Golden Gate Wrestling Club is open to anyone over the age of 18 with an interest in freestyle wrestling or Greco-Roman wrestling. This includes men and women at all skill levels. Height, weight, gender, race, age, disability, and intelligence can be mixed in any proportion to produce a good wrestler.

Beginners are encouraged to join, and you are welcome to come just to watch. Workouts are friendly and physical, segregated by size and skill level for safety.

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

High school wrestlers in San Francisco may join GGWC's Alliance Wrestling program to learn freestyle skills to enhance their folkstyle wrestling. For information on the Allliance Wrestling program, click here.  

Learn about our
Partnership in Youth Wrestling
Coaching Staff & Qualifications

Eureka Valley Rec Center
100 Collingwood St. (at 18th Street) in the SF Castro District 

*Use MapQuest to get Driving Directions to
100 Collingwood St. San Francisco, CA 94114

*Take SF MUNI to the Castro Station and
 walk 2 blocks to the rec center

Due to insurance requirements, you must comply with the following requirements before getting on the mat:

+ Fill out and sign a club waiver form

+ Hold a current USAW competitors card, purchased (for $40 processing fee) online at online.

+ Be in good physical shape

+ Make the coaching staff aware of any chronic injuries or physical limitations you may have

+ Wear appropriate clothing for a workout: mat shoes, singlet, or shorts and t-shirt

FEES:
Annual membership dues include the following:
+ GGWC T-shirt
+ Supplemental medical/liability insurance (supplied by USAW card)
+ discounts on workout wear and safety gear
+ instruction from a variety of qualified USAW bronze certified coaches.

USAW coverage must be paid before you are allowed to step on the mat
Club Dues of $40 must be paid your 3rd practice day in order to become a full member of
the club.

Get your 2008-2009 USAW card and establish a membership login
1. Go to the USA Wrestling site for Athlete Membership. To create a USAW account, click here. Once you have your account information, click here.)
2. Follow all of the instructions. For local association, select "Bay Area Wrestling Association." for the local association
3. Select "Athlete Membership - BAWA" for Membership Type
4. Fill out the Membership Information by selecting "GOLDEN GATE WRESTLING CLUB – (CA-Q02)" for Club. Complete the Member Information section then click Submit.
5. Accept the terms of the waiver by checking the "I Agree" box.
Click Continue.
6. Verify your information. DOUBLE-CHECK THAT YOU HAVE THE CORRECT STATE/LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUB. Complete the Credit Card Information and Billing Address areas.
Click Join.
7. Click OK to the popups about charging your credit card and successfully joining USA-Wrestling.
8. Click the "Click Here" link on the top right to print out your membership card located at the bottom of the page.
9. Click the link in the middle of the page "Click Here to Login".
You will be taken to the USA Wrestling website login.
10. Enter your User Name and password located in the Login Information section of your confirmation printout. Click LogIn.
11. Follow the instructions to enter a new password.
12. You are now in USA Wrestling's system! Future renewals will take less steps by just logging in and going to "Renew Online!" You are also able to print your card again by going to "Membership Card". People who have lost it have had to buy a new one or go through a lot of hassle with the state membership director.
13. SKIP THIS STEP IF YOU ARE NOT PURCHASING A COACH'S CARD. Being still logged in, click "Renew Online!". Change the Membership Type to "Coach Membership – BAWA". Go through the same flow as you did with your Athlete Membership.
14. Store your username/password in a safe place!
To log back into the system, click here .
Keep your USAW card in your wrestling bag.
15. Email the coaches your CA-USAW# at: info@ggwc.org . Also, if necessary, send any updated contact information (address, home and cell phone numbers).
16. Show your membership card at your first practice.
Coaches will be verifying that you are insured.

Ask one of the coaches about how to pay for your club membership.