WRESTLING

Commissioners: Ted DeRousse, teddydee@hotmail.com
                          Tim DeCarolis, (719) 574-1343, tdecarolis08@msn.com

Competition Site: Special Events Center, Building 1829 (intersection of Specker Ave & Prussman Blvd), Ft.
                            Carson, use Main Gate/Gate 1 on Hwy 115, (719) 524-1163
(For admittance into Ft. Carson, a driver’s license, vehicle registration and vehicle insurance must be shown, along with ID for all passengers.)
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** Spectator admission will be charged at this site.

Competition Date: Friday, August 3 (Weigh-in), Saturday, August 4 & Sunday, August 5

**The U.S. National Wrestling Team will conduct a Technique Clinic prior to the start of competition on Saturday, August 4 at the Special Events Center, Ft. Carson. This clinic is free of charge to all registered SGA wrestling participants.**

Participant Entry Fees and Deadlines:
Early Registration (July 20); Fee: $30 Folkstyle or Freestyle, $40 for both
Registration Deadline (July 21 - August 1); Fee: $35 Folkstyle or Freestyle, $45 for both

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE - CLOSED

Divisions & Codes:
Sport Code       WR

Note: The age determination date for Kids & Open is December 31, 2007. High School division age determination
is the 2006-2007 school year. Open divisions are for High School Seniors (2007 graduation) and
older.

Competition Rules & Format: The National High School Federation rules (www.nfhs.org) will govern competition
with USA Wrestling modifications. Age groups 11-12 and 13-14 will wrestle one 2-minute period followed by
two 1-minute periods. High School & Open categories will wrestle three 2-minute periods. Exhibition matches
will be permitted.

An athlete competing in two styles may weigh-in once, for both styles, on Friday only. Athletes competing in one style must weigh-in at the official weigh-in for that style. All athletes MUST be present at the BEGINNING of weigh-ins. Each athlete will be allowed two consecutive attempts to make weight and may not leave the weigh-in area. All wrestlers must be dressed in a COMPETITION SINGLET for weigh-ins and no weight allowance is given for the singlet.

**The U.S. National Wrestling Team will conduct a Technique Clinic prior to the start of competition on Saturday, August 4 at the Special Events Center, Ft. Carson. This clinic is free of charge to all registered SGA wrestling participants.**

*The SGA has a NO REFUND policy. Click hear for details on eligibility, inclement weather, refunds, etc.

Competition Schedule: (Tentative)
Thursday, August 2 - Opening Ceremony Activities
4:00 p.m. - Pre-Opening Ceremony Festivities Begin at the World Arena, Click here for details.
6:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony Gates Open
7:00 p.m. - Opening Ceremony Begins

Friday, August 3
5:00 p.m. - Weigh-ins at the Special Events Center - All athletes MUST be present at the BEGINNING of
weigh-ins.

Saturday, August 4 - Folkstyle
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. - U.S. National Wrestling Team Technique Clinic
10:00 a.m. - Folkstyle Competition
3:00 p.m. (Approx.) - Freestyle Weigh-ins - All athletes who did not weigh-in Friday MUST be present at the
Special Events Center at the BEGINNING of weigh-ins.

Sunday, August 5 - Freestyle
10:00 a.m. - Freestyle Competition

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