MIDDLE ATLANTIC WRESTLING ASSOCIATION
Preliminary District Tournament (Wilkes~Barre)
Tournament Director: Tom Williams Email: tnjwilly@aol.com Phone: 570~690~1631
Tournament Location: Wilkes University
Tournament Address: 274 South Franklin Street, Wilkes~Barre, PA 18776
DATE: Sunday March 17, 2019
TIME: Wrestling Begins: 10:00 AM
WEIGH~INS: Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 7~8:00 AM and Saturday March 16, 2019 from 6~7:30 PM
MUST BE IN A SINGLET OR 2 PIECE WRESTLING UNIFORM FOR WEIGH IN
WEIGHT CLASSES AND AGES:
Bantam Division: (Born in 2011 and after)
Weights: 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 65, 73, 93 MAX.
Midget Division: (Born in 2009 and 2010)
Weights: 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 75, 80, 85, 93, 105, 134 MAX.
Junior Division: (Born in 2007 and 2008)
Weights: 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 91, 98, 108, 120, 140, 166 MAX.
Intermediate Division: (Born in 2005 and 2006)
Weights: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 128, 136, 150, 175, 220 MAX.
Advanced Division: (Born in 2003 and 2004)
Weights: 93, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 220, 285 MAX.
Elite Division: (Born in 2001 and 2002)
Weights: 111, 118, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 220, 285 MAX.
Open Division: Born before 2001
Weights: 125, 135, 142, 150, 158, 167, 177, 190, 220, 295 MAX.
LENGTH OF BOUTS: Intermediate, Advanced, Elite, & Open: Three 1 1/2 minute periods; All Others three 1 minute
periods; Overtime~Sudden Death: One~ 1 minute period followed by a 30 second ride out period if necessary.
WRESTLING RULES: P.I.A.A. Modified rules; P.I.A.A. officials will be used.
UNIFORMS: One~piece singlet or two piece wrestling uniform are REQUIRED.
AWARDS: Medals will be given to the top FOUR finishers in each weight class.
REGISTRATION FEE: $30.00
~ONLINE REGISTRATION AT: www.wrestlereg.com (Closes 3/16/19)
~WALK INS ACCEPTED AT WEIGH INS on Saturday or Sunday (Late/Walk~In Fee: $35.00)
SPECTATOR ADMISSION: Adults: $5 and Students $3 per day.
CONCESSIONS**Hot Food and Snacks will be available throughout the day**
REGIONAL ADVANCEMENT~~The top FOUR place winners in this tournament will advance to the North
Regional Tournament to be held on March 30 and 31 at King’s College, Wilkes~Barre, PA including Open
Division. There will be a $15.00 advancement fee to be collected at the District tournament. A 1 lb. weight
allowance will be given at the Regional Tournament.
EASTERN NATIONALS ADVANCEMENT~~The top FOUR place winners in the Regional Tournament advance
to the Middle Atlantic Wrestling Association’s Eastern National Championships on May 4 and 5 at Wicomico
Civic Center, Salisbury, MD including Open Division. There will be a $15.00 advancement fee to be collected
at the Regional Tournament. Fifth and sixth places are alternates. An additional 1 lb. weight allowance (2 lb.
total) will be given at the Eastern National Championships.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
***EVERYONE MUST COMPETE IN THEIR OWN AGE DIVISION EXCEPT those who exceed the MAX. WT.
***EVERYONE must have proof of age if challenged; including the person issuing the challenge.
*** Once you have qualified for the Regional Tournament you may not enter another District Tournament. Anyone who does will be
disqualified from advancing to the regional tournament.
***Any entrant who falsifies information on an application to enter a District or Regional MAWA Tournament will be subject to a
one~year suspension from the program, effective immediately upon discovery.
***Competitors should select a weight they can hold for the North Regional and Eastern National Tournaments
***This is a qualifying tournament and there is no guaranteed number of matches each wrestler will receive. We will work to
accept challenge matches arranged by the wrestlers/parents/coaches if a wrestler is in a weight class with no other wrestlers.
