Online/Pre-registration is closed.
Wrestlers can register and weigh-in at Oak Forest High School on Friday, April 18 only, Onsite registration fee is $75 (CASH ONLY).
Wrestling schedule has changed.
| When: | Weigh-ins: Friday, April 18th or Update for Saturday, April 19th weigh-in: 7:00 am to 7:30 am - All girls and boys 14U through 8U 10:00 am to 10:30 am - Boys USA Junior and 16U (See "Weigh-ins" below for locations and times) Wrestling: April 19, 2025 See "Wrestling" below |
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| Where: | Oak Forest 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: |
Girls divisions added for 2025!
USA Junior, 16U, 14U, 12U, 10U, 8U Click Age & Weight Chart in the navigation bar for divisions and weight classes. Note: Girls USA Junior and 16U will be combined into Girls High School. Girls 14U, 12U, 10U, and 8U will be combined into Girls Grade School with no more than a 3 year age gap between wrestlers. |
| 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: $50
On-Site: $75 CASH ONLY No refunds will be given for any reason. |
| Spectator Admission: |
All Spectators - $5 (All coaches will pay this fee)
Children 5 years old and younger - FREE |
| Weigh-ins: |
Wrestlers will use the Main Entrance to the school to weigh-in on Friday. Friday, April 18, 2025, Oak Forest High School, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm and Satellite Weigh-In Sites - All age groupsWrestlers will use the Fieldhouse Entrance (FH1) to weigh-in on Saturday. Schedule has changed, new weigh-in times.Saturday, April 19, 2025, Oak Forest High School (wrestlers must be pre-registered). 7:00 am to 7:30 am - All Girls age groups and Boys 8U through 14U 10:00 am to 10:30 am - 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. 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:
Schedule has changed! |
All wrestlers, coaches, and spectators will use the Fieldhouse Entrance (FH1). Saturday, April 19, 20258:00 am - Rules Clinic 8:30 am to approximately 11:30 am: Girls Grade School (8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U) Girls High School (16U and USA Junior) Boys 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U 11:30 am to approximately 5:00 pm: Boys 16U and USA Junior |
| 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. We will have a limited supply of singlets available for purchase at the tournament, $80 for a red and blue singlet set. CASH ONLY! |
| Coaching: |
All coaches are required to have an active 2024-25 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. All coaches must pay the $5 spectator admission fee. |
| Separation Criteria: | USA Junior and 16U 1) Returning USA Junior or 16U Greco-Roman All-Americans (Fargo only). 2) 2024 Illinois USA Junior or 16U Greco-Roman National Team Members (Fargo only). 3) Team or club members. 14U, 12U, 10U, 8U 1) Team or club members. |
| Format: |
Double Elmination
TO BE DETERMINED, either line bracketing or vertical pairing. |
| Awards: |
USA Junior and 16U - Medals for 1st place through 3rd place.
14U, 12U, 10U, 8U - Medals for 1st place through 4th place. |
| National Team Qualifying: |
Boys USA Junior - Top three (3) in each weight class qualify for the USA Junior Greco-Roman National Championships.
Boys 16U - Top three (3) in each weight class qualify for the 16U Greco-Roman National Championships. |
| 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, April 16, 2025, 11:59 pm) Online Registration is closed On-Site (CASH ONLY) Friday, April 18, 2025, Oak Forest High School, 5:30 pm to 7 pm There is no registration on Saturday, April 19, 2025. |
| Questions: | Email or call (708) 206-0701. |