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 The Boyertown Area Wrestling Association (BAWA) is an organization created for the purpose of
supporting the entire wrestling program in the Boyertown Area School District and promoting its
development into a state or national caliber program.
Join BAWA Today!
Download a membership application now OR
Contact Diane Heffner @ heffner1322@aol.com
What is BAWA?
BAWA’s role is to provide support for the entire Boyertown Wrestling program which is completely different
and will not conflict with the other Boyertown Wrestling organizations such as the Senior High Parents
Association and the Boyertown Youth Wrestling Demons; rather, it will enhance them. In other words,
BAWA’s intention is to draw on the various community resources such as the skills and knowledge of the
wrestling alumni and other fans in our area. In addition, we want to create a consistency in all levels
of wrestling, thereby making it easier for the wrestlers to progress and reach their potential. Most
importantly, to help raise the funds needed to finance our various projects. Therefore, we welcome members
from all areas of our community, especially those who are also involved with the HS Parents Association
and the Youth Club. This will help create the continuity that is vital to any successful wrestling program.
BAWA’s Goals
Our goals include the building of a wrestling room, running tournaments such as the Bear Duals, hiring more
coaches, maintaining the BASHwrestling.com website, offering financial assistance to wrestlers to go to
events that would otherwise be unaffordable, organizing and running wrestling clinics for Boyertown
wrestlers, and generally supporting all levels of Boyertown wrestling in any way possible.
History of BAWA
For a number of years, the concept of an all-inclusive umbrella organization had been discussed by several
coaches in the district. One of the first attempts to create this organization occurred in 2001-02 when the
youth program and the high school parents association met to discuss merging the two. Although that did not
work out, the seed had been planted.
During the 2003-04 season, the high school coaches had discussed the desire to create, organize and run a
dual meet tournament at Boyertown Area Senior High. However, such an event requires large numbers of
volunteers and support from the community. Thus, while the tournament was being organized, so was BAWA. By
April 2004, all 10 teams for the 1st Annual Bear Duals were set as was the first meeting of BAWA. On June
22, 2004, BAWA was officially incorporated as a non-profit organization. Then, on February 9, 2005, BAWA was
officially approved as a 501c3 tax exempt non-profit organization.
Any questions? Contact Diane Heffner @ heffner1322@aol.com
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