The State Wrestling Tournament is a Division of the OKWA and subject to the bylaws of the OKWA. Any changes in these rules and regulations cannot supersede any bylaw of the OKWA.
These rules and regulations may be amended by the Executive Board at any regular or special meeting with changes becoming effective immediately.
GENERAL RULES
The State Tournament will be held at the two largest state facilities in Tulsa and Oklahoma City on an alternating basis. The host Regional rotation order is Central, Northeast, South, and Northwest. If a region declines to host State they must notify the President by June 1. It will then go to the other region for that location.
1998-99 NORTHEAST TULSA
1999-2000 SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA CITY
2000-2001 NORTHWEST TULSA
2001-2002 CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CITY
The bracketing format will follow the form of Appendix C and D. A blind draw for each weight and division will determine each regions placement on the bracket.
State tournaments will be pre-entry and prepaid. The deadline for entries is 9:00 P.M. the Sunday preceding the State tournament (fax, overnight delivery, etc.). The deadline for entry fees is 10:00 P.M. the Tuesday preceding the State Tournament. NO LATE ENTRIES OR FEES. Entry fees for no shows and wrestlers not making weight will not by refunded. (One check from each Region to State Director for entries)
Team points will be awarded based on 12 points for 1st place, 9 points for 2nd place, 6 points for 3rd place, 4 points for 4th place, 2 points for fifth place, and 1 point for sixth place.
Team trophies will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division.
Individual state medals will be given to the 1st through 6th placers in each weight. Additional awards may be given at the discretion of the host club.
The Weights will be those listed (Appendix B).
State Tournament fees shall not to exceed $15.00
The minimum number of State Tournament Programs to be printed and offered for sale is 650. The number of years for recognition of results in the State Tournament Program will be limited to the previous ten years.
REFEREES
Each Regional Director will submit the names and phone numbers of six referees and alternates to the President for approval by January 15. The referees are to be paid out of funds provided by the State Tournament. Only certified referees will be used. Referees will be paid a minimum of $175.00 and provided with food and beverage throughout the tournament.
COMPLIMENTARY ROOMS
Complimentary rooms will be provided for Executive Board members and referees at the State Tournament (for 2 nights) for those that have to travel more than a 50 mile radius to the tournament (Additional rooms may be available at the host region’s discretion).
COACHES’ PASSES
1-5 wrestlers 1 free pass
6-10 wrestlers 2 free passes
11-15 wrestlers 3 free passes
16-20 wrestlers 4 free passes
21-25 wrestlers 5 free passes
Additional passes may be purchased according to the same ratio for teams in excess of 25 wrestlers. One person’s name is required to be submitted along with the Regional entries to the State Tournament Director. The name of the person designated to pick up the passes must be listed on the coaches’ roster form to be collected at the Regional Tournament. Only the person listed on the roster may pick up the passes. The passes will be available at a designated area. Only the designee may purchase additional passes. In order to purchase additional passes, a team roster must be presented at the time of the purchase. Proper ID required. Club teams will be responsible for distributing the passes to their coaches.
PROTEST AND MISCONDUCT COMMITTEE
A committee of the four Regional Directors, head official, and State Tournament Director will handle any protest or misconduct that occurs at the State Tournament. A member will abstain if their team is involved in the matter. $25.00 cash will be posted for each protest. If ruled against, the money will go to the State Tournament Funds and if ruled for, the money will be returned.
Oklahoma Kids Wrestling Association and National Federation of State High School Association rules will apply with the following exceptions:
Rest period between matches not in effect.
No head gear required.
Will be exempt from Rule 1, Section 3 & Rule 2, Section 1, Article 2.
OKWA will adopt Rule 4, Section2, Article 3, addressing Ringworm with modifications as follows: A physician’s letter dated within seven days of the competition, documenting that the skin condition is not contagious is necessary. The letter may be accepted up to the beginning of wrestling. The wrestler may be weighed in prior to obtaining the letter. In addition, the skin conditions must be covered and secured to the acceptance of the referee.
Other exceptions may exist and be stated at the officials’ meeting at the state tournament.
No smoking will be allowed in the wrestling arena or in adjacent areas to the wrestling arena.
Minimum wrestling area: 20 feet x 20 feet or a 23-foot circle.
No shows at any time during competition will be counted as a loss.
MATCH TIME/FORMAT-Same as regionals. Challenge match times will be the same as the appropriate Division Final. There will be a rest period between their finals match and challenge match. The rest period will be a minimum of 15 minutes.
WEIGH-IN
No wrestler may weigh-in more than 5 hours before the start of the tournament.
A licensed referee will conduct the weigh-in at each scale.
Wrestlers must weigh-in wearing a competition singlet (a single being described as in the National Federation rules).
No one will be allowed in the weigh-in rooms except State Directors, President, and Weigh-in workers, unless requested by one of the aforementioned persons.
Only OKWA approved Digital Scales will be used. Digital scales must be certified within 7 days of regionals by a licensed scale company. There must be some documentation by the scale company that this was done for each scale (stamp/sticker, etc). There will be no weight allowances.
All regional tournaments’ 1st through 6th placers will weigh in.
There will be no rebracketing for no-shows or overweights. No one will move on the brackets.
Hair and fingernail code will be enforced.