Carmel is hosting 2 tournaments on Sunday, January 21, 2024

• The Carmel USA Wrestling Dan Nelson Folkstyle Open

• The IHSWCA Middle School State East Qualifier

Details for both can be found below and this is the site for registration.

Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association

Presents the 2nd Annual

Middle School State Qualifier

ENTRY FEE: $20.00 per athlete (Paid when you register online)

SPECTATOR FEE: $10.00 (Cash only at door)

 ELIGIBILITY

This tournament is open to any wrestler enrolled in a public or private school in the state of Indiana, 5th - 8th grade. 

Athletes in a home school program must provide verification.

The athletes cannot be 16 before January 22, 2024.

TOP 4 IN EACH WEIGHT CLASS OF THIS TOURNAMENT WILL QUALIFY FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS ON SUNDAY 2/4/24 AT CENTER GROVE HIGH SCHOOL.

PLACEMENTS FROM EACH QUALIFIER WILL BE SEEDED USING THE USAW PIN RANKINGS.

USA Wrestling Competitor Cards

•  Each wrestler must have a valid USAW Card

•  USAW cards will not be sold on site

•  Cards may be purchased at: www.usawmembership.com

Registration via USA Wrestling

•  You must pre-register at www.usawmembership.com

•  No registration will occur on-site or by mail

•  Payment required at the time you register (No Refunds)

•  Late entries will not be accepted

Boys Weight Classes

 65 – 70 – 75 – 80 – 85 – 90 – 95 – 100 – 106 – 113 – 120 – 126  – 132 – 138 – 144 – 150 – 157 – 165 – 175 – 190 – 215 – 285 

Girls Weight Classes

 65 – 72 – 80 – 87  – 95 – 102 – 109 – 117 – 125  – 135  –  145 – 165

•  You must weigh in on-site using a competition singlet

• On site weigh ins only

• Athletes must have a copy of their USAW card with them to weigh in

• SCRATCH WEIGHTS WILL BE USED AND ENFORCED.

• YOU CAN MOVE UP IF YOU MISS WEIGHT.  

• IF YOU QUALIFY, YOU MUST WRESTLE IN THE SAME WEIGHT CLASS & MAKE SCRATCH WEIGHT FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIPS ON 2/4/24 (OR EARLY WEIGH INS ON 2/3/24)   

Rules

•  NFHSA Rules will apply

Awards

•  Top 4 in each weight class qualify for the State Championship Tournament on Sunday 2/4/24 at Center Grove High School. The Championship Tournament will be seeded according to USA Wrestling PIN rankings. Top 4 placers are NOT eligible to compete in another qualifier. Athletes who place 5th and below may compete in another qualifier.  

•  Matches will consist of three periods: 1:00 – 1:30 – 1:30 min

CARMEL USA WRESTLING
DAN NELSON
FOLKSTYLE OPEN
Sunday, January 21, 2024

LOCATION

Carmel High School Fieldhouse
520 East Main Street
Carmel, IN 46032
Entry: Door 13 or 17

CONTACT

Ed Pendoski
Phone: 317-701-1512
E-mail: support@carmelusawrestling.org

AGE DIVISIONS

6U through 16U (no high school participants)
Wrestlers will be grouped into blocks by age and weight
Competition will occur in round robin fashion

ENTRY FEE/REGISTRATION

https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2400112402?section=registration
($20.00/wrestler)
Registration will close at 8 pm Saturday January 20th (no late entries accepted)
Please send inquiries to: support@carmelusawrestling.org

ON-SITE WEIGH-INS

Check-In & Weigh-In: 7:30 am to 8:30 am
No defined weight classes
Round-robin format will occur based on age and weight
Wrestling will begin promptly at 9:30 am

AWARDS

Medals awarded to first, second, and third place finisher in all classes

SPECTATOR FEE

$5.00 per person - $10.00 per family (no cooler fee)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Concessions available on site
Singlets, headgear and mouth guards are mandatory
NO USAW cards on site, purchase at www.usawmembership.com