Boston Union Wrestling Club

About the Boston Union Wrestling Club

Update: The 2007-2008 Sessions will end at New Mission on Wednesday, June 4th and will resume in September. However, we will continue our Saturday Open Mat time in Allston every Saturday throughout the summer.

MERCHANDISE: Boston Union T-shirts are now available to anyone from our website for $15. Help support the Boston Union... BUY A SHIRT!!!
Send a PayPal payment to wboberg@hotmail.com for $15 (this price includes shipping costs) and send your size, name and address in the detail notes. Sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL available.

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NEW MISSION PRACTICES MON/WED FROM 6:30-8PM

WAI KRU PRACTICE ON SATURDAY FROM 4-6PM

FOR INFO ON SATURDAY WRESTLING PRACTICE:
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UPDATED 2007 ROSTER See Union roster page.

HISTORY: The Boston Union Wrestling Club was restored in 1997, reviving a club maintained until 1985 by Jim Peckham, Olympian and coach. It consists of individuals aged primarily from 18 to 40 who want to wrestle competitively as well as recreationally. Our focus is on folkstyle/scholastic wrestling. We practice freestyle before freestyle events as well during the off-season.

Monday/Wednesday Practice Information:

WHERE: New Mission Hill H.S., 67 Alleghany Street, Roxbury, MA. Gym is in the basement level ofthe building.

WHEN: Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:30PM.*

*No practice when Boston Public Schools are closed for weather or vacation. Alternate locations or dates may be offered.

WHO: Wrestlers, students,coaches, former wrestlers, martial arts enthusiasts. All levels of experience. Jr. High, High School, Open.

WHAT: Warm-up, stretching, conditioning, drilling instruction, and live wrestling.

HOW MUCH: $55 for the season ($20 in club dues, $35 to USA Wrestling for a membership). T-shirt given with paid dues. (New Mission students are free)

REQUIREMENTS: Wrestling shoes are required. Headgear is optional, but suggested. USA Wrestling card is required. All wrestlers must complete application and waiver forms. Health insurance is required of all athletes.

TOURNAMENTS: Competition in Spring and Summer competitions are optional. We let our wrestlers know about opportunities to compete and usually travel together.

SEASON: Our annual season begins in September and ends the last day of August, in conjuction with USA Wrestling's annual membership registration. We have practices year-round.

CONTACT: Will Boberg
wboberg@gmail.com, Cell # (774)287-9574.