OUR MISSION is to provide the area youth an opportunity to learn the sport of wrestling and participate in organized events, while increasing the interest in the sport throughout Effingham County and surrounding areas.

WHO:

• Open to all youth grades K – 8

MEMBER BENEFITS:

• Approximately 3 months of wrestling for all skill levels
  • Regular season begins Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, and regular season ends on February 1st, 2024. Post season runs through February, but is optional.
  • Option to practice through February to prepare for AAU & USA state tournaments (additional fees may apply).
• 3 practices per week
  • 6:30 PM – 8 PM.
• (When available) Local meets in Savannah-area and surrounding counties.
• Optional statewide events available through AAU and USA Wrestling

WHAT YOU NEED:

• $85 registration fee (includes club t-shirt)
• Valid AAU Wrestling membership required to register ($20)
• Headgear (optional but recommended. Will be required if your child participates in any USAW events).
• Wrestling shoes (mandatory)
• Knee pads (optional)
• USA membership card (optional; only required if your child participates in USA wrestling events)
• Facebook account
  • All parents are encouraged to have an active Facebook account and join the Effingham County Wrestling Club group (Not the page)
• SportsEngine App (download the app and find our team)
  • We utilize this for communicating, scheduling, etc.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Our philosophy is to teach the youth wrestlers the fundamentals of the sport and to hone those skills to prepare them for middle school and high school wrestling.
• We enjoy seeing our wrestlers achieve success on and off the mat, but winning at this age is not our primary focus, development is!
• Our coaches are volunteers. Like you, they have families and personal commitments outside of wrestling. They are dedicated to the scheduled practice days and any team-affiliated events. However, they are not required to attend events that are not team-affiliated. If you desire to take your child to these events, we encourage parents to obtain the appropriate coach's card (AAU or USA).