Cambridge Bay Wrestling Club (CBWC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the long-term personal development of Inuit youth.
Upalungaiyarniq inuuhirmun
Preparing for life
Our journey began in Cambridge Bay and now serves 10 additional communities across Nunavut, using wrestling as a gateway for growth.
Personal development within a team environment builds resilience, discipline, and self-motivation. These qualities form the essential foundation for lifelong growth, which is what we mean by preparing for life.
Whether a person chooses to stay in their community or move away, our impact is to empower them with the agency to navigate their future.
Where they go is their decision; helping them get there is our mission.
ABOUT US
OUR PROGRAMS
Qalvik Program
For Inuit youth ages 6-18, this transformative after-school program uses the fundamentals of wrestling to teach social and emotional skills
Ookpik Program
A weekly girl-only activity night with workshops on health, relationships and career planning to help them see themselves as the next generation of strong Inuit women leaders.
Atii Atii Program
This transitional leadership program will train athletes in the skills they need to coach and mentor the next generation of wrestlers.
Beyond the Mat
An immersive travel experience that provides athletes with cultural exposure, hands on learning, and the opportunity to try new things both on and off the mat.
“Wrestling saved my life, so wrestling will be with me until the day I’m gone.” — Eekeeluak Avalak
Cambridge Bay Wrestling Club
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“This program has taught my son to believe in himself, have self-discipline and responsibility, and just have the love he has as a young person growing up in a small community. If not for the dedication of these two coaches, I don’t know where my son would be today in life. Since joining wrestling, my son is a role model in the community, not only to his peers but also to younger and older youth and adults in the community.”
— Wendy Kootoo-Wood, mother of Eekeeluak Avalak, CBWC participant