Juniors
Kids · school terms
Build coordination, confidence and wrestling fundamentals. Kids classes run at PCYC Erindale in school terms.
Olympic wrestling in the ACT
Wrestling starts here.
Discover Olympic wrestling across Canberra. Train at one of five ACT clubs, develop your skills and join a pathway from your first session through to competition.
Beginners • Juniors • Seniors • Competitors
The home of wrestling in the ACT
Canberra's peak body for Olympic wrestling.
ACT Wrestling is the peak body for Olympic wrestling in the Australian Capital Territory, connecting athletes with clubs, coaching, training and competition opportunities across Canberra. The three Olympic styles — freestyle, Greco-Roman and women's wrestling — are open to kids through to masters.
- 5 ACT clubs
- Olympic wrestling across Canberra
- All levels
- From first-timers to competitors
- Competition pathway
- ACT, national and international opportunities
Find a club
Find your place on the mat.
With wrestling programs across Canberra, there is a place to start whether you're completely new to the sport or already competing.
ACT affiliated clubPCYC Erindale
Erindale, Wanniassa
Adult and kids wrestling at the Erindale wrestling room, and the usual home of the Canberra Interclub.
- Adults: Tue & Thu 6pm–8pm
- Kids: Tue 4:30pm (school terms)
- ACT affiliated club
Stockade Training Centre
Olympic freestyle program with weekend mat time, and home of the no-cost women's wrestling session on Saturdays.
- Mon & Wed 6pm–8pm
- Sat 11am–1pm
- ACT affiliated club
Elements Grappling Academy
Frequent weekday wrestling classes plus a Saturday session — 2024 winners of the ACT Wrestling club trophy.
- Tue, Wed & Thu 4pm
- Sat 10am
ACT affiliated clubCanberra MMA (CBRMMA)
Wrestling-specific classes at the start and end of the week for athletes building mat skills.
- Mon 4:30pm–6pm
- Fri 6pm–7pm
- ACT affiliated club
Primal Martial Arts Academy
The widest weekly timetable in the ACT, including Sunday squad training by invitation.
- Tue & Thu 5pm–6:30pm
- Wed 5:30pm–7pm
- Sat 8:30am–10am
- Sun squad 4pm (invite)
Not sure which club?
Every ACT club runs its own timetable. Compare locations and session times, or email ACT Wrestling and we'll point you to the closest program.
Get started
Never wrestled before? Start here.
You don't need wrestling experience to get started. ACT clubs welcome beginners and provide structured coaching to help you learn movement, takedowns, control and the fundamentals of Olympic wrestling at your own pace.
Find a club
Choose a Canberra wrestling program that suits you.
Try a session
Meet the coaches and experience wrestling on the mat.
Join ACT Wrestling
Become a member when you're ready to train or compete.
Wrestling for everyone
One sport, many reasons to start.
Adults
All five ACT clubs
Train for competition, fitness or a new skill at any of the five ACT clubs — including a free Saturday women's session at Stockade.
Competitors
ACT & national events
Develop through ACT competition and the Wrestling Australia national pathway.
Competition pathway
From Canberra to the national stage.
ACT Wrestling runs and supports local competition, and — depending on membership type and eligibility — members can enter national competition through the Wrestling Australia pathway. State-level membership covers ACT events and camps, while national-level membership opens up national championships.
- Club training
- ACT events
- National competition
- Representative opportunities
ACT Wrestling community
More than a sport.
Wrestling brings together athletes, coaches, officials, families and clubs from across Canberra. Whether you're chasing competition or simply learning something new, you're joining a community built around improvement, respect and time on the mat.
Events
What's happening on the mat.
Recent ACT activity
Canberra Interclub
PCYC Erindale
Club-versus-club wrestling for all levels — “represent your club, wrestle and have fun”.
Recent ACT activity
Canberra Beach Wrestling
ACT Wrestling event
A simpler entry point than freestyle or Greco, with a rules lesson beforehand and a BBQ afterwards.
Recent ACT activity
Australian National Championships
Wrestling Australia pathway
ACT wrestlers, coaches and referees travel to compete and officiate at national championships.
New events are added throughout the year — check the calendar for dates and entries.
Ready to become part of ACT Wrestling?
Membership connects wrestlers with ACT competition, training opportunities and the wider Wrestling Australia pathway.
Latest news
Updates from ACT Wrestling.
Fri 09 Jan 2026
Training BACK ON for all!
Training is back on at all gyms with a wrestling program: PCYC Erindale, Stockade, Elements, Primal and CBRMMA. Kids classes resume at school term in February at PCYC Erindale.
Read moreTue 18 Nov 2025
Canberra Interclub at PCYC Erindale
Represent your club, wrestle and have fun.
Read more
Affiliation
Part of Australian wrestling's structure.
ACT Wrestling Inc. is the territory's peak body for wrestling and operates under the National Integrity Framework administered through Wrestling Australia. ACT Wrestling is committed to child safety and has a Member Protection Information Officer.
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