UWW International Transfer Regulations - November 2017 edition
- Adopted
- 2017/11/14
The November 2017 edition of the International Transfer Regulations for club competitions; it fixed the framework of the parties to a transfer, the authority issuing permission and the schedule of fees.
| Adoption | 14 November 2017 — Executive Committee of the Federation |
| Structure | 13 articles |
| Status | Superseded — replaced by the February 2025 edition |
What are the Club Transfer Regulations?
The International Transfer Regulations of United World Wrestling (UWW) govern the movement of wrestlers between clubs for participation in club competitions, and differ fundamentally from a change of nationality: here the wrestler's national affiliation remains untouched and only permission for temporary participation with a foreign club is issued. The document defines the parties involved — the wrestler, the club of origin, the receiving club and the national federations of both clubs — sets out the authority issuing permission and the required documents, determines the transfer fee on the basis of the wrestler's level of medal achievement, and provides a sanction for direct contact with a wrestler without observance of the prescribed formalities.
About the November 2017 edition
Features of this edition
- Parties to a transferThe text defines four parties: the applicant wrestler, the club of origin, the receiving club and the national federations of both clubs. Permission for a transfer is obtained from the Executive Committee of United World Wrestling or from an authorised continental council.
- Transfer fee based on the wrestler's levelThe fee schedule was set on the basis of medal achievement; CHF 2,500 for a medallist at the Olympic Games or the Senior World Championships, and lower amounts for lower levels.
- Prohibition of direct contactAny contact with a wrestler — direct or indirect, oral or written — without observance of the prescribed formalities is an infringement and is reported to the Executive Committee so that it may, if necessary, be referred to the disciplinary body.
- Language of the documentThe text was published in French and English, and in the event of a discrepancy between the two versions, the French text prevailed.
Who this document matters to
Clubs engaging foreign wrestlers and wrestlers taking part in club leagues abroad are directly subject to this text. Three points are decisive in practice: the period of validity of the transfer permission, the ceiling on the number of transferred wrestlers per club in a single competition, and the prohibition on negotiating directly with a wrestler before the formalities have been completed — a breach of which gives rise to a disciplinary case.