2008
USA Wrestling
Western Junior Regional
Wrestling Championships
APRIL 23-25, 2008
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road, LV, NV 89109
Hall N-1&2

1. EVENT DIRECTOR: Larry Barnson, Las Vegas Sports Committee, 1820 Cypress Greens Ave, Henderson, NV. 89012. Phone (702) 361-5017, Fax (702) 260-1544, E-mail lvoc@aol.com. USA Wrestling contact: Pete Isais, USA Wrestling, 6155 Lehman Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80918. Phone (719) 598-8181, E-mail pisais@usawrestling.org.
   
   
2. ELIGIBILITY: All contestants must present a current USA Wrestling competitor’s membership card at check-in. Membership cards should be acquired from the State Chairperson or State Membership Director of the contestant’s state of residence, but will be available for purchase at registration for $30.00. Secondary sports accident insurance is provided as a benefit of membership. No pre-qualification required. Foreign athletes are eligible and encouraged to compete in the Western Junior Regional Championships. However, they must possess a current USA Wrestling competitor’s membership card.
   
   
   
3. Western Junior Regional Championships : A Western Junior Division athlete shall be considered eligible to compete in Junior Division competitions if he/she was born September 1, 1988 and after and is currently attending high school GRADES 9-12, 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 in the “Spring” semester just prior to the summer event. In addition, the athlete has only four consecutive years to complete in the Junior Division once his class begins the ninth grade.  ABSOLUTELY NO 8TH GRADERS ALLOWED. Weight divisions are 98, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, and 275 lbs. No weight allowance will be given. Registration
   
   
   
4. EVENT LODGING: To reserve rooms through the LVSC and to receive the discounted registration fee, rooms must be booked through the following toll free numbers and only at the hotels listed. These rooms are available for participants, family, friends, staff, and anyone else who may need to reserve a hotel room during this event. For rates or hotel information, call:
   
   **To receive the discounted rate the enclosed CODE must be given to the hotel upon making your reservation.
   

   HOTEL	PHONE NUMBER	CODE	CUT-OFF DATE
   Las Vegas Hilton Hotel	800-635-7711	SUWS8R	Tuesday, April 1
   Mardi Gras—Best Western	702-731-2020	405111	Tuesday, April 1

   
   
5. REGISTRATION: ALL ATHLETES, IN ALL DIVISIONS, MUST REGISTER ON-LINE BEFORE TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008 AT 9:00 AM (Pacific Standard Time). There will be no on-site or late registration --- NO EXCEPTIONS.
   Registration
   
   
6. STANDARD ENTRY FEES: Those participants NOT reserving hotel rooms through the LVSC Event Lodging must pay the standard entry fees: Registration
   
• $35.00– Junior Freestyle/Greco-Roman (Per Style)
  REFER TO THE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FOR REGISTRATION DATES AND TIMES
  
  
7. DISCOUNTED ENTRY FEES: Those participants reserving hotel rooms through the LVSC Event Lodging will pay the following discounted entry fees: Registration
   
• $25.00– Junior Freestyle/Greco-Roman (Per Style)
  REFER TO THE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FOR REGISTRATION DATES AND TIMES
  
  
  
8. WEIGH-INS: All athletes must be present at the BEGINNING of weigh-ins. Athletes competing in both styles will only weigh-in once for both events. This is contingent on the athlete actively competing in the first wrestling style scheduled. Athletes competing in one style must weigh in at the official weigh-in for that style. Athletes must weigh-in wearing a COMPETITION SINGLET (Modified singlets will not be allowed for weigh-ins). No weight allowance will be given. Each athlete will be allowed two consecutive attempts to make weight, and may not leave the weigh-in room. No second day weigh-ins.  See schedule for weigh-in times.
   
   
9. INFECTIOUS SKIN SCREENING: Athletes must be present in a COMPETITION SINGLET and must submit to a skin disease screening prior to weigh-ins. The chief medical officer has full authority, without appeal, in determining the eligibility of an athlete to compete. See schedule for medical check times.
   
   
10. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Attractive awards will be presented to the top six (6) Junior division place winners in each style, in each weight class. Outstanding Wrestler Awards will be presented in each style.
    
    
11. RULES: The rules of FILA, with current USA Wrestling modifications where applicable, will govern the event.
    
    
12. UNIFORMS: Red and blue singlets, or red/blue reversible singlets with under briefs are required. (NO T-SHIRTS).
    
    
13. PAIRINGS: In the Junior division, there will be a blind computer draw after the initial weigh-in. Wrestlers from the same state will be separated when possible in vertical pairing system. Weight classes with five (5) or less entries will use a one (1) pool system and weight classes with six (6) or more entries will use a two (2) pool system.
    
    
14. INJURIES: In the event of injury or illness, NO contestant will be permitted to continue the competition without approval of the Chief Medical Officer, whose decision is final and not subject to appeal.
    
    
15. COACHING: For all divisions, only NCEP Certified coaches with a current USA Wrestling Coaches Membership are entitled to free admission. Coaches must report to the “Coaches Registration” counter (located immediately outside the venue entrance) with photo identification, current USA Wrestling Coaches Membership card and NCEP Certification card to receive proper credentialing. In order to coach at the Junior level, coaches must have a current USA Wrestling Coaches Membership and a minimum Copper certification. Purchased floor passes are not valid to coach Junior division athletes. COACHES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE CORNER OF A MAT WITHOUT A PROPER CREDENTIAL.
    
    
    

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