Merrimack Youth Wrestling is excited to announce that the Parent Information Night is right around the corner at the Merrimack Middle School on Wednesday, Oct. 17, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

The program is open to Merrimack boys and girls in grades K-8. This is a chance to meet the coaches and learn about the program before signing up. Bring your prospective wrestler dressed in shorts and a T-shirt. The kids will get a chance to get on the mats for some wrestling games. If they already have wrestling shoes, bring those along too. This is a fun night for the kids.

The program is designed to provide a wrestling knowledge base to young athletes. Each wrestler competes according to his/her weight, age, and experience level. We do not have weight categories and wrestlers do not have to "make weight". Our focus, as a program, will be: To provide a safe environment for each wrestler; to provide the best wrestling instruction possible in an environment conducive to learning; to highlight the importance of nutrition and exercise in wrestling and in general health; to enhance the self-confidence, self-esteem, and self-discipline in each wrestler.

Pre-register online today at www.myawrestling.com then join for one of two in-person registration sessions at the MYA Building to finalize the registration process. If neither of those dates work for you, email the director (Gary Krupp, director.myawrestling@gmail.com) so arrangements can be made to get your child registered for the season.

Registration dates are Saturday, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Merrimack Youth Wrestling Program is part of the Merrimack Youth Association. It strives to provide a safe recreational activity for Merrimack children in grades K-8. The program promotes the sport of wrestling, the world’s oldest sport, by providing a safe practice environment, by delivering high quality instruction, and by facilitating tournament competition opportunities. The program is in its 12th season and currently has 40 wrestlers on its roster.