As we head into January, we are officially moving into our post-season phase. This is where things tighten up and intensity increases. Practices (January): Location: Caldera Mat Room Days: Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday Time: 6:15–7:45 PM These practices will be more intense, with a heavier emphasis on live wrestling and competition rather than instruction. Wrestlers should come ready to push the pace and challenge themselves. Please be sure to review the flyers posted on the calendar for each event, as they include important details related to weigh-ins, start times, and...

Steps to Register for Tournaments (via USA Wrestling) https://www.usawmembership.com Login USAW Events>Event Registration Find the event (Search by state I find is easiest) Select Blue Register button to the left of event Select Profile Select Division and then weight if required (Ensure Deschutes Mat Club shows as team option) Check applicable boxes (waiver and refund) Select save and continue or save and add more wrestlers Proceed as necessary from there

Please ensure you have Deschutes Mat Club (DMC) listed as your club affiliation on USA Wrestling Membership. If you go under "Manage -> Profiles" in the top navigation and then click on the name of the profile you wish to edit, it will load the profile. Then if you click the "Add Club Affiliations" tab you will have the ability to add your club affiliations data and select your primary. Please watch the linked video for a step by step tutorial on how to add or edit club affiliations. https://youtu.be/dwBvJHRM9IY

USA Wrestling age divisions are set by birth year, not just age. This can feel a little misleading, so always check the official chart to see where your wrestler belongs. When registering, the system will place your wrestler in the correct group—you won’t be able to register them in the wrong division. Best tip: go by birth year first, then look at the weight class. This helps avoid any surprises on tournament day and a million questions! ��

DMC Registration is Open! Don’t forget to get your wrestler signed up for the 2025–26 season at dmcwrestling.com (click the red “Register” button on the homepage). Practices start October 6 – we’re excited to get back on the mats and kick off another great season of wrestling! Please take a moment to register now so we can be ready with team rosters, gear, and a smooth start to the season. Let’s go DMC! ��⚪⚫

Memberships for the 2025-26 season are now available and are valid through August 31, 2026. https://www.usawmembership.com/login