Information Guide
Agenda
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Overview of Prior Lake Wrestling
PLWC Goals & Expectations
Practice Schedule
Tournaments
Stats
Equipment
Volunteer Hours
Fundraising
Communication
Wrestling
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
•Listen to their coaches
Parents
•Supportive and encouraging
•If you’re not sure, ask!
•Be an active member
John Brennan/Youth Support
•To be available via email or table support Tuesday & Thursday from 6:30-8:15
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Practice Structure-Pat Bloomquist
Practices:
Beginners/Intermediates:
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday from 6:00-7:00
*All 3 practices are not mandatory
Advanced:
Tuesday & Thursday from 7:00-8:00
* Some kids in the Intermediate group
may be asked to move up
***The season will have a “soft end” on February 13th
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Prior Lake Tournament-Tanya Anthony
Prior Lake Tournament Overview:
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The objective is to give them experience in live matches
Takes place on December 15th
Kids are grouped by grade, weight and experience
More information will follow later this month
**Everyone is asked to volunteer (SignUpGenius)
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Open Tournament Structure
Open Tournaments:
1. Voluntary matches against kids from other clubs, paired up by age and weight
2. Schedule: List of open tournaments can be found for the entire year at
www.guillotine.com.
* 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:
1. These will be identified either on the website or tournament sign-up sheet.
2. Please ask the coaches of John Brennan if you need information on these.
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Out of Town Weekend-Lisa Moore
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 January 12th (Saturday)
What is Paid For:
1. Entry fee for the tournament
2. Pizza party at night
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Stats—Shannon Schultz
Purpose of stats:
• Track the results for those that want to
• Recording stats is not mandatory
Benefit of stats:
End of year awards are given out
How To Submit Stats:
1. Paper slips will be at the wrestling table on Tuesday & Thursday nights
2. Complete one slip per tournament
3. Review the monthly totals that come out for accuracy
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Equipment
The following is available for rent:
• Singlet
• Headgear
None of the above is mandatory.
$65 deposit check to be destroyed once the equipment is returned.
*** A limited number of shoes are available this week outside the wrestling room.
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Volunteer Hours
The parents make our program go & grow!!!!
Volunteer Expectations:
• Kindergarten and under:
• 1st grade and older:
4 hours
6 hours
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Prior Lake Tournament—Tanya Anthony
Mat Washing (counts as 30 minutes)—Tanya Anthony
Hall Monitoring (counts as 1 hour)
High school tournament (Dec. 14)
$100 deposit check (one per family)—to be destroyed once your hours are fulfilled
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Fundraising
Checkbook blitz:
• Saturday, November 23rd
• Meet at PLHS at noon
• Will conclude at 3:00
• Pizza party afterwards at The Point
• 20 teams (combination of youth, MS & HS)
$100 deposit check (one per family)—to be destroyed once your hours are fulfilled
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Fundraising
Checkbook Vendors ($20):
The Point ($5)
Fongs ($5)
Tin Shed ($5)
Pro Service Automotive ($20)
The Cove ($6)
Roasted Pear ($10)
Houligans ($5)
UpTownGirls ($10)
Tropical Smoothie ($5)
Woodland Take n Bake ($8)
VFW ($10)
Village Liquor ($5)
Dairy Queen ($5)
Mainstream Botique ($10)
McDonalds (BOGO)
Edelweiss ($5)
Perkins ($5)
Sebastian Automotive ($20)
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Communication
Weekly updates will come from John Brennan, 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 www.priorlakewrestlingclub.org
Table outside wrestling room
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Where Does My Money Go?
Registration Fee Covers:
T-shirt
Prior Lake tournament entry
Out of town tournament entry
Out of town pizza party
End of year awards
$12
$12
$12
$10
$ 8
Other costs:
• Equipment
• Room rental
• Coaching certifications
• Wrestling room improvements
Deposit Checks (made out to PLWC)
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Fundraising
Volunteer
Equipment
$100
$100
$65
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