OKLAHOMA KIDS WRESTLING ASSOCIATION, INC

ARTICLE 1

1. NAME

1.1 OFFICIAL NAME-The official name of this organization

will be OKLAHOMA KIDS WRESTLING ASSOCIATION,

INCORPORATED to be referred hereinafter as OKWA.

1.2 INCORPORATION-The OKLAHOMA KIDS WRESTLING ASSOCIATION,

INC. was incorporated by the State of Oklahoma on October 17, 1986 (Appendix A).

1.3 PRINCIPAL OFFICE-The principal office of the OKWA will

be located at the current address of the State

President. The OKWA may have such other offices,

within the State, to be determined by a vote of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE 2

2. OBJECT

2.1 This organization will exist to promote the sport of wrestling in the State of Oklahoma and to provide an opportunity for wrestlers of all ages to participate in wrestling as a competitive basis. A special emphasis will be placed on the elementary level that will build toward the future in the junior high and senior high programs.

2.2 It is also mandated that the OKWA will promote good sportsmanship and, to the extent possible, alleviate delinquency and other problems faced by the youth of

today.

2.3 The purpose of the OKWA is to have one representative organization open to any club, conference, alliance, or association, in order to assist, supervise,

standardize, regulate, and control the development and conduct of wrestling in the State of Oklahoma.

2.4 To improve the standards in and the appreciation of the sport of wrestling.

ARTICLE 3

3. MEMBERS-CLUBS, WRESTLERS, SUPPORT AND HONORARY

3.1 CLUB MEMBERSHIP-Membership will be open to any club or school with an active wrestling program in the State of Oklahoma and which agrees to abide by the provisions of the OKWA Bylaws and such other provisions as may be prescribed by the OKWA through the Executive Board.

3.2 CLUB FORM REQUIREMENTS-Each club will submit Forms 1A

and 1B to their Regional Director with the prescribed information. These forms shall be submitted annually before or no later the second Saturday in December.

3.3 CLUB MEMBERSHIP DUES-Each club shall pay to the OKWA an annual membership fee. A portion of these fees will be paid to the Executive Board for out of pocket expenses related to their duties. A general fund will be maintained by the OKWA in accounts to be used only for OKWA activities.

3.4 FEE-The membership fee for each club(Division V

wrestlers will be included under local club) shall be $50.00. All independent wrestlers shall pay the same $50.00 fee and be required to submit Club Forms 1A and 1B on or before the second Saturday in December.

3.5 UNPAID FEES-Clubs or independent wrestlers that have

not submitted the proper forms or paid the required

fee, on or before the due date (see 3.4), will be required to submit the forms and pay $100.00, before they will be allowed to participate in the Regional Tournament.

3.6 FEES PAID-Fees collected by the Regional Director shall

be sent to the OKWA Treasurer on or before January 21.

The Directors shall then be paid from the OKWA account.

3.7 FEE SPLIT-The fees shall be split as follows:

25%-Regional Director

75%-OKWA

The Regional Tournament Director shall be reimbursed

for expenses from the Regional Tournament proceeds.

3.8 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES- The OKWA shall not attempt to influence legislation or participate in any political activities by uses of its funds or actions.

3.9 CLUB CHALLENGES-A challenge may be made by any two

state members from different clubs at any time up to

and including the seeding meeting for the Regional Tournament as to a club’s correct participation in a Regional. No challenge shall be allowed at the State Tournament.

3.10 INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP- Any wrestler is eligible to be a member in the elementary division of the OKWA when he or she has not reached their 13th birthday by September 1 (August 31 at midnight is the deadline). To be eligible for Division V, they must not have turned age 16 before September 1 (August 31 at midnight is the deadline). The wrestler’s name must appear on the proper Club Forms and be of generally good health and

live within the borders of the State of Oklahoma. The appearance of the wrestler’s name on these forms shall be construed as parental/guardian consent. In addition, they must attend school in Oklahoma to be eligible to compete in Regionals and State. Any exceptions must be granted by the board.

