Dear USAW-NJ Community Members,

We were notified 4/16/21 that three (3) attendees at the Saturday (4/10/21) afternoon session of the USAW-NJ Youth States at Sportika have since tested positive for COVID-19.  We have already notified those close contacts.  

We would ask that, should you or your family members experience any of the documented symptoms of illness that you take all proper precautions, including any quarantine and/or testing measures you feel are appropriate.  

We at USAW-NJ have gone to great lengths to try and provide a high standard, high quality wrestling event for our young athletes while at the same time doing so safely and in line with all State and Federal laws.  We are thankful for your cooperation and understanding during these times and will continue to do everything possible to keep our young athletes competing safely. 

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Dickman, State Chairman, USAW-NJ

Rick Puerto, Kids Chairman, USAW-NJ

Intermediate, HS Cadet and Girls Event Details

Registration will close tonight 4/20/21 for all divisions

@ 11:59 PM!

All coaching changes can be done at Sportika when you check in the day of your event.  All coaches must have a current USAW Coaching card to be eligible to coach a wrestler. Please do not email requests at this time!

• Event site: Sportika - 150 Woodward Rd, Manalapan Township, NJ 07726
• Intermediates will compete on Saturday 4/24
• HS Cadets and Girls will compete on Sunday 4/25

All matches will be streamed live on FLOWRESTLING! You will need to have a FloPro account to view the matches!

Go to arena.flowrestling.org

NO MASK-NO ENTRY-NO EXCEPTIONS

Please follow all COVID-19 safety precautions while onsite.
Masks must be worn at all times when in the facility.
Wrestlers must wear a mask when not competing on the mat.
Wrestlers have the option to wear a mask while wrestling.

Each wrestler can have (2) chaperones enter with them per current capacity guidelines!

Weigh-ins
 
Arrive at the complex no more than 30 minutes prior to your weigh-in time. You will be allowed to enter at the start of your weigh-in time.

All wrestlers must weigh-in wearing a singlet!

Saturday 4/24/21 - Intermediates - (Updated 4/19)

Session 1 - Weigh-ins - 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM - Wrestling goes from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM for the following weight classes: 85, 98, 112, 160, 190, 215, 275
Session 2 - Weigh-ins - 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM - Wrestling goes from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM for the following weight classes: 75, 80, 91, 128, 136, 175
Session 3 - Weigh-ins - 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM - Wrestling goes from 3:30 PM to Finish for the following weight classes: 105, 120, 144, 152


Sunday 4/25/21 - HS Cadets & Girls

Session 1 - Weigh-ins - 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM - Wrestling goes from 9:00 AM to Finish for ALL weights


Important Information from the USAWNJ Executive Board - Please read below!


Weigh-Ins

Weigh-ins will take place prior to each session.  You MUST weigh in prior to your session only (wrestlers will not be able to weigh in at earlier sessions.  There will be 6 scales with wrestlers having ONE shot at the scale to make weight for the tournament.  There will not be a check scale at the facility.

Sessions

All sessions will be released no later than Wednesday the week of the tournament.  Participants will be notified via USAWNJ page as well as email notification.

Apparel

There will be an apparel vendor on site.  Pre-sale link provided to speed up any customization of shirts.

New Jersey State Championship Apparel

Photography

All wrestlers will be required to take a podium picture upon arrival to Sportika then progressing to the weigh-in scale.  Photographers will not have end of session podium shot.  There will be two point of sale locations in the facility during the tournament.  

All wrestlers will be required to take a posed picture in their singlet upon arrival to Sportika then progress to the weigh in scale. Photographers will also be awarding medals to the winners and taking their photo on a podium box after their match is over. All photos will be available to purchase online throughout the event, as well as prepaid vouchers being offered on site. Thank you and good luck to all wrestlers!

CLICK ABOVE TO REGISTER FOR SCHOLASTIC STATES

Intermediate, Cadet and Girls Divisions ONLY

2021 Results are now available:

TOTS, BANTAMS, NOVICE, JUNIOR
RESULTS AVAILABLE NOW!

