🤼 Thu Nov 5th - Try Wrestling! Free Intro Clinic

A free “Intro to Wrestling” clinic will be held Thursday, November 5th 6:30pm at Madison HS. The clinic is a great opportunity for kids and families to learn about the sport, whether you are registered for the Winter season or just considering. Kids participate in a basic practice where they learn fundamentals and play fun games. Invite friends and other families to try wrestling!

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⛄ Winter Registration Open

VYI Wrestling is for boys and girls in elementary and middle school of all ability levels. The Winter wrestling season runs November through February with practices typically M/W 6:30-8:00pm for K-3rd graders (Junior Firebirds) and 6:30-7:30pm for 4-8th graders (Senior Firebirds). An online parent's meeting will be held the week before the first practice. The first practice will be Monday November 9th at Madison HS. Financial aid is available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Register For Winter Season

Practices

Arrive 10 minutes before start time. Enter school through door 16 in the back. Do not open or block room doors while high school is practicing. Put on shoes/grip-socks when you arrive, even if waiting in hallway for high school team to finish.

Initial Schedule

• Monday 11/9/2026 6:30pm @ Madison HS - Junior & Senior Firebirds
• Wednesday 11/11/2026 6:30pm @ Madison HS - Junior & Senior Firebirds
• Monday 11/6/2026 6:30pm @ Madison HS - Junior & Senior Firebirds
• Wednesday 11/18/2026 6:30pm @ Madison HS - Junior & Senior Firebirds
• Thursday 11/19/2026 6:30pm @ Madison HS - Senior Firebirds

Spring Registration Open

VYI Wrestling is for boys and girls in elementary and middle school of all ability levels. The Spring wrestling season runs late-March/April through May and focuses on Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling styles practiced internationally and seen in the Olympics. 

Practices are currently Mondays and Thursdays 7-8:30pm at Madison High School (door 5). Our K-2nd "Junior" group practices until 8pm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Register For Spring Season

🎃 Wed Nov 28th - Halloween Parade

We are walking in the Vienna Halloween Parade this year. All current and former wrestlers, coaches, and families are welcome. Please RSVP so we can get an idea of the number of walkers.

The theme of our group is Zombie Abraham Lincoln. Honest Abe was our 16th President and a formidable wrestler. He was inducted into the Natoinal Wrestling Hall of Fame!

RSVP for Parade

🤼 Try A Practice

Many parents and kids want to try the sport before committing to the season. There is now a way to do that. You just need a t-shirt and shorts to join in. Make sure to follow directions during registration regarding reaching out to a team contact to coordinate a practice day.

Register to Try A Practice

Free Intro to Wrestling Clinics

We occasionally hold free "Intro to Wrestling" clinics. They are helpful for families considering the sport or new wrestlers that want to start before an upcoming season. Learn about the sport and the Firebirds, practice some basics, and have FUN! Invite your friends and other families to try wrestling. No clinics are currently scheduled. Signup for the Email List to be notified when one becomes available.

📅 Seasons

Winter "Regular" Season

The regular season is from November through Frebruary, focusing on Folkstyle wrestling, the dominant style of wrestling in the US and practiced in schools. Registration begins in early Fall.

Spring Season

In the Spring we focus on Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling styles. These are styles practiced internationally and can be seen in the Olympics. Registration begins after the regular season ends in late February.

⛺ Youth Wrestling Camps

During school breaks, especially Summer, there are a couple Vienna groups that run youth wrestling camps.We send a heads up to our email list when camp info becomes available.

Madison High School Youth Wrestling Camp

Legend Wrestling Camps

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About the Club

Our goal is to teach and encourage a love for the sport of wrestling - the oldest sport in the world. Wrestling teaches a mental and physical discipline unlike any other sport and establishes character traits and skills that are applicable to all aspects of life and which extend well beyond the years spent on the wrestling mat.