Take your wrestler from novice to elite with this program! The best training and competition opportunity for youth wrestlers who want to take their wrestling skills to the next level. This program surrounds your wrestler around like-minded athletes that will help each other become better in the sport - iron sharpens iron!

Schedule

See calendar

Program Information:

Minimum age: 7 years old.

Minimum experience: 1 full year (not one season). If wrestler is seasonal, 2 seasons of experience.

Attire: Wrestling shoes, athletic shirt and shorts, or sweats. Tanks are not permitted. Headgear, mouthguard, kneepads are optional. No watches, wrist bands, or jewelry.

Please bring: Wrestling gear. Water fountains are available, but encouraged to bring water bottle or sports drink.

Please read and follow our skin and hygiene policies.

All wrestlers interested in the elite program must first participate in a free trial class with the youth novice class (T,Th 5:30PM). Prior to arriving to this class, please let Coach Longo know about interest in the elite program. After the practice, there will be follow up to determine if your wrestler is ready for the elite class.

When signing up for this membership, it is understood that there is an intention for the athlete to compete at competitions under Cap City, even though attending each event is not mandatory. Cap City wrestlers have priority on the lineups, versus an “all-star type lineup” where we recruit talent around the state.

Purchase of Cap City singlet is required. Club singlets are needed to compete with the team.

Wrestler will only be able to participate in the practices and receive lineup priority while having an active membership.

Tournament Schedule (tentative)

• I-64 duals. October 7-8th.

• Super 32. October 21st.

• Big Mac Smackdown. November 4th.

• Thankful Throwdown. November 11th.

• Junior Ironman Duals + Open. December 2nd.

• Toys for Tots. December 16th.

• Mat Wars Duals. January 14th.

• Spartan Challenge. January 27th.

• Daystar Duals. February 10th.

• Rookie States. February 18th.

• Youth States. February 24th.

When compared to the Youth Novice program:

• Additional two days of training provided in a faster paced setting. These two days, Monday and Wednesday, are exclusive for intermediate and advanced wrestlers. (With additional practices, price per practice is lower than the novice program!)

• Capital City Wrestling Club coach present at listed tournaments.

• Team will attend 10+ competitions per year. Wrestlers have the option to compete year round. As the quality of the room improves, the team will take on tougher national tournaments.

• Wrestler receives priority on dual meet lineups vs non club members. Wrestler will never be switched out for a non-club member. In the event a wrestler loses a wrestle off to another club member, the wrestler will still receive a minimum of 1 match per event, and other exhibition matches will be sought after at the event.

• Notes provided to families following each competition performance listing strengths and opportunities to work on.

What this does NOT cover:

• Tournament registration and associated costs.

• Athlete travel logistics and associated costs.

• Athlete lodging logistics and associated costs.

  (In most instances, CCWC will assist in coordinating to help streamline and reduce costs, particularly for dual meet tournaments and travel events).