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The parent playbook

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Everything we wish someone had told us at our first tournament. Start at the top, or jump to what you need.

Your first
tournament

Scroll through the day. Each step lights up as you reach it.

A referee encouraging two young wrestlers after their match
  1. 1Days beforeRegister onlineMost youth tournaments use TrackWrestling. There is a how-⁠to video below. Watch the deadline: ours closes at noon the day before.
  2. 2Night beforePack the bagWrestling shoes, headgear, singlet or club gear, water, snacks, and something to pass the time between matches.
  3. 3MorningWeigh inArrive during the weigh-⁠in window. Brackets are built after weigh-⁠ins, by experience, record and weight.
  4. 4Brackets postedFind your matAt a 4-⁠man round robin your wrestler gets three matches. Follow mat assignments live on TrackWrestling.
  5. 5Match timeWrestle and cheerMatches go fast. Coaches handle the corner, so you can cheer from the stands.
  6. 6After the bracketMedalsTop four in each bracket go to the podium. Then it is on to the next one.

Wrestling
101

Five words you'll hear from the stands. Tap a card to flip it.

Questions

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No. Weight management is only recommended at the middle school or high school level, depending on the competition, and even then strict rules protect wrestlers’ health.

We do use the season to talk about healthy eating habits that help kids feel better when they compete.

In short, no. The mats are disinfected daily and anti-⁠fungal foam is available in the room. We also recommend a shower right after practice. With those habits, ringworm and other skin infections are rare.

Cauliflower ear comes from repeated pressure and friction on the ear, and usually doesn’t show up until wrestlers train hard at upper levels.

Wearing headgear in practice and competition is a simple, very effective way to prevent it.

How-⁠to
videos

Short walk-⁠throughs for the apps and cards you'll need this season.

GameChangerJoining your child’s team on GameChangerSchedules and updatesGameChangerUsing GameChanger for wrestlingFollow matches and scoresTrackWrestlingTrackWrestling registration on a phoneSign up for tournamentsTrackWrestlingTrackWrestling registration on a computerSame steps on desktopAAUGetting an AAU cardNeeded for post-⁠season events