WAWA Kids State Championships
Freestyle, Folkstyle, Greco-Roman & Female Freestyle & Folkstyle
April 13th - April 15th, Freestyle weigh in April 12th
Wyoming Residences ONLY
EVENT DIRECTOR: Don Flynn, 307 277-3040 REGISTRATION: Vickie Tolin, 307 258-6315
ELIGIBILITY: CONTESTANTS MUST BE A WYOMING RESIDENT, HAVE A CURRENT USAW/WAWA ATHLETE CARD AND BE REGISTERED IN ORDER TO WRESTLE.
THE DEADLINE FOR USAW/WAWA ATHLETE CARD PURCHASES AND DATE OF BIRTH VERIFICATION IS SUNDAY, APRIL 1st. After this date no USAW athlete cards will be processed. Date of birth verifications must be given at check in if USAW card is AGE VERIFICATION NEEDED after the deadline date.
First Deadline for athlete registration is Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 11 p.m.
Second Deadline for athlete registration is Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 11 p.m.
Deadline for coach preregistration is Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 11 p.m.
No refunds will be given.
THERE IS NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AT STATE. ATHLETES MUST BE REGISTERED FOR ALL TOURNAMENTS BEING WRESTLED.
Freestyle $25 ─ Folkstyle $25 ─ Greco-Roman $25 ─ Female Freestyle $25 ─ Female Folkstyle $25
$15 Discount for any 3 or more events. All registrations must be paid by credit or debit card.
Second Deadline fee – $50 per style
No double bracketing. Athletes may choose to wrestle one weight class above actual weight in the correct age division at weigh ins but must register at that weight for regional or national tournaments. All registrations for state tournaments this year will be done on Trackwrestling. When registering your athletes for state, use this link: http://www.trackwrestling.com/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupId=48608132http://www.trackwrestling.com/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupId=48608132 or go to Trackwrestling.com and search under preregistration for the WAWA Kids State tournament. The invoice can be started and then gone back into to complete, write down the invoice number & password. The invoice must be completed by the deadline.
Age Divisions & Weight Brackets
BANTAM Born 2010-2011
43,45,49,53, 56, 62,70, 85, 85+
INTERMEDIATE Born 2008-2009
49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 67, 71, 77, 84, 93, 105, 120, 120+
NOVICE Born 2006-2007
58, 63, 67, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 92, 98, 108, 117, 135, 160
SCHOOLBOY Born 2004-2005
71, 77, 83, 87, 90, 97, 102, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 130, 136, 149,165, 187, 250
IMPORTANT — Female athletes CAN PARTICIPATE in any WAWA Kids State tournament. Female athletes wishing to qualify for Western Regional in Las Vegas, Nevada must compete in the WAWA Kids Freestyle or Greco State Tournament to qualify. FEMALE ATHLETES MAY COMPETE IN FEMALE ONLY FREESTYLE OR FEMALE ONLY FOLKSTYLE AS WELL AS FREESTYLE, FOLKSTYLE AND GRECO TOURNAMENTS. (FEMALE ONLY FREESTYLE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR WESTERN REGIONAL) FEMALE ONLY TOURNAMENTS – AGE DIVISIONS & WEIGHT CLASSES are per 2018 USAW chart for female wrestling, this is different than the other tournaments. All weigh-in weights are the official weights used for bracketing purposes.
INTERMEDIATE Born 2009-2011
45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 85+, 85++, 85+++
NOVICE Born 2006-2008
60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 102, 110, 118, 118+, 118++,118+++
SCHOOLGIRL Born 2004-2005
72, 79, 85, 92, 101, 105, 110, 119, 127, 136,145, 185
PAIRING: WAWA will follow National and Regional guidelines for pairing. Trackwrestling will be used.
RULES: The current rules of NFHS and UWW with USA and WAWA Wrestling modifications where applicable will govern the events and the competitions.
UNIFORMS: A predominately red and a predominately blue singlet is required for Freestyle and Greco-Roman competition it is strongly encouraged that all athletes have both for Folkstyle competition. Laces must be secured by tape or other means. Head gear required for all divisions.
INJURIES: In the event of injury or illness, no contestant will be permitted to continue the competition without approval of the Chief Medical Officer, whose decision is final and not subject to appeal.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Medals will be given to the top six (6) place winners in each weight class and all styles. In an attempt to showcase championship matches, the matches will be assigned to specific mats and will be announced to bring attention to the athletes. Champions of all three styles, Freestyle, Folkstyle and Greco-Roman (no Female only) will receive a 3-style plaque.
