St. Mary’s Wrestling Club

 

                                “Building the Foundation”

 

Sign Up Information

Wrestling is a tough sport, not only physically but mentally as well. Not every kid is ready day 1 to run out on the mat in front of a crowd and do battle all by himself. But every kid can benefit from what this sport offers. So to try and help get more kids in the room and keep more of those kids for the long term, I am offering a “Practice-Only Option”. The difference with this option is that the wrestler will not be on the SMJWL (our league) roster. They will not be able to compete in the league for the year. They will however be part of and receive the same training as the other wrestlers. They are also able to enter the Novice Tournaments around the state if they so choose. So whether you are a first year who isn’t sure if they want to compete or a second year who likes wrestling practice but things haven’t clicked for you yet, we now have a viable option for you.

 

Refund Policy

If you change your mind about joining, full refunds are available for the first 48 hours after sign-up. After the first 48 hours and prior to the start of the season (November 15, 2010), you may receive your registration fee minus $35. Once the season begins there will be no refunds.

 

Regular Season Registration

Practice Only

$65 per wrestler

 

 

1. Select this link “Sign Up Form”.  Please remember to fill out the entire form.  Any form that is not completely filled out will not be accepted.  If you do not have a cell phone number or some other piece of data needed, enter N/A.

2. Once the form is filled out and submitted, come back to this page and click on the PayPal link to complete the registration.

 

Every wrestler needs a USA Wrestling Card. If you have not purchased one select the top payment options and the club will handle purchasing your card. You will receive your card shortly after the season begins. If you have already purchased your card, please email me your card number. Choose the w/o card option if you already have your card.

 

Registraion

1 Wrestler Practice Only $65.00 2 Wrestlers Practice Only $130.00 3 Wrestlers Practice Only $195.00

 

You do not need to pay for each family member separately.  One payment per family is enough.  In the “Add special comments to the seller” portion of the payment, enter the wrestler’s name as it appears on the registration.  Registration is not complete until I receive payment for the wrestler.  Please be sure to keep your PaylPal receipt.

 

As I receive registrations I will update the roster.  I plan to update the roster once a week.  If after 1 week you do not see your child’s name on the roster, please feel free to email me.  Also, please use the refresh button to ensure you have the latest information on the site.

 

At this time we will be accepting up to 65 wrestlers on the roster this season.  Once this number is reached no other wrestlers will be accepted.  

 

First Year Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I don’t know anything about wrestling but my son/daughter said their friend does it and now they want to.  Can you give me some help understanding the sport?  This isn’t the same thing as on tv is it?

Our sport is nothing like the scripted events that are on the television. Our sport is controlled combat, not scripted and we are not actors portraying characters. We wrestle on a 1.5” - 2” inch thick mat. There are no “ropes” around our ring. We do not hit each other with chairs. There are no piledrivers or power bombs. Punching, kicking and eye gouging are against the rules and have no business in our sport. I encourage you to check out www.flowrestling.org. This website has a lot of amateur wrestling footage for you to look at.  

 

Q: You have a lot of practice days listed, but only mention a wrestler had to come to 2 a week.  Can you explain the practice schedule?  Can we come to more than 2?  Does it have to be the same 2?  Can we come to all of them?

You can come to ever practice session you can make it to. I only require that you make 2 a week. It can be any 2 and can change week to week to make life easier. If you can’t make practice during a week I ask that you let me know so we can plan accordingly. Once the competitions begin in January, anyone not attending their 2 practices a week will be scratched from that week’s events.

 

Q: What do we need for the first practice?

For practice, you will need a headgear, wrestling shoes and workout clothing. Headgear and wrestling shoes can be purchased from multiple websites. See our links page for a few of the ones I use. You can also pick these items up at local sporting goods stores, although the selection is often small.

 

Q: When and where are the matches?  Are they mandatory to participate?

Matches begin the first Saturday after the New Year. They are every Saturday after that until the second week of March. Very seldom, because of facility availability or weather, we may wrestle on a Sunday. Matches are scattered throughout Calvert, Charles and Prince George’s Counties. Matches are not mandatory. The only requirement is if you can not or do not wish to participate in a particular match you let me know as soon as you possibly can.

 

Q: What is included in the registration fee?

The registration fee includes the USA Wrestling Card, membership onto the St. Mary’s Wrestling Club and membership into the Southern Maryland Junior Wrestling League.