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238 Andover Rd.
Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania
19030
Upcoming Games
Date Event Time Location
Sat 2/18 Wrestling Eric Carlson In House Tournament 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pennwood Middle School
Recent Games
Date Event Time Location
Fri 2/10 Wrestling PFWC WEEK 3 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Pennsbury High School West
Sat 2/11 Wrestlers Grapevine Match-week 6 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Burlington City High Schhol
Upcoming Practices
Date Event Time Location
Mon 2/13 Wrestlers First Session Practice-Feb 2012 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Pennwood Middle School
Tue 2/14 Wrestlers Advanced Practice-Feb 2012 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM William Penn Middle School
Thu 2/16 Wrestlers First Session Practice-Feb 2012 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Pennwood Middle School
Fri 2/17 Wrestlers Advanced Practice - Fridays 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Pennsbury High School - West
Upcoming Events
Date Event Time Location
Mon 2/13 star Exhibition Match vs. PAL 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Pennwood Middle School
Thursday, December 18
PFWC Welcome

Welcome to the Pennsbury Falcon Wrestling Club.  The Club members and their families welcome you to become part of our “Falcon Family” and we look forward to a long and happy relationship. Just like any family, we need to work together to make this organization success. Each and everyone of you is important to the Club and in helping us reach our goals!

A.    Offer youth an opportunity to learn and participate in wrestling.

B.     Teach sportsmanship, conduct, and fairness of mind.

C.     To develop healthier bodies and physical skills for later life.

D.    To develop competitive spirit and love of competition.



Tuesday, December 6
Support the Tastefully Simple Fundraiser



 
As discussed at the Parent's Meeting - we will be running two main fundraising events to help support our club to cover the expenses of equipment and singlets. In addition it will go toward the purchase of a new mat. We will be holding a raffle for an Ipad and an Itouch(raffle tickets to be available soon) and we also have a Tastefully Simple weblink where you can order some great items. There are some great gift ideas for loved ones that you can purchase for the holidays. So please support our efforts and help keep the club running smoothly.
Here is the info for the weblink: www.tastefullysimple.com/web/dlynch1
When ordering make sure you *Click on "Shop Our Products" to view catalog and place your order. You will pay on the website and your order will ship directly to you in 7-10 days.  When you get to check-out, please write PENNSBURY WRESTLING in address line #2.
*25% of all sales will be donated directly to the team. In addition, if anyone books a Tastefully Simple home party
as a result of this fundraiser, Donna will donate $10 per party to the team.
*To view the catalog and place an order, please go to www.tastefullysimple.com/web/dlynch1
(You will know if you are in the right place if it says, "Your consultant is Donna Lynch" at the top of the home page)

*If you have any questions or need assistance with placing your order, please contact Donna Lynch - Tastefully Simple Independent
Consultant at 215-317-8074 (mobile/text) or tsbydonnalynch@gmail.com
*The fundraiser end date is January 31, 2012.


Monday, February 13
PFWC News

 
Great Job at the Haverford Novice Tournament:
Great Job everyone!!!
Place winners included (Ben Primich, 4th place/ Dylan DiSalvo, 3rd place/ John Luchansky, 4th Place/ Shawn Secrest, 2nd place and Shane McGurrin, 3rd place).
Monday, 2/13/12 - 
6:30-8pm - Ages 5-8 - Practice at Pennwood - we will be practicing with the PAL club - drilling and live wrestling
Tuesday, 2/14/12 - 
7:00-8:30pm - Ages 9&up - Practice at William Penn
Thursday, 2/16/12 -
7- 8pm - Ages 5-8 - Practice at Pennwood
Friday, 2/17/12 -
6:30-8:00pm - Ages 9&up - Practice at PHS West Gym (Immediately following practice we would like some parents to help us setup the mats and tables at the Pennwood Gym to be ready for Saturday morning's tournament.
Saturday, 2/18/12 - Eric Carlson In House Tournament @ Pennwood Middle School Gym:
(Parents-please help out with concessions, running the clock, scoring, set up & clean up)
7:30am - 12:30pm-for all club wrestlers

ERIC CARLSON IN-HOUSE TOURNAMENT - 2/18/12

On Saturday, February 18th we will have our 5th Annual Eric Carlson In-House Wrestling Tournament. This event is only for members of the PFWC wrestling club. We are assuming that you will be there. Please Note: If you know that you cannot attend then please let Ed Dayton know either at practice or via email at edayton@btsd.us. We would like to know by Thursday night. There is alot of work to be done to make up brackets, etc, - thanks for your help. 

