Dues and fees

Dues (Monthly/ Annual)

Dues must be paid by providing 12 post-dated cheques at the athlete’s first practice. At this time e-transfers cannot be accepted by the club. If the athlete would prefer to pay for the year in advance, they will receive a 5% discount from the cost.

School- Aged Athlete(s)

$50/ month or $570/ year

Children and youth to the age of 17.

Adult Athlete(s)

$60/ month or $684/ year

18 years of age or older

Multiple Family Members

o Families with 2 members = 5% discount

o Families with 3 or more members = 10% discount

BC Wrestling Association Membership (Seasonal/ Annual)

The BVWC gets its insurance from the British Columbia Wrestling Association. Every member of the BVWC is required to purchase a membership ‘each year’ directly through the BCWA website (BCWrestling.com). Coverage goes from September 1st until August 31st and all members must have their latest BCWA membership in place, prior to attending any practices, or they will not be permitted on the mats. The insurance costs may change from what is noted below. Please visit BC Wrestling Association for up t

BC Wrestling Association Membership

https://www.bcwrestling.com/membership-1

High School-Aged

$30/$50

U17 or U19 (depending on age).

Register with Smithers Wrestling

Adult Recreational

$15

Not competing or participating in tournaments.

Register with Bulkley Valley Wrestling Club

Senior/ Junior Athletes

$60

19 years of age and older. Participating tournaments.

Register with Bulkley Valley Wrestling Club

BVWC dues remain inexpensive because the Village of Telkwa retains the right to use the space for other purposes. There may be times throughout the year when a practice is canceled, or moved outdoors as a result. Additionally, there may be times throughout the year when the coaching staff will be away for tournaments, or competitions and practices may need to be canceled. We are unable to pro-rate, or refund fees for any canceled practices that may happen throughout the year.

Additional Fees and Costs

Tournament Fees

Each tournament charges a fee for registration, which

varies with each competition. The fees to compete are usually quite affordable,

and these are in addition to the BVWC dues. All tournament entry fees are due

prior to the event so the BVWC knows what athletes will be attending. Late

participants will not be accepted so please ensure fees are paid on time.

Travel Fees

Travelling to tournaments in the north comes with unique challenges and costs, as most tournaments are in urban areas such as Prince George or the lower mainland. This is an expense that athletes and their family are expected to cover. As a club, we are committed to making this as cost-friendly as possible through fundraising, grants, and cost-sharing.

For example, if you as the parent, is unable to chaperone your athlete to a competition, it may be possible for them to go with another family or the coach(es). Please make

financial arrangements with whomever they are traveling with to share in

expenses such as - meals, fuel, snacks and accommodations. Additionally, if you intend on

transporting someone else’s child please contact your insurance provider to

ensure you are covered and complete the additional paperwork that is required, prior to transporting another (under 18) athlete.

Scholarships

Our values and mission are to share the passion for wrestling in grappling in the Bulkley Valley. As a collective, we never want financial barriers to limit the potential of a wrestler. The Bulkley Valley Wrestling Club provides 2-6 scholarships, in 6 month increments, to allow passionate athletes to train and participate. Please connect with us to explore scholarship options.

Thank you to a grant from ViaSports BC and the Government of British Columbia, we are proud to offer a loan equipment program that includes head gear and wrestling shoes (limited availability).

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