Under the direction of the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association (CAWA) the Alberta Amateur Wrestling Association (AAWA) will be the governing body in Alberta for the sport of Grappling, as set out by the CAWA and the FILA (Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées.) The Alberta Amateur Wrestling Association welcomes clubs and individuals who wish to be members of the Alberta Amateur Wrestling Association.

Click here to visit the FILA grappling website.

Click here to visit the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association Grappling website.

Members of the AAWA will have access to Canada-specific events hosted by the CAWA and FILA as the governing body. These will include, but not be limited to: Canadian national championships, world team trials, and world championships. In addition to these opportunity the AAWA will endeavor to provide consistent standards to any FILA, CAWA or AAWA sanctioned events within Alberta. Members of the grappling community will also have the opportunity to contribute at our annual general meetings and have an equal say in the development of the sport of grappling as it has been set out by the international community.