SYA Wrestling

Lay down the new lore of the mat with collegiate Folkstyle wrestling featuring all the moves that matter: half nelsons, pop and chops, and snap and spins for the win.

SYA Recreational Wrestling welcomes boys and girls in grades 1-8 to learn wrestling in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. Our program focuses on developing skills, fitness, and confidence for all experience levels, with opportunities for both practices and local competitions.

When does the season start?

Practices start in November

When does the season end?

The season will run through mid-to-late February.

When do practices start?

Practices start in November.

How many times per week are practices?

Practices are held 2-3 times per week for 1-1.5 hours based off age group.

When do games start?

Matches begin in January.

Where will the matches be?

Matches are held at various high schools in the Fairfax and Loudon County areas.

Are there tryouts/evaluations? When?

No.

Will all participants make the team?

Yes.

Is there a picture day?

TBD.

What are the registration dates for all SYA sports?

When do I get my child’s schedule?

Approximately two weeks before the start of the season.

Boys and Girls are welcome in the following age groups:

• Grades 1-3
• Grades 4-6
• Grades 7-8

Acceptable Payments Options

The system accepts Visa or MasterCard & online checks (your registration is not FINAL until your check payment is received). You may pay your registration fees, and make donations during online registration. You may register multiple players online as well and receive a multiple player discount.

SYA offers scholarships to all SYA participants of all recreational sports who qualify under the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services program. To learn more about SYA scholarships click the button below

All wrestlers must wear wrestling shoes and headgear during practice. If you do not currently have wrestling shoes, your child may practice in socks. Wrestlers may not practice in sneakers, tennis shoes, or barefoot.

For kids that have braces, mouth guards are required.

Note: Please have your child wear other shoes to practice and change into their wrestling shoes after arriving. We need to keep the mats as clean as possible.

Wrestlers should wear fitted t-shirts and shorts to practice. Do not wear loose or baggy clothing. Please note that it is extremely hot in the wrestling room.
Please send a large water bottle with your child to practice. We do not want to send wrestlers to the hallways to use the water fountains. There will be frequent water breaks during practice.

Are there equipment rentals?

Singlets will be issued after practice begins and a rental check of $65 will be due at the time of issue. It will be held (not cashed) until the end of the season and returned when the equipment is returned.

Where do I get equipment?

Wrestling headgear, mouthguards and shoes can be purchased online (Amazon, www.rudis.com) or from Dick’s Sporting Goods.

Are uniforms/jerseys provided?

Singlets will be issued after practice begins and a rental check of $65 will be due at the time of issue.

For other questions: [email protected]

Please check on field status if it has rained in the last 48 hours.

Decisions on field status are generally made by 3:30pm each day Monday-Friday and by 7am on Saturday and Sunday.

Field/Gym Status info can be obtained by:

• Contacting your coach first and foremost
  [Coaches, check your email the night before game days, to determine whether the school fields and gyms have been closed because of inclement weather, etc. and to alert the members of your team.]
• FCPS emergency website (for school fields/gyms)
• Fairfax County Park Authority field status (for county fields only) or via phone: 703-324-5264
• Contacting your Sports Commissioner

Consider signing up for Fairfax Alerts!
This Fairfax County free public service will alert coaches and parents to school closings due to weather or other emergency situations via e-mail or cell phone.

Refund Policy

• Recreational Season/Camp/Clinic Refunds: Requests for refunds must be made in writing and received prior to the roster distribution meeting (coaches meeting) or the first regularly scheduled game that the registrant’s team plays, whichever occurs first. The registration fee will be refunded minus $35 administrative fees prior to that date. No fees will be returned after that time

Equipment: All wrestlers must wear wrestling shoes and headgear during practice.  If you do not currently have wrestling shoes, your child may practice in socks.  Wrestlers may not practice in sneakers, tennis shoes, or barefoot.  

For kids that have braces, mouth guards are required.

Note: Please have your child wear other shoes to practice and change into their wrestling shoes after arriving.  We need to keep the mats as clean as possible. 

Practice Attire: Wrestlers should wear fitted t-shirts and shorts to practice.  Do not wear loose or baggy clothing.  Please note that it is extremely hot in the wrestling room.

Water Bottles:  Please send a large water bottle with your child to practice.  We do not want to send wrestlers to the hallways to use the water fountains.  There will be frequent water breaks during practice.

There are no boundaries for SYA Wrestling as long as you meet the age requirements.

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