We will create brackets and you will wrestle within your bracket and compete for the top 4 places. This is a fun morning and the kids have a great time. Make sure that you come and support your child.
Check in is at 7:30am
Wrestling to begin 8:15am
We should end by 12:30pm
Location - Pennwood Middle School
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Friday Night In house Wrestling Results:
Great job by all the teams these past few Friday nights. It was a close race to determine the winner and it came down to total points for. Here are the final standings. Congratulations to Team 4 coached by Jim Kirk, Tim Daily & Matt Primich.

Place

 

Record

PF

PA

1st

Team 4

2-1

121

93

2nd

Team 1

2-1

111

83

3rd

Team 3

2-1

102

109

4th

Team 2

0-3

90

139

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Grapevine League info:
There will be a Grapevine end of year tournament on Sunday, February 26th. (Time and location to follow) All are invited to compete, however, if you cannot make it - please email Ed Dayton at edayton@btsd.us. We pay a fee per wrestler attending so please let us know if you can't make it. You do NOT have to email if you are going - only if you cannot attend.
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IPAd 2 Raffle Ticket Update:
We are continuing our raffle for the ipad2 & and itouch. Please see Frank Caruso to turn in your tickets or if you need more tickets. We only have about 3 packs left. Remember, who ever sells the most dollar amount of tickets receives a $100 gift card & 2nd most a $50 gift card.
We'd like to collect all the tickets this week if possible. thanks for your help.
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SAVE THE DATE:
March 15th - 6-9pm  will be our end of the Year Awards Banquet. More info to follow.
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REMINDERS:
Mon - 2/13 - Ipad Raffle tickets & money due in this week
Sat - 2/18- PFWC In house Eric Carlson Memorial Tournament
Sun - 2/26 - Grapevine End of Year Tournament
Friday - 3/2 - Fun Night
Thur -3/15 - PFWC Awards Banquet -6-9pm
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Need a Registration Form?
(Click on the Handouts section - then the Registration Forms to download and print out the registration forms - so you can fill most of it out in advance)

NEW FORMAT THIS YEAR -

Our club has joined as a member of the Grapevine Wrestling League. The goal is to provide a competitive wrestling league for member teams and to provide rules and guidelines for member teams to follow in preparation for and during competition. These competitions are usually held on Sunday - sometimes on Saturday beginning in January.  The intention of the league is to create an atmosphere for the youth wrestler from Kindergarten through 8th grade, which will aid in the teaching of skills, development of sportsmanship, and the encouragement of continued participation in the sport of wrestling into High School and beyond.

 There also are Exhibition matches against other wrestling clubs in the area; these matches may be held at the Pennwood gym, PHS, or away. Select wrestlers may be required to wrestle off for a spot to compete in Dual Meets, Tournaments or against other select teams.



Saturday, January 7
Grapevine Sportsmanship & Expectations 2012



All,

I want to make sure everyone understands and conveys to their parents what it is we expect of our wrestlers, parents and coaches.   Each year I'm a little dismayed and disheartened by the number of kids, parents, coaches and teams that end up being disciplined by the league for poor behavior and poor sportsmanship and last year was....bad.   It is my sincerest wish that this year will be injury, trouble and incident free!

Good sportsmanship and good behavior is expected and required by all that participate in, or spectate a match.  Individuals who don't will be either suspended or expelled from the league.  We have a zero tolerance policy and this is the only warning anyone will receive...make sure you pass it on.  Over the past few years we've put multiple teams on probation, suspended wrestlers for a few matches and the year, suspended several coaches for the year and even barred more than a couple parents from ever again attending a Grapevine event.

