STATE

SOUTH DAKOTA WRESTLING COACHES ASSOCIATION (SDWCA)
STATE YOUTH WRESTLING TOURNAMENT
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MARCH 24 & 25, 2012
BARNETT CENTER
NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY
1400 S STATE STREET
ABERDEEN, SD
WEIGH-INS: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, March 23
6:00 AM to 7:00 AM, Saturday, March 24
WRESTLING START TIME: 8:00 AM Saturday, March 24 for Tots, Bantams & Midgets
1:00 PM Saturday, March 24 for Novice, Schoolboy & Cadets
9:00 AM Sunday, March 25
ENTRY FEE: $15.00 Per Wrestler
ADMISSION: Adults $15.00 per day
Students $ 5.00 per day
Ticket Sales Start (4:30 PM Fri, March 23 & 7:00 AM Sat, March 24.
AGE GROUPS AND WEIGHT CLASSES
TOTS (BORN IN 2006 AND AFTER) BANTAM (BORN IN 2004 AND 2005)
35-40-45-50-55-HWT 40-45-50-55-60-65-70-75-80-90-HWT
MIDGETS (BORN IN 2002 AND 2003) NOVICE (BORN IN 2000 AND 2001)
50-55-60-65-70-75-80-85-90-95-103-112-120-130-HWT 60-65-70-75-80-85-90-95-100-105-112-120-130-140-HWT
SCHOOLBOY (BORN IN 1999 AND 1998)
70-75-80-85-90-95-100-105-110-115-120-125-130-140-150-160-180- HWT
CADETS (BORN IN 1996 AND 1997)
84-91-98-106-113-120-126-132-138-145-152-160-170-182-195-220-285
WRESTLER INFORMATION:
 Every wrestler must have an AAU Card. Proof of age will be verified through a certified AAU Card, birth
certificate, or driver’s license. Be sure to verify information on all AAU cards for accuracy. We strongly suggest
all wrestlers bring a copy of their birth certificates in the event age is a question or concern.
 Coach’s lists are not acceptable.
 Each age group and weight will wrestle 3 - 1:30 minute periods.
COACHING INFORMATION:
 Coaching is allowed, but the coaches must have their SDWCA/AAU coach’s card prior to the tournament.
The cards must have the SDWCA stamp. Contact your local youth wrestling club contacts for information
on the process to obtain coaching cards.
 Coaches must check in and pay the coaching fee of $40.
 Only those individuals with coaching passes are allowed matside.
OTHER INFORMATION:
 No Coolers allowed in gym. Concessions will be available.
 The Aberdeen Youth Wrestling Club and Northern State University will not be responsible for accidents or injuries.
CONTACT PERSONS:
Merle Aske, 605-216-3848, Shawn Lewis, 605-216-0785 or Pat Timm, 605-216-0959
Email Address: mskeacge@gmail.com
In case of inclement weather, announcements will be made on Aberdeen Radio Stations. We will also notify the local TV stations