The Riverdale Youth Wrestling Club: was formed to promote youth wrestling in the Riverdale area and throughout Southwest Florida . The goal of this club is to help young wrestlers improve their skills and compete to their best everyday. Many valuable life lessons are learned through sports and youth wrestling in an excellent activity to help kids learn those lessons.

Riverdale Lil Raiders Wrestling Team 2010-2011

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The Club is directed by Randy Blake, managed by Angie Rivera, and coached by Keith Evans. The practice in the Riverdale High School wrestling room on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 pm. The kids are divided into 2 groups- a beginners class and an advanced class for kids in grades K-8. We have 4 session a year to chose from, depending on your level of commitment:

Fall Session September 13th-November 26th and is a AAU/USA Folkstyle Session-Winter Session November 29-January 28th and is an AAU "I OWN FLORIDA" Folkstyle Season -Spring Session February 2nd-May26th and is an AAU/USA Freestyle & Greco Session -Summer Session June 5th-July 31st and is a technique non competitive session If you have any questions, contact club president Randy Blake at rjbwrestling@aol.com or 240-4080.

** If your child is currently in another sport, your child is still welcome to join the club at anytime during the a session or they may just come and watch to check it out.

THE RIVERDALE YOUTH CLUB: was formed to promote youth wrestling in the Riverdale area and throughout Southwest Florida . The goal of this club is to help young wrestlers improve their skills and compete to their best everyday. Many valuable life lessons are learned through sports and youth wrestling in an excellent activity to help kids learn those lessons.


MISSION STATEMENT :
Riverdale Youth Wrestling Club is a group of volunteers dedicated to promoting the sport of Amateur Wrestling in and around the Riverdale area and throughout the Sunshine State . The volunteers provide moral, logistical, and financial support to the Riverdale Wrestling Club youth wrestlers to help them achieve their athletic and personal growth potential through the sport of amateur wrestling.

OUR VISION:
To develop champions on the mat and in life through a structured program based upon
values, commitment, healthy habits and skill development. OUR CORE VALUES: Integrity, Respect, Team Respect, Sponsorship, Commiment, & HAVING FUN!

2010-2011 Kids Club Competition Schedule

Date Location Type of Event
FALL SESSION SEPT 13- NOV 26 FolkStyle

September 13

1st Practice at RHS  

 

   
November 5 Riverdale AAU Wrestling
November 26 IOF Duals @RHS AAU Wrestling
     
WINTER SESSION Dec 3-January 28 FolkStyle

December 3

Sarasota McIntosh MS AAU "I Own Florida"

December 10

Goldne Gate HS AAU "I Own Florida"

December 17

Bradenton-Manatee HS AAU "I Own Florida"

December 20-Jan 2

Winter Break  
December 28-29 Dixie Nationals Atlanta, Ga
January 7 Riverdale HS AAU "I Own Florida"
January 15 Charlotte HS AAU "I Own Florida"
January 21-22 Tulsa Nationals Tulsa, Ok
January 21 Northport HS AAU "I Own Florida"
January 28 AAU Florida State Kids Wrestling Championships Bradenton-Manatee HS
February 4 Mcintosh MS USA Wrestling
February 19 Florida High School State Championships-Lakeland Lakeland Civic Center
February 25 Sarasota McIntosh MS USA Wrestling
March 2-3 FAWA USA Folkstyle State Champioships-TBA USA Wrestling
     
SPRING SESSION February 2 -May 26th Folkstyle and Freestyle
March 17 Clay Duals Green Cove Springs
March 24 Manatee IOF Spring Series
March 31 Riverdale IOF Spring Series

April 6-18

AAU Youth Nationals

Tennessee

April 8 Easter IOF Spring Series
April 14 TBA IOF Spring Series
April 21 TBA IOF Spring Series
April 28 Riverdale  
May 5 TBA AAU
May 12 TBA  
May 19 TBA USA Wrestling
May 26 SoutheasternChampionships USA Wrestling-Duluth Ga
     
SUMMER SESSION June 5-July 31 Technique Only