MIDDLE ATLANTIC WRESTLING ASSOCIATION
Preliminary District Tournament
2020 MAWA District Qualifier
Tournament Director : Gerard Eatman Email: gteatman@gmail.com Phone: (973)558~9496
Tournament Location: West Orange High School
Tournament Address: 51 Conforti Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
DATE: Saturday March 21,2020
TIME: Session 1 begins at 9:00 am.; Session 2 begins at 2:00 pm.
WEIGH~INS: Friday March 20,2020
LATE WEIGHT~IN SATURDAY FOR A FEE OF $10 7:30 am ~ 8:30am 12:00 pm ~1:00 pm
Registration Policy: ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY!
MUST BE IN A SINGLET OR 2 PIECE WRESTLING UNIFORM
COMPETITORS SHOULD SELECT A WEIGHT THEY CAN HOLD FOR THE REGIONALS AND EASTERN NATIONALS
WEIGHT CLASSES AND AGES:
Bantam Division : (Born in 2012 and after) (Session 1)
Weights: 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 65, 73, 93 MAX.
Midget Division : (Born in 2010 and 2011) (Session 1)
Weights: 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 75, 80, 85, 93, 105, 134 MAX.
Junior Division : (Born in 2008 and 2009) (Session 1)
Weights: 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 91, 98, 108, 120, 140, 166 MAX.
Intermediate Division : (Born in 2006 and 2007) (Session 1)
Weights: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 128, 136, 150, 175, 220 MAX.
Advanced Division : (Born in 2004 and 2005) (Session 2)
Weights: 93, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 220, 285 MAX.
Elite Division : (Born in 2002 and 2003) (Session 2)
Weights: 111, 118, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 220, 285 MAX.
Open Division : Born before 2002 (Session 2)
Weights: 125, 135, 142, 150, 158, 167, 177, 190, 220, 295 MAX.
EVERYONE MUST COMPETE IN THEIR OWN AGE DIVISION EXCEPT those who exceed the MAXIMUM weight.
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. EVERYONE must have PROOF OF AGE if challenged; INCLUDING the PERSON ISSUING the challenge. IMPORTANT: Once you have qualified for the REGIONAL TOURNAMENT you MAY NOT enter another DISTRICTTOURNAMENT. 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.
AWARDS : Medals will be given to the top FOUR finishers in each weight class.
UNIFORMS : One~piece singlet or two piece wrestling uniform are REQUIRED.
ENTRY FEE : $37.50
DEADLINE FOR EARLY ENTRIES : 3/18/20 Late Entry Fee will be $45
SPECTATOR ADMISSION : Adults: $8 and Students $6 per day.
* * HOT FOOD AND SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE ALL DAY * *
The top FOUR place winners in this tournament will advance to the EAST Regional Tournament to be held on April 18~19 at Easton Area Middle School, Easton, PA including Open Division. There will be a $20.00 advancement fee to be collected at the District tournament. A 1 lb. weight allowance will be given at the Regional Tournament.
The top FOUR place winners in the Regional Tournament advance to the Middle Atlantic Wrestling Association’s Eastern National Championships on May 2~3 at Wicomico Civic Center, Salisbury, MD including Open Division. There will be a $20.00 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.
