Tuesday, February 23, 2016

RE: Cavalier Wrestling Club Weekly Update

Parents,
A few quick clarifications regarding the email I sent out last night.
 
  • The special Pee Wee practice will take place TONIGHT, at 6 pm, in the UVA Wrestling Room, not "next Tuesday" as I incorrectly stated in the bolded heading below. This will be the final Pee Wee practice of the Winter Session, and we plan to make it a fun one.
 
  • Wrestlers competing in Staunton against the Young Warriors this evening should arrive by 6 pm (or a few minutes before). Wrestling will begin as soon as possible after arrival.
 
  • There will be no Elementary/Middle School practice tonight, BUT THERE WILL BE ONE FINAL PRACTICE THIS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25.
 
  • Wrestlers who have not yet received their t-shirts can pick them up at our banquet on Sunday, March 13. (We will be sending more information about the banquet as soon as we have confirmed a venue.
 
  • Attached to this email you will find more information about the wrestling tournament at Wilson Memorial High School (Fishersville) on Saturday, March 5. This a good tournament that is close by, and I would recommend attending if your child would enjoy it.
 
Have a great day!
 
Josh Walker
Cavalier Wrestling Club
 

From: jdw244@hotmail.com
Subject: Cavalier Wrestling Club Weekly Update
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 23:30:24 -0500

Dear CWC Parents,
The final week of winter practices has arrived. It has truly been a pleasure working with your kids this past winter. I know I speak for all of our coaches when I say that the sport of wrestling has played an important role in each our lives. It is my hope, even if only in a small way, that this sport has had a similar positive impact on your sons' lives over these past few months. Thank you all for allowing us the privilege of coaching your children.

UPCOMING WRESTLING MATCH INFORMATION
(Note: Participation in tournaments is completely optional and up to the discretion of you, the parent. Tournaments generally require a separate registration fee.)

  • Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6 pm - 8 pm, at Cornerstone Church of Augusta (1156 Tinkling Spring Rd. Staunton, VA) - Match against Young Warriors Wrestling Club - THIS MATCH IS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLERS ONLY AND IT WILL TAKE PLACE IN LIEU OF THE NORMAL TUESDAY NIGHT ADVANCED PRACTICE.
  • Saturday, Feb. 27 at Arthur Ashe Center, Richmond - Kids Folkstyle State Championships >>> Click Here for complete tournament information and registration
  • Saturday, March 5 at Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville - Youth Wrestling Tournament >>> More information TBD
  • Saturday, March 5 at Orange County High School - Orange K-8 Tournament >>> Click Here for more complete tournament information and registration
SPECIAL PEE WEE PRACTICE NEXT TUESDAY
Tomorrow night (Tuesday) will be the final Pee Wee practice. We will meet for a fun-filled final practice in the UVA Wrestling Room at Onesty Hall. Practice will begin at 6 pm.
 
All the best,
 
Josh Walker
Cavalier Wrestling Club

Monday, February 22, 2016

Cavalier Wrestling Club Weekly Update

Dear CWC Parents,
The final week of winter practices has arrived. It has truly been a pleasure working with your kids this past winter. I know I speak for all of our coaches when I say that the sport of wrestling has played an important role in each our lives. It is my hope, even if only in a small way, that this sport has had a similar positive impact on your sons' lives over these past few months. Thank you all for allowing us the privilege of coaching your children.

UPCOMING WRESTLING MATCH INFORMATION
(Note: Participation in tournaments is completely optional and up to the discretion of you, the parent. Tournaments generally require a separate registration fee.)

  • Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6 pm - 8 pm, at Cornerstone Church of Augusta (1156 Tinkling Spring Rd. Staunton, VA) - Match against Young Warriors Wrestling Club - THIS MATCH IS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLERS ONLY AND IT WILL TAKE PLACE IN LIEU OF THE NORMAL TUESDAY NIGHT ADVANCED PRACTICE.
  • Saturday, Feb. 27 at Arthur Ashe Center, Richmond - Kids Folkstyle State Championships >>> Click Here for complete tournament information and registration
  • Saturday, March 5 at Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville - Youth Wrestling Tournament >>> More information TBD
  • Saturday, March 5 at Orange County High School - Orange K-8 Tournament >>> Click Here for more complete tournament information and registration
SPECIAL PEE WEE PRACTICE NEXT TUESDAY
Tomorrow night (Tuesday) will be the final Pee Wee practice. We will meet for a fun-filled final practice in the UVA Wrestling Room at Onesty Hall. Practice will begin at 6 pm.
 
All the best,
 
Josh Walker
Cavalier Wrestling Club

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Important info about upcoming wrestling matches and practices

Dear CWC Parents,
My apologies for my delay in sending my weekly email this week. I have been out of town, but now that I am back, I wanted to update everyone about the exciting events that we have planned for the upcoming week and a half.
 
