| When: | May 4 & 5, 2024 |
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| Where: | Dekalb High School |
| Eligibility: | Illinois residents only. Wrestlers MUST have a current USA Wrestling Athlete Membership. Wrestlers are allowed to wrestle in one age group and one weight class only. Multiple registrations and double bracketing are not allowed. |
| Age Groups: | Boys: USA Junior, 16U, 14U, 12U, 10U, 8U
Girls: USA Junior, 16U, 14U, 12U, 10U, 8U Click Age & Weight Chart in the navigation bar for divisions and weight classes. |
| Rules: | United World Wrestling (UWW) with USA Wrestling (USAW) modifications. |
| Notes: | 2-man brackets will wrestle ONE BOUT (No best 2 of 3). No exhibition matches are allowed. |
| Entry Fee: | Pre-Registration - $45 On-Site - $65, CASH ONLY |
| Spectator Admission: | To Be Determined | Registration: | Must have a current USA Wrestling Athlete Membership to register. Click here to purchase a membership. Pre-registration is being handled through USA Wrestling's membership system. You must login to your account in USAW's membership system. Click the Pre-Registation button below. Pre-registration (Ends Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 11:59 pm) Pre-Registration On-Site (CASH ONLY) Friday, May 3, 2024, Dekalb High School, 5:30 pm to 7 pm There is no registration on Saturday, May 4, 2024. |
| Weigh-ins: | Friday, May 3, 2024, Dekalb High School, 5:30 pm to 7 pm and Satellite Weigh-in Sites
Saturday, May 4, 2024, Dekalb High School (wrestlers must be pre-registered, there is no registation on Saturday). 7:00 am to 7:30 am - Boys 14U, 12U, 10U, 8U and Girls all age groups 11:30 am to 12:00 pm (Noon) - Boys USA Junior and 16U Note: Wrestlers have two consecutive attempts to weigh-in. If they attempt on Friday they CANNOT make additional attempts Saturday morning. There is no weigh-in required for Sunday's competition. Once your weigh-in is complete, you CANNOT change weight classes. Wrestlers MUST weigh-in wearing a competition singlet. Final weight class determination will occur when wrestlers step on a scale to weigh-in for the tournament. |
| Wrestling: | Saturday, May 4, 2024 7:30 am - Rules Clinic 8 am to approximately 12 pm - All Girls age groups and Boys 14U, 12U, 10U, 8U Approximately 1 pm to 8 pm - Boys USA Junior and 16U Sunday, May 5, 2024 10 am to approximately 2 pm (if necessary) - Girls and Boys USA Junior and 16U |
| Uniforms: | Predominantly RED and predominantly BLUE singlets are allowed, as well as singlets mimicking the UWW color scheme. If a singlet is mimicking the UWW color scheme, the following criteria must be met: 1) The dominant color of RED singlets shall be comprised of one of the following: white, orange, pink, red, yellow, brown, or gold. 2) The dominant color of BLUE singlets shall be comprised of one of the following: black, blue, green, grey, purple, or silver. 3) Two 7 cm bands, one on each leg, shall be positioned across the bottom edge of the leg. For clear distinction, the marking shall cover the circumference of the leg. 4) One 7 cm band positioned on the backside of the upper torso. The band shall be exclusively placed on the back half of the singlet (not visible on the front half). 5) The bands must remain untouched from any graphic, logo, or third-party identification. Our apparel vendor, Blue Chip Athletic, will have singlets available for purchase. |
| Coaching: | All coaches are required to have an active 2023-24 USAW Wrestling Leader Membership. All coaches are required to be NCEP certified (acceptable levels: copper, bronze, silver, or gold). All coaches will need to check-in at the head table and receive a coach's band. |
| Separation Criteria: | USA Junior and 16U 1) Returning USA Junior or 16U Freestyle All-Americans (Fargo only). 2) 2023 Illinois USA Junior or 16U Freestyle National Team Members (Fargo only). 3) Team or club members. 14U, 12U, 10U, 8U 1) Team or club members. |
| Format: | Vertical Pairing (double elimination tournament) USA Junior and 16U Weight classes with 5 or less wrestlers - one pool Weight classes with 6 or more wrestlers - two pools (A & B), winner of each pool wrestle for 1st place, second place finisher from each pool wrestle for 3rd place. 14U, 12U, 10U, 8U Weight classes with 5 or less wrestlers - one pool Weight classes with 6 or more wrestlers - two pools (A & B), winner of each pool wrestle for 1st place, second place finisher from each pool wrestle for 3rd place, 3rd place finisher from each pool wrestle for 5th place. Note: Duplicate bouts WILL NEVER occur in a vertically paired tournament. Results from the pool are always moved forward to the round robin. |
| Awards: | USA Junior and 16U - Medals for 1st place through 4th place. 14U, 12U, 10U, 8U - Medals for 1st place through 6th place. |
| National Team Qualifying: | USA Junior - Top three (3) in each weight class qualify for the USA Junior Freestyle National Championships.
16U - Top three (3) in each weight class qualify for the 16U Freestyle National Championships. |
| Questions: | Email or call (708) 206-0701. |