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2015 PJW JUNIOR HIGH CHAMPIONSHIPS
Earn the Title PJW JUNIOR HIGH STATE CHAMPION www.pajw.org
Area VI Championship Tournament
MERCER High School
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015
ONLINE ENTRY FEE = $27.00



DATE/SITE: FEBRUARY 22, 2015        MERCER High School , Wrestling  SUN.9:00 AM     
WEIGH-INS: Date: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22     LOCATION  MERCER High School    7:00 to 7:30 AM
Wrestlers only will be permitted in the locker room for weigh-ins.
Seeding Meeting FEBRUARY 15,   MERCER High School  LGI Room , 12:00 pm
ELIGIBLILITY Must be a Junior High eligible wrestler NO JV/VARSITY ROSTERED WRESTLERS
**1st, 2nd and 3rd places (true second) advance to the PJW State Championship Tournament**
ENTRY FEE: $25.00 ALL CHECKS PAYABLE TO:  PJW Area VI
*** REGISTER ONLINE  www.pajw.org (Area VI)
Entry form MUST be postmarked on or before JANUARY 24.

Steve Hoover               
Phone (724) 662-3945 Work (724) 662-5100 Ext #40
E-Mail   shoover@mercer.k12.pa.us
steve19703@yahoo.com
                
JUNIOR HIGH:    77    82     87    92    97    102    107    112    117   124    132    140    147    157    167    187    212     252
                
                
1)      Wrestler must reside in one of the following counties; Crawford, Venango, Mercer, Lawrence, Butler(Slippery Rock Only)
2)      Wrestler may only submit 1 Entry Form.
3)      Wrestlers in grade 7, 8, and 9 with PIAA defined Junior High eligibility may participate.
4)      No wrestler with PIAA defined Varsity or Jr. Varsity experience will be permitted.
5)      An 11 and 12 year old on a Jr. High roster may choose only 1 PJW tournament series (Youth or Jr. High)

Complete PIAA rules on eligibility can be found at:  http://www.piaa.org/schools/eligibility/default.aspx

** REGISTER ONLINE  www.pajw.org (Area VI) ***

Entry form MUST be postmarked on or before FEBRUARY 7.
                
ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE ENTRIES OR WALK-INS will be considered.  Please send applications in team lots if possible.   
Application MUST be  read and signed at spaces noted or application is void. This form may be duplicated.

1.    Entry fee covers entry requirements and insurance.  Fee is $25.00
2.    Eligibility for the JH tournament is based on grade level and competition level.  
1)      Wrestler must reside in one of the following counties; Crawford, Venango, Mercer, Lawrence
2)      Wrestler may only submit 1 Entry Form.
3)      Wrestlers in grade 7, 8, and 9 with PIAA defined Junior High eligibility may participate.
4)      No wrestler with PIAA defined Varsity or Jr. Varsity experience will be permitted.
5)      An 11 and 12 year old on a Jr. High roster may choose only 1 PJW tournament series (Youth or Jr. High).
3.    P.I.A.A. rules will govern all matches, except as modified by PJW.
4.    All bouts will consist of three periods of 1:30 * 1:30 * 1:30  minutes, overtime  will be 1minute, then :30 & :30, then :30 rideout if needed.
5.    Headgear is required in all PJW Tournaments. HEADGEARS MUST BE WORN AS SPECIFIED BY MANUF. (NO CROSSED STRAPS)
6.    The PIAA shoelace rule will be enforced.  Please be prepared to secure or tape shoelaces.
7.    The hair rule for the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling tournaments will be enforced as defined in the National Federation Rules Book and adopted by the P.I.A.A.
8.    Participants must weigh in at the weight class they have entered.  There will be no shifting of weights or substitutions at weigh-in time.  Entrants not making weight will be scratched.  Weigh-in will be required only once for each tournament.
9.    Birth certificates or copies of birth certificates will be required of all Area finalists at the Area Tournament, and for all wrestlers competing in the State Championship Tournament.
10.    The source of rules governing this tournament will be the P.I.A.A. Rule Book, the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Rules Booklet, and the Area Rules that apply to the operation of the qualifying tournament.
11.    Only fulltime residents of Pennsylvania may enter the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling tournaments.
12.    The application form and the code of conduct form must be completed entirely for an applicant to be considered for entry to the PJW tournament.
13.    The NFHS undergarment rule will be applied.  All contestants must weigh in wearing a suitable undergarment.
14. THE PIAA MOUTHPIECE RULE WILL BE ENFORCED THIS YEAR.  YOU MUST WEAR A MOUTHPIECE TO COVER ANY BRACES.  UPPER & LOWER BRACES MUST BE COVERED WITH A MOUTHPIECE.
15. THE NEW HAIR COVERING RULE WILL BE ENFORCED AT THIS TOURNAMENT !!

STATE QUALIFIERS MUST HAVE A COPY OF BIRTH CERTIF..

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AGREEMENT & PARTICIPANT CODE OF CONDUCT

I acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling (PJW) Tournament.   I am aware that these activities may be hazardous and that I could be seriously injured.  I am voluntarily participating with knowledge of the danger involved, and agree to assume any and all risks of bodily injury, or death, whether those risks are known or unknown.
As consideration for being permitted by PJW, and any owner, administrator, tournament director, chairperson of the premises holding any of the events, to participate in these activities and use the premises and facilities,  I forever release PJW or any Lessor or any PJW affiliated organization, and their respective directors, officers, employees, volunteers, agents, contractors,  and representatives (collectively 'Releasees') from any and all actions, claims, or demands that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives now have, or may have in the future, for injury, death, or property damage, related to (i) my participation in these activities, (ii) the negligence or other acts, whether directly connected to these activities or not, and however caused, by any Releasee, or(iii) the condition of the premises where  these activities occur, whether or not I am then participating in the activities.   I also agree that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, next of kin, spouse and legal representatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the property of any Releasee in connection with any of the matters covered by the foregoing release.
I have carefully read this agreement and fully understand its contents.  I am aware this is a release of liability and a contract between myself and PJW, and the lessors, and sign it of my own free will.  When Signed by Parent or Guardian: I recognize the dangers of the activities and the significance of this Release and Waiver were explained to the Participant and that the Participant understood them, or I, as parent of the Participant, understand them.

I understand the Tournament Director, under the guidance of the PJW rules and administration, may withdraw our son/daughter from any Tournament if he/she is involved in behavior or activity deemed to be detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of other participants, spectators, tournament staff, or tournament sites; or if involved in actions considered to be detrimental to the goals and objectives of PJW or in violation of the PJW Code of Conduct.  We have read and agree with the tournament rules as listed on the information page.