General Information for the 2009 - 2010 Season
 
General Information for the 2009-2010 Wrestling Season:
 
  • The CYA Youth Wrestling Program particpiates in two (2) Leagues:
    • The Northern Virginia Wrestling Federation (NVWF)
    • The Capital Area Wrestling League (CAWL)

  • The NVWF is a developmental league where beginner wrestlers:
    • are introduced to the sport of wrestling
    • compete locally in Northern Virginia only
    • get a chance to execute the moves they have learned in practice against opponents of comparable ability
    • wrestle against opponents of the same age and same weight (+/- 3 to 5 pounds)
    • as a general rule, get 3 competitive matches each weekend throughout the season
    • the first tournament is in December and ends with the Championship tournament  February 27th
       
  • The CAWL is a competitive league of experienced wrestlers:
    • This is our ’select’ wrestling team consisting of 19 weight classes (each wrestler will be chosen for CAWL)
    • Multiple wresters per weight class (where applicable) will be chosen
    • Wrestle-offs will happen throughout the season to determine the line-ups each week
    • The coaches make the final decision on who wrestles each week
    • This is comparable to a travel Basketball, Soccer or American Football Team
    • We will travel to Maryland and throughout Virginia to compete
    • Meets are run exactly like High School meets and follow High School rules
    • The CAWL season officially starts in January and ends in early March with a Championship Tournament and VA/MD States
    • There are many open tournaments and pre-season events we will participate in
 
FEES:
 
  • NVWF CYA Wrestling:  $150
  • If chosen for CAWL, your wrestler will have two options for the season:
    • Wrestle CAWL only (the $150 fee will cover your league dues)
    • Wrestle CAWL & NVWF (there will be an additional $50 fee to cover fees for both leagues)
  • $100 deposit for equipment (will be collected during the season & returned at the season end)
 
Additional Information:  If you’d like to be added to our email list, send a message to Coach Arnold (rick@rarnold.com).
 
 Northern Virginia Wrestling Federation Age Divisions 
 
DIVISION BIRTH YEAR AGE GROUP
     
Bantam 2004 - 2003 5 - 6
Midget 2002 - 2001 7 - 8
Junior 2000 - 1999 9 -10
Intermediate 1998 - 1997 11 - 12
Senior 1996 - 1995 13 - 14
 
 
CYA Wrestlers competing in the Northern Virginia Wrestling Federation will compete against wrestlers
in their age division,
within +/- 3-5 pounds, with like experience.
 

Capital Area Wrestling League Weight Classes

Weight Class (in pounds) Maximum Age (on or before 12/31) Minimum Age (on or before 12/31)
     
50 10 6
55 11 6
60 12 6
65 13 6
70 13 6
75 14 6
80 14 6
85 15 6
90 15 6
95 16 9
100 16 10
105 16 10
110 16 11
115 16 11
122 16 12
130 16 12
145 16 12
165 16 12
200 16 12

 
Practices & Expectations
  • If your wrestler is still playing football, finish the season, then come to wrestling practice
  • We will practice on M & Tu of Thankgiving Week
  • We will not have practice during FCPS Holiday Vacation
  • If FFCPS cancels school due to inclement weather, we will not practice
  • If we can get into the wrestling room on federal/school holidays- we will practice.  Watch for email.

CYA’s NVWF practices will be held at Chantilly High School, Door #10, in the Wrestling Room across from the gymnasium.

The following times and age brackets will apply.  The only exceptions will be scheduled school holidays and when Fairfax County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather.  In the case of school closings, the main Wrestling web page will be updated and you will be notified by email.

 

2009 - 2010 NVWF Practice Schedule

Week Day

Age Division

Year of Birth

Time

Monday Bantam 2004 - 2003 7:00 - 8:30 pm
  Midget 2002 - 2001 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Tuesday Junior 2000 - 1999 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  Intermediate 1998 - 1997 6:30 - 8:30 pm
  Senior 1996 - 1995 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Thursday Bantam 2004 - 2003 6:00 - 7:00 pm
  Midget 2002 - 2001 6:00 - 7:00 pm
  Junior 2000 - 1999 7:00 - 8:30 pm
  Intermediate 1998 - 1997 7:00 - 8:30 pm
  Junior 1996 - 1995 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Friday Junior 2000 - 1999 5:30 - 7:00 pm
  Intermediate 1998 - 1997 5:30 - 7:00 pm
  Senior 1996 - 1995 5:30 - 7:00 pm

 

CYA’s CAWL practices will be held at Chantilly High School, Door #10, in the Wrestling Room across from the gymnasium.

The following times and weight classes will apply.  The only exceptions will be scheduled school holidays and when Fairfax County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather.  In the case of school closings, the main Wrestling web page will be updated and you will be notified by email.

2009 - 2010 CAWL Practice Schedule

Week Day

Weight Class

Time

 

   

Tuesday

All

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Thursday

All

7:00 - 8:30 pm

Friday

All

5:30 - 7:00 pm

 Please be sure to label your wrestlers clothes and apparel.

What to Wear to Practice:  T-shirt, shorts, Headgear and Wrestling shoes.  Purchase your wrestling shoes and headgear well in advance to be sure you have them for the first practice.  There are several online sources as well as area Sporting Goods stores.  Some CYA Wrestlers may have shoes that they have outgrown and are willing to sell - let Rick Arnold (email:  rick@rarnold.com) know if your looking or have shoes and/or headgear to sell.
 
All wrestler’s are requried to wear HEADGEAR in practice and all competition (both NVWF & CAWL).  This was a new rule for the 2008-2009 wrestling season and is a safety precaution.
 
SINGLETS:  CYA provides singlets for competition.  We will issue them before our intersquad meet planned (to be determined).  SINGLETS ARE NOT TO BE WORN IN PRACTICE.
HEADGEAR:  All wrestlers are required to wear headgear in competition- CYA Wrestling will not furnish Headgear or Shoes, so please make plans to get your own. 
WRESTLING SHOES:  All wrestlers are required to wear wrestling shoes in practice and meets.  No tennis shoes are allowed.  As a sfety precaution against communicable disease, no street shoes will be allowed on the mats in the wrestling practice room or during tournaments and meets.  Wrestling Shoes are to worn on the mat only.  Any wrestler wearing shoes outside will not be allowed on the mat with those shoes.  Purchase your shoes now, before the season starts.
 
Each wrestler is responsible for replacement cost of their singlet -  replacement cost for singlets is $100.
 
Equipment Deposit:  Each wrestler will provide a deposit (check) of $100 for singlets issued by CYA Wrestling.  When the singlet is returned at the end of the season, the deposit check will be returned.  If singlets are not returned by a date announced at the end of the season, deposit checks will be cashed.
 
CYA Wrestling Clothing:  Each wrestler will recieve a free t-shirt with their registration -  we put a different ’slogan’ on the back each year.  We also offer a Spirit Wear Pak for our wrestler’s to wear to tournaments.   We do not use this as a revenue generating program- we offer these items at cost.  Our aim is to fill the stands with ’purple.’
 
Click HERE to open the order form in Adobe Reader.
 
We will take one order for delivery in December before our tournaments begin. 

 


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