VAWA STATES OPEN COMPETITIVE TOURNAMENTS

- Anyone may enter these tournaments

- There are no pre-qualifications to enter these tournaments

- For Dulles Youth Sports kids, the VAWA States is recommended for the Blue Light and DEVGRU groups

- For all other wrestlers, this event is recommended for those with two more years of prior experience

Overall Information:

- Information online ~ HERE

- Location: Richmond VA

- Age groups 12U and 14U Saturday, February 24

- Age groups 8U, 10U, Girls Sunday, February 25

Weighin Information:

- Saturday early morning in Richmond (see the flyer), however, no weight class changes allowed

- Friday night satellite weighin locations allow weight changes

- Friday night, 6:00-8:00 PM, satellite location at John Champe High School, Loudoun County, southwest of the Dulles Airport, 41535 Sacred Mountain Street, Aldie, VA 20105

Detailed Information:

- Age as of December 31, 2017 defines the age divisions

- Weights and Divisions (Established by USA Wrestling) with 1 pound allowance

Saturday events for 12 and 14U

- 12U weights: (Born 2005-06)

- weight classes: 58, 63, 67, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 92, 98, 108, 117, 135, HWT (Max 160)

- Periods 1- 1 ½- 1 ½

- 14U weights: (Born 2003-04)

- Weight classes: 71, 77, 83, 87, 90, 97, 102, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 130, 136, 149, 165, 187, HWT (Max 250) (1- 1 ½- 1 ½)

Sunday events for 6U, 8U, 10U, and Girls

- 6U weights: (Born 2011-2013)

- Weight classes: 37, 40, 43, 46, 50, 54 (periods 1-1-1)

- 8U weights: (Born 2009-10)

- Weight classes: 43, 45, 49, 53, 56, 62, 70, HWT (Max 85)

- Periods 1-1-1

- 10-under weights: (Born 2007-08)

- Weight classes: 49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 67, 71, 77, 84, 93, 105, HWT (Max 120)

- Periods 1-1-1

- Girls Elementary (Enrolled in grades K-5th):

- Periods 1-1-1 

- Weight classes: Madison Weights (will group younger girls where needed)

- Girls Middle School (Enrolled in grades 6th-8th):

- Weight classes: Madison Weights

- Periods 1- 1 ½- 1 ½