2024

AAU GIRLS STATE

MARCH 1ST -3RD, 2024

ALLIANT POWERHOUSE ARENA, CEDAR RAPIDS

2024 AAU NATIONAL QUALIFIER -

IOWA DISTRICT RESIDENTS NEED TO WRESTLE AAU GIRLS STATE IN ORDER TO ATTEND AAU NATIONAL SCHOLSATIC DUALS

TEAM IOWA WILL SEND 4 TEAMS TO AAU NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC DUALS

EARN YOUR SPOT ON ONE OUR TOP 3 TEAMS, WATCH FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO BE ON OUR PROGRESSIVE TEAM

2024 AAU GIRLS STATE CHAMPION TEAM -

HAS THE HONOR OF NAMING 1 TEAM COACH TO ACCOMPANY TEAM IOWA TO FT. LAUDERDALE AND COACH AT NATIONALS

AAU GIRLS STATE

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CLICK -> HOTEL BLOCK AAU GIRLS STATE

LINK TO TRACKWRESTLING REGISTRATION

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!

HELP US HELP THE GIRLS AND SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER

FREE ADMISSION, ACCESS TO COURTESY ROOM (FOOD), AND 

YES, WE WILL ALL WORK TO HELP YOU SEE YOUR ATHLETE WRESTLE.

CLICK LINK TO SIGN UP:

https://bit.ly/GSTATE-VOL

Volunteer Questions?

Iowa AAU Girls Wrestling Volunteer Coordinator

Jamie Park 

563-639-0555

jamie.park@iowaaaugirls.com

Participants must be biological females as stated on participant’s birth certificate. Biological males may not participate in AAU Girls State. 

Biological males may participate in AAU Kids State. 

Follow the link for more information. 

https://www.iowaaauwrestling.com/page/show/5503870-aau-kids-state

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IF YOU DO NOT MAKE WEIGHT, AS REGISTERED, YOUR ATHLETE WILL BE BUMPED UP FOR NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE

IF YOU WISH TO DROP WEIGHT CLASS THIS MUST BE CLEARLY COMMUNICATED AT THE SCALE

DIVISIONS AND WEIGHT CLASS:

Division A: Grade: 3-4: Periods 1-1-1: 

50, 53, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 85, 90, 100, 110, 120, 120.1+***

Division B: Grade: 5-6: Periods 1-1-1:   

65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 134, 134.1+***

JR. HIGH: Division C: Grade: 7-8: Periods 2-1-1: 

85, 90, 95, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 123, 126, 129, 132, 136, 140, 145, 155, 165, 175, 200, 200+***

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISON: Division D: Grade: 9-12: Periods 2-1-1:

 102, 107, 112, 117,122, 127, 132, 137 ,142, 147, 157, 172, 192, HWT*

•  Jr. High Athletes May Wrestle Up in High School Division to Qualify for Team Iowa High School Team
• No Double Bracketing
• We reserve the right to combine weight classes that have 3 or less wrestlers.
• At the highest weight-in each division we would create a new bracket if we had a dramatic difference in weight (typically greater than 15% difference in body weight)

***It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian and coach to determine if a wrestler should safely participate on the mat. You may forfeit or withdraw your wrestler at any time over safety concerns.

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K-2nd Grade divisions are incorporated with AAU Super Pee-Wee - Young Arena - Waterloo, IA

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AWARDS:   TOP EIGHT RECIEVES PLACEMENTS MEDAL. CHAMPION RECIEVES AAU STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WALL CHART AND A CHAMPIONSHIP AWARD!!

WEIGH-INS: Alliant Energy Powerhouse, 370 1st AVE. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.

Friday March 1st, 2024

EARLY BIRD WEIGH-IN: $25, 12PM-1PM

EVENT WEIGH-IN: 4-6 pm.

Make sure any skin conditions are controlled and covered with a doctor’s note.

Must weigh-in in singlet.

Please verify spelling of wrestler’s name and make changes at weigh-ins. If updates are made, it will be announced through TrackWrestling email system. Please verify spelling of wrestler’s name and make changes at weigh-ins. If updates are made, it will be announced through TrackWrestling email system.

