Resources for Starting a Women’s Wrestling Club

Female college wrestlers from Princeton and Lehigh universities

Suggestions for Getting Started

  • Assemble a working group to help. Consider reaching out to alumni, men’s coaches, members of the men’s team, and any women’s wrestling advocates in your community.

  • Contact your school’s sports and recreation department and learn about the process for starting a new sports club.

  • Develop a plan for recruiting founding members. Keep in mind that all levels of experience are welcome. Additionally, students who want to help the club organizationally can sign up.

  • Consider developing a Google interest form that yo can circulate through school email servers and social media platforms. View a sample form.

  • Start putting together your club proposal paperwork. Use our sample documents to help you.