Discuss

Reminders:
  • Proposal here is in it's original form as it was submitted. On this submittal each numbered item represents a separate proposal and vote
  • Executive Board - Voted the following way:
    1. 0 Yes, 6 No, 4 Abstain - Board No
    2. 11 Yes, 0 No, - Board Yes

    Notes:
    Proposal #1 is striking out a provision that prevents Girls from wrestling in Boys brackets at their choice. This would NOT allow boys to enter Girls brackets. The basic premise behind this is that girls are presumed to be at a competitive disadvantage wrestling against boys, however if they choose to enter into boys competition on their own and of their choice as a means of seeking perhaps tougher competition then they should be allowed, no female would be forced into a boys bracket. There are certain cases where there is very limited competition for female wrestlers especially at the upper range of weights in age groups so this allows them some flexibility.

    Ultimately the board chose not to recommend this proposal for various reasons.

    Proposal #2 Simply put is adding official 6&U classification and weights to both boys and girls, no other changes amongst weights in the other age groups. This proposal was done in preparation for a separate vote on whether the body wants to officially add the 6&U age group to the Folkstyle State Series. There were other proposals concerning weight changes and additions, but specifically for 6U there were at least 2, so the board chose to accept this proposal with the understanding that each set of weight classes proposed for 6U would be presented side by side at the body meeting so that the body could choose which set they liked the best. Contingent upon the passage of 6U inclusion into the State Tournament, then it would be the set of weight classes chosen that would then be part of that division at the tournament. As a special note: The other weight class modifications for other age groups will also be voted on in separate proposals, but they are not contingent upon any other vote, so a simple up or down vote will dictate those.
  • 2/3rds State Body Vote is required for passage for those items voted no by board. 50% + 1 majority vote by State Body for those voted yes.


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Proposal #1

CURRENT BY LAW:
ARTICLE (6) II - Lowest contestant weight; If the winner still cannot be determined, then the winner will be by coin flip. QUALIFYING FOLKSTYLE TOURNAMENTS The Girls' division will not require a qualifying series. Brackets will be created by block bracketing after the deadline for entries. The deadline for entries will be established on the tournament flyer. Girls may only compete in the Girls' division.

PROPOSED

ARTICLE (6) II - Lowest contestant weight; If the winner still cannot be determined, then the winner will be by coin flip. QUALIFYING FOLKSTYLE TOURNAMENTS The Girls' division will require a qualifying series. Brackets will be following the state approved weight classifications as outlined in the USAWKS BY LAWS. Girls may only compete in the Girls' division.

Proposal #2

CURRENT BY LAW
Rule 4-4-1 Competition shall be in the following age and weight classes. Minimum age determination shall be as of midnight, August 31 for that competitive year. For example, a child with a birthday on August 31, 2007 will wrestle at a minimum as an eleven-year-old during the 2018/19 season. A child born on September 1, 2007 will wrestle at a minimum as a ten-year-old during the 2018/19 season. Any USAWKS club may challenge the age of any wrestler during weigh-in at a sanctioned tournament. The wrestler or the wrestler's club must, within one week, provide a birth certificate or similarly reliable verification that the wrestler's age and school grade stated on his/her membership card is accurate. The High School Division is available for wrestlers currently attending high school, or middle school if their age does not qualify them for a younger age division. Wrestlers qualifying for two different age divisions may only enter one of those divisions.

BOYS
8 & Under: 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 80, 88, 95, 110, 125, 140
9 & 10: 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 79, 82, 85, 90, 95,100,110,120,130,150,170,190
11 &12: 64,68,72,76,80,84,88,92,96,100,105,110, 115,120,130,140,150,165,190,215,240,265
13 & 14: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 175, 205, 235, 265
High School 100,106,113,120, 126,132,138,144,150,157,165,175,190,215,250,285

GIRLS
8 & under: 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 80, 90, 110, 125
9 & 10: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 110, 125, 140
11 &12: 65,70,75,80,85,90,95, 100,105,110,115,120,130,140,150,165,185
13&14: 72, 79,85,92,97, 101,105,110,115,119,127,136,145,165,185,200,235
High School: 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235

Proposed

BOYS

6 & Under: 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 100, 110
8&Under: 40,43,46,49,52,55,58,61,64,67, 70, 73, 76,80,88,95, 110,125,140
9 & 10: 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 79, 82, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120, 130, 150, 170, 190
11 &12: 64,68,72,76,80,84,88,92,96,100,105,110,115,120,130,140,150,165,190,215,240,265
13 & 14: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 155, 160, 165, 175, 205, 235, 265
High School: 100,106, 113,120,126,132,138,144,150,157,165,175,190,215,250,285

GIRLS

6 & Under: 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 100
8 & Under: 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 80, 90, 110, 125
9 & 10: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 110, 125, 140
11 &12: 65, 70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105, 110,115,120,130,140,150,165,185
13&14: 72,79,85,92,97,101,105, 110,115,119,127,136,145,165,185,200,235
High School: 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235

Steven Foster