ATHLETES
All athletes who meet age group requirements, any existing state qualifying procedures and are current members of USA Wrestling are eligible to participate.
Athletes MUST present proof of current USA Wrestling Membership Card (actual card or photo copy) at registration AND weigh-ins. If you do not have a copy of your USA Wrestling Membership Card, please contact your State Membership Director prior to the event. It is mandatory that you provide your USA Wrestling Membership Card Number when participating at all USA Wrestling events in order for your results to be correctly linked to your profile for the U.S. Future Olympian Rankings (click HERE for more information) and the Kids National Team website (click HERE for more information). USA Wrestling Athlete Membership Cards can be acquired from the State Chairperson or State Membership Director of the contestant`s state of residence or online (click HERE). Secondary sports accident insurance is provided as a benefit of membership.
PARTICIPATION IS OPEN TO WRESTLERS FROM ANY STATE. HOWEVER, ONLY WRESTLERS FROM A NORTHEAST REGION STATE WILL QUALIFY FOR THE 2013 ASICS/USAW KIDS NATIONALS AT THIS EVENT.
Click here to find out which region your state is in.
***All Intermediate, Novice and Schoolboy/girl wrestlers from Northeast Region States participating in the freestyle and Greco-Roman Northeast Regional tournament qualify for the ASICS/USAW Kids Freestyle & Greco-Roman Nationals.
There is NO QUALIFICATION policy for BANTAMS, CADETS or JUNIORS and is open to all wrestlers in applicable age groups regardless of state of residence.
JUNIOR DIVISION: Athletes shall be considered eligible to compete in Junior Division competitions if he/she is currently attending high school, or participating in a program considered by the State`s Department of Education to be fulfilling the athlete`s requirements for graduation from an accredited high school program, or if a summer event, attended high school, or participated in a program considered by the State`s Department of Education to be fulfilling the athlete`s requirements for graduation from an accredited high school program the Spring semester just prior to the summer event. In addition, the athlete has only four consecutive years to compete in the Junior Division once his/her class begins the ninth grade.
COACHES
All coaches that wish to gain access to the competition floor to coach athletes must have a current USA Wrestling Coaches Card. All USA Wrestling Coaches Membership Cards MUST be attained prior to the event, due to mandatory background checking. For a Coaches Membership Card, please click HERE. PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 30 DAYS FOR COMPLETION OF USAW COACHES MEMBERSHIP/BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS.
KIDS REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Intermediate, Novice & Schoolboy/girl)
PARTICIPATION IS OPEN TO WRESTLERS FROM ANY STATE. HOWEVER, ONLY WRESTLERS FROM A CENTRAL REGION STATE WILL QUALIFY FOR THE 2012 ASICS/USAW KIDS NATIONALS AT THIS EVENT.
Click here to find out which region your state is in.
***All Intermediate, Novice and Schoolboy/girl wrestlers from Northeast Region States participating in the freestyle and Greco-Roman Northeast Regional tournament qualify for the ASICS/USAW Kids Freestyle & Greco-Roman Nationals.
JUNIOR and CADET REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Competition is open to ALL wrestlers that meet the necessary age requirements. Top three place winners at this event qualify for your state`s ASICS/Vaughan Junior and Cadet National Championship (July 12-20, 2013) teams above the state limit (in the age division in which you qualify). Athletes must still adhere to all state policies and you qualify in the style in which you place.
STATE KIDS, CADETS, and JUNIORS DIRECTORS
Connecticut: Kids: David Kanute, D.Kanute@cox.net
Cadet: Tom Johnston 300 Dennison Ridge Road Manchester, CT 06040 (860) 647-8366 E-mail: johnston@scottelectro.com
Juniors: Jude Knapp, knaju8@aol.com USA Wrestling Connecticut
Delaware: Cory Frederick, PO Box 4186, Wilmington, DE 19807 (302) 530-3410 E-mail: deusawrestling@comcast.net Website: Delaware USA Wrestling
Maine: Ryan Peters 26 Preble Street Wells, ME 04090 (207) 646-1905 E-mail: rpeters11@maine.rr.com
Maryland: (Juniors) Neil Adleberg (410) 252-0102 Maryland State Wrestling Association
Maryland: (Kids) Joe Shaffer, jshaffer@dhr.state.md.us Maryland State Wrestling Association
Massachusetts: Kids: Michael Stuer, mikestuer@gmail.com
Cadet:
Juniors: David Leonardis, leonardis@belmonthill.org
New Hampshire: Sean Harrington
New Jersey: Kids/Cadet: John Grey, Jr. 7 Deer Run Rockaway, NJ 07866 (973) 625-7268 E-mail: jgrey63301@aol.com
Junior: Jim Neighbor, squirbear@msn.com Website: USA Wrestling New Jersey
New York: Kids: Gregory Kleinsmith, gkleinsmith@stny.rr.com
Cadet: Robert Neamon, rneamon@gmail.com
Juniors: Rick Gumble, gumbler@cforks.org Website: New York�USA Wrestling
Pennsylvania: Van Plocus 3096 Route 85 Home, PA 15747 (724) 397-8214 E-mail: vanplocus@yahoo.com Website: Pennsylvania Wrestling Federation
Rhode Island: Rico Lomastro 88 Church Street, APT 24 West Warwick, RI 02893 (401) 461-1583 E-mail: alomas@coscofence.com Website: Rhode Island Wrestling Association
Vermont: Shawn Legacy 190 Furnance Brook Road Bennington, VT 05201 (802) 447-1843 E-mail: smleggy@adelphia.net
