High School practices
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 3:45-5:30 pm at Vanier
YOUTH AGE GROUP TRAINING GROUPS TO RESUME AFTER CHRISTMAS.
Youth Wrestling in the
Comox Valley
Team Rhino is an inclusive sports community aimed at bringing the sport of wrestling to the youth of the Comox Valley.
Geared toward boys and girls ages 8-14 who want to roll, grapple and have fun while learning the technical aspects of the sport of freestyle wrestling.
Team Rhino offers youth wrestling for Grade 3-7 and off season wrestling for Grades 8-12.
Team rhino runs several seasons of wrestling throughout the year. The fall season aligns with the high school/provincial wrestling season and may allow for the option of friendly scrimmages with wrestlers from other areas.
Rhino Youth Wrestling will resume on Tuesday January 21, 2025
In the high school off season, Rhino High School wrestling will also be offered twice a week:
Monday and Wednesday afternoon from 3:45-5:15 or
Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 3:45-5:15.
The practice times and days may change are intended for the members of the SD71 consortium wrestling team in the off season(Grade 8-12).
Teen wrestlers new to the sport with no prior wrestling experience may also be appropriate for this group in some situations. Please contact us to discuss this.
Are you an adult looking for wrestling classes? Team Rhino doesn't currently offer that, but the Academy of Martial Arts does. Click here to visit their website and learn more. The Academy of Martial Arts
The cost for the season will be $100 per month and this covers all practices. This can be paid via credit/debit card under the registration tab. *
Refunds, minus a processing fee will be offered upon withdrawal within the first 2 weeks of the season. Monthly installments can be cancelled up to 5 days before the next billing date.
* Please note, Team Rhino uses 3rd party billing that adds a processing fee for all payments.
What does my wrestler need for practice?
Wrestling practice is fun and very active. Wrestlers will run, jump, roll and of course wrestle with others and should dress for movement.
Shorts and a T shirt are best for wrestling practice. Shorts/sweats should not have pockets as there is a risk of catching and bending fingers in them. Hoodies are not recommended for the same reasons. Wrestling singlets are not required for practices and are usually reserved for competition.
Wrestling shoes are a sport specific footwear with a soft flexible sole that allows traction on the wrestling mat without damaging it. Wrestling shoes can be purchased at sporting good stores such as sport check as well as on Amazon. We also have some wrestling shoes (new and used) available for rental or purchase (subject to availability). Wrestling in socks is the next best alternative if wrestling shoes are not available.
Shoes may be rented for $20.00 per pair.
Used shoes may be purchased for $40.00 per pair
New shoes may be purchased for $70.00 per pair.
Additional protective gear is optional. Wrestling is a very active contact sport. Some wrestlers choose to wear a mouth guard for teeth protection. In growing children and teens, an off the shelf "boil and bite" mouth guard is a cost effective and good option. These can be purchased online or in local sporting good stores such as Sportcheck or Happy's. Some wrestlers choose to wear a headgear to protect their ears. This is less commonly used in freestyle wrestling (the International style practiced in Canada) than is some other folk styles of wrestling (like in the USA). Because of this, these can be hard to find locally, and likely need to be purchased online. Knee pads are sometimes used by wrestlers on their shooting knee to reduce bruising from taking wrestling shots. Locally, these can be found in sporting good store, especially in the volleyball section as well as online.
