Welcome to the 2022/2023 Matcat Folkstyle Season!!!
We are looking forward to the upcoming season, I wanted to share some important information with you that may help you learn more about our club and answer some of your questions. Please be sure to read all the information below. We will have a parent meeting once the season begins so more to come!
1. Practice Days/Times will be determined closer to the start of practices. At this time, we can't guarantee days/times for any age. Matcats practice during the weekdays and compete on the weekends. Once your wrestler is assigned to a practice group, they may only attend the day/times for their group. If you have any questions or concerns on this please email Coach Richardson, srichardson@musaw.org.
2. Our address is 23333 Griswold South Lyon, MI 48178. We are 100% volunteer based and our facility is only open during practice hours.
3. Our Folkstyle season begins the week of Nov 7th, and ends mid-March. Your USA Wrestling card is included in your registration.
4. Gear Needed =
Note - For families new to wrestling, wrestling shoes are never worn outside, your wrestler(s) will change into their wrestling shoes inside the Matcat facility.
5. Our Matcat Facebook page is kept private, please request to join, search "Michigan Matcats". We share updates and pictures there. You can also request to join our Matcat Gear Swap page to buy gear, search "Matcat Wrestling Gear Buy/Sell/Swap"
6. SportsEngine is our website, APP and main line of communication. Please download the SportsEngine APP on your phone, adding each wrestler to their roster is a manual process so please allow up to 3 days to have full access to the APP, our website (https://www.michiganmatcats.com/home) and even Facebook page.
7. SportsEngine APP/Website Notes -
8. Leagues we participate in - We will have lots more on this, but basic information is below. The Matcat Board handles all membership card costs, tournament registration and weigh-ins, the links below are informational only, no action is needed on your part.
MMWA - http://www.mmwawrestling.com/
NEMWA - http://www.nemwa.net/
Dual Team opportunities will be communicated once the information is available.
9. Our Team schedule will be released by late December. Tournaments on the team calendar offer coaching. The SportsEngine APP and Team Calendar on our website will list all the info you need to know...once it's available.
10. Parents are not permitted in the wrestling room during practice. Our parents of 5 & 6 years old's can stay but are not required to. Our new mats offer a lot more wrestling surface...and a lot less room for people to sit/stand!
11. Important - This will be strictly enforced this year - Paperwork will need to be tuned in prior to your wrestlers' first day of practice. Physicals can be on this form signed by your doctor, https://cdn1.sportngin.com/attachments/document/9558-1683695/physical2page.pdf#_ga=2.141004849.2090382565.1659101619-754127846.1570562715.
***If your wrestler already had their annual checkup and you didn't ask the Dr. to sign a physical form they may agree to fill out the form above for you without a new appointment.
12. Hygiene - Stick with the basics!
13. Want to join our group of Certified USA Wrestling Coaches and help in the room or tournaments? Please email Coach Richardson, srichardson@musaw.org.
14. HELP WANTED!!!! This year we will be looking for people to help in each practice group. Possible "jobs" are listed below, all are easy to learn and will be a huge help in making this a great season.
This may seem like a lot, funny enough this is an attempt to keep it simple :)
Click here https://www.michiganmatcats.com/contact to view our current board members and their contact information if you have any questions.
Go Matcats,
Jamie Honiss
General Manager
Michigan Matcats
248-390-0598
jamiehoniss@gmail.com
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