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8th Annual
Tennessee USGWA Girls Wrestling State Championships OPEN
Sunday, February 22, 2009
South Doyle High School, Knoxville, Tennessee

Weigh In
7:00 am to 9:00am, wrestling starts at 10:00am. Girls who wrestle in KY the day before (2-21-09) will NOT have to weigh-in again. We will use the weight from KY weight as valid.

Eligibility
Any girl/woman who is age 5 or older.

Elementary Division
High School rules, 3 minute matches, 1/1/1.
"Blocked Weight" groups will be used in the 2009 season.

Middle School Division
High School rules, 4 1/2 minute matches, 1:30, 1:30. 1:30.
65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 140, 155, 220. Likely use "Blocked Weight" groups depending upon the number of entries.

High School Division
High School rules, 6 minute matches, 2/2/2.
98, 103, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 133, 139, 146, 155, 170, 250. Likely use "Blocked Weight" groups depending upon the number of entries.

Collegiate Division
NCAA College rules, 7 minute matches, 3/2/2.
97, 105, 112, 121, 130, 138, 148, 158, 172, 209, 250. Likely use "Blocked Weight" groups depending upon the number of entries & possibly exhibition in with the High School group.

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. HEAD GEAR MANDATORY, hair net optional. NCAA rules for Collegiate Women Division.

Entry Fee
$25.00 per wrestler if postmarked by February 14, 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 weight group in each division.

Uniforms
High School uniforms shall not be worn unless approved by 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