2009

Las Vegas/ASICS

United States National

Championships

Senior Men's

Freestyle & Greco-Roman

Women's Freestyle

APRIL 9-11, 2009

Las Vegas Convention Center
3150 Paradise Road, LV, NV 89109
Hall C-4

Tournament Information

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EVENT DIRECTORS:

• 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.

ELIGIBILITY:

• All athletes must present proof of current USA Wrestling Membership Card at check-in. To purchase a USAW Wrestling Membership Card, ONLINE go to www.usawmembership.com or click HERE. Alternatively, Membership Cards can be acquired from the State Chairperson or State Membership Director of the contestant’s state of residence, but will be available for purchase at event registration for $40.00. Secondary sports accident insurance is provided as a benefit of membership. No pre-qualification required. Only wrestlers who meet the U.S. citizenship requirements necessary for representing the USA in the World or Olympic Championships are eligible to participate in this event.  Athlete MUST be a U.S. citizen prior to the start of this event.

  
  

MEN'S SENIOR DIVISION

Freestyle & Greco-Roman:

• Only wrestlers born in 1989 or before are eligible to compete. However, wrestlers born in 1990-91 will be eligible if they provide a written statement from a medical professional, on his/her printed stationary, attesting that the athlete is of sufficient physical and emotional maturity to participate at this level.                                                       
• Men's Weight divisions are:

55kg, 60kg, 66kg, 74kg, 84kg, 96kg, and 120kg.

All weigh-ins for the Senior divisions will be conducted in kilograms. 1 kilogram = 2.2046 lbs. COMPETITORS WILL ONLY BE ELIGIBLE TO WRESTLE IN ONE WEIGHT CLASS/PER STYLE. Registration

MEN'S SENIOR DIVISION

Competition Procedures:

• All athletes must register online at www.lvsports.org by the registration deadline on Tuesday, April 7th at 9:00 am (Pacific Standard Time)
• In line with the new competition procedures established for the 2009 Freestyle & Greco-Roman Senior National Championships, eight (8) athletes will receive automatic qualification to the U.S. National Championships (see schedule for day and time). These athletes will be determined by a selection and seeding committee as established by the Federation of Clubs.
• Athletes not receiving automatic qualification must compete in a “Qualification Tournament”. From this “Qualification Tournament,” eight (8) athletes will advance to the U.S. National Championships and paired according to the procedures as listed below to determine the 2009 Men’s Freestyle & Greco-Roman National Champion.
• In weight categories with nineteen (19) or less athletes registered, all participants earn automatic advancement to the U.S. National Championships, with no “Qualification Tournament” needed for advancement.
• Determination of top eight (8) athletes receiving automatic qualification to the U.S. National Championships
• The selection and seeding committee will be determined by the Federation of Clubs.
• Selection and seeding committee will meet via conference call upon the close of registration on Tuesday, April 7th.
• Current National Team athletes earn automatic qualification in the top eight (8) if registered at the same weight and style they hold National Team status.
• Top place finisher from the 2008 NYAC International Tournament(NYIT) and 2009 Dave Schultz Memorial International (DSMI) not already qualified will also earn automatic qualification in the top eight (8) --- athlete must have placed in top four (4) at the NYIT or DSMI.  In order to be placed in the top (8) athlete's must be entering the same weight class as the respective qualified weight. 
• The eight (8) athletes that receive automatic qualification to the U.S. National Championships will be posted at www.lvsports.org and www.TheMat.com by 9:00 pm (PST) on Tuesday, April 7th.  

MEN'S SENIOR DIVISION

Weigh-in Procedures:

• Wrestlers competing in the Men’s Senior (Freestyle & Greco-Roman) divisions:

The MEN'S U.S. GRECO-ROMAN

“Qualification Tournament": (Thursday, April 9th)

• All athletes NOT receiving automatic advancement to the U.S. National Championships (as listed at www.lvsports.org and/or www.TheMat.com) MUST compete in the “Qualification Tournament” on Thursday, April 9th.
• The “Qualification Tournament” will be line bracket, double-elimination.
• Competition will continue until semi-finalists have been determined in both the championship and consolation brackets. Competition will end once these eight (8) individuals have been determined.
• These eight (8) individuals will advance to the U.S. National Championships and paired with the top eight (8) individuals that were selected for automatic qualification.