NEXT WEEK IS OUR LAST WEEK OF PRACTICE
First, I need to remind everyone that next week will be our last official week of practice. This season has flown by, and I hope that each of your kids have had as much fun as we did. We are planning to celebrate the season during our Annual Winter Session Banquet, which is more like a BBQ, and which is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, March 13. More information on the banquet to come.
 
(Also, we are currently making arrangements for our Spring Session, and I will send out dates, times, and sign up information as soon as I am able.)
 
IMPORTANT WRESTLING MATCH INFORMATION
We have two matches coming up in the coming week. You can find information about each match below. PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY TOMORROW NIGHT (THURSDAY) IF YOUR CHILD WOULD LIKE TO WRESTLE IN THE MATCHES THIS SUNDAY (ALL AGES) AND NEXT TUESDAY (ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY).
 
  • Sunday, Feb. 21, 2:30 - 5:30 pm, at Orange County High School (201 Selma Rd, Orange, VA 22960) -  Matches against Orange County, Greene County & Madison County (Wrestlers should arrive at Orange County High School by 2 pm to get warmed up and ready to wrestle.) - THIS MATCH IS FOR ALL WRESTLERS (PEE WEE, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL)
 
  • Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6 pm - 8 pm, at Cornerstone Church of Augusta (1156 Tinkling Spring Rd. Staunton, VA) - Match against Young Warriors Wrestling Club - THIS MATCH IS FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLERS ONLY AND IT WILL TAKE PLACE IN LIEU OF THE NORMAL TUESDAY NIGHT ADVANCED PRACTICE.
 
SPECIAL PEE WEE PRACTICE NEXT TUESDAY
Next Tuesday will be the final Pee Wee practice. We will meet for a fun-filled final practice in the UVA Wrestling Room at Onesty Hall. Practice will begin at 6 pm.
 
All the best,
 
Josh Walker
Cavalier Wrestling Club

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

CWC Practice Tonight: Tues, Feb 16

Dear CWC Parent,

Mother nature is doing her best to keep us off the mats! Charlottesville City Schools have been canceled for today which means we cannot access the CHS wrestling room. We will run a combined practice (Pee Wee + Elementary/Middle School) at the UVA Wrestling Room (directions here: http://cavalierwrestlingclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Directions-to-Onesty-Hall.pdf).

If you feel it is safe for you to travel, we'll see you there tonight at 6 pm. If not, practice will be back on the regular schedule for the remainder of the week. 

Please consider the following if you do make it to practice tonight:
  1. Mats: Please remove your shoes before stepping onto the mats. There will be a lot of wet feet coming in from outside.
  2. Noise: The UVA Room can get pretty noisy with a crowd in there. Please be considerate of the coaches when they are teaching by minimizing conversations and asking younger siblings to be mindful when the coaches are talking.
Thanks! See you tonight.

Cavalier Wrestling Club
CavalierWrestlingClub.org
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Monday, February 15, 2016

Tonight's practice is canceled

Dear CWC Parents,
Due to weather and the men's basketball game, tonight's CWC practice will be canceled. At this time, we are planning to hold all practices as regularly scheduled tomorrow evening (Tuesday night). Unless you hear otherwise from us, you can assume practice is on for tomorrow.
Have a great day, and please be safe if you need to drive.
All the best,
Josh Walker

Monday, February 8, 2016

Cavalier Wrestling Club Weekly Update

Dear CWC Parents,
(Quick note: Tuesday's night's practice at UVA is cancelled. Please read below for more information.)
 
Thank you to everyone who came out for our "Under the Lights" match last Friday. For those who could not make it, we competed against wrestlers from Appomattox, Madison, Smith Mountain Lake, and Covenant School. All of our wrestlers got at least one match, and each represented the CWC with complete class. As coaches, we couldn't be more proud. After the matches concluded we had pizza (compliments of UVA), and many stuck around to cheer the Hoos on to victory in their match against Duke. Bottom line...it was a great night!
 
A huge thank you goes out to Coach John Kammauff for his efforts to arrange matches for all of our wrestlers. That is not an easy task, and we consider ourselves very fortunate to have John as a part of our team. I would also like to thank UVA Head Wrestling Coach Steve Garland for welcoming our wrestlers into Memorial Gymnasium with open arms. We are very lucky to have some of the very best college wrestling coaches in the country right here in our community. The fact that they care so much about our kids and about youth wrestling in general makes it even better.
Please continue reading below for important information about the coming week (including a cancelled practice).
 
Tuesday night's Elementary and Middle School practice at UVA is CANCELLED: Tomorrow night's Advanced practice at UVA is cancelled due to the UVA men's basketball game again Virginia Tech. Pee Wee practice will still take place at Charlottesville High School as scheduled, though. Thursday night's live wrestling practice will take place at UVA.
 
