Viking Wars

May 3-5, 2024

Viking Wars

May 3-5, 2024 ⋅ Kalamazoo, MI

General Info

Date: May 3-5, 2024

Venue: Wings Event Center

Address: 3600 Vanrick Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Format: Individuals, Duals

Competitions Offered: Wrestling

Online Admissions Link Coming!

FOLKSTYLE OPEN

Agon Belts for Champions
Agon Piece 1-4th
All-American Certificates for top 4

Freestyle/Greco
Agon Piece for top 4
All-American Certificates for top 4

DUALS

Team Banner and Plaque for Top 4
Agon Piece 1-4th
All-American Certificates for top 4

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IMPORTANT:

  • Age is determined by the competitors age on 12/31/23
  •  One Weigh-In covers all competitors for the entire weekend in all divisions/participation at the lowest weight recorded.
  • Competitors are not locked into a pre-determined or pre-qualified weight class. Competitors can move up or down at the scales for entry based on wrestlers actual weight at the scales.
  • All States Welcome – No Memberships Required to Coach or Compete
 

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COMPETITION PRICES AND DISCOUNTS

Pricing: 

  • Folkstyle: $50.00
  • Freestyle: $30.00

NOTE: To register, a Wrestling Team, a deposit of $200.00 is due at checkout and the remaining balance will be paid at the event when picking up Coaches & Team Table Worker Passes.

Divisions and Weights

Individual Open Divisions
Age GroupWeight ClassPeriod Length
6 and Under37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 64, 72, HWT60,60,60
8 and Under46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 72, 78, 82, 87, 92, 97, HWT60,60,60
10 and Under58,61,64,67,72,78,82,87,92,97,107,117,130, HWT60,60,60
12 and Under70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105,110,117,125,135,150,HWT90,90,90
15 and Under85,90,95,100,110,115,120,125,130,135,140,150,170,195,HWT90,90,90
High School108, 117, 125, 130, 138, 145, 155, 167, 180,195, 220, HWT90,90,90
Girls 8 and Under40, 43, 46, 52, 58, 65, 75, 85, HWT60,60,60
Girls 10 and Under45, 50, 55, 60, 68, 76, 86, 96, HWT60,60,60
Girls 12 and Under62, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, HWT90,90,90
Girls 15 and Under70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, HWT90,90,90
Girls High School70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, 200, HWT90,90,90
Dual Team Divisions
Age GroupWeight Classes
8 and Under43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 72, 78, 82, 87, HWT
10 and Under56, 61, 67, 72, 78, 84, 90, 97, 104,111,118, HWT
12 and Under70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105,110,115,125,135,150,HWT
15 and Under85, 90, 95,100, 105, 110, 115,125, 135,150,170,195, HWT
High School108, 117, 125, 130, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170,180,195, 220, HWT
Girls 15 and Under50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100,110,120,130,HWT
Girls High School and Under75,85,92,100,110,118,128,138,148,175,HWT

Weigh-In

Friday Weigh-In Schedule

3:00-4:00PM

Fast Pass All Weekend Wrestlers Welcome $20 (Cash ONLY)


7:00-8:00PM

General Public Weigh-ins

Saturday Weigh-In Schedule

3:00-4:00PM

$20.00 Sunday Duals Wrestlers Fast-Pass Weigh-In (Cash ONLY)


6:00-7:00PM

General Weigh-In

WRESTLING SCHEDULE

Saturday Wrestling Schedule

9:00AM

  • Folkstyle Individual

3:00PM

  • Freestyle Individual
  • 8 and Under Duals
  • 12 and Under Duals
  • Girls K-8th Grade
Sunday Wrestling Schedule

9:00AM

  • 10 and Under Duals
  • 15 and Under Duals
  • HS Duals
  • Girls K-12 Duals

Rules

Wrestling Rules

1. Age Based determined on age on December 31,2023
2. Headgear is optional, but encouraged. 
3. College out of bounds protocol.
4. Wrestlers with braces must have full mouth guard
5. Strict skin checks will be enforced, and anyone with questionable skin conditions must have National Federation Form completed to compete.
6. Traditional Dual Team scoring and traditional NUWAY time periods.
7. Dual Team coaches are responsible for the conduct of participating wrestlers and or parents.
8. Anyone is subject to removal from event for bad conduct.
9. Each Dual Team is responsible for providing a table worker that will follow all of your matches.
10. Any wrestlers discovered ineligible will be removed immediately
11. No refunds will be given within 72 hours before event.
12. Random Age Audits – All Coaches or Parents must have a Proof of Wrestlers Age at any time if Drawn By Tourney Managers. 

HOW TO ADD & MANAGE YOUR ROSTER

 

1. GATHER YOUR TEAM’S INFORMATION

You need each player’s first and last name, DO, parent/guardian email address, and jersey number (weight class).

There is a column to include athlete email, but it is not required for upload or sumbission.

2. LOG IN TO FIND YOUR TEAM

Log in to your PlayerFirst accout to view and manage your TEAMS

When adding a roster for the first time, you will be prompted to agree to the Community Code of Conduct.

3. ENTER YOUR ROSTER

Type in each player’s information, or import a CSV file. CSV TEMPLATE LINK

 

If you were a coach or team manager for your team in past events with us, you can quickly copy a previous roster.

4. SAVE ROSTER & EMAIL WAIVERS

After you entered and saved your roster PlayerFirst will send an email to all parents asking them to complete a waiver.

4 . MANGER YOUR ROSTER & WAIVER STATUS

You can manger waiver status, add players, and send reminders from your TEAM Page.

Coaches should also be added on this page and an onsite contact designated as the Head Coach. This will require the addition of a cell phone.

5. SUBMIT FINAL ROSTERS

Once you had added your coached and finialzed your roster and all players are eligible you will Submit Roster.
Only eligible players listed on the final roster submission will be allowed to participate in the event.

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