THE CITY OF
GARFIELD HEIGHTS
AND THE
THE GARFIELD HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION
YOUTH WRESTLING PROGRAM
ELIGIBILITY: AGES 5-12,
KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE.
GARFIELD HEIGHTS
RESIDENTS ONLY!
PROGRAM: THE
PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TEACH THE SPORT OF WRESTLING. EACH
CLASS
BEGINS WITH AN EXERCISE PERIOD DESIGNED TO DEVELOP
ENDURANCE,
FLEXIBILITY, BALANCE AND STRENGTH. THE
SECOND PHASE OF PRACTICE IS DEVOTED TO TEACHING WRESTLING FUNDAMENTALS. THE
FINAL
STAGE OF PRACTICE IS FULL CONTACT WRESTLING.
EVERY ATTEMPT IS MADE TO MATCH WRESTLERS WITH SOMEONE OF EQUAL WEIGHT,
AGE AND EXPERIENCE.
COMPETITION: GARFIELD HEIGHTS WILL WRESTLE IN THE NORTHEAST OHIO YOUTH
WRESTLING
LEAGUE. MATCHES WILL TAKE PLACE AT HOME
AND AWAY ON SUNDAYS BEGINNING IN DECEMBER AND CONCLUDING IN FEBRUARY.
MATCHES
WILL BE HELD AT DIFFERENT HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE
AREA
AGAINST CITIES COMPETING IN THE LEAGUE.
THE LEAGUE IS BROKEN
DOWN
INTO NOVICES, JUNIOR VARSITY, AND VARSITY.
PRACTICE: PRACTICES
WILL BE HELD IN THE WRESTLING ROOM/AUX. GYM AT GARFIELD HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
FROM 6:15-8:00 PM, TYPICALLY ON MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY,
AND THURSDAY, BEGINNING THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER.
EQUIPMENT: WRESTLING
HEAD GEAR IS MANDATORY AND IS TO BE PURCHASED BY THE PARTICIPANT. APPROXIMATE COST OF HEAD GEAR IS
$20.00. WRESTLING
SHOES
ARE OPTIONAL.
REGISTRATION: SIGN-UP WILL BE HELD AT THE DAN KOSTEL RECREATION DAILY BEGINNING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 THROUGH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3. PROOF OF
RESIDENCY
AND A BIRTH CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENTED AT
REGISTRATION.
FEES: PROGRAM
FEE IS $30.00 PER PARTICIPANT. ALL
PARTICIPANTS MUST ALSO
HAVE
A GARFIELD HEIGHTS RECREATION I.D. CARD WHICH MAY BE
PURCHASED
FOR $5.00.
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION: CONTACT THE DAN KOSTEL RECREATION CENTER AT 216-475-7272.
THE CITY OF GARFIELD
HEIGHTS
THE GARFIELD
HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION
THOMAS J. LONGO,
MAYOR
DR. JEANNE A.
STERNAD, PhD., SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
JAMES R. BUKAC,
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
KEVIN M. HARTMAN, COORDINATOR
OF ATHLETICS AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES