updated as of July 4, 2018

Equipment for Wrestlers

Important Notes

- parents should mark all personal gear with sharpies

- parents can sell back singlets to DYS at the end of season for a partial discount

- wrestlers are required to use singlets or fight shorts with the standard DYS Thunder design

- head gear is sometimes not required in off-season events but it is required in the winter NVWF events

- mouth guards are always needed when braces are evident

Mandatory Equipment

- competition singlets, or fight shorts/ compression shirts (mandatory for competitions)

- DYS previously provided singlets on seasonal loan with a deposit, however, parents will have to obtain them in the future through either of the following:

(a) buy new ones online via an online store arranged by DYS

(b) buy old ones from DYS at a discount

(c) buy them from other parents that have out-grown last year's models

(d) swap with parents 

- singlet size chart seen below

- head gear (mandatory for competitions)

- DYS previously head gear on seasonal loan with a deposit, however, parents will have to obtain them in the future through either of the following:

(a) buy new ones online via any available site

(b) buy old ones from DYS at a discount

(c) buy them from other parents that have out-grown last year's models

(d) swap with parents 

- shoes (mandatory for competitions)

- wrestlers purchase their own from a local store on online

- suggest ASICs due to a wider foot and rubber on sides of shoes

- all major sporting goods stores carry new shoes

- Play-It-Again Sports in Leesburg carries new and used shoes

- Top Of The Podium private wrestling facility in Sterling VA  carry new shoes (Adidas)

- Last year's models are available from fellow DYS families that outgrew theirs; simply ask coaches and families

- mouth guards ~ are required for all wrestlers with braces, and highly encouraged for all others to protect teeth from sudden impacts that could cause concussions

- hair nets ~ are required for anyone with hair touching their necks, and purchased separately by parents

- nail clippers and liquid disinfectant to clip all finger nails before tournaments and wipe hands, elbows, knees, and foreheads after wrestling matches

Singlet Size Chart

- Singlet size chart ~ http://www.bluechipwrestling.com/size-charts 

Other Equipment Suggested

- Sharpies to mark all your equipment with phone numbers

- Back pack to carry your stuff

- Disinfectant spray for shoes

- Hand wipes and anti bacterial wipes for hands, fingers, foreheads, elbows, etc

- Backpacks or bags to carry items ~ purchased by parents

- Water bottles ~ wrestlers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to stay hydrated before, during, and after practices and matches

- First aid kits ~ although coaches and trainers often carry such equipment, wrestlers are encouraged to pack noise plugs, band aids, surgical tape and disinfectants for quick access