Tuesday, January 22, 2013

2013 Arizona USA Wrestling Folkstyle State Championships - Information

Attention Athletes, Coaches and Parents:
The Sunkist Kids Wrestling Academy is hosting the 2013 Arizona USA Wrestling Folkstyle State Championships on Saturday, February 16th at Casa Grande High School. Please note - this year we are implementing a Middleschool division for the State Tournament to included the 8th grade first year Cadets.
Please read the previous posting before registering. $20 PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for all 2013 USA Wrestling Card holder's!
Go to: www.trackwrestling.com and search AZ-USA Kids State Folkstyle Championships.
If you are not a member of USA Wrestling the cost is $25/athlete and you must register on-site. You do not have to purchase a card to participate in this event. If you have any questions contact Andre' Bartlett or Tim Gressley. The contact information is listed on the attached flyer. We look forward to a safe and successful event.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

2013 Arizona USA Wrestling Folkstyle State Championships!


 2013 AZ-USA KIDS STATE  FOLK STYLE WRESTLING

CHAMPIONSHIPS HOSTED BY SUNKIST KIDS WRESTLING ACADEMY

Saturday, February 16, 2013
Casa Grande High School
2730 N. Trekell Rd.
Casa Grande, AZ

CONTACTS:
Tim Gressley
(480) 205-3015
gressley@sunkistkids.org

Andre Bartlett
(480) 516-8181
andrequinn@yahoo.com

REGISTRATION:
$20/athlete – pre-registration and 2013 USA Wrestling card
$25/athlete – pre-registered non-USA Wrestling card holders
$5 late fee added for all on-site registrations

Free entry for all Tempe State and School State champions www.trackwrestling.com (TBA)

ADMISSION:
 
$7/adults and $3/students 5-15yrs (4 and under Free)

WEIGH INS:
Friday from 6-8pm at satellite locations (TBA)
Saturday on-site from 6-8 am

SCHEDULE:
Wrestling will begin at 9:00 am, Please check back, considering
Bantam/Intermediate in AM, Novice/Middle School PM.

DIVISIONS:
 
USA Wrestling Folkstyle Age/Weight Divisions

BANTAMS
Age: Born 2005-2006
Weight Classes: 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 75+ (15 lbs. max difference)
Time periods - (same for championship and consolation) - 1-1-1

INTERMEDIATES

Age: Born 2003-2004
Weight Classes: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 87, 95, 103, 112, 120, 120+
(20 lbs. max difference)
Time periods (same for championship and consolation): 1-1-1

NOVICES
Age: Born 2001-2002
Weight Classes: 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120,
130, 140, 140+ (25 lbs. max difference)
Time periods - Championship - 1:00 - 1:30 - 1:30 Consolation - 1:00 - 1:00 - 1:00

MIDDLE SCHOOL
Age: Born 1998-2000 plus currently enrolled in grades 6-8
Weight Classes: 70, 77, 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144,
152, 160, 175, 190, 210, 265
Time periods - Championship - 1:00 - 1:30 - 1:30 Consolation - 1:00 - 1:00 - 1:00

RULES:
Modified NFSHS rules apply. Certified officials will be used. Full mats.

BRACKETING:
Bracketing through www.trackwrestling.com

SEEDING: 
Friday evening via teleconference. Ranking and seeds will be posted
on azwrestler.com

AWARDS: 
 Custom 5” Medals for 1st-6th Place.
4 Outstanding Wrestlers, one per division.
3 team trophies (1st, 2nd and 3rd)
USA Wrestling point system for team scoring; Each club/team picks 20 point scorers
from their team before the tournament starts. The point scorers can be picked from all 4
of the age divisions. Points are awarded based on each wrestlers place in the
tournament: 1st place - 6 team points, 2nd 5pts, 3rd 4pts, 4th 3pts, 5th 2 pts, 6th 1pt.

TRIPLE CROWN TRIPLE CROWN:
 We are very excited to announce that this event will be the first leg of the AWARD: AZ-USA Triple Crown Award. Wrestlers winning all three AZ-USA State Championships (Folkstyle, Freestyle, Greco-Roman) will receive an AZ
Triple Crown award. Excludes Bantam division wrestlers (pre Greco).