The Grove Takedown Club (GTC) is a non-profit youth wrestling club committed to providing boys and girls ages 4-15 in Grove, OK and the surrounding communities, the opportunity to wrestle in a safe and and positive athletic environment.
The GTC annual membership fee is $65 ($45 for additional siblings) and includes a GTC t-shirt for the wrestler. Part of this fee covers the membership to Oklahoma Kids Wrestling Association (OKWA), which is required to participate in OKWA sanctioned tournaments.
Typically, GTC sign-ups begin in OCT with practices beginning in NOV and tournaments beginning in DEC through mid-FEB. Practices are offered 3 times a week (M/T/Th) from 6-7pm for beginners (1st or 2nd year; Novice) and 6-8pm for advanced (Open), held in the Grove High School wrestling room inside the GHS fieldhouse (located on west side of school). Most tournaments are held on Saturdays, with the exception of a few Sundays. Examples of past locations include Sallisaw, Tulsa, Skiatook, Vinita, Salina, Locust Grove, etc.
Tournament participation is not mandatory. You decide which tournaments your wrestler will attend. GTC’s team schedule will be determined based upon release of the OKWA tournament schedule. Most tournament registration fees are $15, and due by the Tuesday prior to that weekend tournament. Payments are to be made to Grove Takedown Club and our GTC board secretary will handle enrolling wrestlers in the weekend tournament. Girls only divisions are gaining ground and offered across the state, but ultimately determined by the tournament host.
Weigh-ins are held on Friday evenings prior to the weekend tournament. GTC has been granted remote weigh-in and designated an official weigh-in location in past seasons, and we would expect the same for the current season. Your wrestler MUST weigh-in at an official weigh-in location on Friday night to be eligible to participate in the Sat/Sun tournament. There are a few special instances (i.e. Tulsa Nationals, OKWA State) that require mandatory ONSITE weigh-in, in which case you would need to travel to that location the night prior to the tournament.
Practice gear requirements are simply t-shirt/shorts/socks, with wrestling shoes preferred but not mandatory. GTC has used wrestling shoes available to borrow, on a first come first serve basis. GTC club singlets are available to check-out for $25 for the season, to be worn at tournaments, but again, not mandatory. They are to be returned immediately upon the conclusion of your wrestler’s season, in mint condition, and your $25 will be returned to you.
Refer to the OKWA bylaws to stay current on rules regarding wrestler classification, uniform, and headgear.
Weight Divisions:
· Division I (6u) 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 60, 66, HWT*
· Division II (8u) 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 75, 83, 90, 105, HWT*
· Division III (10u) 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 80 85, 90, 100, 110, 120, 131, HWT*
· Division IV (12u) 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 105, 110, 120, 130, 140, 160, HWT*
· Division V (15u) 80, 86, 92, 98, 106, 112, 119, 126, 132, 140, 155, 170, 195, HWT (285)*
*There is a maximum weight of 285 lbs for all divisions.
· Girls 7u 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 66, 80, 100
· Girls 9u 43, 50, 57, 65, 73, 85, 100, HWT
· Girls 12u 58, 65, 73, 82, 91, 100, 110, 120, 135, HWT
· Girls 15u 75, 82, 90, 98, 106, 115, 123, 132, 142, 155, 175, HWT
· Girls High School 100, 105, 111, 118, 127, 136, 147, 161, 185, 215
GTC Wrestling is a youth club in Grove, OK for boys and girls ages 4-15.
