Pre-registration Information
Contact person – David Kanute 
Email - dkanute8230@southingtonwrestling.net
Notice:

• Head gear and mouth guards for wrestlers with braces are required for all age groups.
• 8 man Line Brackets – No Wrestle Back to True-Second
• NO OUT of STATE WRESTLERS
• All Coaches must have a current Wrestling Leader Card and Cooper Certification

Trophies for top four place winners

Age Groups-

Co-Ed Division Times Schedule
Category	Year of Birth	Weigh-In & Skin Check	Start Time	Period Length	Paperwork Color
6U	2020-2021	7:00 – 7:45	9:00 am	1-1-1	Pink
8U	2018-2019	7:00 – 7:45	9:00 am	1-1-1	Yellow

 Pre-registration-

• Only Sanctioned CT USA Clubs may submit tournament registrations online no later than 8pm on February 12^th, 2026
• Wrestlers who are not attached to a sanctioned club are requested to contact the Tournament Director.
• All registrations must be accompanied with a valid USA Wrestling card number for each listed wrestler.
• Last-minute USA Wrestling cards may be purchased at www.usawmembership.com
• Pre-registered wrestlers who do not show up for the tournament will be charged the full registration fee.

Registration Fee’s

• $35/wrestler

Spectator admission

• $5.00 admission fee / Free age 12 and under, or if you hold a current USA Coaches card, all fans will be required to stay in the stands.

Weigh-ins-

• All no-show wrestlers must be reported to the head table before the close of weigh ins. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR REMOVAL OF SCRATCHED WRESTLERS AND PROPER TOURNAMENT SET UP AND OPERATION.
• Weigh-ins will begin at 7:00 am and close at 7:45 am SHARP. All wrestlers must be present at the beginning of weigh-ins. You will not be allowed to leave the area to run-off any weight.
• A skin check will be performed on every wrestler during the weigh-ins. We have professional medical personnel on site and anyone with suspicious skin problems will be removed from the tournament unless accompanied by a doctor’s note. The trainer has final say.

Weight Classes

• A Madison weight class system will be followed. All wrestlers will be grouped relative to both their age and weight.
• When weighing-in each wrestler must weigh in wearing a competition singlet.

Coaching

• Only coaches who hold a current USA Wrestling coaches’ card and Cooper Certification or Higher will be permitted to enter the mat area.  Coaches Card must be worn on a lanyard and visible.
• A maximum number of two Coaches is allowed in each wrestler’s corner. You will not be permitted to hang around the wrestling surfaces unless you are coaching. If the wrestler is on deck or in the hole they must sit down or be off to the side and not blocking the spectator’s view.
• You will not be permitted to bring video cameras onto the competition area, unless you are authorized to be on the mat as a coach. The two coaches rule still applies and the coaching requirements above also apply. This area will be limited to wrestlers, coaches and tournament personnel.

 
 
Miscellaneous

• The wrestling surfaces will be cordoned off from the General Public. Only coaches with the proper identification will be allowed in this area when they have someone wrestling. We will be constantly monitoring this area and removing people who should not be there, if you are found to be in violation of these rules, you will be asked to leave the premises.
• There will be an area where food and drinks can be consumed. You must comply with staying in this area when eating or drinking.

The Code of Conduct Rules will be strictly enforced.

Coaches and Spectators Conduct--- This code of conduct has been established to ensure that there is a defined method for the handling of unacceptable conduct by coaches at USAWCT sanctioned wrestling events. The responsibility of the assigned officials and the USAWCT Board of Directors is described in the document posted on the website (www.ctusawrestling.com)