23 years of Elite Wrestling Training
THE MONTANA INTENSIVE WRESTLING CAMP
This camp is designed for ages 5-18. We customize breakout groups to match the needs of Elementary athletes through College Prep athletes. We welcome all skill levels from intermediates to state champs. Any wrestler, male or female, with the desire to improve their skill level should attend. Groups are broken out based on an individual's age, size, skill level and gender. To best accommodate this age range, we offer 2 program choices: 1). Half-Day Option (9am-12pm daily) AND 2). Full-Day Option. We have also added in a special group scheduled within the Full-Day Option specifically geared towards those preparing to compete in Fargo. This FARGO PREP Group will be 100% focused on Freestyle & Greco techniques as well as lifting and conditioning best suited to adequately prepare athletes to compete just a few weeks later at 16U/Junior Nationals.
(We recommend the half day option for wrestlers age 8 and under. All participants are also recommended to have at least 1 season/year of experience)
CANADIAN WRESTLERS ARE WELCOMED TO ATTEND! When registering we currently do not have an international option in our online portal. Please use the following "Physical Address": Flathead High School, 644 4th Ave. W., Kalispell, MT 59901 wherever applicable. Use all other personal contact information when able to do so.
Established in 2001, the Montana Intensive Wrestling Camp is one of the longest running youth wrestling camps in the nation. Jeff Thompson, Director and Founder originally modeled the MTWC after the JROB Intensive camps. Thompson wrestled for J Rob and the University of Minnesota Gophers after graduating from Great Falls High School as a 3X State Champion and spent many summers running JROB camps during his college career.
Annually, the Montana Intensive Wrestling Camp features guest clinicians and a large coaching staff comprised of some of the best in the state and nation. The five-day camp will develop your wrestling to the maximum, by teaching the correct ways to wrestle, run, and. weight-train for our sport. Highlights of the week include training room duals and a MTWC Camp ALL-STAR Dual featuring many of the best wrestlers in attendance. All three styles: Folk, Free, & Greco-Roman, plus all phases of wrestling will be covered: take-downs, reversals, escapes, riding, and pinning. This camp is designed to train serious wrestlers, being an intense camp, and you are advised to show up in shape, ready to work, and have fun. Our objective of this camp is to help ready wrestlers for state, regional and national competitions, including those preparing to attend Cadet and Junior Nationals in Fargo.
MTWC take things to the next level and emphasizes the importance of a proper mindset and motivation in wrestling. During our daily "Motivation" time, wrestlers are able to hear from many of our featured clinicians as they share their journeys in the sport and words of wisdom. Throughout sessions and in daily announcements the staff also works to deliver messages supporting healthy habits in training, nutrition, and hydration that significantly impact young athletes work striving to perform at their best.
Topping off the week we make sure to add in some fun with a night at the newly renovated Big Sky Water Park (additional family members welcome to sign up) and offer multiple recommendations on cool sites and off-campus adventures for families and teams to explore the beautiful surrounding Flathead Valley and Glacier National Park.
DATES
June 29 - July 3, 2024
COSTS
$240 per wrestler for the week with full day participation (5 full days)
(contact us via email if online registration isn't an option for your individual/team situation)
$125 per wrestler for the week half day participation (5 half-days)
(contact us via email if online registration isn't an option for your individual/team situation)
LODGING OPTIONS
Host Family Housing Options
$150 (Sat. pm - Wed. am)
To request host family housing please complete this Housing Request Form & submit payment by 6/1/24 to hold your spot.
(Contact us by 6-1-24 to request a Sunday evening arrival if needed, availability is very limited)
Camping Options
(Showers available at Flathead High School to all wrestlers, coaches, parents camping during regular camp hours)
To request a campsite at either location please complete this Camp Site Reservation Form & submit payment by 6/1/24 to hold your space.
Camping on Private Property (not a furnished campground)
$20/night/site Tent Camping - 10 people max per site, must provide own equipment/supplies)
$30/night/site - 1 Travel Trailer Camp site w/out electrical hook up.
$40/night/site - 1 Travel Trailer Camp site w/ electrical/water hook up.
(1-2 trailers per team hooked up to electricity, if possible, please share limited hook ups)
Camping on School Property
Free - dry parking lot camping in trailers, no tents, no open flames (grills ok), no tobacco or alcohol on premise. (Bathroom/school access available only during regular camp hours)
Hotel Blocks Available
Book early as all of these will sell out!
America Best Value:
call for best available rate
1550 US Highway 93 N., Kalispell, MT 59901 406-756-3222
Homewood Suites:
$129 - Studio King Suite OR $149 - Double Queen Suite
195 Hutton Ranch Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901
Please call 406-890-7021 and ask for the Montana Intensive Wrestling Camp block/rate.
Best Western Plus Glacier Park:
All reservation must be made by (block coming soon)
255 Montclair Dr, Kalispell, MT, 59901
EVENING ACTIVITIES AND FEES
**(Additional family members not participating in the wrestling portion of the camp are welcomed.
Please register them online under the Non-Athlete Activity Division) **
$25 - Big Sky Water Slides Trip (Monday, return to FHS @ approx. 6:30 pm)
REFUNDS
There are NO REFUNDS due to schedule conflicts, illnesses or injuries prior to or during camp. If you must cancel for any reason you must do so at least 7 days prior to the camp start date in order to obtain a CREDIT (less finance fees) to attend future Montana Intensive events (events are typically held each summer and each fall). If you cancel with less than 7 days prior to the scheduled start date there will not be a credit provided.
HEALTH, INJURIES & INSURANCE
Injuries are a part of any sports camp. All wrestlers attending are required to carry personal medical coverage during camp participation. There will be a trainer on staff part time to assist with minor medical issues that arise during camp. If you attend camp with an existing skin condition you must provide medical documentation at check-in that it is being treated and has been cleared as no longer contagious prior to our start date. Any attempts to hide existing and or untreated skin conditions can cause you to be asked to sit out to prevent spread due to direct contact with other wrestlers and equipment while attending the event.