Boys & Girls Fall Wrestling K - 8th Grade
Carbondale Jr Sports Registration opens 10/20 and runs through 10/31.
There are two separate programs: Carbondale Jr Sports K-5th (learn basics, less competitive, includes t-shirt) or Carbondale Wrestling Club K-8th (competitive, learn and compete at weekend tournaments). Each requires a $60 fee, so it is generally best to pick one or the other.
The two Carbondale Jr Sports divisions are organized based on school grade. These are less competitive and will try to build basic wrestling skills and will be coached by high school wrestlers.
○ Black Group (K-2nd) will be
Mondays 5:30pm – 6:30pm
November 3 - December 15
○ White Group (3rd-5th)
Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30 – 6:30pm
November 4 - December 16
The competitive team is the Carbondale Wrestling Club and primarily includes 5th-8th grade (some exceptions for younger grades).
○ Carbondale Wrestling Club (IKWF - Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation) practices will be
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday
5:30 – 7pm in upper room
Black and White group clinics will be held at the back gym, CCHS Wrestling room (enter through parking lot on South East side off Giant City Road).
All clinics will be co-ed.
Participants should wear workout gear and will wrestle in socks or wrestling shoes. All participants should bring a water bottle.
Black and White Group Program cost is $60 with a $5 discount for additional family members. Partial scholarships are available. Email
[email protected] for a scholarship application.
***Those interested in participating in the Carbondale Jr Terrier IKWF Wrestling Club will pay the IKWF membership (via USA Wrestling) ($60), insurance and are eligible to participate in IKWF competitions (extra $) which start in December and run through March. More details can be sought at the IKWF parents meeting at 5:30pm, Monday, Oct 27th in the upstairs wrestling room. ***
Those interested in helping to coach, please contact Jerry Richards at
[email protected] or Kolbi Caffey at <
[email protected]> . All Jr Sports coaches must pass a background check and complete both an Abuse Awareness and a Concussion training. Register in your account as a volunteer and follow the instructions on the confirmation email.