The MEN'S U.S. GRECO-ROMAN

National Championships: (Friday, April 10th)

• The U.S. National Championships will be line bracket, double-elimination; wrestle back to 7th place --- all weight classes completed in one day.
• The tournament will include the eight (8) automatic qualifiers as well as the eight (8) athletes that qualified through the Friday “Qualification Tournament” AND all athletes for weight categories with nineteen (19) or less athletes registered.
• No additional athletes will be brought out of the “Qualification Tournament” if any of the eight (8) athletes selected by the committee does not participate.
• The selection and seeding committee, as established by the Federation of Clubs, will seed as follows; Freestyle: four (4) to eight (8) individuals in each weight category, Greco-Roman: four (4) individuals in each weight category.
• The seeded athletes will be separated and placed into the appropriate brackets slots.  All other athletes will be randomly drawn into the remaining available slots. If there are any byes, they will be placed evenly and randomly in the brackets.

The MEN'S U.S. FREESTYLE

“Qualification Tournament": (Friday, April 10th)

• All athletes NOT receiving automatic advancement to the U.S. National Championships (as listed at www.lvsports.org and/or www.TheMat.com) MUST compete in the “Qualification Tournament” on Friday, April 10th.
• The “Qualification Tournament” will be line bracket, double-elimination.
• Competition will continue until semi-finalists have been determined in both the championship and consolation brackets. Competition will end once these eight (8) individuals have been determined.
• These eight (8) individuals will advance to the U.S. National Championships and paired with the top eight (8) individuals that were selected for automatic qualification.

The MEN'S U.S. FREESTYLE

National Championships: (Saturday, April 11th)

• The U.S. National Championships will be line bracket, double-elimination; wrestle back to 7th place --- all weight classes completed in one day.
• The tournament will include the eight (8) automatic qualifiers as well as the eight (8) athletes that qualified through the Friday “Qualification Tournament” AND all athletes for weight categories with nineteen (19) or less athletes registered.
• No additional athletes will be brought out of the “Qualification Tournament” if any of the eight (8) athletes selected by the committee does not participate.
• The selection and seeding committee, as established by the Federation of Clubs, will seed as follows; Freestyle: four (4) to eight (8) individuals in each weight category, Greco-Roman: four (4) individuals in each weight category.
• The seeded athletes will be separated and placed into the appropriate brackets slots.  All other athletes will be randomly drawn into the remaining available slots. If there are any byes, they will be placed evenly and randomly in the brackets.

WOMEN'S SENIOR DIVISION:

• Only wrestlers born in 1989 or before are eligible to compete. However, wrestlers born in 1990-1992 will be eligible if they provide a written statement from a medical professional, on his/her stationary, attesting that the athlete is of sufficient physical and emotional maturity to participate at this level.
• Weight divisions are:

WOMEN'S SENIOR DIVISION

COMPETITION PROCEDURES: (Thursday, April 9th)

• All athletes must register online at www.lvsports.org by the registration deadline on Tuesday, April 7th at 9:00 am (Pacific Standard Time)
• The Women’s U.S. National Championships will be a line bracket, double-elimination tournament; wrestle back to 7th place --- all weight classes completed in one day. Competition will take place on Thursday, April 9th.
• The seeding committee, as established by the Federation of Clubs, will seed four (4) individuals in each weight category. The seeding will take place after the close of registration on Tuesday, April 7th with seeds posted at www.themat.com and www.lvsports.orgat 9:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time). Registration
  
  
  

WOMEN'S SENIOR DIVISION

WEIGH-IN PROCEDURES:

Wrestlers competing in the Women’s Senior Freestyle division:

• MUST weigh-in wearing a COMPETITION SINGLET (Modified singlets will not be allowed for weigh-ins).
• Can only wrestle in one weight class
• MUST weigh in on Wednesday, April 8th from 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm.
• NO weight allowance will be given.
  
