State Tournament Information

2010 Freestyle State Tournament Information

*Any questions please call (708) 206-0701 or email.*
*These events are for Illinois residents only.*
Weigh-in Site	Site to be determined. As soon as it's available it will be posted here. Off-site weigh-in is being used both days (Friday 6 to 8 pm or Saturday 9 to 10:30 am) to work around the Illinois Marathon on Saturday, May 1st.
Weigh-in Notes	1) Weight declaration will occur when each participant steps on the scale either Friday night or Saturday morning. 2) Wrestlers will have two consecutive attempts to make weight, either Friday night or Saturday morning. 3) Once a wrestler has weighed-in they are officially entered into the 2010 Freestyle State Championships and can not change weight class or division.
Wrestling Site	Armory-University of Illinois 505 E Armory Champaign
Registration/Weigh-ins	April 30th and May 1st
Weight Class Declaration	Trackwrestling requires you to enter a weight class when using their system. You will not declare your weight class until you are prepared to weigh-in at each tournament.
Wrestling	5/1 & 5/2
Entry Fee	Registration - $25, absolutely no refunds.
Pre-registration link for the Illinois Freesyle and Greco-Roman State Tournaments Pre-registration is highly recommended. Wrestlers must show their USAW card at registration for both events (IKWF weigh-in card or roster can be used).
Tournament Format	Kids 5 or less wrestlers in a weight class - 1 pool, double elimination 6 or more wrestlers in a weight class - 2 pools, double elimination. Pool winners wrestle for 1st place, second place from each pool wrestle for 3rd place, and third place from each pool wrestle for 5th place (Ex. A1 vs B1 for 1st, A2 vs. B2 for 3rd, A3 vs B3 for 5th). Cadet/Junior/Junior Women 5 or less wrestlers in a weight class - 1 pool, double elimination 6 or more wrestlers in a weight class - 2 pools, double elimination. Pool winners will wrestle second place finisher in other pool in semifinal. Semifinal winners will wrestle for 1st place, semifinal losers will wrestle for 3rd place, and third place from each pool will wrestle for 5th. Note: Duplicate bouts will not occur at any point in the tournament. Example Winner of pool A and second place finisher from pool A meet for 1st place, the winner of pool A will be the state champion based on the previous result.
Separation Criteria	All wrestlers are given a random draw number when they register for the tournament, weight class pairings are based upon this number and the criteria below. Kids/Junior Women Level 1 - Club Members Cadet and Junior Level 1 - Returning USAW Freestyle All-Americans Level 2 - Returning USAW Freestyle National Team Members Level 3 - Club members
Age Groups (click age & weight chart on left menu to review divisions and weight classes)	*Per USA Wrestling policy, wrestlers must wrestle in their age group as described below. If you compete outside your age group, you will lose one (1) year of eligibility in USA Wrestling events. Bantam (born 2002-2003) Intermediate (born 2000-2001) Novice (born 1998-1999) Schoolboy/girl (born 1996-1997) Cadet (not FILA Cadet) (born 1994-1995) Junior (not FILA Junior) (born 9/1/1990 and after plus enrolled in grades 9 to 12) Junior Women (born 9/1/1990 and after plus enrolled in grades 9 to 12)
Registration	Open to all Illinois residents in the above age groups. Click the pre-registration link above or you can register on-site.
Qualification	None - Open event for Illinois residents
Awards	First, Second, Third - Plaque Fourth, Fifth, Sixth - Medal
Cadet/Junior/Junior Women National Team Qualifying	Top 2 in each weight class automatically qualify to represent Illinois/USA Wrestling at the National Championships in Fargo, ND. Note: The third place finisher through state qualifiers will compete at the National Team Second Chance Qualifier on 5/29 to determine the final spot for each weight class.
Kids/Cadet Northern Plains Qualifying	The top 6 in each weight class qualify to represent Illinois/USA Wrestling at the Northern Plains Kids/Cadet Regional Championships Rochester, MN 6/3 - 6/5.
Wrestler Requirements	USA Wrestling competitor card Red and Blue singlets All USA Wrestling rules govern this event All Schoolboy/girl, Novice, Intermediate, and Bantam division wrestlers must wear a headgear.
Coach Requirement	Current USA Wrestling Coaches card USAW policy strictly enforced: All coaches will be required to present a current USA Wrestling coach's card to obtain a wristband. You will not be allowed mat side without a wristband. This is a national and state policy and failure to enforce it jeopardizes our liability insurance and our ability to sanction qualifying event through USA Wrestling.
Timetable	Friday, April 30th Weigh-in: 6 to 8 pm Saturday, May 1st Weigh-in: 9 am to 10 am Rules Clinic: 11:30 am Kids Divisions Timetable: 12 pm (noon) conclusion (approx.6 pm) Junior Timetable: 12 pm (noon) to approximately 4:30 pm Cadet Timetable: 5 pm to approximately 9 pm Note: Any Cadet or Junior division weight class with one pool (5 or less wrestlers) will be completed on Saturday) Sunday, May 3rd Cadets and Juniors only 9 am to conclusion (approximately 1 pm) Note: Only those Cadet and Junior division wrestlers who make the round robin will wrestle on Sunday.
Timetable Note:	The above timetable is subject to change. The end times for each session may need to be adjusted. Every attempt will be made to complete wrestling in the Junior Women, Schoolboy, Novice, Intermediate, and Bantam divisions on Saturday but we can not guarantee this will happen. Any adjustments will be made at the conclusion of weigh-ins Saturday morning and also during each session. Announcements will be made to keep wrestlers, coaches, and spectators informed as to any timetable changes.