- How do you sign up for tournaments?
- For WSWL & P2PWL Tournaments
- Weight in after practice (Thursday Nights)
- Pay Coaches at weigh in/PayPal
- Show up on Sat. or Sun. 40 min early for their Division
- The team will post the tournaments we participate in together, but you may participate in any tournament that fits within your schedule.
- Coaches will decide what level your wrestler is eligible for at tournaments (Beginner, Intermediate, Advance)
- If you don’t understand how wrestling is scored, a helpful web site is www.usyw.org
- As a parent, please:
- Remember that you are a representative of your community and our wrestling group when you are at tournaments.
- Support your athlete's efforts positively. Let your coach be the coach- you don’t need to.
- Be there biggest fan and focus on positive reinforcement, if your wrestler only did one thing right in a match, only talk about that one thing.
- Treat all coaching and officiating personnel with courtesy and respect.
- Promote and model mature and sportsmanlike behavior at all events.
- Talk to the Coaches with questions before talking to Referee’s
- Are tournaments mandatory?
- Competition allows a wrestler to see the progress they are making. Seeing improvement is very important in keeping the athlete motivated and interested. Tournaments, however, are not mandatory.
- If this is your first year of wrestling, you may want discuss with the coaches prior to entering their first tournament. Certain tournaments are better than others for beginners.
- What are some general things I should know about attending tournaments?
- The club does not provide transportation to/from tournaments; however, many parents are willing to help get a wrestler to a meet, as long as it is the exception, not the rule.
- We do encourage families to sit together and support all Chatfield Wrestlers. The average match time is 3-5 minutes, if they get 4 matches that day that is at most 20 minutes wrestling and the other 3-4 hours hanging out. Sitting together helps the kids pass the time and build important relationships.
- Before the tournament, be sure that your wrestler:
- Had nutritious meals and a good night’s sleep.
- Has their wrestling gear including headgear, shoes and singlet.
- What to Bring
- Wrestling shoes
- Singlet
- Headgear
- Sweatshirt/extra clothes to wear in between matches.
- A water bottle and nutritious snack.
- Most tournaments have concessions to purchase.
- During the tournament:
- Wrestlers should stay in the area with their team.
- Wrestler are responsible for getting to the mat at the start of his/her match
- Wrestlers should congratulate the opponent and their coach with a handshake after the match.
- Many kids play I-Pads/Tablets during their wait, while this is a good way to pass time please make sure they are not playing tablets/games 10-15 minutes before their matches. They will not perform well if they are not focused and ready.