Thanks for your interest in joining the Tide Wrestling Club. Below are the most pertinent details regarding registration requirements. The links for each of our registration options - clinic, season, coach and volunteer - are in the black bars under each respective header. Please ensure that you are selecting the applicable registration for your child.

Introduction to Wrestling Clinic

• Registration for the introduction to wrestling clinic is open from Oct. 1st to Nov. 5th
• Registration must be completed prior to the start of the clinic.
• For details about the clinic, check the New to Wrestling page.

Athlete Registration -2024-2025 Season:

• Registration for the 2024-2025 season is open from Oct. 1st through Nov. 30th
• The first day of practice is Nov. 18th
• All registrations for the 2024-2025 season must be completed online prior to attending the Athlete's first practice.
  • Athletes will not be able to participate until a valid registration is completed.
• Registration Fees:
  • Elementary School: $70, includes a Tide Wrestling T-Shirt
  • Middle School: $90, Includes Tide Wrestling T-Shirt and warm-up apparel
  • Sibling discount: $10 off registration, contact the club for the discount code prior to registering
• You will see 2 options during registration, "Recreational" and "Competitive"
  • Recreational athletes attend practices and participate in matches during practice time. They do not wrestle at any Metro Youth Wrestling League events, USA Wrestling tournaments or interclub matches.
  • Competitive athletes have the opportunity to compete in Metro Youth Wrestling League events, USA Wrestling tournaments and inter-club matches. This level of membership requires a USA wrestling membership (see below)
    • Competitive wrestlers must attend a least 1 GYW  or EEW practice per week (barring illness) in order to compete in that week's scheduled event. Failure to attend practice will result in a wrestler not being entered in the event.
    • Competitive wrestlers must wear a Tide Wrestling Club branded singlets and/or shirts during competition. Personal singlets are not permitted.
• USA Wrestling Membership requirements:
  • Only wrestlers who plan to compete at Metro or USA Wrestling tournaments are required to have a current USA Wrestling Membership.
  • The cost of the membership ($65) is not covered by  TWC.
  • USA Wrestling memberships must be purchased through USA Wrestling. If your child has never wrestled with TWC before you will need to create a new athlete profile.
  • If your child has wrestled with TWC in previous years, they likely have a USA Wrestling profile. To claim that profile follow the instruction in this video. Once claimed, you will simply need to renew their membership.
  • When registering for the USA Wrestling membership make sure you affiliate the membership with Tide Wrestling Club.

Coach & Volunteer Registration:

• All coaching and volunteer registrations must be completed online
  • Coaches and volunteers have their own, unique registration forms. Please make sure you select the proper form when you register.
• Coaches require a USA Wrestling "Wrestling Leader" membership and clearance through USA Wrestling background check and SafeSport requirements
  • USA Wrestling memberships must be purchased through USA Wrestling
  • Tide Wrestling Club will reimburse coaches for the associated cost.
  • A valid USA Wrestling membership number is required as a part of registration. Do not register until you are cleared with USA Wrestling.
• Volunteers may register without a USA Wrestling membership, as they will not be involved in training or overseeing wrestlers.