Parents and Coaches should lead by example.  That means we encourage our kids to do their best, give their all, stand proud if they lose, shake their opponents hand, and have a "you'll get'm next time" attitude.  No kid wakes up in the morning and says "gee, I'd like to lose today!"  I understand why kids sometimes cry or get upset after they lose a match....I don't understand why parents and coaches do.   Outbursts by coaches and parents, arguing with Ref's, cursing or in general being an obnoxious "jerk" around the kids will not be tolerated and any instance reported to the league can expect to be aggressively investigated and one of three things will happen:  suspension for a match(s) or suspension for the year.

There's a phrase I like to use..."Lead by example or you will be the example; either way the wrestler will learn what's acceptable and unacceptable".

Coaches....you are the example.  You set the tone for your wrestlers and parents on how they conduct themselves on and off the mat.  I know some matches are really tuff, really competitive, super disappointing sometimes and even raise our blood pressure with a bad or missed call here and there.   There is no reason and no excuse for a coach to lose their "cool" - none.   Referee's are human and make mistakes or miss things, this is a youth sport and not a NCAA or State Championship and you should use a tough loss to show the kid how to react to adversity that they will surely have in their lifetime.  Don't start going off on another coach, the ref, a parents or even worse the other kid! (and yes, that has happened).

Parents....your kid wants to make you proud of them.   It's a tough, tough sport.  Every ounce of your child's strength and weight is being used against another wrestler...and they are doing the same thing to your kid!   It's really hard on them when they lose because unlike other sports, when they lose...it's just them.   Your child is learning a difficult sport where a year's worth of experience is worth a lot and they know when they've been beat and when they screwed up.  The last thing they need to hear if they lose is "why did we even bother to get up and come"....and yes, I heard a parent actually say that to their kid!   Chances are a hug and "you fought hard" is what they really need when they lose.  Like I said earlier...your child didn't wake up and say to themselves "I want to lose today".

There are really only a few reasons why a match starts late and the #1 reason is getting attendance done.   Hosts/Leaders....I know it's hard but I challenge you to be aggressive with your start times.   If attendance is at 8am and wrestling starts at 8:30am then at 7:55 you tell the team that hasn't yet turned in their attendance you're going to start without them and they can explain to their parents and the other team why you're starting late...or tell them to go home....or hand them the microphone if you have one so they can explain it to everyone.   I know...it's a bit extreme and we all tell our parents to be on time.   It's funny (in a sad way) how parents complain about how long the match is and yet aren't on time to check their kid in to wrestle.    Another tough job for the hosting team is to keep the mat's clear!  Stop the wrestlings...all of it...clear the mats of spectators and when they're clear...start wrestling again.  I know...another extreme it seems but take my advice, being a stickler on keeping the mats clear will have several pay-offs; less potential for injury, less potential for people being bad sports, bout sheets will run faster, traffic jams around mats will decrease and more.  Hosts/Leaders should also be vigilant against individuals who exhibit poor sportsmanship or poor behavior.  Don't be afraid to expel someone from the grounds if they aren't behaving or are being aggressive/abusive towards others.

Here is how a theoretical match should theoretically run.....

Attendance for all teams is turned in 45 minutes prior to the start time (if allowed by your facility).
The host runs the Grapemasher software, tweaks the settings if they have to...runs it again.
15 minutes before start time the hosting team has a little meeting with all the coaches and Ref's...talk about how the day will run, lay out 'the plan' if your splitting a mat and how the mat's are numbered, sportsmanship, little reminders about 2 coaches per corner and wear a badge...etc..
Bout sheets are being printed 5-10 minutes before the wrestling starts.
Referee's are doing a quick little inspection of the teams lined up....5-10 minutes before starting.
As the bout sheets are being printed team Representatives are starting to work through hand bouts.
The host makes announcements 1 minute before start time...the usual....stay in the bleachers, keep mats clear, don't roam the school, stay out from under the bleachers...some may play the anthem or say the pledge...and "LETS HAVE FUN!"...
Exactly at start time.....the first match starts.
3-4 hours later...done at a reasonable time, every kid wrestles at least once..hopefully twice, no injury's and no incidents with a coach, parent or wrestler.

