Badger Wrestling Club is entering its 19^th season.  We are affiliated with the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (www.ikwf.org).  Started 37 years ago, the IKWF is a statewide organization with nearly 11,000 wrestlers. 

Badger Wrestling Club is a club for kids in Kindergarten through 8^th grade.  There is a diverse coaching staff with varying ages and experience lending to the differing aspects of the sport.  The coaches' goal is to instill the love of the sport into the child.  Success is not measured by wins and losses.  It is achieved by increased physical fitness, a sense of team spirit, respect for oneself and others, determination, and mental toughness.

Tournaments are held throughout the area and are usually on Sunday mornings starting in December.  There are 4 age divisions:

Bantam (8 & under)

Intermediate (8, 9 & 10)

Novice (10, 11 & 12)

Senior (12 & up)

The kids' ages are how old they are as of 1/1/2010.  In competition, kids will be paired up with others in their division with a similar weight.  Approximately 8-10 tournaments are scheduled each season.   Each tournament costs about $15 - $20 per child.   At the end of the season, all kids participate in the Regionals Tournament.  Those who advance can go to the Sectionals Tournament, and hopefully on to the State competition, which is held in Rockford in mid-March.

Tournament information will be passed out the week of the tournament.  Click on Tournaments to see the schedule and detailed information.