Sign up now for summer wrestling camps: One of the highlights of my summers growing up was attending wrestling camp with my friends and teammates. I can't encourage you enough to have your kid or kids attend a wrestling camp this summer. Not only will they develop as athletes and as young men, but they will meet other wrestlers, and chances are they will develop friendships that will last through high school and beyond. Fortunate for all of us, we have some of the best camps in the country right here in Charlottesville. Check them out here: http://www.wrestlingcampsatvirginia.com/.
 
Future Competitions:
  • Tentative: Week of Feb. 15 - 19 (Date and Time TBD) - Match with Young Warriors Wrestling Club. More information to come.
  • Sunday, Feb. 21, 2:30 - 5:30 pm, at Orange County High School -  Matches against Orange County, Greene County & Madison County.
  • Saturday, March 5 (Time TBD), Hornet Open at Wilson Memorial High School - Tournament for all ages. More information to come.
 
Have a great week!
 
Josh Walker
Cavalier Wrestling Club
434-242-7987

Friday, February 5, 2016

FW: Powhatan tournament cancelled

Dear CWC Parents,
Early this week, I sent out information about a wrestling tournament at Powhatan this Saturday. I believe that some of you were planning to attend. That tournament has been cancelled. We recently found this out, and we wanted to make sure that everyone was made aware. (A huge thanks to Coach Wiles for finding this out and passing the information along.)
 
We look forward to seeing many of you for our matches in Memorial Gymnasium today!
 
All the best,
Josh Walker
 

From: chris.wiles@stvfd.org
Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2016 08:25:22 -0500
Subject: Powhatan tournament cancelled
To: jdw244@hotmail.com

Please send this out to the parents as soon as possible.  The tournament for this Sat. at Powhatan has been canceled:
http://www.centralregionwrestling.net/

Monday, February 1, 2016

Cavalier Wrestling Club Weekly Update

Dear CWC Parents,
First, I want to thank everyone who came out to support the club at this past weekend's Casino Night. It was a fantastic evening. Veritas was packed, and everyone that I've spoken with had a wonderful time. (As an added bonus, pretty much everyone left with some type of prize at the end of the evening.) Most exciting, we raised important funds to support the Cavalier Wrestling Club and the sport of wrestling in central Virginia! If you were not able to make it, I would encourage you talk with some of the other parents who were in attendance. They will fill you in on the evening, and hopefully even more people will be able to join us next year.
 
Now, onto this week's updates. Please read below for important information about our upcoming "Under the Lights" match this coming Friday.
 
All practices are taking place as scheduled this week: With no men's basketball games, all practices are a go this week. Advanced practice will take place at UVA tomorrow night and Pee Wee practice will take place at Charlottesville High School. Thursday night's live wrestling practice will take place at UVA. All practices will begin at 6 pm.
 
Good luck middle school wrestlers!: Good luck to our middle school guys as they travel to Wilson Memorial High School for a match tomorrow (Tuesday) night. Advanced practice will take place as scheduled for the all non-middle school advanced wrestlers.
 
Rescheduled match this Friday - "Under the Lights" at UVA: A few weeks ago, our match with Appomattox and Covenant, which was to take place prior to the UVA's match against Duke, was postponed due to the snow. Good news. The match has been rescheduled for this Friday, February 5. All prior details remain the same. Our wrestlers will have the opportunity to compete in Memorial Gymnasium, preceding UVA's wrestling match against Duke. We will begin wrestling at 4 pm, and we will have pizza available for all the wrestlers after our matches. The UVA match will begin at 7 pm, and we are encouraging all wrestlers and their families to stick around to cheer on the Hoos. Pee Wee parents, please email me at jdw244@hotmail.com no later than Wednesday to let me know if your son will be competing. Elementary/Middle School parents, please email Coach Kammauff at john.kammauff@varian.com no later than Wednesday to let him no if your son will be competing.
 
Tournament opportunity this Saturday: For those of you with older elementary/middle school wrestlers interested in getting some extra mat time in, this weekend's tournament in Powhatan provides an excellent opportunity. The tournament will take place on Saturday, February 6, and it is for wrestlers in grades 4th-8th. Several club families have already expressed an interest in attending. Please click HERE for a tournament flier.
 
Future Competitions:
  • Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 6 pm - Tri-Meet with Wilson Memorial (Middle School Wrestlers Only)
  • Friday, Feb. 5 at 4 pm - "Under the Lights": Matches against Appomattox and Covenant preceding the UVA match against Duke. 
  • Tentative: Week of Feb. 15 - 19 (Date and Time TBD) - Match with Young Warriors Wrestling Club. More information to come.
  • Sunday, Feb. 21, 2:30 - 5:30 pm, at Orange County High School -  Matches against Orange County, Greene County & Madison County.
  • Saturday, Feb. 27 pm at Orange County High School (Time TBD)Tournament for kindergarten - 8th grade. More information to come.
 
Have a great week!
 
Josh Walker
Cavalier Wrestling Club
434-242-7987