FALL PRE-SEASON 2026 (AUG. 31st-OCT. 17th)

***NOTE: This 7-week fall pre-season camp is preparation for the main winter Northside season which does not start until November 2nd and which requires separate registration. Information for the Winter Youth Folkstyle Season can be found further down on this page.***

PRESEASON PRACTICE TIMES & TRAINING GROUPS

‍ ‍K-2nd: (1x/week) WEDNESDAYS 6:15-7:30 PM (Back Wrestling Room)

‍ ‍3rd Grade-Junior High: (2x/week) MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 4:30-6:15 PM (Back Wrestling Room)

(***NO PRACTICE HELD ON LABOR DAY, SEPT. 7th.)

LOCATION: Sanderson Wrestling Academy, 845 N 400 E, Bountiful, Utah

STYLE OF WRESTLING & INSTRUCTIONAL EMPHASIS: FOLKSTYLE takedowns + bottom folkstyle tactics and escapes. Pre-season is to prepare wrestlers for the upcoming winter folkstyle season technically and physically and for the introduction of new techniques to be implemented in the winter season.

TUITION: Grades 3rd-Junior High $225; K-2nd Grade $149

FALL SEASON COMPETITION SCHEDULE: (Club not attending tournaments during Sept./Oct. Training only during Preseason.)

REGISTRATION:

‍ ‍Registration is online-only. Registration due August 30th. Late fee assessed thereafter.‍ ‍

STEP 1: Wrestler must have current USA Wrestling athlete membership. Cost is $20/year (“Limited Folkstyle Membership”) which must be purchased at www.usawmembership.com. Parent creates his or her own account at that website or logs into account if previously done, then adds each son or daughter under their profile and purchases or renews each participant’s athlete membership for the upcoming wrestling year (September this year through August of the following year). It is the “USA Wrestling I.D. #” that you’ll need to register for Sanderson/Northside, not the “Trackwrestling I.D.”.

STEP 2: Register for Pre-season: REGISTRATION LINK

ORDER NORTHSIDE CLUB GEAR:

Gear orders due October 15th! Will ship directly to home around mid-late November. Available for order are team singlets, shirts, joggers, hoodies, and crew neck sweatshirts. Gear for parents is also available. Note that there are multiple color and print options available, so select your preference. EACH WRESTLER IS REQUIRED AT MINIMUM TO ORDER a team shirt and a pair of joggers (workout pants), but feel free to order whatever you want in addition to that. Singlets are required for anyone who will compete at tournaments. When ordering your singlet, use the singlet size chart below. Singlet Size Chart: YXXXS 32-42 lbs.; YXXS 42-48 lbs.; YXS 48-55 lbs.; YS 55-65 lbs.; YM 65-75 lbs.; YL 75-85 lbs.; YXL 82-90 lbs.; AXS 90-105 lbs.; AS 105-126 lbs.; AM 126-160 lbs.; AL 160-190 lbs.; AXL 190-230 lbs.; AXXL 235-275 lbs.; 275+ AXXXL.

LINK TO NORTHSIDE TEAM APPAREL ONLINE STORE (Link coming soon)

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Once registered with tuition paid online, wrestlers can just plan to attend the first class at their group’s designated time. No further confirmation is needed or sent out by our system. Please drop off wrestler 10 minutes before practice starts. Wrestlers should wear t-shirt and shorts or joggers for practices. Wrestling shoes are also needed. Good wrestling shoe brands are Asics, Adidas, Rudis, Nike. Wrestling shoes should not be worn outside, in parking lot, or anywhere other than in the building or wrestling room. Please enter the parking lot at SWA from the north or east, proceed south through the parking lot for drop off or pick up, then loop back around to the north to exit, or you can go west around the south side of the building. 5 mph speed limit in parking lot. Questions can be directed to brandon.ripplinger@gmail.com.

Ages: Elementary (K-4th grade)
Location: Skyridge High School, Lehi
Practice Days: Monday & Wednesday

Serious, skilled elementary wrestlers ready for a competitive National Team environment.

Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.