News and Announcements
I finally figured out how to get our videos online so everyone can watch all our little wrestler's in action! Click on the names below and you will be taken to our TVWC YouTube page to view the video. Don't forget to subscribe to the channel! I am still working on some of them, so check back!
Zach Dobbins 1st Match
Zach Dobbins 2nd Match
Jairdan Medina 1st Match
Jairdan Medina 2nd Match
Jairdan Medina 3rd Match
Jairdan Medina 4th Match
Jairdan Medina 5th Match
FYI: I try to catch as many as I can, but sometimes they run at the same time. I truly wish I could record them all!
The following is the basic procedure for Freestyle Tournaments:
- Weigh ins are Friday evening 6:00 to 7"30 pm and Saturday morning 7:00 am to 8:00 am. Wrestling begins at 9:00 am. Dropping weight or severe dieting is not recommended. However, it is advisable to wait to eat until after your wrestler has weighed in. Depending on the number of wrestlers who attend the tournament, your wrestler can be pooled together with 5-10 pound differences.
- Before weigh ins you will find the registration area. There you will find your division (see explanation below). If it is your first tournament, you will need to fill out a registration card. Name, Club, USA Wreslting Card Number and Date Of Birth are the main requirements on the card. There is no need to provide your address, or phone number. We are TEHACHAPI VALLEY WRESTLING CLUB. Please be sure to spell it correctly and do not abreviate it. This is where you will pay the Entrance Fee. Entrance fees are $10.00 nper wrestler with the exceptions of the Coyote Classic and the Roadrunner Bash, which are $20.00.
- Take your registration card and proceed to the Weigh In Area. Only wrestlers are allowed in this area. Weigh in wearing only shorts or singlet. Socks are also recommended!
- The tournament workers will perform the Hygeine Check. They will check for skin rashes, long fingernails and other issues that may be harmful to fellow wrestlers. Your wreslter will be asked to hold out their hands, then raise arms and turn around. They will then write the weight on the arm.
- Your wrestler is now entered in the Tournament!
- Your wrestler will need to be in the gym by 8:30 am to warm up and stretch. There will be a short rule clinic at 9:00 am for coaches and wrestling will begin soon after.
- Wrestlers will be called to the Staging Area. We start with Rookie and work towards the older kids. They need to be ready to wrestle when reporting! They will be paired with an opponent and handed a bout sheet. From there, they will be sent to the gym and assigned at mat. Make sure coach knows which mat you are assigned. Only Coaches and parents with a floor pass will be allowed on the mats. Make sure you have a water bottle and a towel. When match is over, meet your wrestler and congratulate him or her on their great wrestling! If your wrestler is hungry, now is the time to feed him/her. It should be atleast 30 minutes before they are called to the staging area for another match. It is also recommended to wipe off with disinfectant wipes at this time.
- Do not leave until you sure you are done wrestling for the DAY! Generally, if you lose 2 matches you are done but it is possible you can get called for a third match. Check with your coach!
- There will be bracket sheets posted at the beginning of the tournament. Check it for correct Age, Division and Weight Class. If there is a problem go to the Bout Room or find your coach. This bracket will help you understand where your wrestler stands in the tournament. If you are unfamiliar with how to read the bracket, ask, and we will explain it.
- We are here to help and to educate parents. Most tournaments need help on tables or in the Bout Room. If you are interested in learning more, please let us know! For more information, visit the official USA Wrestling website at WWW.themat.com.
About Tehachapi Valley Wrestling Club
The Mission of Tehachapi Valley Wrestling Club is to develop and execute a wrestling program for the town of Tehachapi and to teach the children of the community the sport of wresting, instilling the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, and respect for authority. This will be accomplished through programs of organized competitive and recreational wrestling and programs designed to educate and develop wrestlers, coaches and referees.
This is our 6th year in operation as a USA affiliated wrestling club. We are the "feeder" program for Tehachapi High School Warriors.
Tehachapi Valley Wrestling Club was founded in 2004. Our goals are to develop a strong feeder program for Tehachapi High School Wrestling Program. We practice Folkstyle and Freestyle wrestling.
We are a Non-profit Organization that depends on sponsors, volunteers, parents and local fundraising.
In the TVWC program, Children will:
- Learn how to wrestle and work together in the spirit of teamwork.
- Make friends, have fun and experience a sense of community.
- Gain self-confidence while learning self-defense, fitness and strength training.
- Learn and experience behaviors for self-discipline and self-improvement.
- Compete and learn how to demonstrate good sportsmanship.
All TVWC Coaches strive to:
- Teach and promote the sport of wreslting among the youth athletes of the Tehachapi area.
