By Tim Rowe
Shepparton News
Shepparton youngster Heath Nicholson’s four brothers should be on the lookout, otherwise a “fireman”, “superlex “or “cross buttock “could be coming their way.
Nicholson, a Year 9 Shepparton High School student, took more than a passing interest in a training session conducted by the Melbournebased United Wrestling Club yesterday.
Fellow Shepparton High School student Gurpreet Singh, the current Australian junior champion (74 kg class), is the nephew of club’s president Kuldip Bassi.
“It’s fun as, “a sweaty Nicholson said after trying some of his new moves out on his mates.
“You get to throw them around.”
Nicholson was one of about 110 Shepparton High School Year 9 students who took part in the session that Bassi hopes will lift the profile of the sport.
“We just want to spread the sport, “Bassi said.
“We tried to tell them about wrestling and demonstrate some of the moves.
“We came up today and it has been really good.”
Bassi said the Victorian education system had embraced wrestling, with a 10-week program starting in some schools in July.
“It will be part of the Victorian curriculum, and that will start on July 9, “he said.
“Hopefully, more kids will get involved and we can hold the Victorian schools title on September 10.”
While Nicholson does not plan on entering the state title, he will hold a few bouts under the banner “brotherly love”.
“Yeah, I’ll throw them over the couch, “he said.
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