Tuesday

 #1 - Friday, April 5  9 a.m.

 #2 - Friday, April 5  1 p.m.

#3 – Saturday, April 6  8 a.m.

 #4 – Saturday, April 6   12 p.m.

#5 – Saturday, April 6  6 p.m.

#6 – Sunday, April 7  8 a.m.

Open Tournaments:

2002 USA Wrestling - Ohio Tournament Schedule

Folkstyle, Greco-Roman (GR), and Freestyle (FS) Events

*  Folk = Folkstyle, GR = Greco-Roman, FS = Freestyle

Important Notes:  1.  Tadaaki Hatta, former US Olympic Team coach, will conduct freestyle technique clinics at several Regional Qualifier Tournaments and at the Freestyle State Championship.

2.  For information on clinics for current and prospective mat officials, contact Bob Vallarelli at (440) 286-3258.

Registration, Weigh-in, and Wrestling Times (wrestlers MUST present a current USAW competitor=s card)

Carroll Folkstyle       Registration/Weigh-ins for Bantam, Midget, Novice, and Schoolboy - 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM; Wrestling begins at 9:30 AM Registration/Weigh-ins for Cadet, Junior, and Open - 12:00 N to 1:00 PM; Wrestling begins at approximately 2:30 PM

Folkstyle Champ.     Registration/Weigh-ins for all age divisions - 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM; Wrestling begins at 10:00 AM

Stebbins GR/FS       Registration/Weigh-ins for Greco-Roman - 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM; Wrestling begins at 10:00 AM Registration/Weigh-ins for Freestyle - 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM; Wrestling begins at approximately 12:30 PM

Del. Hayes GR/FS  Registration/Weigh-ins for Greco-Roman - 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Friday; Wrestling begins at 7:00 PM Registration/Weigh-ins for Freestyle - 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Saturday; Wrestling begins at 10:00 AM

All other GR/FS       Registration/Weigh-ins for Greco-Roman - 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM; Wrestling begins at 10:00 AM

   Qualifiers   Registration/Weigh-ins for Freestyle - 11:00 AM to 12:00 N; Wrestling begins at approximately 1:30 PM

GR Championship    Registration/Weigh-ins for all age divisions - 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM; Wrestling begins at 10:00 AM

FS Championship    Registration/Weigh-ins for all age divisions - 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM; Wrestling begins at 10:00 AM

Important Notes:  1.  There will be no weigh-ins the evening before any tournament, and no call in weights will be accepted.

                                  2.  No pre-registration is required for any USA Wrestling - Ohio tournament.

                                 3.  No entries will be accepted after the Tournament Director has officially closed weigh-ins.

                                4.  Wrestling completion times are dependent on the number of entries at each tournament.

Event Fees

Wrestling Fees:       Southwest Ohio Classic - $10.00 for all wrestlers; Folkstyle State Championship - $15.00 for all wrestlers

Greco-Roman/Freestyle Qualifier Tournaments - $5.00 per style for Kids, Schoolboy, and Open; $10.00 for one style or $15.00 for both styles for Cadet and Junior

Freestyle and Greco-Roman State Championships - $10.00 for Kids, Schoolboy, Open, and Women’s; $20.00 for Cadet and Junior

Spectator Fees:      Adults - $2.00; Students - $1.00; Family (maximum) - $5.00; Coaches with a current USAW card and all wrestlers - free.

2002 Wrestling Programs

This flyer contains most of the information you will need to know about this year=s USA Wrestling - Ohio tournaments and other wrestling programs.  For directions to a given tournament venue or specific tournament questions not covered in this flyer, please call the individual Tournament Director listed in the schedule on the reverse side.  For general questions about USA Wrestling - Ohio programs, procedures, new rules, or other matters, please call Tom Knupp at (330) 867-6474 (between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM please).

*       Overtime periods will be the same length as one of the regulation periods.  Match times at all Regional Qualifier Tournaments (but not at the State Championships) will be shortened to 2 - 2 ˝ minute periods in the Junior and Open age divisions.

Competition Rules and Procedures

All tournaments are open to out-of-state wrestlers except the Greco-Roman and Freestyle State Championships.

All wrestlers MUST present a current USA Wrestling competitor’s card at registration for each tournament.  Cards are available through USA Wrestling - Ohio clubs for $22.00 (Bantam through Schoolboy) or $25.00 (Cadet through Open) or at the door of tournaments for $25.00 (all age divisions).  Wrestlers MUST show proof of age to obtain a USA Wrestling card.

All active coaches must have a current USA Wrestling coach’s card.  Cards are available through clubs or at the door of tournaments for $30.00.

Female wrestlers may compete with male wrestlers in all Folkstyle, Greco-Roman, and Freestyle competitions at their own risk.  The only exception to this will be the Freestyle State Championship where a separate Women’s Division competition will be held if there are a sufficient number of entries.

National Federation scholastic rules (with appropriate USAW modifications) will be used for all Folkstyle tournaments.  Normal scholastic bracketing with full double elimination for all participants will be used.  Medals will be given to the top three placers in all tournaments.

FILA rules with USA Wrestling modifications will be used for all Greco-Roman and Freestyle tournaments.  Vertical pairing and Good Mark scoring will be used.  Medals will be given to the top three placers in all tournaments.  Separate red and blue singlets or reversible red/blue singlets with underbriefs are strongly recommended at all GR/FS qualifier tournaments and required at the GR and FS State Championships

Wrestlers may only wrestle in the age division for which they are eligible (see above chart) and in the weight class (or one weight class above) for which they weigh in.  Wrestling “up” an age division or “up” more than one weight class will not be permitted.

Weigh-In Rules and Procedures

The USA Wrestling Rapid Weight Reduction Rule will be posted and strictly enforced at all USA Wrestling - Ohio events.  Any athlete or individual assisting an athlete in prohibited weight reduction practices will be suspended for the event in question.  A second violation will result in an automatic one year suspension from all USA Wrestling sanctioned events.

Kids Division wrestlers must weigh in wearing a pair of briefs or a singlet.  All Cadet, Junior, and Open wrestlers must weigh in wearing a wrestling singlet.  No weight allowance will be given for the briefs or the singlet.  This rule applies to female wrestlers also.

Qualification Procedures for State Championships and Cadet and Junior National Teams

1.                    No qualification is required for the Folkstyle State Championship.

2.                    Cadet and Junior wrestlers only must qualify for the Greco-Roman and Freestyle State Championships by finishing in the