Wrestlers are divided into two categories novice and open. Novice wrestlers are the new and beginning wrestlers. Once they have won a certain number of medals they are moved to the open class. Wrestlers are divided also by age and weight with in the open/novice categories for tournaments.
Divisions
Division I (6 and under) 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 60, 66, Heavy weight (lbs)
Division II (8 and under) 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 75, 83, 90, 105, HW
Division III (10 and under) 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 80, 85, 90, 100, 110, 120, 131, HW
Division IV (12 and under) 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 105, 110, 120, 130, 140, 160, HW
Division V (15 and under) 76, 84, 92, 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 134, 145, 155, 170, 190, 285
Time
Each match starts with 3 periods, if tied, over time starts. During overtime the first take down wins.
All novice matches- Championship and Consolation will be (1 minute, 1 minute, 1 minute)
Division 1 Open- Championship (1,1,1) / Consolation (1,1,1)
Division 2-5 Open – Championship ( 1.5, 1.5, 1.5) / Consolation (1,1,1)
Match Points – points scored during match
- Takedown – T2 – 2 points
- Escape – E1 – 1 point
- Reversal – R2- 2 points
- Near Fall 2- N2- 2 points
- Near Fall 3 – N3 – 3 points
- Near Fall 4 – N4 – 4 points
- Penalty Points – P1 or P2 – 1 or 2 points