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Folk Style Wrestling Tournament
Date(s): 11/12/2017
General Information
Folk Style Wrestling Tournament
SUNDAY November 12, 2017
Divisions: Elementary, Middle School, High School and Open Wrestlers
OUT OF STATE WRESTLERS WELCOME, Must pay with CASH or Money order
Place : Danbury Police Activities League Center
35 Hayes Town Road, Danbury, CT. 06811
Directions web site : http://www.danburypal.com/directions.html
PRE REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED at $25.00..... WALK-INS WELCOME for $30.00!!
HARASSMENT OF OFFICIALS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!!!
Two coaches in a corner, all questions on an official’s call SHALL BE DONE AT THE SCORING TABLE,
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC WARNING TO THE COACH
ONE MATCH POINT will be given to the OPPONENT OF THE OFFENDING COACHES’ WRESTLER FOR THE FIRST
INCIDENT AND THE SECOND INCIDENT RESULTS IN THE COACHES EJECTION FROM THE FACILITY .
Madison weights will be used for Elementary, Middle School and Open age groups. IF WRESTLER MISSES PRE-REGISTERED WEIGHT,
they will be entered in the tournament under the weight they make at weigh-ins. During weigh-ins, all competitors will be inspected for
contagious skin conditions. Wrestlers with contagious skin conditions will not be allowed to compete unless they have a current doctor's
excuse saying they are under treatment and the exact location of the contagious skin condition, that they are not contagious as of a specified
date and are cleared to wrestle. Tournament officials reserve the right to refuse entry to questionable cases. NFHS rules apply, Elementary &
Middle School bout times will be 2, 1, 1 High School will be bout times will be 1, 2, 2, the tournament director has the discretion to change
the period times or split weight divisions based upon turn out of participants. Wrestling area will 23 x 34 minimum..
Seeding will be based upon record or placement at State Class (section), State Championship( All States), and New England Placing.
Top four seeded for bracket of eight, Top two seeded for brackets with six or less. Tournament is double elimination from the quarter finals
forward . # 1 seed get first bye, # 2 gets second bye, etc.
Trophy for Champion and Medals for the Second & Third place finishers in each weight class.
A 2017-2018 USA Wrestling card MUST be shown at registration, smart phone copies acceptable. If you don't have a card, purchase
one online at www.usawmembership.com.
A USAW Card CANNOT be purchased at the tournament site, must be purchased ONLINE.
• Admission for Spectators: $3 for adults, $1 for students • Free admission for Coaches with 2017-2018 USAW Coaches' Card
• Emergency Medical Personnel will be on-site. • Breakfast, lunch and snacks available on-site
• $25.00 entry fee for pre-registered athletes, $30.00 at the door • Wrestling equipment will be available for purchase
• Make checks out to DYWA *******Under 18 must have a parent sign the registration form. ****
• For Information: Mark Cammisa 203 790-9209 email markcammisa@comcast.net
To Pre register: • 2017-2018 USA Wrestling Card Required
Complete entry form, enclose check payable to DYWA for $25.00 and (if under 18) HAVE IT SIGNED BY A PARENT
• Mail to DYWA c/o Mark Cammisa, 21 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury, CT. 06811. by October 30th with a check if CT resident or money
order out of state entrants, payable to DYWA. • No refunds of pre registration fee except for injuries. Written documentation required.
All Weigh ins are SUNDAY November 12, 2017
Elementary & Middle School Weigh-ins times are from 7:45 am to 8:45 am for (matches to begin approx.10:00
am) Elementary Division: Born 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, If wrestler was born in 2007 and is in 5th grade, wrestler may compete in Elementary division if
prior years report card reflecting wrestler was in 4th grade, is presented at registration for weigh in card and verified by parent/guardian!!!
Middle School Division: Born 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007, If wrestler was born in 2003 and is in 8th grade, wrestler may compete in Middle School division if
prior years report card reflecting wrestler was in 7th grade, is presented at registration for weigh in card and verified by parent/guardian!!!
Both , Elementary & Middle School weight classes will be determined by the Madison System ( grouping wrestlers in brackets of
four, by similar weight, to be wrestled in a round robin format 3 matches for each wrestler, when possible).
NEW Weigh-ins TIMES 11:00 am to 11:30 am for High School and Opens (matches begin 12:00 noon)
High School Division: Born 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 if registered in a Public High School in the fall of 2017, weigh classes will be
line bracket round of 32, 16, 8 or round robin if five or less.
The specific weight Classes for High School are: ( No weight Allowances)
High School Weights: 98, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 142,145, 149,152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285
Must purchase USA cards online & show at Door, copy on Smart Phone acceptable
Opens division weigh classes will be determined by the Madison System ( grouping wrestlers in brackets of four, by similar weight, to
be wrestled in a round robin format 3 matches for each wrestler, when possible).
