Rules

format

Tournament will be double elimination with wrestle backs to 3rd place. Match periods will be 1/1/1 for 1st-8th grade, and 2/1/1 for 9th grade-college/open.

Attire

Uniforms: Headgear, singlets, and wrestling shoes are recommended but not required.

Medical Information

Athletes must be prepared and must submit to a Skin Disease screening at weigh-in. The Chief Medical Officer’s decision is final and not subject to appeal.

Weigh-Ins

All athletes will be required to weigh-in once on Friday, July 9th, 2021 from 5:00–8:00p.m. at the Illinois Wesleyan University Shirk Center. There will be an optional weigh-in on from 12:00-2:00pm on July 10th, 2021. The early weigh-in fee is $20.
There are no predetermined weight classes for this event. Weights will be blocked after weigh-ins are complete.

Camps

Wrestle Like a Girl - July 9-12, 2019, IWU Shirk Center

Iron Sharpens Iron - July 9-12, 2019, IWU Shirk Center

Awards

Team Awards

Trophies will be presented to the top team in each division. A maximum of 12 wrestlers can be counted towards team scores.

Individual Awards

Championship belts will be given to the 1st place finisher in each weight class.  The belts will given to 1st place finishers in each weight class. Medals will be given to the 2nd-6th place individuals in each weight class.

9th Grade - College/Open Belt

1st Grade - 8th Grade Belt

Divisions

  • Boys 1st–2nd Grade: Folk Style

  • Boys 3rd–4th Grade: Folk Style

  • Boys 5th–6th Grade: Folk Style

  • Boys 7th–8th Grade: Folk Style

  • Boys 9th–10th Grade: Folk Style

  • Boys 11th–12th Grade: Folk Style

  • Mens College & above: Folk Style

  • Girls 6th-8th Grade: Folk Style

  • Girls 9th-12th Grade: Folk Style

Weight classes will be determined (blocked) at weigh-ins (all weight classes in pounds).

$50 entry fee per person for all divisions.

Accommodations

HOST HOTELs

Coming Soon

General Information

  • The tournament will be broadcast live at trackwrestling.com.

  • Coach Passes are $15 each and allow that coach access to the mat during their participant's match, as well as serve as your admission pass.

  • Adult admission 14 & up is $10.

  • Youth admission 6–13 is $3.

  • Youth admission 5 and under is free.

  • Air conditioning is available in the main gym. The field house area and concourse are not air conditioned.

  • Participants and attendees are not permitted to bring in their own food, drink, or coolers. A concession stand will be open during the tournament.

Participation

2011  |  760 wrestlers

2012  |  930 wrestlers

2013  |  970 wreslters

2014  |  1,117 wrestlers

2015  |  1,125 wrestlers

2016  |  1,100 wrestlers

2017  |  1,000 wrestlers

2018  |  1,000 wrestlers

2019 | 900 wrestlers