SPRING NEWSLETTER

SPRING NEWSLETTER – 2006

Hello folks,                                                                                                     Apr 29^th, 2006

As we turn our attention from the recently completed scholastic wrestling season to the summer free style season, Florian and I wanted to bring you up to date on things we’re working on at the Club.  However, before we turn away from the 2006 season, we wanted to remind you of our wrestlers’ outstanding accomplishments last year! 

PERFORMANCES 

2006 was the most productive year Olympic has ever had!  Our wrestlers worked hard and continued to improve.  Their accomplishments are evidence of their hard work.  In addition, our Club continues to attract both experienced wrestlers as well as beginners from all across northern/central New Jersey.  It’s a combination that’s proving to be unbeatable!   

In all a total of 20 Olympic high school wrestlers made the trip to Atlantic City.  This was our largest total ever!  Of these 20, 5 of our guys medaled in the States!  John Trumbetti and Trevor Melde placed 2^nd, Tyler Milonas placed 3^rd, John Barnett 5^th, and Matt Morgenstern placed 6^th!  Congratulations guys, you did an outstanding job! 

In the Kids’ States, we had 38 qualifiers, 21 of them medaled, and 5 won State Championships!  Joey McKenna, Dylan Milonas, Austin Ormsby, Brandon Rolnick, and Jamie Westwood all won gold!  You guys are the best!   

Visit our web site at olympicwrestlingclub.com for a complete list of all of our 2006 County, District, Regional, and State medalists…both on the high school and kid level.     

SCHOLARSHIP

As many of you know, at the Olympic Wrestling Club we’re as interested in academic performance as we are in athletic performance.  With that in mind, we are proud to announce the institution of our scholarship award that will be granted yearly to a deserving senior wrestler.  In what may be a first for a wrestling club in New Jersey, beginning with the next school year (2006/2007), Olympic will be awarding a $1,000 scholarship to the wrestler the Olympic Scholarship Committee feels best exemplifies the character, spirit, and attitude of a respected and respectful high school athlete.  The award will be based on specific eligibility, criteria, and requirements.  Please see Scott for more information on this important project.

SUMMER CAMP

 Olympic’s 2^nd Summer Champ Camp will be held Monday-Thursday, June 26^th-29^th.  Our format will be similar to last year’s when we had the grade school wrestlers in session each morning and the high schoolers in the afternoon.  We’ll have several guest instructors throughout the week, and offer technique training and live matches every day.  The cost of the Camp is only $150 for the week (2^nd child costs $100).  Camp information is available on-line and/or you can get an enrollment form from Scott.  Attendance is limited so sign up now!

 OLD SCHOOL WORKOUT

 Dads (and moms too!) – is it time you started to get back in shape?  If you’re tired of thinking about doing something and want to get started reinventing yourself…your time has come!   

Join us on Tuesday nights from 8:00-9:30pm for an old school, Romanian style, physical fitness and strength training workout.  Florian will lead a weekly session that guarantees to improve your health and physical appearance. 

 The workout will focus on;

• Cardio work                   

• Strength Training                  

• Stamina building         

• Stretching

Cost:    $20/session         $65/month (19% saving)         $650/year (23% saving)

 Don’t keep putting it off…no more excuses…start now…even if this is the only thing you do each week, you will feel and look better…isn’t that worth it?

 Feel free to bring your friends…or at least the ones you want to help!

 SCHEDULE

 For the next few months we’ll be working on free style as well as scholastic.  We plan to maintain this schedule until late July when we’ll revert back to exclusive scholastic practices.  We’ll work on Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays.  In fact, we’ve decided to stay on those nights throughout the year.  Our times will vary depending on the number of high school wrestlers in the room…but basically, Kids are scheduled at 6:15 and High School at 8pm all three nights.  We’ll move the Sunday times to 4:30 for the kids and 6:15 for the lighter high school guys at some point in late May or early June.

As always Florian and I very much appreciate your ongoing support.  Please let us know what’s on your mind and feel free to offer ideas on how we can make our Club better.

 Have a great summer!