- Bay State Games will use the KAP Wrestling Tournament Management System.
- Open to athletes in bordering states without a recognized state games wrestling competition which includes Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island and Vermont.
- Medals are awarded to the top three finishers in each weight class.
- In addition to individual competition, tournament will include a Massachusetts club championship. Awards will be presented to the club with most
participants and an additional award will be given to the club with the highest point total based upon
results of competition.
- Competition is hosted in an air conditioned facility.
- In each weight class and division, the top 3 finishers by state receive an invitation to participate in the 2013 State Games of America wrestling competition in Hershey, PA in early August of 2013. The State Games of America features medal winners from over 25 state games organizations across the country including Pennsylvania, Iowa,
Nebraska, California and Connecticut.
DIVISIONS
Junior: Two separate divisions for 5th-6th Grade and
7th-8th Grade Scholastic: 9th, 10th or 11th Grade and under age 19 Open: 12th Grade and athletes age 19 and older *All ages are as of July 8, 2011 and all grades are as of the 2010-11 academic year.
ELIGIBILITY
An athlete must meet ONE of the following criteria:
- A full-time resident of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island or Vermont for 30 days prior to the competition.
- A full-time student at a recognized academic institution in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island or Vermont. - A full-time member of a Massachusetts-based wrestling club.
FINALS SCHEDULE
Junior Tournament
Friday, July 8
10:30-11:30 Weigh In / Registration
12pm Wrestling Begins
Scholastic Tournament
Friday, July 8
3-5pm Check In
6pm Wrestling Begins Saturday, July 9
9am Wrestling Begins
Open Tournament
Saturday, July 9
8-9:30am Weigh In / Registration
12pm Wrestling Begins
* All times are tentative
RULES
All athletes must report to the Finals at the weights listed below. This applies to all divisions. There are no weight allowances.
WEIGHTCLASSES
Please mark your weight code on your entry form CODES in the Event / Position / Division Code section. All weights in pounds. Scholastic WR01---103; WR02---112; WR03---119; WR04---125; WR05---130; WR06---135;
WR07---140; WR08---145; WR09---152; WR10---160; WR11---171; WR12---189;
WR13---215; WR14---HWT (285 limit) Open
WR15---130; WR16---139; WR17----148; WR18----156; WR19----162; WR20---170;
WR21---178; WR22---187; WR23---197; WR24---225; WR25---HWT (286 limit) Junior
Classes (24 total) will be determined contingent upon the weights of registrants. Only 208 athletes will be accepted. Write weight on application.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The competition is a Folkstyle tournament.
ENTRY FEE
Entry fee: $30*This is a Finals Only competition.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Junior: Online or mail-in entries must be received NO LATER than June 30. Confirmations will be mailed by July 1. Any athlete that does not sign up by the entry deadline of June 30 must pay an entry fee of $40 on-site. The competition will be a one day format on Friday, July 8. Scholastic: Online or mail-in entries must be received NO LATER than June 30. Confirmations will be mailed by July 1. Competition will take place on both days of the meet Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9. On-site registration WILL NOT BE ALLOWED for scholastic. Open: Online or mail-in entries must be received NO LATER than June 30. Confirmations will be mailed by July 1. Any athlete that does not sign up by the entry deadline can register on-site for a fee of $40. The competition will be a one day format on Saturday, July 9.
COMMISSIONER CONTACT INFORMATION
Juniors: For more information, contact Stephen Henry at 978-686-7651. Scholastic or Open: Contact Jim Maher for any specific questions at 781-326-4121 or coachmaher@verizon.net.
SATELLITE WEIGH IN LOCATIONS
All satellite weigh-ins are Wednesday, July 6 from 6-7pm
2 sites for the West,
Team Link (Walgreens plaza) 34 East St, Ludlow, MA 01056
See Coach Eric, Ludlow Link WC
Mt Greylock HS - 1781 Cold Springs Rd,
Williamstown, MA 01267
See Coach Miro
1 sites for the South,
Bridgewater Raynham HS -
415 Center St,
Bridgewater, MA 02324
Contact Jeff Francis, 774-218-9301
Wadworth Wrestling Club -
40 Kenwood Circle,
Franklin, MA 02038
See Coach Colace, 508-528-1110
Dungeon Wrestling Club & Training Ctr. - 285 Circuit Street Hanover, MA 02339
See Coach Russ Lindsay
3 sites for the Central
Dedham Recreation Center -- 269 Common St, Dedham, MA 02026
See Jim Maher, 781-686-3171
Nashoba High School - 12 Green Rd, Bolton, MA
See Matt Schiller
3 sites for the North
Mercury Rising/ Northshore -
199 Newbury Street, Danvers, MA 01923
See Mike Curley
Doughboy Wrestling Club -
171 Lincoln St,
Lowell, MA 01852
See Coach Marshall, 978-551-3964
Wakefield High - 60 Farm Street, Wakefield, MA
All wrestlers should go to the field house entrance on Hemlock Rd.(across from the baseball field)
See Ross Ickes, 781-983-6092
1 site for the New Hampshire
Smittys Wrestling Barn - 51 Colby Road, Danville, NH
See Matt Smith
Scholastic wrestlers in RI, VT, and ME are urged to weigh-in at their nearest location. If there are any special circumstances where a wrestler cannot make it to a weigh-in location you must contact Jim Maher at (781) 686-3171.