TEAM AWARDS: Two divisions will be awarded, larger clubs and smaller clubs, this will be determined by the Registration Chairman and the Pairing Director at the time of the tournament. WAWA State Team Awards for 1st and 2nd place will be awarded for each style. 1st place will be awarded in Female Freestyle. Pairing and Mat Officials must attend the State Clinic at the tournament to qualify for team points. Number of required officials for team awards are as follows: 5 to14 wrestlers – 1 mat official and 1 pairing official; 15 to 24 wrestlers – 2 mat officials and 2 pairing officials; 25 to 34 wrestlers – 3 mat officials and 3 pairing officials; 35 to 44 wrestlers – 4 mat officials and 3 pairing officials; 45 to 54 wrestlers – 5 mat officials and 4 pairing officials; 55 to 64 wrestlers – 6 mat officials and 5 pairing officials. For additional calculations for each ten additional wrestlers the officials will increase by one respectfully.
COACHING: Only 2 coaches with proper credentials per wrestler at mat side.
ALL COACHES MUST PURCHASE A WRIST BAND. CLUBS WILL NOT BE GIVEN BANDS. CERTIFIED WAWA COACH: Requirements in order to pick up coach wrist band at state venue.
1. PHOTO ID
2. Current USA Wrestling Coach Card
3. Copper or higher Coaching Certification
4. Must purchase Coach band, either online prior to event or at the venue. Online cost is $20, onsite cost will be $40. Coach bands can be purchased on Trackwrestling until Wednesday, April 11th at 11 p.m. Print receipt.
TO RECEIVE A COACH WRIST BAND, ALL REQUIRED PROPER CREDENTIALS MUST BE PRESENTED AT THE TOURNAMENT. Clubs will receive a reimbursement for the number of coaching passes allowed per number of athletes purchased on Trackwrestling and it will be the clubs discretion to disperse or not to disperse the refunded amount. This allowed number is one coach pass for every 5 athletes.
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Only photographers with proper credentials from WAWA will be allowed on the event floor. A request must be sent to WAWA, Don Flynn, P.O. Box 872, Glenrock, WY 82637, dflynn0001@yahoo.com; one week prior to the event and must be approved. WAWA will have access to all photos taken.
ADMISSION FEES: Day Pass $10 per person — Tournament Pass $20 per person — No Charge for age 8 or younger.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: In cases where the Tournament Director deems an incident requires a review, the Tournament Director shall appoint a Tournament Committee to review the incident using any means available, including audio and video recordings. If sufficient evidence warrants, individual(s) shall be immediately removed from the current and subsequent events. All individual(s), including but not limited to, wrestlers, coaches, tournament staff, mat officials, pairing officials, table help, volunteers, parents, guardians, spectators and media, shall be subject to removal from said events. All decisions shall be final and not subject to further review. The Tournament Committee shall be comprised of the following five members: 1. Tournament Director; 2. Mat Officials Director; 3. Pairing Officials Director; 4. If Tournament Director is not the Chairman or Vice Chairman, then either Chairman or Vice Chairman shall be on the committee; if Chairman or Vice Chairman are not in attendance, a WAWA executive board member shall be selected by the Tournament Director; 5. An independent WAWA non-board member selected by the Tournament Director.
HOTELS:
Ramkota Hotel (Host Hotel) 800 North Poplar 307 266-6000 ext.654 |
1st Interstate Motel 20 SE Wyoming Blvd. 307 234-9125 |
Parkway Plaza 123 West “E” Street 307 235-1777 ext. 1002 |
Baymont Inn & Suites 480 Lathrop Road 307 235-3038 |
Hampton Inn & Suites 1100 North Poplar Street 307 235-6668 |
Quality Inn & Suites 821 North Poplar 307 266-2400 |
BW+ Casper Inn & Suites 651 Granite Peak Drive 307 472-1120 |
Hilton Garden Inn 1150 North Poplar 307 266-1300 |
Ramada Plaza Riverside 300 West F Street 307 235-2531 |
Candlewood Suites 4210 Hospitality Lane 307 234-4200 |
Holiday Inn Express 4250 Legion Lane 307 237-4200 |
Residence Inn by Marriott 4930 East 2nd Street 307 234-9008 |
C’mon Inn 301 Lathrop Road 307 472-6300 |
Holiday Inn Express 721 Granite Peak Drive 307 577-5000 |
Sleep Inn & Suites 6733 Bonanza Road 307 235-3100 |
Comfort Inn 269 Miracle Street 307 237-8100 |
LaQuinta Inn 400 West F Street 307 265-1200 |
Super 8 Evansville 739 Luker Lane 307 462-0775 |
Courtyard by Marriott 4260 Hospitality Lane 307 473-2600 |
Mainstay Suites 551 Granite Peak Drive 307 472-7829 |
Super 8 West 3838 CY Avenue 307 266-3480 |
Days Inn 301 East E Street 307 234-1159 |
Motel 6 1150 Wilkins Circle 307 212-3031 |
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RV or CAMPER PARKING: NO Overnight Parking or Camping on the Events Center grounds, Ord. 9.48.010
Casper East RV Park & Campground 2800 E Yellowstone 307 237-5155 |
Casper KOA Kampground 1101 Prairie Lane 307 577-1664 |
Fort Caspar Campground 4205 Fort Caspar Road 307 234-3260 |
River’s Edge RV & Cabins 6820 Santa Fe Circle 307 234-0042 |
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