SUNDAY November 12, 2017
Divisions: Elementary, Middle School, High School and Open Wrestlers
OUT OF STATE WRESTLERS WELCOME, Must pay with CASH or Money order
Place : Danbury Police Activities League Center
35 Hayes Town Road, Danbury, CT. 06811
Directions web site : http://www.danburypal.com/directions.html
PRE REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED at $25.00..... WALK-INS WELCOME for $30.00!!
HARASSMENT OF OFFICIALS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!!!
Two coaches in a corner, all questions on an official’s call SHALL BE DONE AT THE SCORING TABLE,
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RULE WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC WARNING TO THE COACH
ONE MATCH POINT will be given to the OPPONENT OF THE OFFENDING COACHES’ WRESTLER FOR THE FIRST
INCIDENT AND THE SECOND INCIDENT RESULTS IN THE COACHES EJECTION FROM THE FACILITY .
Madison weights will be used for Elementary, Middle School and Open age groups. IF WRESTLER MISSES PRE-REGISTERED WEIGHT,
they will be entered in the tournament under the weight they make at weigh-ins. During weigh-ins, all competitors will be inspected for
contagious skin conditions. Wrestlers with contagious skin conditions will not be allowed to compete unless they have a current doctor's
excuse saying they are under treatment and the exact location of the contagious skin condition, that they are not contagious as of a specified
date and are cleared to wrestle. Tournament officials reserve the right to refuse entry to questionable cases. NFHS rules apply, Elementary &
Middle School bout times will be 2, 1, 1 High School will be bout times will be 1, 2, 2, the tournament director has the discretion to change
the period times or split weight divisions based upon turn out of participants. Wrestling area will 23 x 34 minimum..
Seeding will be based upon record or placement at State Class (section), State Championship( All States), and New England Placing.
Top four seeded for bracket of eight, Top two seeded for brackets with six or less. Tournament is double elimination from the quarter finals
forward . # 1 seed get first bye, # 2 gets second bye, etc.
Trophy for Champion and Medals for the Second & Third place finishers in each weight class.
A 2017-2018 USA Wrestling card MUST be shown at registration, smart phone copies acceptable. If you don't have a card, purchase
one online at www.usawmembership.com.
A USAW Card CANNOT be purchased at the tournament site, must be purchased ONLINE.
• Admission for Spectators: $3 for adults, $1 for students • Free admission for Coaches with 2017-2018 USAW Coaches' Card
• Emergency Medical Personnel will be on-site. • Breakfast, lunch and snacks available on-site
• $25.00 entry fee for pre-registered athletes, $30.00 at the door • Wrestling equipment will be available for purchase
• Make checks out to DYWA *******Under 18 must have a parent sign the registration form. ****
• For Information: Mark Cammisa 203 790-9209 email markcammisa@comcast.net
To Pre register: • 2017-2018 USA Wrestling Card Required
Complete entry form, enclose check payable to DYWA for $25.00 and (if under 18) HAVE IT SIGNED BY A PARENT
• Mail to DYWA c/o Mark Cammisa, 21 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury, CT. 06811. by October 30th with a check if CT resident or money
order out of state entrants, payable to DYWA. • No refunds of pre registration fee except for injuries. Written documentation required.
All Weigh ins are SUNDAY November 12, 2017
Elementary & Middle School Weigh-ins times are from 7:45 am to 8:45 am for (matches to begin approx.10:00
am) Elementary Division: Born 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, If wrestler was born in 2007 and is in 5th grade, wrestler may compete in Elementary division if
prior years report card reflecting wrestler was in 4th grade, is presented at registration for weigh in card and verified by parent/guardian!!!
Middle School Division: Born 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007, If wrestler was born in 2003 and is in 8th grade, wrestler may compete in Middle School division if
prior years report card reflecting wrestler was in 7th grade, is presented at registration for weigh in card and verified by parent/guardian!!!
Both , Elementary & Middle School weight classes will be determined by the Madison System ( grouping wrestlers in brackets of
four, by similar weight, to be wrestled in a round robin format 3 matches for each wrestler, when possible).
NEW Weigh-ins TIMES 11:00 am to 11:30 am for High School and Opens (matches begin 12:00 noon)
High School Division: Born 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 if registered in a Public High School in the fall of 2017, weigh classes will be
line bracket round of 32, 16, 8 or round robin if five or less.
The specific weight Classes for High School are: ( No weight Allowances)
High School Weights: 98, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 142,145, 149,152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285
Must purchase USA cards online & show at Door, copy on Smart Phone acceptable
Opens division weigh classes will be determined by the Madison System ( grouping wrestlers in brackets of four, by similar weight, to
be wrestled in a round robin format 3 matches for each wrestler, when possible).
Venue Information and Directions
