Waconia Wrestling

Registration for this year's Youth / Club programs is now open. Below is a summary of the available programs Waconia Wrestling Club will be offering for the 2024-25 folkstyle wrestling season.

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Co-Ed Junior Grapplers (PreK-K) Program: This is an introductory program for all PreK – Kindergarten kids aimed at building athleticism and a passion for the sport while having fun and learning functional wrestling movements through games and physical activity. PreK wrestlers must be at least 4 years old to start. Practices will be 1x per week from November – January on Mondays from 5:30 - 6:30. 

Co-Ed Recreational / Novice Program (Grades 1st - 6th): This program is for 1st - 6th graders that are either brand new or those newer wrestlers with 1-2 years of experience and is geared toward working on learning the basics and fundamental techniques to aid the individual development of each kid. Practice partner groups will be formed based on grade, weight, skill level and experience to group practice partners appropriately. Practices will be 2x per week from mid-November – late January from 5:30 - 6:30 on Tuesdays/Thursdays. 

Co-Ed Competitive / Advanced Program (Grades 1st - 6th) For 1st - 6th graders that have 3+ years of experience or are seeking a competitive level practices and training, our Advanced/Elite program will provide more detailed technical curriculum and a more challenging pace to practice advancing each kid to the next level of their development. Practices will be 2x per week from November – early April from 6:45 - 8:15 on Tuesdays/Thursdays 

Girls Only K-12th Grade Program: Waconia Wrestling Club offers an all-area Girls Only K-12th grade weekly (for female wrestlers) practices/training opportunities 1x per week from mid-November – February from 6:30 - 7:30 on Mondays. Kindergarten – 6th grade girls can also participate in any of our youth co-ed programs (listed above) at no extra cost. We encourage all Waconia 7-12th grade girls to register for our Co-Ed Waconia Wrestling High School program (which is part of the MN State High School League season). This girls club training program is incremental to the High School program. Parents/wrestlers should go to the WHS activities website for more information and registration (waconiaactivities.org) or contact Coach Hackman. A USAW membership card will be required for all to participate.

2024-25 Season Costs: Fees have been updated for the 2024-25 season as follows. NOTE: All wrestlers are required to purchase (or renew for previous members) a USAW membership for $60/year. This membership includes access to all USAW sanctioned year-round events, accident/liability insurance, and additional year-round training benefits within Waconia Wrestling Club and MN/USA Wrestling. 

Program Fees: Late registration is underway. To allow us to prepare for the season, the registration deadline is November 1st. After this date, registration will remain available as capacity for our programs allow.

• Co-Ed Jr Grapplers Program Fees: $85/wrestler + USAW membership
• Co-Ed Novice (Rec) Program Fees: $135/wrestler + USAW membership
• Co-Ed Advanced (Competitive) Program Fees: $135/wrestler + USAW Membership
• Co-Ed Girls Program Fees: $135/wrestler
• USA Wrestling (USAW) Membership: $60/wrestler 
• PROCESSING & TRANSACTION FEES: SportsEngine charges processing/transaction fees of approximately 3.25% + $2.00 per transaction. See the following link for more information here: What Are Processing Fees and How Do They Work?. 

Pre-Season Parent Meeting & "Meet 'n' Greet" - Monday, November 4th: We will be hosting a parent orientation meeting on Monday, Nov. 4th @ 6:30pm in the Waconia Middle School Cafeteria to go through coaching introductions, expectations, schedule, and tips/tricks for how to navigate this upcoming wrestling season along with any FAQs.

Season Start Date: Practices will begin the week of November 18th.

Questions: Contact Waconia Wrestling Club Programs Director, Jeff Katherman, at jdkatherman@gmail.com for inquiries and questions on our available club programs.

Waconia Wrestling Club will be hosting an additional FREE Girls Wrestling Clinic & Open Mat to continue to grow opportunities for girls wrestling in the area.

Cost: This is a complimentary FREE opportunity for all attendees.

Who Can Attend: This opportunity is open to all interested K-12th grade girls in the area.

Dates: Monday, October 28th

Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm

Location: Waconia High School Wrestling Room

Clinician: Ali Bernard Sprenger - who was a 2x Olympian and current Girls Wrestling Head Coach for Augsburg.

Pre-Registration/RSVP: Please complete the following signup form to attend this event. Pre-Registration-RSVP Link

REGISTER HERE for 7-12th grade wrestling programs. Contact Head Coach Nick Hackman for all Co-Ed 7-12th wrestling information and Dominic Kirkpatrick for 7-12th Girls Wrestling information.

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Checkout our Waconia Wrestling YouTube Channel for some great content and features of our youth and high school program wrestlers.