Weigh-ins:   Thursday, April 17, 2025

                             5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at EMC Expo Center

                             2 Pound Growth Allowance for High School Division Only

                             All Wrestlers Weigh in Singlet

 

Wrestling:     Friday April 18 & Saturday April 19, 2025 

                                Start at 8:00 AM Both Days

WHERE:    EMC Expo Center: 730 3rd St Des Moines, IA 50309

 

AGES:     High School grades 8-12. 

REQUIRED: AAU Card & Proof of Grade Required at Weigh-ins. 

FORMAT:     Folkstyle, 7 Matches Minimum. Pool wrestling followed by team championship brackets.

Try to get all teams at least 8 duals.  

 

PERIODS:     High School: 2 min -1.5 min - 1.5 min

AWARDS:   Medals for top teams and individuals & individuals who attain All American status.  

                         Team Trophies/Plaques for 1st through 3rd place plus Silver bracket champion.

TEAMS:      Up to 3 Alternates, 3 Coaches, and 2 Workers plus wrestlers for each weight class. 

            ***Each Team Must Provide ONE Table Worker Per Dual***

 

High School Weights:        106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

 

COST:       $750 per Team

Team Registration: Online Team Registration & Payment Online Payment Due April 1, 2025. 

This form can also be found at www.iowaaauwrestling.com 

OFFICIALS: HS Certified Officials Only

DAILY ADMISSION: $15 Per Day; Kids 5 & Under Free

MORE INFORMATION: CONTACT Matt Young at 515-681-3262 or Email at: iowamatsandclocks@gmail.com

 

 

• This event is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U. S., Inc. 

• All participants must have a current AAU membership. 

• AAU membership may not be included as part of the entry fee to the event.

• AAU membership must be obtained before the competition begins. Please visit the AAU web site www.aausports.org to obtain their membership. 

 

Weigh Ins: All competitors have until the close of weigh-ins to make weight. There is a 2 lb Scale Allowance For High School ONLY For example, a wrestler in the 132 lb weight class can weigh 134 lbs. All competitors must wear a singlet to weigh-ins.  

 

 COMPETITION: All Teams will be seeded in team pools based on past finish by team.  First time teams will be randomly seeded.  (Size of pools will be subject to adjustment based on total number of teams entered.)  After pool wrestling, teams will be seeded into preliminary brackets based on pool performance and then on point differential seeding.  Based on the number of teams, entered teams will then move to either championship or consolation brackets.  Every team should wrestle a minimum of 7 dual meets.  Every effort will be made to make sure all alternates get as many exhibition matches as possible.  

 

INDIVIDUAL MEDAL CRITERIA: Minimum of 6 matches wrestled: 

    No Losses—Gold, 1 Loss—Silver, 2 Losses—Bronze, 3 Losses--Copper

ELIGIBILITY: Coaches please make sure you have the following information available for your team members at weigh-ins.  

• Wrestlers must have current AAU Card (Available online at: www.aausports.org )

• Copy of Report Card or School Grade Certification (On School Letterhead)

• COACHES must have an Adult Non Athlete AAU Card for 2025

QUESTIONS:  CALL Matt Young at 515-681-3262 or Email at: iowamatsandclocks@gmail.com

 

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