7th Annual
Maryland USGWA Girls Wrestling State Championships OPEN
Sunday, March 29, 2009
River Hill High School, Clarksville, Maryland
Weigh In
7:00 am to 9:00 am on Sunday, March 29, 2009. Wrestling starts at 10:00 am and continues until completed.
Eligibility
Any girl/woman who is age 5 or older.
Elementary Division
Division for K-5 graders. Matches - 3 min. 1/1/1. High School rules.
Blocked Weights/Madison weights during 2009 season.
Middle School Division
Division for 6-7-8 graders. 4 1/2 min. 1.30/1.30/1.30 High School rules.
65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 140, 155, 220. "Madison Weights" or "Block Weight" groups may be used depending upon the number of entries.
High School Division
Division for 9-10-11-12 graders. 6 min. matches: 2/2/2. High School rules.
98, 103, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 133, 139, 146, 155, 170, 250. "Madison Weights" or "Block Weight" groups may be used depending upon the number of entries.
Collegiate Division
Division. 7 min. matches: 3/2/2. NCAA rules. No riding time.
97, 105, 112, 121, 130, 138, 148, 158, 180, 209, 250. "Madison Weights" or "Block Weight" groups may be used depending up on number of entries & may be combined with HS Div. for exhbits.
Insurance
This tournament is insured by the Bob Leid Agency, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, the leading wrestling/team sports insurer in the country. They specialize in wrestling. Policy is available upon request. Send stamped self addressed envelope to the USGWA Director for a copy.
Style
Folkstyle (high school style) rules. National Federation rules book will apply. HEADGEAR MANDATORY, hair netting optional. NCAA rules for Collegiate Women Division.
Entry Fee
$25.00 per wrestler if postmarked by March 21, 2009; $30.00 at weigh-in. REGISTER EARLY!!!!!!
Spectator Admisssion Fee
*set by the host site. Everyone pays except wrestlers, referees, table workers, and tournament administrators. Children under age 5 FREE.
Individual Awards
Medals to the TOP 3 placers in each weight group in each division.
Uniforms
High School uniforms shall not be worn unless OK'd by your school and your states' HS Athletic Assn. Elem, MS, College may wear their uniform of choice.
Weigh-In Attire
A singlet is the REQUIRED weigh-in attire.
Contact
Kent Bailo at (248) 627-8066 Office/Home, Cellular (248) 224-5068, Email: kbailo@tir.com,
Website
www.usgwa.com
Fax
(248) 627-8197