Program of VII Belt Wrestling World Championships.

Objects:
1. Popularization culture heritage and humans diversity through traditional wrestling
2. Popularization and development of Belt Wrestling in the world
3. Strengthening of friendship connection to international sports organizations
4. Promotion of the health life style

Date: 18- 25 November, 2008
Venue: Central Stadium, Lome City
Official hotel: Ibis

Support by:
1. President of the Republic of Togo.
2. U.N.E.S.C.O.
3. International Association of Traditional Wrestling Sports.

Organizers:
1. Ministry of Physical Culture, Sports of the Republic of Togo.
2. International Belt Wrestling Association (IBWA).
3. ECOWAS.
4. Togo Wrestling Federation.

General direction of competition is realized by Togo Wrestling Federation and International Belt Wrestling Association.The leading of competition is laid on the Organizing Committee and Referees Commission confirmed by International Association of Traditional Wrestling Sports (for World Belt Wrestling Championships).

18 November - Arrival day, Accreditation, Training session.
19 November - African BW Ch., Referees seminar, Official weighing, Draw.
                         Tree planting, UNESCO Conference / Roundtable
20 November - Preliminary competition CS, Traditional Wrestling Demonstration,
                         Official Opening Ceremony (16:00), Finals CS, Awarding Ceremony
21 November - Preliminary competition FS, Finals FS, Awarding Ceremony.
22 November - Preliminary competition AW, Finals AW, Awarding Ceremony.
23 November - Preliminary competition ABW, Finals ABW, Awarding Ceremony. IBWA GA
24 November - Workshop
25 November - Departure day: National teams, Officials, Gusts