General Practice Schedule
PRACTICE are two nights a
week from September through June. Summer Practice
will be determined by the level of participation.
A schedule of
local tournaments are planned so that every club member
of every ability level will have a competitive
challenge.
Location: Novato High School cafeteria
Days: Every Tues/Fri from 4-5:30pm and Sunday 2-4pm
Membership/Insurance: You must have an AAU card ($14) to participate. The AAU link can be found on the Mat Sports webpage. If you purchased a card last year, it is good through August 2012.
Club Fee: $30/month – we have to cover the cost of facilities. Fees can be paid in person or online at the Mat Sports website.
Ages: All ages are welcome. Youth through adult as long as you have an AAU card and a club membership.
Optional Weight-Training: We will host a 45 minute weight-training workout after each practice (power lifting).
*Sundays: I plan to take a group to San Jose’s Wrestling Prep Club every Sunday from 2-4pm – starting this week. We will leave NHS @ 12:30 and return around 5:30. The club is free, just sign their waiver. Each wrestler should get 7-10 matches against quality opponents – this will take you to the next level. We will also have a coach @ Novato HS for those that wish to stay behind. Wrestling Prep website:
Competitions
Here’s a list of upcoming events:
Mat Sports/SCWAY: Schedule attached (Adobe form). SCWAY is another organization that requires a membership ($15 per year): http://www.scway.org/Index.html
Bay Area Wrestling Association (BAWA): http://bayareawrestling.org/sched.html A USA Wrestling card is required ($35 per year) www.themat.com
West Coast Nationals (folk style): April 21st – a good local event (I plan to attend) http://www.westcoastnationalswrestling.com/main.html
* I know the competition
schedule can be confusing with the three different
organizations (AAU, USA Wrestling, and SCWAY) and the
different wrestling styles (folk, freestyle, Greco
Roman). I will try to send out a tournament
schedule each week and discuss it at practice so we can
arrange carpools, etc.
Summer Camps
There are several camps throughout the summer, I can find one for just about any week that works with your schedule. Here are the ones I’d like to attend as a group:
Azevedo Hitchcock (http://www.wrestlingcamps.org/campsessions.php):
Lake Tahoe July 24th – 27th (camp
#4). Fee: $280. I plan to reserve a couple
of A-frame cabins through the Coast Guard to cover our
sleeping accommodations and to save money. Please
do not let the cost keep you from
attending camp – scholarships are available!
We attending this camp last year with a handful of guys
and had a great time!
MIKE KRAUSE’S WEST COAST INTENSIVE TRAINING CAMP(
http://www.wrestlingprep.com/)
ALEX CISNEROS as Counselor
Monday June 25 thru Friday June 29
Daily Sessions Completed in Early Afternoon
Commuter and Overnight Available
Shirt and Singlet Included
$335 Paid in Full by May 1, 2012
$350 Deposit of $150 Received by May 1, 2012
$375 At Door
Overnight with Parent $30 for duration of camp
Overnight with out Parent $75 for duration of camp
Where to begin?!?
1. Get an AAU card – all coaches and athletes
2. Show up to practice this Friday, March 30th
3. Compete as your schedule permits
a. There are two tournaments this Sat: 1. Maria Carrillo HS Freestyle/Greco (must have USA wrestling card) and 2. Rodriguez HS Folk Style (must have SCWAY card). Both tourneysare kids through high school.
Please feel free to call or email me with any questions. I’m sure I left something out!
See you on the mat,
Eric Brielmaier
Mat Sports Wrestling
(415) 827-4176