Frequently Asked Questions

New wrestlers practice with the rest of the group. At the beginning of the year, we teach and review the basics for everyone. New wrestlers will pick up the basics very quickly. Early in the season, our practices are structured such that we focus on the skill currently being taught.

Yes, Absolutely! Female wrestling has been up and coming for about 15 to 20 years now. In 2004, Women’s Wrestling was included as an Olympic sport for the first time in Athens. Canada’s Women’s team had a strong finish with a silver medal and two 5th place finishes, including Viola Yanik of the Saskatoon Wrestling Club.

At the Pups, we start kids wrestling as young as 5 years old.

Wrestling is an equal opportunity sport. Virtually anybody of any size and weight can wrestle. In competition, opponents are paired according to age and actual weight.

The Pup’s wrestling season runs from mid November to mid March. To get the maximum benefit from the program, it is best to start the program at the beginning and continue to the end. We can accept new wrestlers in mid season.

In Canada, there are no defined weight classes for elementary school aged wrestling competitions. Wresters are paired according to their actual weight. Once the athletes reach high school age there are weight classes usually seperated by at least 3 kg.

No, at the elementary school age, wrestlers are paired according to their actual weight to discourage wrestlers from losing weight to enter a weight class lower than their normal healthy body weight.

Practices will happen at the ICE BOX, located at 2501 Jasper Avenue. (Near the Exhibition Grounds.)

Junior Pups Practice on …

• Tuesdays and Saturdays or Thursdays and Saturdays.

Older Pups Practice on …

• Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

FEES:

• Younger Pups – $400.00 per year  (Includes $50.00 SAWA Membership)
• Older Pups – $400.00 per year  (Includes $50.00 SAWA Membership)

Please note the additional charge of $50 for mandatory membership in Saskatchewan Amateur Wrestling Association. This SAWA card is a membership in the Provincial Sport Governing body. SAWA provides insurance, officials, coaches training, and facilitation of wrestling across the province.

The pups attend several tournaments during the season. This includes our own “Pupsel” tournament as well as tournaments are hosted by local clubs in various communities which change from year to year. Over the years, we have travelled to Swift Current, Weyburn, Regina, Elrose, Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, etc. The competative season will likely be finalized sometime in October. Occasionally, we have also attended tournaments in Alberta, B.C., and Montana.

The wrestlers are strongly encouraged to attend the competitions. The competitions are fun and exciting, and give the wrestlers an opportunity to test their skills against wrestlers from other clubs in the province. Competitions provide significant personal and skill development. Remember, wrestlers are pooled with other individuals by gender, age group and weight.

Yes, the Pups host the longest running tournament for kids in the province. It is also one of the largest. To make the tournament a success, many volunteers from the Parents are required.

Beginners need nothing more than a pair of light running shoes, shorts and a t-shirt. Wrestling boots provide a definite advantage. For competitions, a wrestling ‘singlet’ is encouraged.

The rules of wrestling are established by United World Wrestling. In Canada, Wrestling Canada provides the Canadian Rule Book.

Rule Book