1. Prior Lake Wrestling Club
WELCOME
PARENTS
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2. Agenda Overview of Prior Lake Wrestling PLWC Goals & Expectations
Practice Schedule
Communication
Tournament Information
Stats
Equipment
Volunteering
Fundraising
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3. PRIOR LAKE
Youth Wrestling

4. Overview of Prior Lake Wrestling
MISSION:
Promote excellence in wrestling and positively influence the lives of kids in the Prior Lake and Savage communities, by developing a commitment to wrestling through a fun and affordable team-oriented experience at practices and competitions, emphasizing sportsmanship, teamwork, skill building, physical conditioning, goal setting, a competitive spirit, hard work and a winning attitude.  Our goal is to help guide our athletes to become the best and prepare them to face all of life’s challenges
PLWC GOALS & EXPECTATIONS:
Coaches
•Professional, organized & fair
•Foster a challenging but fun environment
•Positive role models for the kids
Wrestlers
•Have fun!!!
Try their best
•Never give up
Be a role model for the younger kids
Parents
•Supportive and encouraging
•If you’re not sure, ask!
•Be an active member
Assist the parents of the younger group
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5. Practice Structure Practices:
Beginners: Tuesday & Thursday from 5:45 - 6:30
Intermediate: Tuesday & Thursday from 6:35 - 7:30
Advanced: Tuesday & Thursday from 7:35 – 8:45
Metro Mondays: Starting on Monday, November 27th
*the practice schedule for the season is posted on the calendar on the website
All parents are welcome to watch practices in the wrestling room. If there are young children present, please limit any distractions during instruction.
All kids (both wrestlers and siblings) must be accompanied by an adult if they want to use the walk way in the Gold Gym.
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6. Prior Lake Tournament Prior Lake Tournament Overview:
December 10th is our tournament
Same weekend as the Ron Edwards HS tournament
Individual tournament in the Gold Gym
8-Club team tournament in the Blue Gym
Your participation is critical & all families are expected to help
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7. Communication
Weekly updates will come from Jon Mikolyzk, and will include:
Practice updates for the week
Recognition of youth wrestlers
Let me know of any milestones, such as:
First tournament
First win
First pin
Anything else!
Website
Important Phone Numbers
Jon Mikolyzk VP-Youth Admin
Judd Citrowske VP-Youth Coaching
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8. Youth Committee Members
Brandy Blanch – Equipment & Team Mom
Katie Block – Stats
Kevin Turzinski – Volunteer Coordinator
Mike Zurn – Youth Team Coordinator
Paul Atkinson – Out of Town Weekend Coordinator
Mike Daly – Out of Town Coordinator
Angela Harvey – Equipment
Shane Trondson – Tourmanent Consessions
Wade Meyer – 1st Session Youth Coach
The Youth Committee meets once a month to talk about what’s important for the Youth program. Anyone is welcome to attend the meetings and share their input.

9. Open Tournament Structure
Schedule: List of open tournaments can be found for the entire year on The Guillotine
*We will also have a sign up sheet every week during practice of the up-in- coming tournaments within the area.
Purpose of sign up sheet:
* Gives wrestlers and parents an idea of what tournaments other kids/parents will be attending.
* Great opportunity to arrange car-pools if possible
* To find out what parents/kids need assistance
* To know what parents or coaches can help out if needed.
State Qualifying Tournaments:
* These will be called out on the sign up sheet
* Look for coordination at state tournaments (hotels)
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10. Open Tournaments 101 Wrestling
How do I know what tournaments are happening?
Tournaments can be found on The Guillotine
At practice on the front table and on the calendar of the website
What do I do when I get there?
Registration table – pay family admission and fee to wrestle
Will get a form to fill out – name/club/age/grade – sometimes skill level
Take form and go weigh-ins
What happens between registration and wrestling?
Go to the gym and find some PL friends to sit with
Kids can warm up on the mats
Mats will be cleared and they will begin to call the kids to “staging” (usually where you weighed in) by grade
At staging you will be put into your brackets and be sent to mats
What happens when wrestling is done?
Stay with your bracket
The table workers will compile the results and send you to awards as a group
After the tournament…
At the next practice
Write down the number of pins your child had during the weekend – they will be recognized during practice and receive “pins”
Write down your child’s record on the stat sheets for tracking for end
of year awards
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11. PLWC Youth Team Tournaments: Wrestle-offs: Wrestling
Each year the the PLWC team attends several different tournaments. The team consists of 16 kids at weights from 45 lbs to HWT. All wrestlers from Pre-K through 6th grade are eligible to wrestle for the team. Coach Alex Van Krevelan and Mike Zurn will lead the communication for all team activities.
