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As of now, I will be coaching and taking athletes to the following events out of state in case those who want to save their dollars can do so effectively.  I have added approximate total costs assuming you are not working as an official.

Virginia Beach NHSCA National Finals $900.00 March 27-April 1 6th-12th graders

Jr. West Regioanals.  May 3-5.  Tucson AZ.  Greco and Free.  Grades 9-12.  Approximately $350.00

Fila Junior World team trials May 25, 26.  Colorado Springs.  Greco and Free.  Grades 10-12. Approximately $300.00

Fila Cadet National Championships and World Team Trials. Akron OH, May 30-June 2.  Greco, Free.  Grades 9-11 Approximately $650.00

Schoolboy National Duals.  June 6-10th.  Indianapolis Indiana.  Schoolboy only (grades 7-8).  Greco, Free.  Approximately $600.00

Western Jr. Duals. June 15,16.  Pocatello ID.  Grades 9-12.  Greco, Free.  Approximately $100.00

Kids/Cadet West Regional.  June 17-23.  Pocatello ID.  Grades 1st- 10th.   Greco, Free.  Approximately $100.00 not counting hotel/camping costs.

Cadet/Jr. National Finals.  July 13-21st.  Fargo ND.  Grades 9-12.  Greco, Free.  Approximately $1,100.00 including camp.

I will encourage other tournaments like Cadet and Jr. National Duals and many camps over the summer, but these are the tournaments that I personally will be coaching at.

Congratulations to all those who competed last weekend at West and North Summit.

This week our club is supporting Wasatch on Friday and Saturday.  Register on www.trackwrestling.com or link through the state website at www.wrestleutah.com.  Remember registration closes at 4:30 PM on Thursday.  Wrestlers can weigh in any time this week.

Don’t forget practice today, Wednesday and Thursday.

I am taking 6th-12th grade advanced wrestlers to Virginia Beach in about a month for the National High School Coaches Association National Finals.  Cost for the trip is between 800 and 900 dollars.  Please get with me tonight or tomorrow at the latest if you are interested in this trip.

Remember athletes that want to earn credit for USA Wrestling National trips, please buy your officials card and pitch in this weekend.

Remember today is our folkstyle season end of year banquet for 4-9th graders at my home.  6:00.  Wrestlers and their parents.

Remember today there is still practice!  For all those not in the banquet, we will still have all three age division practices.  Smaller practices mean more attention from the coaches.

Remember that registration for this weekend’s tournament ends today at 4:30.

Remember that if you are registered for the tournament this weekend, you need to weigh in.  I will have a scale at practice and at the banquet.  Try to weigh in before you eat!

There are no set weights in the tournaments through February and March.  We start doing weight divisions again for April tournaments.

Dear Champions,

Spring Wrestling has started.  All Club/City Recreation wrestlers will need to have a current Club/City Recreation Waiver form and proper payment maid before practicing.

All wrestlers need to have a full USA Membership card for Spring and Summer sessions.  The limited folkstyle card is no longer valid (ends last week).  High School Wrestlers, new wrestlers coming from other communities, brand new wrestlers, etc, will all need to complete a full registration form (downloaded from this website) and their registration fees (see form).

Age groups for Spring session is as follows:

Fly Division: Born in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.

Bantam Divsioin:  Born in 2004 or 2005

Intermediate: Born in 2002 or 2003

Novice: Born in 2000 or 2001

Schoolboy:  Born in 1998 or 1999

Cadet: Born in 1996 or 1997

Junior: Born in 1993, 1994 or 1995

Practices will be at Mapleton Jr. High.   Times and dates will be generally:  Fly and Bantam age divisions Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 to 5:00.  Intermediate and Novice Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5:00 to 6:00.  Schoolboy, Cadet and Junior Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

This week’s scheduled tournaments are either at North Summit High or at West High School.  Our club coaches and team will be going to Kingdom Klub this week (West High).  Pre-register on trackwrestling.com.  Follow this link to www.wrestleutah.com and click on the Kingdom Klub scrolling banner for the flyer and registration link.

Anyone interested in helping roll out, tape and wash the mats on Tuesday, meet at the Jr. High room at 3:00 PM.  Thank you in advance.