Tournament Director: Tom Williams Email: tnjwilly@aol.com Phone: 570~690~1631
Tournament Location: Wilkes University
Tournament Address: 274 South Franklin Street, Wilkes~Barre, PA 18776
DATE: Sunday March 17, 2019
TIME: Wrestling Begins: 10:00 AM
WEIGH~INS: Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 7~8:00 AM and Saturday March 16, 2019 from 6~7:30 PM
MUST BE IN A SINGLET OR 2 PIECE WRESTLING UNIFORM FOR WEIGH IN
WEIGHT CLASSES AND AGES:
Bantam Division: (Born in 2011 and after)
Weights: 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 65, 73, 93 MAX.
Midget Division: (Born in 2009 and 2010)
Weights: 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 75, 80, 85, 93, 105, 134 MAX.
Junior Division: (Born in 2007 and 2008)
Weights: 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 91, 98, 108, 120, 140, 166 MAX.
Intermediate Division: (Born in 2005 and 2006)
Weights: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 128, 136, 150, 175, 220 MAX.
Advanced Division: (Born in 2003 and 2004)
Weights: 93, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 220, 285 MAX.
Elite Division: (Born in 2001 and 2002)
Weights: 111, 118, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 220, 285 MAX.
Open Division: Born before 2001
Weights: 125, 135, 142, 150, 158, 167, 177, 190, 220, 295 MAX.
LENGTH OF BOUTS: Intermediate, Advanced, Elite, & Open: Three 1 1/2 minute periods; All Others three 1 minute
periods; Overtime~Sudden Death: One~ 1 minute period followed by a 30 second ride out period if necessary.
WRESTLING RULES: P.I.A.A. Modified rules; P.I.A.A. officials will be used.
UNIFORMS: One~piece singlet or two piece wrestling uniform are REQUIRED.
AWARDS: Medals will be given to the top FOUR finishers in each weight class.
REGISTRATION FEE: $30.00
~ONLINE REGISTRATION AT: www.wrestlereg.com (Closes 3/16/19)
~WALK INS ACCEPTED AT WEIGH INS on Saturday or Sunday (Late/Walk~In Fee: $35.00)
~MAIL IN ENTRIES ALSO ACCEPTED. Checks payable to NEPAWA DO NOT mail your application after 3/9.
SPECTATOR ADMISSION: Adults: $5 and Students $3 per day.
CONCESSIONS**Hot Food and Snacks will be available throughout the day**
REGIONAL ADVANCEMENT~~The top FOUR place winners in this tournament will advance to the North
Regional Tournament to be held on March 30 and 31 at King’s College, Wilkes~Barre, PA including Open
Division. There will be a $15.00 advancement fee to be collected at the District tournament. A 1 lb. weight
allowance will be given at the Regional Tournament.
EASTERN NATIONALS ADVANCEMENT~~The top FOUR place winners in the Regional Tournament advance
to the Middle Atlantic Wrestling Association’s Eastern National Championships on May 4 and 5 at Wicomico
Civic Center, Salisbury, MD including Open Division. There will be a $15.00 advancement fee to be collected
at the Regional Tournament. Fifth and sixth places are alternates. An additional 1 lb. weight allowance (2 lb.
total) will be given at the Eastern National Championships.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
***EVERYONE MUST COMPETE IN THEIR OWN AGE DIVISION EXCEPT those who exceed the MAX. WT.
***EVERYONE must have proof of age if challenged; including the person issuing the challenge.
*** Once you have qualified for the Regional Tournament you may not enter another District Tournament. Anyone who does will be
disqualified from advancing to the regional tournament.
***Any entrant who falsifies information on an application to enter a District or Regional MAWA Tournament will be subject to a
one~year suspension from the program, effective immediately upon discovery.
***Competitors should select a weight they can hold for the North Regional and Eastern National Tournaments
***This is a qualifying tournament and there is no guaranteed number of matches each wrestler will receive. We will work to
accept challenge matches arranged by the wrestlers/parents/coaches if a wrestler is in a weight class with no other wrestlers.
