Gregory Edgelow
Greg Edgelow (born February 10) has lived his entire life but one year in BC, has First Nations heritage (Cree), is a retired freestyle wrestler from Canada and is a nationally certified Wrestling Coach and Aboriginal Coach trained. He represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Edgelow won a bronze medal at the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle, two bronze medals at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba and a gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria. Greg is an eight-time Canadian senior champion (7 Freestyle & 1 Greco), as well as a juvenile, junior and national university champion. In the history of the Goodwill Games, Greg is the only Canadian to win a medal in the sport of wrestling (bronze) which occurred in 1990 in Seattle. Greg is the only Canadian wrestler to win 4 separate consecutive senior weight classes in Freestyle (82 kg, 90 kg, 96 kg, 100 kg). His last national title was in 1998 where he represented Canada at the World Championships [1] in Tehran, Iran. Greg was awarded the 1999 Canadian Sport Leadership Award for his outstanding athletic achievements and leadership in volunteerism, where he beat out fellow finalists Wayne Gretzky and downhill skier Brian Stemmle. Greg created Canada's only amateur wrestling radio show called the Wrestling Edge Radio Show heard Monday nights at 6pm PST at www.blogtalkradio.com/wrestlingedgeradio where he has interviewed over 150 guests including some of the most prolific wrestlers in history as well as some top MMA athletes. Since 1986 Greg has travelled to six continents and 59 countries around the world for sport, business and pleasure.
Greg grew up in first in Penticton and then Vernon, BC and has lived in Vancouver since 1982 and was recently working as an Executive Director in Whitehorse, Yukon working in the field of Aboriginal Sport & Recreation. Greg has been involved in the Canadian sport, tourism and entertainment community where he has participated on 11 Boards of Directors, including 48 committees over the past 18 years.[1] Greg's experiences has allowed him to develop and participate on 9 Adjudication Committees in which he has Chaired 5 and helped adjudicate small grants totalling almost $4 Million dollars for sport infrastructure development to needy communities across the country and almost $1 Million dollars in grants to top performing, volunteer driven, world calibre athletes representing Canada. Greg was the motivational speaker at the Parade of Nations for the 1997 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) and member of Team BC Mission Staff at NAIG 2006 and Assistant Chef de Mission at NAIG 2008. Greg helps out on occasion with the wrestling clubs around Greater Vancouver as well as local high school teams. Greg and his father, Les Edgelow created an endowed scholarship fund at Simon Fraser University in 1996 that is currently worth over $22,000 that has financially assisted over 12 university wrestlers since its creation.[2]
Speaking Engagements - Event Hosting - Master of Ceremonies - Demonstrations
Greg will speak to your company or at your function on motivation, goal setting, volunteerism, process facilitation and Best Practices, or can tailor a session to your needs including Master of Ceremonies. As well, Greg will work with your Board of Directors (or committees) to create more efficiencies and ensuring Best Practices utilizing Robert's Rules of Order to help keep your Board meetings and committees working collaboratively, focused with a fair & transparent process. Greg also provides clinics in Freestyle Wrestling, Combat Wrestling and Grappling Takedowns to all skill levels and ages, men and women. To contact Greg, email greg@gregedgelow.com
1991 Pan American Games (90 kg)
1994 Commonwealth Games (100 Kg) ---- 1999 Canadian Sport Leadership Award
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NAME |
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Gregory Edgelow (CAN) |
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Noel Loban (ENG) |
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Subash Varma (IND) |
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| POSITION |
NAME |
CITY |
SPORT |
| Winner |
Greg Edgelow |
Vancouver, BC |
Wrestling/Athletes CAN |
| Finalist |
Wayne Gretzky |
Brantford, ON |
Ice Hockey |
| Finalist |
Brian Stemmle |
Toronto, ON |
Alpine Skiing |
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Addendum
Volunteer Boards & Major Committees
- 2009-10-Aboriginal sport Circle, North American Indigenous Games Bid Committee
- 2009 –- Canadian World Team Trials, Grappling – Event Committee, Master of Ceremonies
- 2000-11—Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance, Board of Directors, Elections Chair, Research Chair, Awards Chair
- 2007-08-BC Biotech Association, Board of Directors
- 2006-07—MPI-Meeting Professionals International-BC Chapter, Board of Directors, Director of Advertising
- 2005-07—Travel Industry Association of Canada/CSTA 2010 National Steering Committee, Member
- 2005-09—True Sport & Bell $1Million Community Sport Fund, Adjudication Committee
- 2004-06—Simon Fraser University Alumni Association, Board of Directors
- 2002-03—Canadian Olympic Committee, 2003 National Olympic Congress, Organizing Committee
- 2002-03—BC Wrestling Association, Board of Directors, Past President
- 2000-06—Sport BC, Board of Directors, Governance Committee
- 1999-02—National Sport Centre-Greater Vancouver, Board of Directors
- 1998-03—Vancouver 2010 Olympic Bid, Accommodations Committee & Co-Chair, Athlete Advisory Committee
- 1994-02—Athletes CAN (Athletes Assn of Canada), Board of Directors, Past President & Newsletter Editor
- 1994-02—Commonwealth Games Canada, Member at Large (Athlete Rep)
Miscellaneous Awards/Designations
- 2008 – Aboriginal Team BC-North American Indigenous Games, Assistant Chef de Mission
- 2002-03-YES Vancouver 2010 Campaign Council, Member & Main Speaker (for Plebiscite)
- 1999 –- Canadian Sport Awards – Canadian Athlete Leadership Award
- 1998 –- Chair, 1998 Commonwealth Games CDN Flagbearer Selection Committee
