There are several options for youths in the Sarnia Bluewater Wrestling Club to compete in tournaments throughout Ontario. As a club, we have entered many of these tournaments and it is typically a very positive experience. However, there is a wide range of skills in youth wrestling and, as such, the level of competition can be very diverse. Young wrestlers are grouped into age categories within 2 years of each other and into weight classes typically within 2 kg (4.4 lbs) of each other to make things as safe as possible.
For those interested, the following tournaments are available. If you are interested, please contact one of the coaches to determine individually if your child is ready for tournament participation as it can be a great chance to try the skills being taught in practice.
| Date | Tournament | Location | Age Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Feb 14, 15 | Lexus Titans Youth Classic | Brampton | Tyke, Novice, Kids, Bantam, Cadet |
| Sat Feb 21, 15 | Guelph Wrestling & SJK Youth Tournament | Breslau | Tyke, Novice, Kids, Bantam |
| Sat Feb 28, 15 | Milton Dynamo March Madness | Milton | Tyke, Novice, Kids, Bantam, Cadet, High School |
| Sat Apr 04, 15 | Junior Badgers Youth Tournament | Beamsville | Tyke, Novice, Kids, Bantam, Cadet, High School |
| Sat Apr 18, 15 | Team Impact Durham Classic | Pickering | Tyke, Novice, Kids, Bantam |
| Sat Apr 25, 15 | Ontario Youth Wrestling Festival | Milton | Novice, Kids, Bantam, Possibly Tyke |
| Fri-Sun May 8-10, 15 | Canada East Wrestling Festival | Niagara Falls | Novice, Kids, Bantam |
Entry fee for tournaments is typically $20.00 per wrestler for most tournaments. Canada East is usually around $50.00 as this is considered the National Championship for youth wrestling and only occurs in Ontario every few years. Weigh-ins for these tournaments is generally at our club practice earlier the same week.
Please talk to Coach Jeff VanderSlagt if you want further information. If you would like to be on the tournament information email list contact Coach Jeff at jvanderslagt@cogeco.ca