  
  

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	SNWC9R	Saturday, March 7th
  Riviera Hotel	800-634-6753	US Nat'l Wrestling	Sunday, March 8th
  Marriott Courtyard	800-583-0079	US Nat'l Wrestling	Saturday, March 7th
  Residence Inn	800-583-0079	US Nat'l Wrestling	Saturday, March 7th
  Marriott Suites	800-583-0079	US Nat'l Wrestling	Saturday, March 7th

REGISTRATION:

• ALL ATHLETES, IN ALL DIVISIONS, MUST REGISTER ON-LINE BEFORE TUESDAY, APRIL7th, 2009 AT 9:00 AM (Pacific Standard Time). There will be no on-site or late registration --- NO EXCEPTIONS. Competitors in the Senior divisions are only eligible to wrestle in one weight class/per style. Registration
  
  
  

STANDARD ENTRY FEES:

Those participants NOT reserving hotel rooms through the LVSC Event Lodging must pay the standard entry fees: Registration

$40.00 – Senior Freestyle/Greco-Roman (Per Style)

$40.00 – Senior Women's Freestyle

REFER TO THE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FOR REGISTRATION DATES AND TIMES

DISCOUNTED ENTRY FEES:

Those participants reserving hotel rooms through the LVSC Event Lodging will pay the following discounted entry fees: Registration

$30.00 – Senior Freestyle/Greco-Roman (Per Style)

$30.00 – Senior Women's Freestyle

REFER TO THE TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FOR REGISTRATION DATES AND TIMES

SENIOR CLUB ENTRIES:

• Only Senior level clubs competing for team awards are required to register for the team competition. Each competing club must submit a $75.00 team entry fee/per style along with the team roster at the seeding meeting immediately following weigh-ins.
  
  

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.
  
  

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:

• In the Senior divisions, attractive wooden plaques will be presented to the top eight (8) place winners in each style, in each weight class. Outstanding Wrestler awards will be presented in each style.
  
  

TEAM AWARDS:

• In both the men's and women's competition, attractive wooden plaques will be presented to the top two (2) team place winners in each division, in each style. There are two divisions in both the men's and women's competition:
• Division I is open to all clubs that enter 7 or more wrestlers/per style with each registered club member eligible to score points.
• Division II is open to all clubs that enter 7 or less wrestlers/per style.
• All clubs, regardless of division, must designate their point getters at the seeding meeting.
• SCORING: Points are scored 8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 for the top 8 place winners in each weight class.
  

RULES:

• The rules of FILA, with current USA Wrestling modifications where applicable, will govern the event.
  
  

UNIFORMS:

• Men's Senior division: Red and blue singlets, or red/blue reversible singlets with under briefs are required. Women's division: A collegiate or women's singlet is required and a sleeveless sport top is to be worn under the singlet (NO T-SHIRTS).
  
  

PAIRINGS:

• In all Senior divisions, there will be a blind computer draw after the initial weigh-in. A standard, seeded double-elimination line bracket, with consolation wrestle-backs to 3rd, 5th and 7th place will be used. In the "Qualification Tournament" wrestlers from the same club will be separated when possible. (NOTE: Wrestlers from the same club must use the same club name or abbreviation during registration in order to insure proper separation.)
  
  

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.
  
  

COACHING:

• For all divisions, only NCEP Certified coaches BRONZE or higher, with a current USAW Wrestling Coaches Membership are entitled to purchase a “Coaches Floor Pass”.  Coaches Floor Pass will be sold at “Coaches Registration” for $10.00 each.  Senior Clubs and College programs will receive one (1) complimentary “Coaches Floor Pass” for every three (3) athletes entered in the Senior National or FILA Junior National events.  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 BRONZE or higher to purchase a Coaches Floor Pass.   COACHES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE CORNER OF A MAT WITHOUT A PROPER CREDENTIAL.

COACHES FLOOR PASS

Senior, Veteran's and FILA Junior Divisions:

• Coaches Floor Passes may be purchased for $60.00, for those coaches that do not have a NCEP Certification card BRONZE or higher.   Coaches wishing to purchase a $60.00 Coaches Floor Pass MUST have a current USAW Coaches Membership Card. 

• REMINDER:  All USA Wrestling Coaches Membership Cards MUST be attained prior to the event, due to mandatory background checking. To purchase a USAW Wrestling Coaches Membership Card, ONLINE go to www.usawmembership.com click HERE .  PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 30 DAYS FOR COMPLETION OF USAW COACHES MEMBERSHIP/BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS.