MVAA Wrestling:

MVAA Wrestling is folk style (collegiate/high school) type wrestling, not freestyle (Olympic style) wrestling.

PRACTICE TIMES: 

Practices will be held at the Middletown High School wrestling room located on the left side of the building beginning Wednesday, September 16th.

Pre-season Practices September - October:

Every Wednesday Evening

7:00 to 8:30 in MHS wrestling room

Regular Season Practices November - March:

Grades 5-8

Mondays & Wednesdays - 6:00-7:30 PM 

Fridays - 6:00-8:00 PM

Grades 4 & below  

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays - 6:00-7:00 PM

All days depend on coaching availability and numbers of participants.
 

Wrestling runs from: November 1, 2009 until February 28, 2010

Matches are held: On weekends in January & February.

Wrestling fee:  $60 per season or $3 per session (plus $90 for 2009 MVAA Family membership fee if not already paid).

Matches Only: $25 per season

What to bring:  A hooded jacket or skull cap, sweat pants, shorts, tee shirt, wrestling shoes/ socks. Headgear is recommended.

Age requirement: Ages 5-14.

MVAA Wresting 2009-2010

We are participating in the Damascus League which is geared towards beginning to strong intermediate level wrestlers. If you are currently wrestling in the Mason Dixon League this is a good opportunity to get more experience & build some confidence. We have had several wrestlers wrestle in both leagues and seldom ran into conflicts. Wrestling in the Damascus League gives you an opportunity to wrestle in an additional league tournament prior to the Mason Dixon tournament, and if you do well, you can also wrestle in the Mid - Maryland Classic which was a  week prior to the Mason Dixon qualifier last year. If you are practicing with a Mason Dixon Club, you can sign up to just participate in our matches and tournaments. 

 Wrestling is a sport in which dedication and desire typically pays off. Unlike most other sports, size is not that important of a factor in determining wrestling matches. Wrestling is about building character, self confidence, and self satisfaction with one’s achievements. Wrestling helps a young person find out how far he can take it past his own limits. Wrestling helps build the characteristics that normally lead to a productive adult life. Wrestling develops discipline, stamina, self control, and conditioning. Wrestling is an individual sport; wrestlers can not rely on your teammates to wrestle their matches. Each individual has to go out on the mat and face his opponent.

 Objectives for this season are to teach the wrestlers the skills necessary to compete in the sport of wrestling while keeping practices enjoyable, to improve overall fitness level, and to achieve a competence level that commands respect. We are also trying to build pride in the community and a team culture in an individual sport. Many of our wrestlers went to the Nittany Lion youth camp in State College PA this summer counseled by Penn State wrestlers. The last day of the camp was a group trip to Hershey Park.

 The MVAA is a volunteer organization. We are in need of assistant coaching and administrative help. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact me.

 If you have any questions, please call or e-mail me.

Blaine Carbaugh

(301) 305-1638

brjcarb@aol.com