IMPORTANT NOTE

Intermediate, Cadet & Girls are all OPEN for registration until 11:59 PM, Sunday, April 20, 2021.

1) YOU MUST HAVE A VALID USA WRESTLING ATHLETE MEMBERSHIP PRIOR TO REGISTERING FOR THE KIDS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

   - THERE WILL NOT BE A WAY TO ADD THE USAW WRESTLING ATHLETE MEMBERSHIP DURING REGISTRATION

   - ALL INVALID NUMBERS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE TOURNAMENT

2) ONCE A DIVISION/WEIGHT CLASS HAS REACHED CAPACITY, IT WILL EITHER BE REMOVED FROM VIEW, OR VIEWABLE, BUT NOT ACCESSIBLE

3) SEEDING WILL BE MODIFIED FOR THIS YEAR ONLY. TOP 4 WILL BE SEEDED; REMAINING 20 WILL BE BLIND DRAWN

   - SEEDING CRITERIA WILL START WITH BOTH 2019 STATE PLACER AND 2020 QUALIFIER CHAMP; TIES WILL BE BROKEN BY HIGHER DIVISION OR HIGHER WEIGHT, IN THAT ORDER

   - THERE WILL BE SEPERATION BETWEEN TEAMS AND TOWNS AS BEST AS POSSIBLE 

VIEW / DOWNLOAD SCHOLASTIC STATES FLYER

Click on PDF Link Below:

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Online (PayPal) or Checks acceptable.

PayPal:
1. You do NOT need a PayPal account. You can pay by credit card.
2. To account for the credit card fees there will be a service charge of about 3% on credit card payments or instant PayPal transfers. None for 3 day PayPal Transfers.
3. Enter wrestler name and USA Card Number when asked.
Your USA Wrestling Card Number Should Be At Least 8 Digits. If You Have A Hard Card With A 6 Digit Number Find The Longer One.
ONLINE PAYMENT - CLICK HERE

Checks:
Make Checks Payable to:
USAWrestling-NJ
Put wrestler name, USA Card Number, and which trip in Memo

Mail Checks to:
USA Wrestling New Jersey
PO Box 8493
Saddlebrook, NJ 07663

May 7 - 9
Women's National Championships (Girls Only)
Freestyle: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, U15, UWW Cadet, UWW Junior, UWW U23 
Irving, TX

May 14 - 16          
Northeast Regional Championships  
Freestyle (Boys & Girls): 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, USA Junior*, UWW U23, & UWW Senior 
Greco (Boys Only): 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, USA Junior*, UWW U23, & UWW Senior 
Kalahari Resorts, Pocono Manor, PA

May 23             
New Jersey Freestyle & Greco State Championships
8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, & USA Junior* (Freestyle: Boys & Girls / Greco: Boys Only)
Wildwood Convention Center

June 5                
National Duals Team Practice Session (Mandatory)
Cadet (16U) and Schoolboy (14U)
Location TBD

June 8 - 12            
Cadet (16U) Duals (Boys)
Freestyle and Greco   
Westfield, Indiana

June 9 - 13            
Schoolboy (14U) Duals (Boys)
Freestyle and Greco    
Franklin, Indiana

June 15 - 19         
USA Junior* Duals (Boys)
Freestyle Only
Tulsa Oklahoma

June 24 - 26         
8U, 10U, 12U, & 14U National Championship (Boys Only)
Freestyle and Greco
Wisconsin Dells, WI

July 8 - 10             
Team NJ Nationals Camp (Fargo Prep)
Freestyle: Cadets (16U) & USA Juniors (Boys & Girls)
Greco: Cadets (16U) & USA Juniors (Boys Only)
Sportika, Manalapan, NJ (tentative)

July 16 - 23           
Cadet (16U) & USA Junior* National Championships
Freestyle and Greco
Fargo, ND

*USA Juniors: Born after 9/1/2001 & enrolled in grades 9-12 during the spring of 2021

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