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Bay Area Wrestling Association (BAWA)

BAWA covers the San Francisco Peninsula and parts of the north and east bay regions.

Association Contacts

Ricardo García 408-910-5835

Visit the website maintained directly by BAWA at http://www.bayareawrestling.org
Date Location Style Age Groups Contact
Friday
Mar. 12, 2010		 Castro Valley H.S. Kids Night
19400 Santa Maria
San Leandro, CA 94546 (Map)		 Freestyle Bantam, Intermediate, Novice & School Boy
coachjoshcv@yahoo.com
Registration & Wt.verification 3:00–4:00pm
Wrestling begins at 6:00pm--Kids Ages 7-14
Saturday
Mar. 13, 2010		 Castro Valley H.S.
19400 Santa Maria Avenue
San Leandro, CA 94546 (Map)		 Freestyle & Greco-Roman Grades: 9th – 12th
(Cadets & Juniors will be grouped into one category) Senior (18+)
coachjoshcv@yahoo.com
Registration & Wt. verification 7:00– 8:00am
Wrestling begins at 10:00am--Juniors High School
Friday
Mar. 26, 2010		 Castlemont H.S. Kids Night
8601 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605 (Map)		 Freestyle Kids Ages 7-14: Bantam, Intermediate, Novice & School Boy
bbarrientos@earthlink.net
Registration & Wt. verification 3:00– 4:00pm
Wrestling begins at 6:00pm-
Saturday
Mar. 27, 2010		 Castlemont H.S.
8601 MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94605 (Map)		 Freestyle & Greco-Roman Juniors High School Grades: 9th – 12th
(Cadets & Juniors will be grouped into one category) Senior (18+)
bbarrientos@earthlink.net
Registration & Wt. verification 7:00– 8:00am
Wrestling begins at 10:00am
Friday
Apr. 23, 2010		 Oakland Tech H.S. Kids Night:
Tournament Canceled.
Saturday
Apr. 24, 2010		 Oakland Tech H.S.:
Tournament Canceled.
Friday
Apr. 30, 2010		 Serra H.S.
451 W. 20th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403 (Map)		 Freestyle & Greco-Roman Kids Ages 7-14 Bantam, Intermediate, Novice & School Boy Ricardo García
ricogarcia@earthlink.net
Registration & Wt. verification 3:00– 4:00pm
Wrestling begins at 6:00pm
Saturday
May 1, 2010		 BAWA Championships

451 W. 20th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403 (Map)		 Freestyle & Greco-Roman Juniors High School Grades: 9th – 12th
(Cadets & Juniors will be grouped into one category) Senior (18+)		 Ricardo García
ricogarcia@earthlink.net
Champions will represent BAWA in Association Duals State Event (May 2010)
Registration & Wt. verification 1:00–2:00pm
Wrestling begins at 3:00pm
Friday
May 7, 2010		 77th Annual Far Western Championships
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132 (Map)		 Greco-Roman Juniors High School Grades: 9th – 12th
(Cadets & Juniors will be grouped into one category) Senior (18+)		 Lars Jensen
lajensen@sfsu.edu
Registration & Wt. verification 3:00–4:00pm
Wrestling begins at 6:00pm
Saturday
May 8, 2010		 77th Annual Far Western Championships
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132 (Map)		 Freestyle & Greco-Roman Juniors High School Grades: 9th – 12th
(Cadets & Juniors will be grouped into one category) Senior (18+)		 Lars Jensen
lajensen@sfsu.edu
Registration & Wt. verification 7:00–8:00am
Wrestling begins at 10:00am

Go to www.bayareawrestling.org for more information.

FS=Freestyle; GR=Freco; Folk=High School/Scholastic Style

BAWA Tournaments Information

The following general information applies to all BAWA events. Go to www.bawa.org for more information.

REQUIREMENTS:
USAW Current Membership Card All wrestlers may be required to show proof of age. Birth Certificate or photo ID with birth date. Red and Blue Singlets required, no school uniforms allowed.
OFFICIALS:
Mat and pairing officials must be licensed, minimum age 16 years old. Licensed officials will be paid a stipend based on entry fees. Mat officials may wear either the new blue and gray uniform or classic whites.
FORMAT:
Open to all USA Wrestling Card Members. USA Wrestling – Athlete’s Card will be sold on site ALL USA Coach’s Cards MUST be purchased on-line. *Background check required to purchase your coach’s card. https://www.themat.com/membership/
REGISTRATION:
Pre-registration at www.trackwrestling.com
WEIGHT VERIFICATION (NO WEIGHT CUTTING):
Weight verification is done mat side. Athlete must be within 6 lbs of designated weight when they register on trackwrestling.com or they will forfeit their advancement in the tournament.
AGE GROUPS:
WEIGHT CLASSES:
Weights will be pooled. Weight cutting is not encouraged.
MAT REPORTING:
Athletes are assigned to mats by age groups and weights. Bout numbers will be used to stage wrestlers on mats. Athletes must be dressed ready to wrestle before arriving mat side.
STAGING:
Athletes are staged using trackwrestling.com and TV Monitor System. Results are directly inputted into the Track Wrestling Web site.
COMPETITION:
Bantams, Intermediate and Novice wrestle 45 Second rounds
School Boys wrestle 3 x 1 minute rounds.
AWARDS:
Awards given at mat side immediately after match is completed.
Participant pins for all kids age 7-12.
No placing medals for kids under 12.
Medals for School Boys, Cadets, Juniors and Opens 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.