South African Wrestling Federation

South African Wrestling Federation
SportAmateur wrestling
JurisdictionSouth Africa
AbbreviationSAWF
AffiliationUnited World Wrestling[1]
PresidentSakkie Bosse[2]
SecretaryJeanne-Marié Coetser
Official website
www.wrestling.org.za
South Africa

South African Wrestling Federation (SAWF) is the organization that governs amateur freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling for men and women in South Africa. South African Wrestling Federation is affiliated to United World Wrestling (UWW) and is the national governing body of the sport. SAWF is also affiliated to SASCOC,[3] and organizes national competitions such as the SAWF Presidents and Masters Championship.[4][5]

Wrestlers

Further information: Category:South African wrestlers

First female wrestlers in South Africa 1996 Anita Joubert, Louise Joubert

Further information: Category:Olympic wrestlers of South Africa

See also

References

  1. ^ "South African Wrestling Federation". UWW. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. ^ "New SAWF Executive Elected". wrestling.org.za. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  3. ^ "South African Wrestling Federation". sascoc.co.za. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Brakpan wrestlers win medals". brakpanherald.co.za. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Wrestlers claim medals at championship". roodepoortrecord.co.za. Retrieved 17 October 2017.


Stub icon

This sport wrestling-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Flag of South AfricaSport icon

This article about sports in South Africa is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.