Virginia Kids State Folkstyle Championships
Saturday and Sunday, February 29-March 1, 2020
THIS IS A VIRGINIA RESIDENT ONLY EVENT
REGISTRATION LINK HERE
REGISTRATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 4pm FOR ALL DIVISIONS AND FOR ONLINE PAYMENT.
NO MORNING LATE REGISTRATIONS. LAST MINUTE MORNING WEIGH INS WILL BE CHARGED A $20 WEIGHT CHANGE FEE. WEIGHT CHANGES CAN BE MADE THE NIGHT BEFORE WEIGHS, WITH NO FEE.
Location: Arthur Ashe Center, Richmond, VA, The Ashe Center has plenty of seating; no Lawn Chairs allowed; No food and drink allowed from the outside.
Divisions: By birth year.
Tourney Director: Jack Harcourt, 757-435-3876; jack.harcourt@virginiawrestling.com
Kids Director: Matt Keel, 540-303-1280; matt.keel@virginiawrestling.com
Cadet Director (16U) - Mark Fontana, (201) 233-3460; mfontana87@gmail.com
Women’s Director – Sara Bahoura, 650-773-8294; sara.bahoura@vriginiawrestling.com
Secretary of Operations - Bill Grubbs, 757-207-1518; bill.grubbs@virginiawrestling.com
Individual Entry Fee: $40 Paid Online. $60 cash late payment and weigh ins at the Arthur Ashe Center only before you can wrestle. Checks should be made payable to VAWA.
Admission: $10.00, Coaches with 2019 USAW Card Free (Children Under 12 free)
Register online with Trackwrestling
Wrestling gear & apparel will be sold onsite by Blue Chip Wrestling along with Virginia Men’s and Women’s Wrestling Gear
COACHES must present a 2020 USAW Coaches Card to get a floor pass to coach mat side. REMINDER: Online background checks are required every 2 years and a completed background check is required BEFORE you can purchase a current USAW Coach Card. Background checks may take UP TO 2 WEEKS to process, so do NOT delay. No one is allowed in the coaching area without a current USAW Membership, coaching or volunteer.
No passes will be sold for the coaching area. Must have a current membership card.
COMPETITORS must have a 2020 USAW Athlete Card available at Weigh-ins if requested. Proof of AGE will be required at weigh-ins and on site if questioned.
HEAD GEAR AND MOUTHGUARD FOR BRACES ARE REQUIRED
To purchase or print a USAW Card or complete the required background check, go to http://www.usawmembership.com.
Awards: Medals 1st-6th Place for individuals, Banners will be awarded to the top 3 teams in each division.
USAW Weight and Age Divisions
(Virginia Modification has an additional age group of 2014-15)
There will be a 1-pound allowance for all division and weights.
Link to Doctors Skin Infection Form if needed
Saturday
No double bracketing allowed.
Females who register for boys and girls events must register and pay for each one.
(Born 2008-09) Weights : 58, 63, 67, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 92, 98, 108, 117, 135, HWT-Max 160, Super HWT-200 (periods 1- 1 ½- 1 ½)
(Born 2006-07) weights; 71, 77, 83, 87, 92, 97, 102, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 130, 136, 149, 165, 187, HWT (Max 250) (1- 1 ½- 1 ½)
(Born 2004-05) weights: 94,100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285 (1- 1 ½- 1 ½)
Sunday
No double bracketing allowed.
(Born 2014-15) weights: 37, 40, 43, 46, 50, 54, 59 (periods 1-1-1) (Not a USAW Age group)
(Born 2012-13) weights: 40,(Not a USAW Wt Class) 43, 45, 49, 53, 56, 62, 70, HWT (Max 85) (periods 1-1-1)
(Born 2010-11) weights: 49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 67, 71, 77, 84, 93, 105, 120, HWT (Max 135) (periods 1-1-1)
Girls Elementary (Enrolled in grades K-5th): (periods 1-1-1) Madison Weights
Girls Middle School (Enrolled in grades 6th-8th): Madison Weights (periods 1- 1 ½- 1 ½)
Girls High School (Born 9/1/1999 & after, plus enrolled in grades 9-12): 100, 106, 112, 117, 122, 127, 132, 138, 144, 152, 164, 180, 200, 225 (periods 2-2-2)
(Girls who participate and weigh-in for Saturday age group events with both boys and girls, will count for Sunday Girls only division. One weigh in counts for both) Girls who want to participate with the boys division must register and pay for it online not at the door.
Separation Criteria
RETURNING VAWA STATE TOURNAMENT PLACE WINNERS WILL BE SEPARATED. EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO SEPARATE CLUB MEMBERS.
Schedule
Friday February 28th,
6pm-8pm Weigh-ins for all age groups and divisions at Ashe Center. Weight changes free.
Saturday February 29th
7:30 am Building Opens late weigh ins for those born 2004-2009. Weight changes have a $20 change fee t this time. (NO weigh in after 8am)
8:30-9am Wrestlers Check Wall Charts
9:30 am First round for wrestlers born 2008-2009
11:30-12:30 Last minute weigh ins for 1pm and 3pm sessions. NO weight changes. Brackets are set.
12:30 pm Wrestlers Check wall charts
1:00 pm First round for wrestlers born 2006-2007
3:00 pm First round for wrestlers born 2004-2005
6:00-7:00 pm Weigh-ins for All Sunday divisions. Weight changes free.
Sunday March 1st
7:30-8:00 am Building opens and late weigh ins for 2010-2015 EL, MS and HS Girls. Brackets will be set. (Weight changes have a $20 change fee at this time. NO weigh in after 8am)
8:30-9am Wrestlers Check Wall Charts
9:30 am Wrestlers Born 2012-2015 Elementary and Middle School Girls begin
11:30-12:00 Last minute weigh ins for 1pm session. NO weight changes. Brackets are set.
12:00-12:030am Wrestlers born 2010-2011 and HS Girls and check wall charts
1:00pm (or as soon as morning session has completed) Boys born 2010-2011 & High School Girls wrestling begins
THIS IS A VIRGINIA RESIDENT ONLY EVENT