Irish Amateur Wrestling Association
The official governing body for Olympic Wrestling, Pankration and Grappling Sports in Ireland since 1947.
Upcoming Events
The official governing body for Olympic Wrestling, Pankration and Grappling Sports in Ireland since 1947.
Upcoming Events
Registration for IAWA members for the 2025 Irish Open Freestyle Wrestling Championships. Join us for this exciting competition.
Registration for international athletes for the 2025 Irish Open Freestyle Wrestling Championships. Welcome to Ireland!
Date: Sunday 5th October 2025
Time: 19:30 (7:30 PM)
Format: Online via Zoom
Eligibility: Open to current IAWA members only
Registration Deadline: 3rd October 2025
Participants must register before the deadline to receive their personalised Zoom link.
Membership registration is available on our dedicated platform. Please visit to complete or renew your membership.
The Irish Amateur Wrestling Association (IAWA) established in 1947 is the National and Internationally recognized Governing Body (NGB) in Ireland for all Olympic Wrestling, Pankration and Grappling Sports that are under the structure of the World Governing Body of United World Wrestling (UWW). It is governed and part funded by Sport Ireland (formally the Irish Sports Council, ISC) and The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI).
The IAWA's responsibilities other than those at grass roots level, include the selection and preparation of Ireland's teams that participate Olympic Wrestling in International competitions including Continental Championships, World Championships and major multi-sport Games (ie. Olympic Games and European Games).