Registration: Entry fee is $40 online registration

*EVENT HAS REACHED IT'S CAPACITY

We apologize for any inconvenience. Feel free to fill out the waiting list form, in the event the spots do open up. 

https://forms.gle/C15U9tYBUZGgnQcTA 

NO REFUNDS

MUST BRING AAU Cards, PROOF OF GRADE, & Birth Certificate to weigh ins or upon request during competition. All AAU cards must be purchased prior to weigh-ins.—NOT sold at door. Purchase online at: www.aausports.org.  AAU card is not proof of age.

Eligibility: Registrations are limited to Iowa Residents and previous out of district Team Iowa members. Exceptions will be voted upon by committee and only made to support event brackets or to provide an opportunity to further grow Iowa women’s wrestling.

Admission: Admission purchased at Arena Box Office.

SINGLE DAY: $18 adults/$12 student (ages 5-12)/ Free for kids 5 &under.

TWO- DAY: $30 adults/$20 student (ages 5-12)/ Free for kids 5 &under.

Tickets can be purchased at ALLIANT POWERHOUSE ARENA BOX OFFICE.

Coaches:  Coaches must have an AAU card to be on the mat. Coaches’ bands will be $25 and includes admission for Saturday & Sunday, and access to the mats.

Floor Access & 2 Day Admission:   $50   Gets you on the floor but not on the mat to coach.

WRESTLING:

ADJUSTED DUE TO DIVSION REGISTRATIONS

SATURDAY- 2 SESSIONS

SESSION 1: A & B DIVISIONS: 3RD-6TH GRADE

Doors will open at 7:00 am - Wrestling will begin at 8:00 am

SESSION 2: C DIVISIONS: 7TH-8TH GRADE

Wrestling will begin Approximately at 11:00 AM at conclusion of A & B divisions.

SESSION 2: D DIVISIONS: 9TH-12TH GRADE

Wrestling will begin Approximately at 1:00 PM at conclusion of A & B divisions, AND A FEW C DIVISION ROUNDS

SMALLER BRACKETS WILL BE WRESTLED OUT ON SATURDAY

2 MAN, 3 MAN, 4 MAN

THOSE ATHLETES' MAY RETURN ON SUNDAY TO PARTICIPATE IN GRAND MARCH IF DESIRED - KEEP YOUR BANDS ON FOR ENTRY

ALL OTHER BRACKETS WILL WRESTLE TO TOP 8 OR AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE BEFORE END OF SESSION 2 FOR D DIVISION

 SUNDAY - 1 SESSION - TOP 8 PLACE WINNERS

 Doors open at 7:30 AM

Grand March at 8:30 AM & Wrestling will begin at 9 AM

All matches will be wrestled using the numeric match system on TrackWrestling. Each weight class will be assigned a mat that they will wrestle for most of the day. Matches will move as mats open and will be announced.

Certified Officials and Trainers. Head gear not required. Mouthguards are required for braces. Folkstyle tournament rules apply identically to AAU Kids State.

There will be “NO MINIMUM WAIT TIME”. A brief 1-2 match break will be given if the athlete is called onto a mat as they leave a match or while they are still wrestling.

No coolers or food containers are allowed in the auditorium.

HANNAH BRECHT PHOTOGRAPHY

A professional photographer will be providing podium pictures for purchase.

319-531-1026

hannahbrechtphotography.com

https://hannahbrechtphotography.com/

Streaming details to be released at later date.

Make sure any skin conditions are controlled and covered with a doctor’s note.

Event T-shirt:

RUDIS – OFFICAL EVENT AWARD’S SPONSOR

RUDIS WILL BE PROVIDING AN EVENT STORE

Questions? Contact: AAU Girls Director: Jason Loyd   girlsinfo@iowaaaugirls.com

GIRLS TEAM IOWA NEEDS YOU!

FOLLOW INFORMATION ON FACEBOOK @ “AAU Girls State and Team Iowa” see if your wrestler would like to be part of our girls’ Team Iowa and dual team events.

*This event is hosted by: IOWA AAU GIRLS WRESTLING

EVENT SPONSORS