USA Wrestling Preseason Nationals

OCTOBER 31st, 2009

GENERAL INFORMATION:

DATE: October 31st, 2009—Wrestling Starts at 9:00am SHARP!!

SITE: Cedar Falls, Iowa - University of Northern Iowa - UNI Dome

ELIGIBILITY: Middle School (6th, 7th, 8th grade) and High School (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Grade) wrestlers ONLY.  

CUT-OFF: We can only accept the first 1200 wrestlers (Combination of Middle School and High School Wrestlers) 

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:  match length will be the same for both the Middle School and High School Divisions.

800 or more registered wrestlers -2 - 1 - 1 on Championship side and medal matches.  Consolation matches will be  1 - 1 - 1

799 or less registered wrestlers - 1.5 - 1.5 - 1.5 on Championship side and medal matches.  Consolation matches will be  1 - 1 - 1

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.

                 High School 1st - 8th Place

                 Middle School 1st - 6th Place

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

REGISTRATION OPENS: Tuesday, September 1st - 5:00pm EST

REGISTRATION CLOSES: Tuesday, October 27th - Midnight

WALK– INS: Walk-ins will be permitted (if the tournament has not sold out) at the Weigh-ins on Friday October 30th.  No Walk-ins on Saturday.  Cost for Walk-ins is $59.00.

REGISTRATION FEE: $39.00 to be paid online when you register..   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.

High School Weight Classes: (9th - 10th - 11th - 12th Grade)                        (no allowance!): 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285

Middle School Weight Classes: (6th - 7th - 8th Grade)                                 (no allowance!): 70, 77, 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144, 152, 160, 190, 210, 265

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.

 

 

 

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