3.11 REGIONAL ELIGIBILITY- For an Elementary wrestler to be eligible to compete in the OKWA Regional Tournament, a copy of their state issued certificate of live birth (no hospital certificates) must be on file with their Regional Director. Copies of these certificates shall be due with Form 1B. Birth certificates are required for the first year registration only. If the Regional Director cannot find a birth certificate on file, the wrestler will be required to resubmit a birth certificate. Division V wrestlers will be required to show proof of eligibility if challenged but do not have to submit certificates of live birth with Club Forms.

All Regional Tournament entrants must have a verifiable address for that region.

3.12 TEAM POINTS ELIGIBILITY-For an individual’s points to

count toward their club’s team points at an OKWA Regional or State Tournament that indivual’s name and all required information must be on the proper Club Forms.

3.13 TEAM MOVE-Any team move by a wrestler after the January deadline must be approved by the Executive Board before that wrestler’s team points will count toward the new club’s Regional or State points.

3.14 ADDITIONAL WRESTLERS-Any “MOVE-INS” or “ADD ONS" after

the January deadline must be approved by the President.

3.15 WRESTLER DISQUALIFICATION-Any wrestler qualifying in the wrong Regional shall not be accepted at the State Tournament.

3.16 VOTING RIGHTS-Wrestler members shall have no voting rights unless they are elected to the Executive Board.

3.17 CHALLENGES-A challenge may be made by any two OKWA member clubs at any time up to and including the seeding meeting for the Regional Tournament as to the correct age, proper club, and status of the participating wrestler. Formal proof of all challenges must be presented to the Regional Tournament Director. If any of the challenges are upheld, the wrestler will not be allowed to participate in the Regional Tournament.

3.18 HONORARY MEMBERSHIP-Honorary membership may be conferred for life upon an individual or an organization by a two-thirds vote of the Executive Board.

3.19 HONORARY MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS-The honorary member shall have all of the privileges of the OKWA except those of making motions and voting.

ARTICLE 4

4. GOVERNMENT

4.1 OFFICERS

4.1.1 TYPES OF OFFICERS-The Executive Board shall be governed

by a President, Vice-President/State Tournament Director,

Secretary, and Treasurer.

4.2 QUALIFICATIONS

A. Qualifications of all Officers, except the Secretary/Treasurer, shall be:

1. Two consecutive years of involvement with OKWA activities.

2. A sitting Regional Director or current officer.

B. The Officers shall hold non-voting positions on the Executive Board (only the president shall

vote to break ties).

C. Officers shall be selected without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, or national origin.

D. No Officer shall hold more than one office at any time with the exception of the Treasurer.

E. Exemptions may be granted to the qualifications for officers by a majority vote of the

Executive Board.

4.3 ELECTION OF OFFICERS-The President shall be elected at the Executive Board meeting during the State Tournament. The President will select the Secretary/Treasurer. The

vice-president shall be selected by the President and the Regional Director whose region is hosting the State Tournament.

4.4 TENURE OF OFFICE

4.4.1 PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER-These officers shall serve for three

consecutive fiscal years. Their tenure begins on April 1 in the fiscal year for which they are

elected.

4.4.2 VICE-PRESIDENT/STATE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR-The tenure for Vice-President/State Tournament Director shall be for one fiscal year beginning April 1 in the fiscal year in which

they are elected.

4.4.3 VICE-PRESIDENT/STATE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR ELECT-The Vice-President/State

Tournament Director Elect shall be recognized at the Board meeting at the State Tournament

preceding the fiscal year in which they shall serve. The Vice-President Elect shall attend all

State Board meetings until being confirmed at the start of the fiscal year in which he or she

shall serve.

4.5 DUTIES OF OFFICERS-The Officers shall perform the duties prescribed by these bylaws and the parliamentary procedures adopted by the OKWA.

4.5.1 DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT

A. Preside at meetings of the Executive Board and to call special or emergency meetings.

B. Have general and active management of all business and accounts of the OKWA. He

shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Executive Board are carried out.

C. To appoint all committees’ members not otherwise designated by a vote of the Executive

Board or OKWA Bylaws, and to serve as an exofficio member of all committees.

D. Negotiate or delegate authority to reserve an appropriate facility for State.

4.5.2 DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT/STATE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR

A. To officiate at all meetings in the absence of the President.

B. Perform the duties as the State Tournament Director as prescribed by the Executive Board

and rules of the OKWA.

