2019
PENNSYLVANIA JUNIOR HIGH WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Earn the Title PENNSYLVANIA STATE CHAMPION
AREA 8 JUNIOR HIGH TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
DATE: February 17,
2019
SITE: Union City Area High School
WEIGH~IN TIME: 6:00~8:00 AM
WRESTLING BEGINS AT: 9:00 AM
AREA VIII FINALS: FEBRUARY 17,
2019 ~ Union City Area High School, 105 Concord Road,
Union City, PA 16438
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: MARCH 2nd
& 3rd, 2019 ~ Cambria
County War Memorial Arena, Johnstown, PA
TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN:
Mr. Andy Dylon
Bear Wrestling Club
P.O. Box 212
Union City, PA 16438
814~392~7555
ENTRY FEE ~ $25.00 (plus $2.00 online registration fee)
Deadline: 8:00 Pm Tuesday February 12th
Junior High Weights: Junior High Weights: 77, 82, 87, 92, 97, 102, 107,
112, 117, 124, 132, 140, 147, 157, 167, 187, 212, 252
OFFICIAL RULES FOR ENTRY
1. Entry fee covers requirements and
insurance. Fee is $25.00
2. This tournament is a Junior High
Division Tournament. Wrestlers must be in 7, 8 or 9th grade
and follow PIAA age requirements.
3. PIAA rules will govern all matches
except as follows:
a. All bouts will consist of three
periods: 1.5 ~ 1.5 ~ 1.5 minutes, except the consolation
round which will be 1~ 1 ~1 minute
b. Overtime Bouts will follow PIAA rules
for Junior High, including period times, 1:00 ~ 0:30~ 0:30 Ultimate Tie
Breaker 0:30.
c. Headgear is mandatory.
d. Hair rule for PJW tournaments will be
enforced as defined in the National Federation Rulebook and adopted by
the PIAA. PJW will exclude the need for a letter from the
PIAA. The wrestler must show their cap that is going to be
used for the containment of hair at the scales at the time of weigh in
and it must be approved.
4. Participants must weigh in at the weight class in which
they have entered. There will be no shifting of weights at
the weigh in time. Entries not making weight will be
scratched. Weigh ins will be required only once for Area
Finals and twice at the State Tournament with a one pound allowance for
the 2nd day.
5. Participants must wrestle in a weight
class within their age group.
6. Participants may enter only one weight
class.
7. Birth certificates must be shown at
the time of weigh ins at this tournament. No
exceptions. All champions and runner~ups must bring their
Birth Certificates and a Payment of $90 to receive the Area 8
uniforms. No exceptions
8. The source of rules governing the
tournaments will be the PIAA Rule Book, PJW Rule Booklet and Area rules
that apply to the operation of qualifying tournaments.
9. Only residents of Pennsylvania may
enter the Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling Tournaments and in accordance
with PJW guidelines, representation will be noted by School, School
District or City of Residence.
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 Releases) from any and all actions,
claims, or demands that I, my assignees, heirs, distributes, 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 Release, 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, distributes, guardians, next of kin, spouse and
legal representatives will not make a claim against, sue, or attach the
property of any Release 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 signs 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 above.
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