Parent Hub

Use

• Singlets are for tournaments only
• Practice: tucked-in shirt and shorts with no zippers
• Wear shorts over the singlet between matches to prevent fraying

Wash

• Machine wash separately in cold water
• Mild, non-phosphorous detergent
• No chlorine bleach — it fades color and weakens fabric
• No hot water, no dryer — hang dry

Protect & Return

• Keep away from Velcro on headgear and rough shoelaces
• Store separately from equipment
• Return your singlet at season's end

Wrestlers · In the Room

Practice is where champions are made.

1. Be on time and ready to go — shoes on, water bottle, and a good attitude.
2. Listen when coaches are talking. Eyes up, mouths closed.
3. Be a good practice partner. Go hard, but always wrestle safe and under control.
4. Respect every coach, teammate, and parent volunteer.
5. Take care of the room — shoes off the mats, trash picked up, gear put away.
6. Never quit on a drill, a match, or yourself.
7. Keep your hands to yourself off the mat. No horseplay, bullying, or teasing.
8. Ask a coach when you are unsure what to do.

Wrestlers · At Tournaments

How we compete says more than the score.

1. Shake your opponent’s hand and their coach’s hand — win or lose.
2. Respect the referee. Officials make the calls; we never argue them.
3. Win with class and lose with dignity. No throwing headgear, slamming doors, or pouting.
4. Always see a coach after every match.
5. Stay with your team and know where your next match is.
6. Cheer for your teammates when you are not wrestling.
7. Clean up our team area before we leave.

Representing Our Club

Our identity is that of an Earlham wrestler.

1. When you wear Cardinal red, you represent Earlham — at the gym, in the stands, and online.
2. Wear club gear with pride and keep it clean.
3. Be polite to host schools, tournament workers, and other teams.
4. Treat every gym like our home gym — leave it better than we found it.
5. Be a good teammate at school and in the community, not just on the mat.
6. Post nothing online that you would not want your coach or parents to see.
7. Help younger wrestlers. Someone helped you, too.

Parents & Families

You are part of the team, too.

1. Let the coaches coach. Cheer loudly for effort — leave technique and strategy to the corner.
2. Never yell at, argue with, or approach a referee, opponent, or another team’s coach or parents.
3. Keep it positive. Kids remember the car ride home more than the match.
4. Bring concerns to a coach privately — not at the mat, not in front of wrestlers, and not on social media.
5. Get your wrestler to practice and tournaments on time, registered, and at the right weight.
6. Model the sportsmanship you want your child to show.
7. Volunteer when you can. Our club runs on families pitching in.