Individual and team pictures will happen on Thursday, April 9th. Coach Len Payne will take individual shots for the team program presented at the annual awards banquet. The combined team picture will be taken at 7:20pm – Youth Wrestlers, please stay a little later, and Open Wrestlers, please come a little early.
Everyone, please wear your white SBWC shirts.
Thanks!
Join the Sarnia/Bluewater Wrestling Club on Tuesday, May 12th at Jack Doyle’s Irish Grille for our Year End Awards Dinner.
Tickets are $20 ($15 for youth 12yo and under,) get them from your high school coach or call Coach Burke at 519-466-7403.
The main course will be a burger buffet. Plenty of vegetarian options will be available, contact Coach Burke with any extra dietary concerns.
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
This event is sanctioned by the Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association and the Sarnia Wrestling Club
Venue: Powerade Centre Brampton, ON
11am – Depart St Patricks HS for Brampton
3pm – Registration Turner-Fenton HS, Brampton
4-6pm – Weigh Ins – Turner Fenton HS, Bramptn
We have a one hour block to weigh in once we register. You must wear a singlet to weigh in. You need photo ID to weigh in. See www.oawa.ca for detailed itinerary and weight classes.
9:30am-9pm – Wrestling
8:30am-4pm – Wrestling
5pm – Depart for Sarnia
Hotel: Best Western Brampton 30 Clark Blvd 905 454-1300
4 students / room. You are not allowed in opposite sex team members rooms for any purpose.
This is a club event and you are under the Code of Conduct of the OAWA. Any infringements may also affect your OFSAA eligibility and be reviewed by the SCCDSB or LKDSB.
You need a Red and Blue singlet – see Coach Burke for details
Hygiene is VERY important at these events. Shower and wash your stuff as quickly as you can upon the end of wrestling.
Cost: Approx. $230 per person – includes OAWA membership, tournament entry, hotel and ride to/from Brampton. (unless we need to rent a van then you should expect it to be about $270)
If your parent can drive we will help cover costs etc. Let Coach Burke know ASAP
St Patricks students will have a different amount based on numbers attending
For more information contact John Burke 519 466-7403 john.burke966@gmail.com
The Ontario Cadet/Juvenile Championships are happening on February 6th-8th in Brampton, ON.
If you would like to compete, contact coach John Burke and/or your high school coach ASAP.
This is one of our best chances to warm up for the LKSSAA, SWOSSAA and OFSAA season, competing against the best and the brightest that the province has to offer.
If you’re looking to compete, or want to watch your favourite Sarnia-Bluewater Wrestlers, check out the details attached below:
Attachment: 2015 Brochure for Ontario Cadet/Juvenile Championships
Attachment: 2015 Full Details for Ontario Cadet/Juvenile Championships