3rd Annual
Montana USGWA Girls Wrestling State Championships OPEN
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Lockwood Middle School, Billings, Montana
Weigh In
7:00 am to 9:00 am on Saturday, March 7, 2009. Wrestling starts at 10:00 am and continues until completed.
Eligibility
Any girl/woman who is age 5 or older.
Elementary Division
For Grades K-1-2-3-4-5. Matches - 3 min. 1/1/1. High School rules
Blocked Weights during 2009 season.
Middle School Division
For Grades 6-7-8. Matches 4 1/2 minutes: 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. "Blocked Weight" groups may be used depending upon the number of entries.
High School Division
For 9-10-11-12 graders. 6 minute matches: 2/2/2. High School rules
98, 103, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 133, 139, 146, 155, 170, 250. "Blocked Weight" groups may be used depending upon the number of entries.
Collegiate Division
For any female age 18 and over. 7 minute matches: 3/2/2. NCAA rules.
97, 105, 112, 121, 130, 138, 148, 158, 180, 209, 250. "Blocked Weight" groups may be used depending upon the number of entries & possibly combined with HS Div. for exhibitions.
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. HEADGEAR MANDATORY, hair netting optional. NCAA rules for Collegiate Women Division.
Entry Fee
$25.00 per wrestler if postmarked by February 28, 2009. $30.00 at weigh-in. REGISTER EARLY!!!!!!
Spectator Admisssion Fee
$6.00. 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, and 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