Copyright 2007

The Wrestlers Oath

To be sworn by all Wrestlers prior to any wrestling taking place.

Cornish:

war ow enor ha war enor ow bro, my a de omewlel hep traytury na garowder, hag avel ol ow lelder my a ystyn ow luf dhe’m contrary.  gans geryow ow hendasow.  “gwary whek yu gwary tek”.


English Translation:

 on my honour and the honour of my country, I swear to wrestle without treachery or brutality and in token of my sincerity I offer my hand to my opponent. In the words of my forefathers “gwary whek yu gwary tek”.

(Which translated from the cornish means:  “good play is fair play”.)

CWA Official Rule Book
Published by : Cornish Wrestling Association

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