Welcome to the 2016-2017 wrestling season

Jim Jackson Shakopee Wrestling   All levels of The Shakopee Wrestling program are important and everyone matters We will win with class and lose with dignity To get our program to the next level we must put in more mat time 3-5 hours per week on the mat for 10 months                         Spending time on the mat WILL make you a better athlete. Attend a National Tournament (when you qualify) Invite one teammate or friend to join the wrestling team. Hard work WILL pay off

Mission Statement Teach life skills of teamwork, sportsmanship, perseverance & hard work while having fun in the process. Expectations of our wrestlers Set goals Work hard & be persistent Keep a positive attitude Good sportsmanship Work as a “Team” Keep strong academics Lee

2016-17 Mat Club Board President: Lee Triplett Vice President: Brad Stuwe Secretary/Communication Director: Tiffany Miller Treasurer/Equipment Director: Krista Triplett Fundraiser/Concessions Director: Joey Skogrand Team Coordinator: Cole Miller Head Youth Coach: Jason Zitzmann High School Head Coach: Jim Jackson Member At Large: Tom Hartmann Member At Large: Russ Kechely Lee

New to 2016-2017 Code of conduct Media Policy Booster club partnership Put the kids first Media Policy Promote the sport and success of your child but keep it positive about the club, officials, coaches, and opponents Booster club partnership Equipment Lee

1st Night of Practice Registration must be completed online prior to 1st practice Must notify board member and return equipment by Dec. 10th in order to receive refund and deposit check Will receive equipment ($50 deposit) Singlet (provided by Mat Club) Headgear (provided by Mat Club) Shoes (you purchase, swap opportunities available) Collection of $100 volunteer check Fundraiser forms Lee

Fundraiser Forms handed out tonight – please make sure you get one Softener Salt – Delivered to your home by varsity wrestlers Return order forms by November 17th Salt bags delivered a few weeks later Brad

Sponsorship Program Keeps participation costs low If you know of a business that would like to sponsor, contact: Joey Skogrand Brad Stuwe Printable PDF document on website (sponsorship levels) Brad

Wrestler of the Week Coaches select a wrestler each week Receive a medal & recognition on Facebook Objective criteria: good partner, first tournament, first win, upset win, good sportsmanship, etc. Brad

Communications All information found on: www.shakopeewrestling.com Calendars, events, etc. IMPORTANT! We need your current e-mail address for club communications Follow us on Twitter and FaceBook page FaceBook @shakopeewrestling Twitter @shakomatclub DIBS Cole/Tiffany

Parent Information Mat Club is a member of MN/USA Wrestling $35.00 of registration fee covers MN/USA membership See website for information on printing card http://www.mnusawrestling.org/page/show/1038692-general-membership-information Financial assistance – see a board member for more information 2 hours of volunteer hours required – sign up via website “Dibs” section Picture Night is Dec. 8th Cole/Tiffany

Coaching Staff & Practice Guidelines Andy Pond and Isaiah Eide Pre-K – 2nd starts Monday Nov 14th Pre-K 6:15-7pm 1st-2nd grade 7-8pm 6:15-7pm Thurs Team Tech Positions Jason Zitzmann, Mark Neu & Rob Sutrick 3rd thru 5th grade Starts Tuesday Nov 15th 6:30-8pm Tuesday’s & 7-8pm Thurs Practice Guidelines: Parents can be present for PreK – 2nd grade 3rd-5th grade practices will have coaches & team techs only Rideshare – contact Jason Z. or Lee T. Jason

Individual Tournaments Open Tournaments & Qualifiers Check website & Facebook for tournament updates www.shakopeewrestling.com Look under “documents” section for additional tournament info Independent participation – www.theguillotine.com Jason

Team Tournaments Prior Lake Cannon Falls STMA – The Brawl Bloomington Team & novice individual tournament Cannon Falls STMA – The Brawl Bloomington Jason

New Parent/Wrestler Orientation Jason Zitzmann We’ve all been there! Typical practice Types of regular season tournaments: MN/USA Qualifiers - more competitive Open tournaments Qualifiers “qualify” your child for entrance to the state tournament based on points (25 pts needed) (1) 1st place finish is 40 points – qualifies for state (1) 2nd place finish is 25 points – qualifies for state (1) 3rd place finish is 10 points – need 3

New Parent/Wrestler Orientation Club has “coach attended” tourneys – check Facebook weekly for updates. Ask for a coach prior to your wrestler’s match Tournament uniform – Mat Club t-shirt, singlet, headgear, shoes, personal preference items (mouth guard, knee pads, etc.) Keep wet wipes in your wrestler’s backpack You can independently go to tournaments Rule of thumb for # of tournaments – match your child’s age Get to know your coaches & team techs. We will help talk you through tournaments & who’s attending Ask other parents about tournaments & who’s attending Practice behavior – If you’re in attendance, please help maintain discipline

Get Involved! It’s your club – get involved! Recruit 1 more wrestler Board member positions available each year – please see a board member about open positions if interested Volunteer hours – critical to the success of the club and our tournament Lee

Thank you! We look forward to another successful year! 2016-2017