Tournaments:
December 3rd Hastings
December 10th Prior Lake
December 17th Wayzata
January 14th Stillwater Stampede
January 22nd “The Brawl” STMA
February 18th Byron Challenge
March 3rd TCU - Montgomery
Wrestle-offs:
Prior to any team tournament your wrestler can wrestle-off against any team member to earn a spot.
You must indicate to AVK or Mike on Tuesday if your son wants to wrestle off for a spot
Wrestle-offs will take place on Thursdays during practice or at other specified dates
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12. Out of Town Weekend Objective:
Give the kids a chance to have fun as a group away from Prior Lake
Give the parents a chance to know each other better
When:
Tentatively slated for February 3rd (Saturday) in Blooming Prairie, MN
A block of rooms will be reserved and information will be provided in the near future
Holiday Inn Owatonna
What is Paid For:
Entry fee for the tournament
Pizza party at night
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13. Stats – Katie Block Purpose of stats:
Record the records for those that want to
Recording stats is not mandatory
Benefit of stats: End of year awards & career awards are given out at the annual picnic
How To Submit Stats:
Paper slips will be at the wrestling table on Tuesday & Thursday nights
Complete one slip per tournament
Review the monthly totals that come out for accuracy
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14. Equipment The following is available for rent: Singlet Headgear
$65 deposit check to be destroyed once the equipment is returned.
There are a limited number of shoes are available if anyone needs a pair.
Please turn in an old pair if possible for the younger kids.
The old lightning singlets are for sale for just $15. Sizes and quantities are limited.
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15. The parents make our program go & grow!!!!
Volunteer Hours
The parents make our program go & grow!!!!
Volunteer Expectations:
6 hours per family
Volunteer Opportunities:
Prior Lake Tournament SignUpGenius
Mat Washing (counts as 30 minutes) SignUpGenius - Mat Cleaning
3. Spring Picnic
Use the sign-up genius link to register
$75 deposit check
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16. Important Dates Mark your Calendars
Friday, December 1st – Parent and Youth Night
Youth get in FREE with PL Wrestling shirt. Sorry parents…you need to pay
Sunday, January 7th – Gopher Community Night
The Gopher Wrestlers are celebrating "PRIOR LAKE" on Jan 7th at the Michigan State match.  All tickets are $5 (normally $10)  Lets pack the PAV!
Prior Lake Gopher Community Day
Friday, January 12th – Highway 13 Dual vs. New Prague & Alumni/Sponsor Night
Youth & Middle School kids wrestle in a dual vs. New Prague prior to the JV/Varsity matches
Friday, January 26th – Teacher Appreciation and Senior Night
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17. End of Year Picnic When – usually the first weekend in May around 4pm
Where – Savage ELC
Food – catered by the Roasted Pear
– each family brings a dessert and own beverages
What we recognize during the picnic
Wrap up the season and recognize kids/parents/coaches
All kids receive a gift
High school wrestler are on hand to present awards
5 wins trophy
15 wins trophy
25 wins trophy
50 wins plaque
Career milestones
100 wins – PLWC jacket
200 wins – PLWC duffle bag ,
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18. The Prior Lake Wrestling Club
PLWC Executive Board
Purpose: deal with “high-level” issues affecting PLWC, review the activities being conducted by each PLWC Wrestling Board and to create a broad structure to all PLWC activities as well as in-depth review of PLWC financials and budgeting process
Elected to a two year term. Staggered elections will be held at the May meeting which is open to the public. Only members of the PLWC Management Team may vote for members of the Executive Board
Comprised of:
President, Executive Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-President - Promotions and Fundraising Committee, Vice-President – Communications, Vice-President -Youth Wrestling Administration(Pre-K-6) Board, Vice-President -Youth Wrestling Team & Coaching (Pre-K-6) Board, Vice-President – High School Wrestling Board, Vice-President - Freestyle/Greco Wrestling Board, Vice President – Middle School Wrestling Board
PLWC Management Team - Members of the Executive Board and Directors appointed to serve on a Wrestling Board
Directors/Committee Members of the six Wrestling Boards and two permanent committees. It is the responsibility of this team to carryout the day to day operations of the organization.
Voting members in yearly elections
Non-voting Members
All parents and active participants of PLWC are considered non-voting members of
the PLWC organizations, unless they (parents) hold positions within the
PLWC Management Team.
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19. Thank you
QUESTIONS?
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