Wrestling Federation of South Africa
GPTKB entity
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:sports_team
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Io_Shirai
|
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:South_African_Sports_Confederation_and_Olympic_Committee
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
Funding issues
Competition from other sports Limited facilities Attracting youth |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
Charity events
Schools programs |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:football_match
International Competitions Provincial Championships |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1990
|
| gptkbp:goal |
Promote wrestling as a sport
Increase participation in wrestling Develop elite athletes |
| gptkbp:governing_body |
gptkb:United_World_Wrestling
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Johannesburg
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Founded in 1990
Established youth programs in 2010 Affiliated with UWW since 1992 Continues to grow wrestling in South Africa Developed women's wrestling programs in 2005 First national championships held in 1991 Hosted African Championships in 2000 Increased international participation in 2015 Launched coaching certification programs in 2018 Participated in Commonwealth Games since 1994 |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Wrestling Federation of South Africa
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Online platforms
Local sports channels |
| gptkbp:notable_players |
Female wrestlers
Male wrestlers |
| gptkbp:official_website |
www.wrestlingfederationofsa.co.za
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
Local sports organizations
International wrestling federations |
| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:Marius_van_der_Merwe
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
Amateur wrestling
Olympic wrestling |
| gptkbp:sponsor |
Local businesses
International brands |
| gptkbp:sport |
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
|
| gptkbp:training |
Youth Development Programs
Coaching Clinics |