- Create a safe environment for local children to learn basic and advanced wreslting skills.
- Present a healthful and wholesome pastime to all who are interested in particiation.
- To uphold the principles of sporstmanship and fair play.
- Encourage all wrestlers to participate in the CIF State Championship Tournament.
Our Folkstyle Season begins November 7th, 2016!
PRACTICE:
Our athletes are expected to consistently show up, dressed out and ready to wrestle. The proper attire for wrestling is gym shorts, T-shirt, wrestling shoes, head gear, water bottle and a towel to dry off with. Wreslting attire needs to be washed daily in order to prevent skin diseases.
COMPETITION:
We will be mostly competing in the Bakersfield Area. Tournaments begin in December. There is a tournament every weekend. Competing in these tournaments is EXPECTED! This is our only way to evaluate the wrestlers' skill level. It is the parents reponsibility to make arrangements for your wrestler to attend. There are rides available and coaches are there to help your wrestler. We will be hosting our own tournament at Tehachapi High School and will need everyone's help! Parent involvement is highly encouraged!
FUNDRAISING:
We will be having some fundraisers and are open for ideas and help.
USA WRESTLING:
TVWC is a charter member of USA Wrestling, which is the National Governing Body for wrestling. In addition to the Club Membership cost, ALL wrestler's must have a USA Wrestling card. Register at WWW.themat.com. Please provide us a copy. USA Wrestling offers many perks with your membership. USA Wrestling provides the club and facility with insurance coverage as well as a secondary medical insurance for the athlete in the event he or she is injured.
If you have any questions please contact us:
Gabe Medina (661) 972-3531 gmedina32004@yahoo.com
Curtis Nelson (661) 557-1366 rhinowrestler1@hotmail.com
KCWA Wrestling Tournament Schedule
All tournaments are Freestyle. Medal for all Tookies, New Bookend Trphies for the Coyote Classic and Roadrunner Bash. Trophies for Championships 1st place, Medals for 2nd thru 4th. Team Awards at the Championships 1st thru 3rd. All tournaments are $10.00 entry fee except where noted.
Saturday, April 5th 2014
Elite Force Freestyle
Frontier High School
6401 Allen Road
Bakersfield, Ca 93314
Contact: Rhonda Moore (661) 201-0398
Saturday, April 12 2014
Foothill High School
501 Park Drive
Bakersfield, Ca 93306
Contact: Phil Marquez (661) 428-5149
Saturday, April 26th 2014
Arvin Grizzlies
Arvin High School
900 Varsity Road
Arvin, Ca 93203
Contact: Juan Sierra (661) 903-2307
Saturday, May 3rd 2014
Golden Valley High School
801 Hosking Road
Bakersfield, Ca 93307
Contact: Aaron Wherry (661) 472-0749
Saturday, May 10th 2014
Coyote Classic
Shafter High School
526 Mannel Ave
Shafter, Ca 93262
Contact: Eli Esperanza (661) 809-7348
Susan Para (661) 910-1240
Entry Fee: $20.00
Saturday, May 17th 2014
Roadrunner Bash
Bakersfield Christian High
12775 Stockdale Hwy
Bakersfield, Ca 93314
Contact: Mike Mendoza (661) 331-2804
Paul Garcia (661) 304-4837
Entry Fee: $20.00
Trophies for 1st, Medals thru 4th
Saturday, May 24th 2014
Tehachapi Valley Wrestling Club
Tehachapi High School
801 South Dennison Road
Tehachapi, Ca 93561
Contact: Curtis Nelson (661) 557-1366
Saturday, May 31st 2014
KCWA Championships
Bakersfield High School
1241 G Street
Bakersfield, Ca 93304
Contact: Matt Olejnik (831) 245-6243
Justin Darter (661) 972-1948
Kids Folkstyle State Championships
We had a great time at the Folkstyle State Championships in Fresno last weekend. We saw some amazing wrestling and gained invaluable experience. Some of our kids were pretty nervous heading out to the mat but they all demonstrated top notch performance and made us all proud. Many were first year wrestlers and it took a lot of guts to get out there and compete!
A shout out to all who participated!
Bill Takara took 2nd place after one of the most intense matches we have ever seen! What a fight!!
Sam Orellana took 8th place by giving it his all and never giving up! An amazing accomplishment for a first year wrestler!
Ethan Cardenas
Zach Dobbins
Jairdan Medina
Levi Hart
And our friends from The Eagles Club:
Brady Lindsay
Caleb Lindsay
William Small
Benjamin Small
Sam Sherritt