C. Do such other duties as the Executive Board or President shall prescribe.

D. Submit final results of the State Tournament to the President.

E. Send State Flyers (a minimum of 350/region) and Hotel/Motel information, to be received

by the Regional Tournament Director no later than the Thursday before the

Regionals. One copy of each is to be sent to the Regional Director.

4.5.3 DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY

A. To be present at all meetings of the Executive Board and to correct and complete

minutes thereof.

B. To attend to all correspondence of the Executive Board and to have charge of records of

the Executive Board and the OKWA.

C. To do all other duties assigned by the President and Executive Board.

D. To mail a copy of the preceding minutes to all officers as soon as possible after the

regular or special meetings.

E. Maintain a current list of addresses and phone numbers of Officers, Directors, and

member clubs.

4.5.4 DUTIES OF THE TREASURER

A. To maintain a general fund in interest-bearing savings or checking accounts, or other

instruments in a federally insured bank(s), to be used only for OKWA expenses and the

promotion of wrestling.

B. The Treasurer shall have the responsibility of generating data and gathering information

from various State and Regional accounts to formulate and file a Federal Income

Tax Return on an annual basis as required.

C. To do all other duties assigned by the President and Executive Board.

D. The Treasurer shall ensure that a two-signature check is available for use.

4.6 REPLACEMENT OF AN OFFICER-The Executive Board shall have the power to replace any officer who has resigned or has been removed from office. The term of office of the newly appointed officer shall correspond to the term of the officer being replaced. Vacancies of officers shall be filled as soon as feasible.

4.7 DIRECTORS

4.7.1 TYPES OF DIRECTORS-There shall be one Regional Director and one Regional Tournament

Director from each Region each year to serve as a member of the Executive Board. Each

Regional Director shall have one vote. The Directors shall be elected or chosen without regard

to race, color, religion, age, sex, or national origin.

4.8 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

4.8.1 NOMINATION OF REGIONAL DIRECTORS-Nominations for Regional

Director will be placed on Club Form 1A. Or Submitted in written to the current Regional

Director no later than January 15.

4.8.1a ELECTION OF REGIONAL DIRECTORS-The Regional Director shall be elected at the

Regional Tournament or at the Regional Seeding meeting (notice of the election will be given

on Regional flyers) by a simple majority vote of the member clubs. Each member club shall

have one vote. Any club unable to attend the meeting when the voting takes place will be

allowed a proxy vote to be turned in no later than the end of the Regional Tournament.

4.8.2 SELECTION OF REGIONAL TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS-The Regional Tournament

Director shall be appointed by the member club who will host the Regional Tournament in the

coming year.

4.9 TENURE OF OFFICE

4.9.1 REGIONAL DIRECTORS-Regional Directors shall serve a two-year term beginning April 1 of

the fiscal year in which they are elected.

4.9.2 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS-The Regional Tournament Directors shall serve a

one year term beginning April l of the fiscal year in which they are appointed.

4.10 DUTIES OF DIRECTORS-Directors shall perform the duties prescribed by the bylaws and the

parliamentary authority adopted by the OKWA.

4.10.1 DUTIES OF REGIONAL DIRECTORS

A. To enact general and active business of the OKWA and the Executive Board.

B. To inform OKWA member clubs of pending changes in the bylaws and solicit their opinions

on the issues.

C. To maintain an up to date roster of OKWA member clubs in their region.

D. To suggest members from their region for committees.

E. To conduct the Regional meetings.

F. Collect work brackets and/or tournament result forms from Novice and Open Tournaments

and send copies of the brackets and/or tournament result forms to the State office.

F. To collect all fees, forms, etc. from member clubs in their region, and submit to the

appropriate officer(s) as prescribed in these bylaws.

G. To distribute copies of all bylaw changes to the Regional Tournament Director and

member clubs in their region.

I. Supply each club in region with a Regional and State fiscal financial report.

J. Will be required to help at State weigh-in.

4.10.2 DUTIES OF REGIONAL TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS

A. To enact general and active business of the OKWA and the Executive Board.

B. To suggest members from their region for committees.

C. To have general operating control of the Regional Tournament within their region as

prescribed by the bylaws of OKWA.