What a perfect match day!......so if it's that easy, why doesn't it happen all the time?

-Parents should arrive early so they can ensure they aren't the reason why attendance is late.
-Parents should keep their kid(s) in the bleachers and in designated areas of the facility/school they are at.
-Parents should keep their kids out from under the bleachers.
-Parents should make sure kids are racing and running the halls.
-Parents should stay off the mats and keep their kids off the mats.
-Parents should help their kid pay attention for when they wrestle and be at the mat on time.
-Parents should not use abusive, incitefull or vulgar language around the kids.
-Parents should be encouraging to their kids when they lose.
-Parents and their kids should stay away from the head table!  Ask your coach!

-Coaches should wear their badge at all times.
-2 Coaches per corner only...and that doesn't mean stand behind the two that are there at the edge of the match and start yelling/coaching.
-Coaches should help keep the mats clear, even if you're visiting...and don't be afraid to tell other kids/parents from other teams.
-Coaches should COMMUNICATE with their parents about delays, how the mats are laid out, etc...
-Coaches should COMMUNICATE with parents and other coaches about hand bouts and why it is they were paired. (This is the #1 problem when complaints are investigated.  Coaches quite simply don't tell parents and other coaches what's going on with a mismatched handbout and people and coaches get irate during and after the handbout).
-Coaches should remember we are here to teach kids how to wrestle, how to win and how to lose!  Be nice, be supportive, keep your cool, and watch the foul language.
-Coaches should help "police" the school/facility.  If you see a child doing something they shouldn't, say something...even if they aren't on your team!  Be nice, but be firm and tell them to stop.
-Coaches keep wrestlers and parents away from the head table.  There are no "State Secrets" that the hosting team is keeping from them and as things come out, they will inform you..and you will inform them :-)   When you know how many match's their kid has, you'll let them know....the only thing parents and wrestlers do when they go to the head table is slow things down!

Ratings.

I've never shared rating information with parents.  It can cause problems.   The goal of the league is for every wrestler to have a 50/50 win/loss record.   Ratings have nothing to do with skill.   You can debate me forever on this issue...but if a wrestler is winning their rating goes up and if they are losing their rating goes down.   That's true for any kid whether they've wrestled for 1 year or 8 years....we "steer" their record.   This challenges them and makes sure they don't lose every match.  No kid wants to be in a sport if they always lose and the 50/50 rule tries to keep that from happening.

Explain to your parents this concept....#2 complaint when investigated is they don't understand how their kid loses to another kid that seems to be so much better than them.  Explain to them the rating system and how the Grapemasher software pairs kids up.   + or -  1 year in age, 1 rating and 10% weight maximum.  Make sure they understand that a 10 year old, weighing 80 lbs, rated a 3....can wrestle an 11 year old, weighing 88lbs, rated a 4.    The software makes a 'first pass' which tries to find an "exact match" for their kid for at least one match....it does a second pass and if it can't pair up people it goes to the 1/1/10% to find a match.

I hope this email doesn't read...condescending or incredulous.  I'm plain spoken and try not to mix words and I know it can come across that way sometimes.   Pass it on....Zero tolerance for poor sportsmanship and poor behavior.   Incidents will be investigated and enforcement will be harsh.

I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday and I truly wish each Team, Coach, parent and wrestler a safe, injury free and rewarding 2012 wrestling season.


