Featured Event: WWF Holiday Open for youth boys and girls, Dec. 28-29 in Wisconsin Dells, Wis.
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
The Wisconsin Wrestling Federation, USA Wrestling's state association in Wisconsin, is holding its Holiday Open for youth boys and girls at the Wisconsin Dells Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., December 28-29.
This event is open to athletes from all states. The competition includes these divisions:
* Grades 7-8, 5-6, 3-4, 1-2, K-PreK
* Girls Only Brackets for Grades 7-8, 5-6, 3-4
This event is a great opportunity for families to bring all of their wrestlers for a major event, from youth through high school. USA Wrestling’s Folkstyle Tour of America Holiday High School Classic, a high-school only tournament, is held the next day, December 30, in the same venue. The youth wrestlers could enter the WWF Holiday Open, and the high school wrestlers could enter the Tour of America event the next day.
Register for the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Holiday Open
More info about the Holiday Open can be obtained from the WWF website, www.wiwrestlingfederation.com/holidayopen or contact Jeff Jones at jeffjones99@att.net or 262-424-3672
Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Holiday Open Schedule
Monday, December 28th
7:00am - Doors Open
8:00-8:30am - Weigh-ins for Grades 1-2 & K-PreK and *Grades 7-8 Lower Weight Brackets
9:00am - Wrestling Starts for Grades 1-2 & K-PreK and *Grades 7-8 Lower Weight Brackets
1:00-1:30pm - Weigh-ins for Grades 7-8 Upper Weight Brackets and Grades 7-8 Girls
2:00pm - Wrestling Starts for Grades 7-8 Upper Brackets and Grades 7-8 Girls
Tuesday, December 29th
7:00am - Doors Open
8:00-8:30am - Weigh-ins for Grades 3-4 Boys and Girls
9:00am - Wrestling starts for Grades 3-4 Boys and Girls
1:00-1:30pm - Weigh-ins for Grades 5-6 Boys and Girls
2:00pm - Wrestling Starts for Grades 5-6 Boys and Girls
*If we have 350 or less 7-8th Graders they will all wrestle at 2pm session
*** Schedule subject to change after registration is completed December 20th. Grades 7-8 will be notified which session they will wrestle. An email will be sent with any changes to registration email address used.
Other Event Details
Entry Fee: $25 registration done online on usawmembership.com by midnight of Sunday December 20th so we can properly plan due to Covid-19 occupancy restrictions. Please enter wrestler’s actual weight when registering. Wrestlers weight will be checked at weigh-ins
Membership: All competitors must have a USA Wrestling membership and show card at weigh-ins. USA Wrestling memberships are available online at usawmembership.com.
Spectator Admission: $10 - Only one spectator allowed per wrestler because Covid-19 occupancy restrictions. Admission can only be bought online when registering wrestler.
Matside Coaches must have a USA Wrestling Membership available on usawmembership.com
Awards; Custom Medals 1st - 4th place in all weight classes
Time Periods: Three 1 minute periods for Grades K-6th. Three 90-second periods Grades 7-8
Covid-19 Protocols: Everyone entering must wear a face covering and wear it all the time except wrestlers while they are wrestling. Everyone must have their temperature taken as they enter the building and fill out a questionnaire.
For families who also want to enter high school kids in the Folkstyle Tour of America Holiday High School Classic, registration and event details can be found on the official tournament website at:
https://usawrestlingevents.com/event/2100025502
Note: USA Wrestling has created a “Featured Event” series, highlighting a sanctioned event which is providing opportunity for wrestlers to compete two weekends later. These events will be open to athletes from many states, and will have multiple age divisions. This will allow families an opportunity to plan to travel to attend the event and time to register online for the competition.
This event is open to athletes from all states. The competition includes these divisions:
* Grades 7-8, 5-6, 3-4, 1-2, K-PreK
* Girls Only Brackets for Grades 7-8, 5-6, 3-4
This event is a great opportunity for families to bring all of their wrestlers for a major event, from youth through high school. USA Wrestling’s Folkstyle Tour of America Holiday High School Classic, a high-school only tournament, is held the next day, December 30, in the same venue. The youth wrestlers could enter the WWF Holiday Open, and the high school wrestlers could enter the Tour of America event the next day.
Register for the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Holiday Open
More info about the Holiday Open can be obtained from the WWF website, www.wiwrestlingfederation.com/holidayopen or contact Jeff Jones at jeffjones99@att.net or 262-424-3672
Wisconsin Wrestling Federation Holiday Open Schedule
Monday, December 28th
7:00am - Doors Open
8:00-8:30am - Weigh-ins for Grades 1-2 & K-PreK and *Grades 7-8 Lower Weight Brackets
9:00am - Wrestling Starts for Grades 1-2 & K-PreK and *Grades 7-8 Lower Weight Brackets
1:00-1:30pm - Weigh-ins for Grades 7-8 Upper Weight Brackets and Grades 7-8 Girls
2:00pm - Wrestling Starts for Grades 7-8 Upper Brackets and Grades 7-8 Girls
Tuesday, December 29th
7:00am - Doors Open
8:00-8:30am - Weigh-ins for Grades 3-4 Boys and Girls
9:00am - Wrestling starts for Grades 3-4 Boys and Girls
1:00-1:30pm - Weigh-ins for Grades 5-6 Boys and Girls
2:00pm - Wrestling Starts for Grades 5-6 Boys and Girls
*If we have 350 or less 7-8th Graders they will all wrestle at 2pm session
*** Schedule subject to change after registration is completed December 20th. Grades 7-8 will be notified which session they will wrestle. An email will be sent with any changes to registration email address used.
Other Event Details
Entry Fee: $25 registration done online on usawmembership.com by midnight of Sunday December 20th so we can properly plan due to Covid-19 occupancy restrictions. Please enter wrestler’s actual weight when registering. Wrestlers weight will be checked at weigh-ins
Membership: All competitors must have a USA Wrestling membership and show card at weigh-ins. USA Wrestling memberships are available online at usawmembership.com.
Spectator Admission: $10 - Only one spectator allowed per wrestler because Covid-19 occupancy restrictions. Admission can only be bought online when registering wrestler.
Matside Coaches must have a USA Wrestling Membership available on usawmembership.com
Awards; Custom Medals 1st - 4th place in all weight classes
Time Periods: Three 1 minute periods for Grades K-6th. Three 90-second periods Grades 7-8
Covid-19 Protocols: Everyone entering must wear a face covering and wear it all the time except wrestlers while they are wrestling. Everyone must have their temperature taken as they enter the building and fill out a questionnaire.
For families who also want to enter high school kids in the Folkstyle Tour of America Holiday High School Classic, registration and event details can be found on the official tournament website at:
https://usawrestlingevents.com/event/2100025502
Note: USA Wrestling has created a “Featured Event” series, highlighting a sanctioned event which is providing opportunity for wrestlers to compete two weekends later. These events will be open to athletes from many states, and will have multiple age divisions. This will allow families an opportunity to plan to travel to attend the event and time to register online for the competition.
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