1. Welcome to the 2016-2017 wrestling season

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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
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

12. 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

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

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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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