USA Wrestling Boys and Girls Preseason High School Nationals

    October 25th, 2008

GENERAL INFORMATION:

DATE: October 25th, 2008—Wrestling Starts at 9:00am SHARP!!

SITE:   Vets Auditorium, Des Moines Iowa

ELIGIBILITY:  High School Wrestlers ONLY.   Sorry, NO 7th or 8th Graders are allowed to participate in this tournament.

CUT-OFF:  We can only accept the first 1200 Wrestlers  (Combination of Boys and Girls)  As soon as we have 1200 Wrestlers, the Registration will be Closed!!

SET-UP:  The Boys and Girls will have separate divisions.  Boys will wrestle boys and Girls will ONLY wrestle Girls.  Both the Boys and Girls will have the same rules.

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RULES: Modified National Federation Rules—Folkstyle   Due to time constraints, we will NOT be using the "new" overtime rules implemented for High Schools in the 2006-07 season. Any matches that go into overtime will use the "old" rules: 1 minute sudden death overtime, if no score, followed by tiebreaker ride out (first to score in regulation gets choice)

MATCH LENGTH: 2-2-2 on Championship side and medal matches.  Consolation matches will be 1.5 - 1.5 - 1.5

Mouthguard: Mouthguards are NOT mandatory (this includes individuals with braces).

Rest Time: The minimum rest time between matches is 15 minutes.

 

HEADGEAR: Headgear is not required but recommended.

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AWARDS:  Attractive Awards will be handed out to 1st –8th place for men and 1st - 3rd place for women.

FORMAT: Double Elimination –  will wrestle to top 8 in each weight bracket. Referees decision final.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 21st - Midnight

WALK– INS:  Walk-ins will be permitted at the Weigh-ins on Friday October 24th.  No Walk-ins on Saturday.  Cost for Walk-ins is $58.00.

FEE: $38.00 to be paid online when you register..  No moving weight classes after entry deadline.   No refunds!!

USA Wrestling Card:  All Wrestlers MUST have a USA Wrestling Card.  You will be able to purchase cards online and at weigh-ins.

Boys Weight Classes: (no allowance!): 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285

Girls Weight Classes:  (no allowance!): 95, 102, 110, 119, 128, 138, 148, 165, 185, 215

COACHES: Only two coaches allowed per wrestler during the match. Coach must have a coaching band to be in the coaching chairs in his/her wrestlers corner.  An official will issue a warning to any coach who is out of line or who acts inappropriate. The band will then be black marked. Any further inappropriate action will cause for removal of band and coaching privileges for the remainder of the tournament.

VIDEO TAPING: Videotaping is allowed only from the coaching chair, bleachers or designated video area. If from the coaching chair they must have a coaching band and are considered as one of the two coaches allowed in their wrestlers corner.