 The genesis for Wrestlers Without Borders stems from the 1990 Gay Games III in Vancouver. Club leaders from across the globe organized to develop high standards and procedures for Gay Games wrestling tournaments. In 2006 our bylaws were revised to extend our mission beyond the Gay Games. We are an international organization of clubs and individuals working to promote the sport of wrestling and help our clubs provide safe and productive wrestling opportunities in accepting and proactive environments. |
The Don Jung Hall of Merit
The WWB Don Jung Hall of Merit was created to increase awareness and honor those whose work has been instrumental in the success of our mission. In May of 2007, the Foundation Class was named in San Francisco at the Don Jung Memorial Tournament honoring five individuals representing the first Gay Games in 1982. This act anticipated the selection of the Inaugural Class in 2008, made at the first WWB Cup held in Chicago.
Visit the Hall of Merit. |
A bit of history
The history of Wrestlers WithOut Borders is inextricably linked with the history of the Gay Games and the birth of the LGBT sports movement. There are many reasons why wrestling has had such an enduring allure and many obstacles our clubs have had to overcome.
A brief history of our sport. |
Chicago 2008: WWB Cup I
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The WWB Cup
The WWB Cup was established in 2008 as WWB's world championship for non-Gay Games years. To mark the first event, Golden Gate's Don Jung Memorial Tournament was moved for one year from San Francisco, site of the first Gay games, to Chicago, site of the last previous Gay Games, where it was hosted by Chicago Wrestling Club. Golden Gate was created in 1982 to host the first Gay Games; the Cyclones were created in 2005 to host the seventh Gay Games. The 2009 WWB Cup was held at the Don Jung Memorial Tournament in San Francisco.
See WWB Cup Results. |
The Gay Games
Wrestling is the only sport that has been officially sanctioned in every Gay Games since their inception in 1982, and WWB and its member clubs have been integral to the success of past Gay Games tournaments. The Gay Games serve as the official WWB Championship Tournament every four years.
See See past Gay Games Results. |
