Westfield PAL Wrestling Season 2024-2025
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR ALL REGISTERING FAMILIES!
As the success of the Westfield PAL youth athletic programs has continued to grow over the past several years, the need for volunteer help has continued to increase. Going forward, we are asking all participating families to play a small role in helping out our volunteer coaches, staff and directors.
As a condition of your child's registration with the PAL, at least one parent or guardian for each participating family (who isn't on the coaching staff) may be asked to assist during practices, games or match days at some point during the season. These non-coach volunteers will be part of a support pool managed by a team parent with volunteer schedules set at the beginning of the year.
For wrestling this includes: Score keeping, time clock, cleanup and mat duty as well as concession sales. If you are interested in being an administrative team parent or coach, please note that in the Team Staff section of registration.
REGISTRATION for the recreation and travel winter season is now open:
Travel Season begins week of 11/11
Mandatory Travel Parent Meeting Thursday 11/4 - 7:30 pm (Edison Middle School Cafeteria)
Recreation/Novice Season begins week of 12/2
Mandatory Recreation Parent Meeting - TBD 7:30 pm (Edison Middle School Cafeteria)
RECREATIONAL/NOVICE PROGRAM - Grades K-3
The "rec" program is for the 1st and 2nd year wrestlers in grades K-3. Wrestlers are taught the basics of the sport with an emphasis on having fun, developing basic skills and athleticism.
Practices will be held on:
The season will consist of various "King of the Mat" and instructional novice matches with neighboring towns ending in late February. Registration cost is $240 and includes uniforms and singlets will be provided for the season. Wrestlers must provide their own headgear and wrestling shoes.
TRAVEL TEAMS GRADES 4-6:
The travel team programs provide mid-level to advanced technique and training with the practices starting the week of November 11th. This program is for all wrestlers (new and returning) in 4th-6th grade. The team may also be suitable for select 2nd and 3rd graders who have demonstrated considerable progress at the Recreational Team level and who display the maturity to participate in structured practices and competitive match situations. Parents of 2nd and 3rd graders who feel they may be eligible for the travel program must consult with the coaching staff prior to registering.
The PAL will be sponsoring 3 (K-6) dual meet teams for this upcoming season Central Jersey V and JV and Mid Jersey Varsity.
Wrestlers will be split into 3 practice groups - once we have our final registration numbers we will split the groups by experience, maturity and age.
- Group 1 "Varsity" - Practices Monday and Thursday - 6:00-7:30 pm
- Group 2 "JV 1" - Practices Tuesday and Thursday - 6:00-7:30
- Group 3 "JV 2" - Practices Tuesday 6:00-7:30 and Wednesday 6:30-7:30
Registration cost is $300 and includes uniform (1/4 zip, joggers and t-shirt) - singlets will be provided for the season. Wrestlers must provide headgear and wrestling shoes.
MIDDLE SCHOOL/ Northern NJ TRAVEL TEAM GRADES 7-8:
The Westfield Middle School Team practices after school Monday through Friday starting in late November. New or less experienced 6th graders as well as 7th and 8th graders participate on the Westfield Middle School Team.
PAL Registration cost is $160 and includes uniforms. The preference is for Middle School wrestlers to sign up via the PAL site to ensure they have uniforms in time for the season and be added to the PAL communication lists. Middle School wrestlers also need to sign up through the Board of Education Athletics for the team.
The Northern NJ travel team is the most competitive league the PAL participates in. The league is a combination of the PAL and Middle School wrestlers. Selection for this league is handled by Coach Wnuck and more info will be shared as we get closer to the season
Singlets will be provided. Wrestler must provide headgear and wrestling shoes.