be over the age of 18 at the time of the competition.

•Male and Female Senior (20 years and older)

* Male Greco-Roman Senior (20 years and older).  Athletes must be over the age of 18 at the time of the competition.

U20 Wrestlers are allowed to participate in the competitions for seniors, except for those who are 17 years old in 2026. 

Applications to compete in a higher age class must be submitted to Vic@wrestling.com.au prior to the registration deadline.

Application Form can be found here.

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GRECO-ROMAN AGE RESTRICTIONS/SUPLEX POLICY            

Greco-Roman Wrestling is only permitted for those male wrestlers over the age of 18 at the time of the competition.  Wrestlers under the age of 18 are not permitted to compete in the Greco-Roman divisions.

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PROOF OF AGE and WEIGH IN 

All participants must provide proof of age when they weigh in for the event.

All participants are asked to have a copy of their Smoothcomp ID ready for weigh in.

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WEIGHT CATEGORIES 

Wrestlers must weigh in exactly on or under their nominated category weight. No weight tolerance is allowed.

Please ensure that you enter the correct weight categories when you register for the competition.  No shifting of category or late entry will be considered on the day of the competition. If a wrestler does not make weight he/she will forfeit their matches.

• No weight changes are permitted after the registration deadline.

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WRESTLING AUSTRALIA MEMBERSHIPS 

All competitors must be a current member of Wrestling Australia and a State Association at the time of the event.  All competitors must have either a Senior or Junior National Level membership class.   

 See details for state associations details:

• 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

UPGRADING MEMBERSHIP 

Current members can upgrade their membership class to a Senior or Junior National Level Membership class by logging into their Rev Sport account and select the upgrade option.

If you require assistance, please email vic@wrestling.com.au. 

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITORS 

International Competitors are asked to please contact vic@wrestling.com.au on information on how to become a member of Wrestling Australia to register .

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Uniform Requirements

Wrestling singlets preferred but shorts (pocketless) and t-shirt/rash guard are also accepted. If competitors opt not to wear a wrestling singlet, they must have 1 red and 1 blue t-shirt or rash guard to wear while competing.

Wrestling boots must be worn.

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COMPETITION RULES and Conditions of Entry:

1. All wrestlers are only eligible to compete if they are a member of a Constituent Association, irrespective of whether their relevant Wrestling Club is a member of a Constituent Association of Wrestling Australia Ltd
2. All competitors are required to be a financial member of their State Association AND Wrestling Australia Ltd.
3. 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. It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure they are free of skin lesions or allergies and are fit to compete.
4. All competitors are encouraged to have private health insurance in case of any injury.
5. Competition will be conducted in accordance with UWW Rules; draw will use a modified pairing system.
6. All competitors must make weight within these categories.
7. No weight changes are permitted after the registration deadline.
8. All competitors must wear a wrestling singlet for weigh in.
9. Proof of Age, satisfactory to Wrestling Victoria, is required for all competitors. (Copy of Original Birth Certificate or Passport is required with entry form).
10. Special consideration will be given for entries wishing to compete in a higher age categories.

The organisers will have the sole discretionary decision.

1. I agree to abide by the Wrestling Victoria Constitution, Code of Behaviour and Anti-Doping Policy.
2. I agree to abide by the Wrestling Australia National Integrity Framework during this competition.
3.  All coaches must abide by the WAL Code of Conduct.
4. I have read and understood the “Competition Rules and Conditions of Entry” and confirm that in consideration of acceptance, by Wrestling Australia, of this my application to enter this event, I intend to be legally bound hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and any such persons, to waive and release the organisers, the committee of Wrestling Victoria & Wrestling Australia, their agents, members and any bodies or individuals having any association with this championship from any and all claims or rights to damages for injuries or losses suffered by me directly or indirectly in training for, traveling to or from, competing in or attending these Championship.
5. Wrestling Victoria needs to promote itself to the community at large, just like any other organisation. I thereby authorise Wrestling Victoria, and any person authorised by them, to reproduce, publish, broadcast or do any of the acts comprised in the copyright subsisting in: Photographic picture, Videotapes (with or without sound), Production stills and Voice recording.