Parents' Information

Hygiene Tips:

• Soap – it’s all what brand you use. You need an antibacterial soap. Defense, a wrestling soap brand is great, as well as GOLD Dial Antibacterial. 

  • Only use your hands, no wash cloths. Work head to toe, feet being last. 

• Detergents – Use what you usually like to use, but add plain old White Vinegar to the stinky stuff and towels. Adding vinegar stinks when you first put it in your wash, but when your stuff comes out, the vinegar smell is gone and the funk smell is down. 

• Timing is Everything – Please, please, please have your child walk in the front door and go straight to the shower. Do not let them sit in their bed, on sheets, or touch the couch. The germs can get off of them and transfer to your furniture and clothing similar to a poison ivy oil – whatever it touches stays and hangs out.

• Antibacterial Wipes – Great for throwing into your wrestler’s gear bag to use after a match when you have to travel an hour or more home. 

• Ziploc Gallon Bags – Dirty singlets should go in them and tossed into their backpack after matches.

• Wash Your Wrestling Bag – This is especially when headgear and shoes are placed in the bag before sanitizing. 

  • Keep Clean Clothes Away From Dirty Clothes

• Cover the Stench – Add fabric softener to stinky wrestling shoes or bags. 

• That Goes for the Wrestlers, too – Have anyone over age 11 wear deodorant. Some teenagers carry deodorant in their bag. 

Learning How Wrestlers Score Points: 

The RULES OF WRESTLING explained for beginners and parents - Bing video

League Information:

Upper Chesapeake Wrestling League Information

Ringworm Information:

There is always a possibility we encounter a few cases of ringworm.  We do our best to prevent the spread of it but we need parents to be vigilant in checking the children for any unusual skin rashes and getting them treated promptly and properly.  Ringworm will not go away on its own and requires medical treatment.  It is highly contagious and can spread even if it is covered/bandaged.  Skin checks are part of every event and if a suspicious rash is present, the wrestler will not be allowed to compete. Please take a look at this slideshow to learn more about ringworm and what to look for on your child.

The best protection against ringworm is overall cleanliness...this includes the mats, wrestling shoes, wrestling uniforms and workout clothes, the wrestler's body.  We clean the wrestling mats prior to every practice. We will have a shoe cleaning station in the wrestling room and ask that shoes get wiped before they step on the mat. Also, wrestling shoes are to be worn in the wrestling room ONLY. Please be sure that your wrestler's gear and uniform are clean for each practice and event.  And finally, encourage your wrestler to shower right after practice.