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Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, and Middle School divisions. Girls divisions will include Elementary and Middle School divisions. If payment is not made at time of registration, an administration fee of $10 will be assessed at the head table.
Age Groups: (5) (6-7-8) (9-10) (11-12) (13-14, 15 with proof currently in 8th grade). Your age group is determined by the age you will be on your birthday in 2020. Weigh in times: For Club tournaments: 5 to 10 year olds (7:30 - 8:30 am) 11-15 year olds (10:30 - 11:30 am)
Weigh-in Procedure - For Club Tournaments: Madison weights (weight groups determined by weight at weigh-in) apply.
Skin Checks: Skin checks will be conducted as part of weigh-ins. Any wrestler with a questionable skin condition must provide a doctor`s authorization to wrestle using the NFHS form (http://www.nfhs.org/media/882323/201819_nfhs_wrestling_skin_lesion_form_may_2018.pdf).
RI Kid`s State Championship eligibility rule: Wrestlers must live in RI. Wrestlers must have competed in at least two of the RIWA tournaments to be eligible for the RI Kid`s State Championship.
Note that our Middle School Division is the USA Schoolboy Division modified to allow 8th grade Middle School participation.
Split Tournament Times: 5 year olds will wrestle at 8:30 am (matside ad hoc pairing by Athletic director). 6-7-8 year olds and 9-10 year olds will wrestle from 9:00 - 12:00 noon. 11-12 year olds, middle school and high school wrestlers will wrestle from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm Pre-Registration and entry fee: You must pre-register for all RIWA tournaments by going to https://www.usawmembership.com. Registration closes at 5PM the day before the tournament, and are non-refundable. Entry fee must be paid on-line during the registration process. Bring the pre-registration receipt for proof. Late registration will be permitted only after payment of a $10 administrative fee.
Headgear Rule: All wrestlers at any USA Wrestling event must wear headgear.