Darrin Plumlee
Director, Grapevine League

Tuesday, December 13
Support the Ipod2 & Itouch Raffle



 Ipad & Itouch Raffle Ticket Fundraiser:

We are running only two main fundraising events to help support our club to cover the expenses of equipment and singlets. In addition it will go toward the purchase of a new mat.
As promised here is the info on the Ipad & Itouch Raffle that we are running. On Thursday, 12/15 - we will start handing out the raffle tickets. (We will be at Pennwood from 7-8pm and then we will head over to William Penn until 8:30pm.)
Each family will receive a set of 10 tickets to sell. Tickets are priced at $5/each or 5 for $20. The tickets are numbered and will be assigned to each family. Please turn in your completed stubs with the money to Frank Caruso. You can then take another set of 10 tickets and repeat the process. If you don't sell all 10 then return what you sold with the money and unused tickets asap so we can try to get them sold. However, we are asking that you try to sell at least your first set of ten. the drawing will be held at our Banquet in March so you have plenty of time to sell tickets.
As an incentive the person that brings in the most money will receive a $100.00 gift card and the the person that brings in the second most money will receive a $50.00 gift card. You must use the tickets that are assigned to you for credit.
Please help to make this a successful event so we can purchase the equipment we need to keep the club running smoothly.



Saturday, September 24
2011-2012 Registration Info



Who is eligible:  Children 14 years old or younger as of January 1 (born 1997 or later) who reside in the Pennsbury or Morrisville School Districts. Children must be at least 5 years old by Nov. 1, 2011 and be currently enrolled as a Kindergarten student or higher. 

Registration: William Penn Middle School, 1524 Derbyshire Road (auxiliary gym-wrestling practice room) 6:30 to 8:30 PM on Tuesday, Oct 25 and Wednesday, Oct. 26, and at all practices throughout November.                 

Registration Fee:

New Wrestlers : Returning Wrestlers:
1st Child → $155 (includes raffle tickets and warm-ups) 1st Child → $115 (includes raffle tickets)*
2nd Child→$100 (includes warm-ups) 2nd Child→ $60*

3rd Child→$75 (includes warm-ups)

 		 3rd Child → $35*
*Warm-ups are required for the Club.  There will be an additional charge of $40 for warm-ups if a returning wrestler needs a new set.Ø There is a $50 refundable uniform security deposit required for each wrestler.  This check is due when uniforms are distributed in December or January. 

 Middle School Wrestlers-Grades 7, 8, or 9:

 

Ø  Each Child→ $50.00 -  If student is wrestling for a Pennsbury School he will be supplied a school singlet and warm ups and therefore does not need to receive a club singlet or warm-ups. Warm-ups can be purchased at an additional charge of $40 for warm-ups if a wrestler needs a set. 

What you need to bring to In-Person Registration: 

  1. Registration fee.
  2. Proof of age (i.e. birth certificate) for first year wrestlers.  The PFWC will not keep the birth certificates.
  3. One copy of a health insurance card for each wrestler you are registering.

 Practices:  Practice begins October 27th and will be held weeknights at Pennwood M.S. and William Penn M.S.  Saturday morning practices will be held at Pennwood M.S. until team competition begins in January 2012. 

League Info:   Our club has joined as a member of the Grapevine Wrestling League. The goal is to provide a competitive wrestling league for member teams and to provide rules and guidelines for member teams to follow in preparation for and during competition. These competitions are usually held on Saturday or Sundays beginning in January. Our youngest club wrestlers (ages 5-7) will mainly work on beginner skills and wrestle in house. The intention of the league is to create an atmosphere for the youth wrestler from Kindergarten through 8th grade, which will aid in the teaching of skills, development of sportsmanship, and the encouragement of continued participation in the sport of wrestling into High School and beyond. There also are Exhibition matches against other wrestling clubs in the area; these matches may be held at the Pennwood gym, PHS, or away. Select wrestlers may be required to wrestle off for a spot to compete in Dual Meets, Tournaments or against other select teams. For more information call Chris Clarke (215-949-0365) or Ed Dayton (215-385-1060)



Tuesday, November 13
PFWC Contact Info

If you need to contact us please email wrestling or administrative questions to Chris Clarke at Chris.Clarke@BrickmanGroup.com or for website or general questions to Frank Caruso at ramants77@yahoo.com.

Monday, June 13
Ken Chertow Website Link

There are also camps run by Ken Chertow. Click on above link for more details.

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