GENERAL INFORMATION:
- We are so excited to announce the return of wrestling for the youth winter sports season. Wrestling is a great sport for youth as it builds self-confidence, a strong work ethic, and discipline. Wrestling is a complimentary sport for athletes involved in other sports and also encourages a healthy lifestyle.
- Who Can Wrestle? Boys and girls from Age 4 through 8th grade are eligible to participate.
- Registration: Registration and a parent informational meeting will be held Thursday, November 18 from 6:00 until 8:00 at the high school cafeteria. The formal informational part of the meeting will start at 6:00 and be about 20-30 minutes long with registration following until 8:00. If you have questions prior to that, please feel free to contact one of the coaches at the bottom of this page.
- Practices: Wrestling instruction is provided in a safe and fun format! Club practices are tentatively planned for Monday and Thursday evenings from (6:00-7:00 for beginners) and (6:00-8:00 for more advanced wrestlers). The first day of practice is Monday, November 29.
SEASON OPTIONS:
The season commitment has two options:
- Option 1- Half Season is from November 29 to January 17. $50 per child – each additional child is $40 each.
- Option 2-Full Season from November 29 to MYWAY state tournament (end of March). $75 per child – each additional child is $50 each.
- Tournament schedules will be determined once practice starts. We hope to have a few informal type meets where kids can compete on a “trying it out” basis against other teams and then several formal tournaments.
- Note: The Williamston Middle School offers a school-based team in January.. For those wishing to practice and attend tournaments prior to the middle school season and then rejoin, some even attend club practice during the season, the cost is $50.
- Cost includes: practices, t-shirt, and MYWAY membership. If the wrestler decides to attend formal tournaments later in the year, then the cost is usually around $20 per tournament.
- Checks can be addressed to Williamston Wrestling Club and be given to Derrick Zenker.
WHAT TO BRING TO PRACTICE:
- Each kid should wear shirt and shorts.
- Wrestling shoes are encouraged, but not necessary for practices. Slightly used shoes and headgear may be available – check with one of the coaches. No street shoes allowed on matt.
- A water bottle is a good idea as well..
- We will have more info going up on WilliamstonWrestling.com as well as the Facebook WlliamstonYouthWrestling page as it becomes available.
For any further information, email WilliamstonYouthWrestling@Gmail.com or call Derrick Zenker at 517-937-7752.
Returning wrestlers: PLEASE bring singlets from two years ago to the parent/registration meeting if you still have them so we can get an accurate inventory of what is needed for the season.