What does a Regional training center (RTC) do?

USA Wrestling, the official governing body of wrestling, instituted RTC’s to better the United States at wrestling as a whole. Freestyle, rather than Collegiate Style, is the designated style of wrestling at the Olympics and World Championships and the RTC program was designed to bridge that gap between the two styles. RTC’s provide additional opportunities for college coaches to further develop their individual program within the NCAA rules. This is why RTC’s have a strong function inside of freestyle wrestling. To find more general RTC information click here.

How does the SERTC make our athletes better?

Outside of the collegiate season there are a multitude of different wrestling opportunities from age level world team qualifying events to camps at the US Olympic Training Center. Regional Training Centers allow for fundraising to make these opportunities realties for college, or resident athletes to attend.

In addition, the acquisition of resident athletes like Ty Walz or former athlete James Green provide additional partners in the wrestling room to compete against, mentor, and aid in the development of collegiate athletes.

What do I get out of supporting the SERTC?

Aside from tax deductibility, the South East Regional Training Center proudly boasts an a high rate of return on your investment. Quite literally, every single dollar that is raised immediately goes back into our program. You may be able to trace hands getting raised out on the mat can back to that support.

Support also means induction to our growing community of donors. Annual events like our golf outing or special SERTC functions are continuing to grow and be more frequent.

The wrestling world is a tightknit community, our team is an even smaller microcosm of that. Even playing a small part on that team makes a tremendous impact.

Where is the SERTC?

All SERTC practices take place in the F.D. Red Robertson Wrestling Room inside Merryman Athletic Center which is located at 25 Beamer Way, Blacksburg Va 24060.

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