Mat Rats
Youth wrestling team for boys and girls ages 4 to14 years old. Our mission is to provide the youth of Westminster area the opportunity to experience folk style wrestling for beginners up to advanced level. Mat Rats focuses on the fundamentals of wrestling, self-confidence, discipline, and sportsmanship in a fun and safe environment.
Clinic
Pup team is for 1st year wrestlers 4 - 6 years old. Practice is one night a week with no competitions. The main focus of the Pup program is skill development and providing a fun and rewarding experience for each wrestler. Pup wrestlers will develop age-level appropriate wrestling skills and techniques while improving agility, body awareness, flexibility, and overall athleticism. Building a dependable base of fundamental movements is critical to sustained, long term success for wrestlers. The season runs from November through mid-February.
Registration fee is $80 and includes a T-shirt.
Recreation
Rec team is for beginner wrestlers ages 7 - 14, and wrestlers ages 11 - 14 with 1 - 2 years’ experience (approximate grades 2-5). This team practices 2 times a week and has weekend competitions. Rec participates in the Carroll Wrestling Association (CWA). Competitions include quad team matches, and multiple tournaments including the CWA Championship Tournament. This is a semi-competitive league for beginner and intermediate wrestlers. The season runs from November through mid-February.
Registration fee is $125 and includes a singlet and T-shirt.
Advanced
Advanced team is for wrestlers with intermediate to advanced skills ages
11 - 14 (approximate grades 6 - 8). Skilled wrestlers under 11 will be evaluated by coaches for placement on a case-by-case basis. This team practices 2 times a week and competitions are held on Sundays. Advanced team participates in the Mid Maryland Wrestling League (MMWL). Competitions include quad team matches, and multiple tournaments including the MMWL Qualifier and Championship Tournaments. Advanced wrestlers are encouraged to participate in the MD State Wrestling Association qualifiers and State Tournament (USA Wrestling Membership Required). The season runs from November through mid-March.
Registration fee is $125 and includes a singlet and T-shirt.
*This is only a recommendation and we leave it to the parent to make the decision when their wresters are ready to move up to the next level.