- 1997 –- Motivational Speaker, Parade of Nations, 1997 North American Indigenous Games (Victoria)
- 1996 –- Simon Fraser University – Outstanding Alumni Award – Sport Excellence
- 1994 –- Commonwealth Games, Victoria – Closing Ceremony Athlete Designate - Canada
- 1985 –- Simon Fraser University – Scholar Athlete – Wrestling
Adjudication & Selection Committees
- 2008-09—True Sport Community Sport Fund, Adjudication Committee
- 2007-11—Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance, Chair, CSTA Prestige Awards
- 2007-09—WCFN, Chair, WCFN Excellence Awards
- 2001-11—Investors Group $100,000 Athlete Bursary Program, Past Chair, Adjudication Committee
- 2005-06—Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance, Chair, Board of Directors Elections
- 2005-08—Bell $1Million Community Sport Fund, Adjudication Committee
- 2004-06—SFU Outstanding Alumni Awards, Chair, Selection Committee (1996-97 Selection Committees)
- 1999-00—Canadian Sport Awards, Selection Committee
- 1998-02—Athletes CAN Annual Forum & AGM, Chair, Elections
- 1998—Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony, “Chair, 'Flag Bearer Selection Committee
Achievements
Canadian National Wrestling Championships
| Year |
Category |
Medal |
| 1981 |
70 kg - Wrestling - Juv. Freestyle |
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| 1982 |
74 kg - Wrestling - Juv. Freestyle |
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| 1983 |
74 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle |
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| 1984 |
82 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle |
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| 1987 |
82 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1988 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1989 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1990 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1991 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1992 |
100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1993 |
100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Greco |
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| 1993 |
100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1994 |
100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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| 1998 |
96 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
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World Wrestling Championships
| Year |
Category |
Location |
Rank |
| 1982 |
74 kg - Wrestling – Juv. Freestyle |
Colorado Springs, CO |
4th |
| 1983 |
74 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle |
Los Angeles, CA |
7th |
| 1987 |
82 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Clermont-Ferrand, FR |
9th |
| 1989 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Martigny, SU |
6th |
| 1990 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Tokyo, JP |
8th |
Major Canadian & International Games
| Year |
Category |
Location |
Medal/Rank |
| 1981 |
74 kg – Wrestling – Juv. Freestyle |
BC Winter Games - Prince George |
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| 1981 |
74 kg - Wrestling – Juv. Greco |
BC Winter Games - Prince George |
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| 1983 |
82 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle |
Canada Winter Games - Lac St. Jean |
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| 1990 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Goodwill Games - Seattle |
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| 1991 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Pan American Games - Havana |
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| 1991 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Greco |
Pan American Games - Havana |
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| 1992 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Olympic Games - Barcelona |
11th Place |
| 1994 |
100 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Commonwealth Games - Victoria |
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International
| Year |
Category |
Event - Location |
Medal/Rank |
| 1982 |
74 kg - Wrestling – Jr. Freestyle |
Jolliet International - Chicago |
4th |
| 1986 |
82 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Challenge Cup International - Manchester |
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| 1987 |
82 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Canada Cup International - Toronto |
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| 1988 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Canada Cup International - Toronto |
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| 1989 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Canada Cup International - Toronto |
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| 1989 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Challenge Cup International - Manchester |
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| 1990 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Canada Cup International - Toronto |
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| 1992 |
90 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Roger Coulon International - Paris |
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| 1998 |
95 kg - Wrestling – Sr. Freestyle |
Canada Cup International - Guelph |
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Scholastic
| Year |
Category |
Location |
Medal/Rank |
| 1981 |
70 kg – Wrestling – Freestyle |
BC High School Championships - Vancouver |
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| 1982 |
74 kg – Wrestling – Freestyle |
BC High School Championships, Merritt |
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| 1985 |
76 kg - Wrestling – Collegiate |
NAIA National Championships, Jamestown |
4th |
| 1986 |
80 kg - Wrestling – Collegiate |
NAIA National Championships, Minot |
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References
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Edgelow, Gregory |
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| Date of birth |
1964 |
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