D. Will be required to help at State weigh-in.

4.11 REPLACEMENT OF A DIRECTOR-The Executive Board shall have the power to replace any Director who has resigned or has been removed from office. The term of office of the newly appointed Director shall correspond to the term of the Director being replaced. Vacancies of Directors shall be filled as soon as feasible. The replacement must be from the same region as the former Director, and in the case of a Regional Tournament Director the replacement must be from the OKWA club that is hosting the Regional Tournament.

ARTICLE 5

5. MEETINGS

5.1 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS-The executive Board shall hold business meetings on the following days:

1st Sunday in April

1st Sunday in October

2nd Sunday in December

During the OKWA State Tournament

By a majority vote of the Executive Board these days may be changed or deleted.

5.2 MEETING ATTENDANCE-All members of the executive board, except Members-at-Large and Regional Tournament Directors, are required to attend all regular and special meetings. (Regional Tournament Directors are welcome, and encouraged to attend all meetings). In the event a member is unable to attend, he or she will appoint a replacement and notify the President. The replacement shall have all rights as the member being replaced and will count as if the member attended the meeting.

5.3 EMERGENCY MEETINGS-Emergency meetings may be called by the Executive Board, President or two Directors from different regions.

5.4 NOTICE OF EMERGENCY MEETINGS-Notice of emergency meetings shall be given at least five (5) days prior to, by telephone, fax, or by written notice, to each Executive Board member. Notice by mail shall be deemed delivered when deposited in the United States mail eight (8) days prior to said meeting. Notice of any emergency meeting may be waived by the Executive Board before, during, or after such meeting with the waiver being added to the minutes of the Executive Board.

5.5 LOCATION OF MEETINGS-Location of business meetings shall be decided by blind draw held by the President at the State Tournament meeting. The Host region for the next State Tournament will be excluded from the draw. Location of emergency meetings shall be set by the President.

5.6 CLOSED MEETINGS-All Executive Board meetings shall be closed; exceptions include special committee members when needed, and members or guests on request and approval of the President. OKWA members may request in writing to address the board. The request must be submitted to the President at least two weeks before the scheduled board meeting. If the request is approved, the member will be given two minutes to speak. Additional time may be granted by the President. After they have addressed the board, they will leave the meeting unless their presence is further required.

5.7 ORDER OF BUSINESS-The order of business at all meetings

of the Executive Board shall be as follows:

A. Roll Call

B. Reading of the minutes of preceding meeting

C. Reports of Officers

D. Reports of Committees

E. Regional Reports

F. Unfinished business

G. New business

5.8 RESIGNING FROM OFFICE-Any Officer or Director desiring to resign from a position shall present their resignation in writing to the President who shall present it to the Executive Board posthaste.

5.9 VOTING-All issues, alterations to, and/or amendment of the Bylaws, except removal from office, shall be by simple majority vote of the Directors present.

5.10 VOTING BY MAIL OR TELECOMMUNICATION-The Executive Board may, in lieu of taking action at a meeting, act by written or telecommunication means. The President shall notify the Executive Board of the outcome of any such vote as soon as possible.

5.11 QUORUM-No OKWA business can be transacted with less than a quorum. A quorum is three (3) Directors. If less than a quorum is present at a meeting, the President may adjourn the meeting. The President may make an emergency temporary appointment to the board for the purpose of creating said quorum if the majority of the Directors present agrees.

5.12 FISCAL YEAR-The fiscal year of the OKWA shall be April 1 thru March 31 the following year.

ARTICLE 6

6. EXECUTIVE BOARD

6.1 EXECUTIVE BOARD DEFINITION-The three Officers, eight Directors, and the Members-at-Large shall constitute the Executive Board of the OKWA.

6.2 DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD-The Executive Board shall have the following duties:

A. Have general supervision of the affairs of the OKWA.

B. To define powers and duties of its Directors, Officers, committees, division, regions and

members.

C. To act as trustees of OKWA funds and oversee the use and distribution of said funds.

D. To enact all rules and regulations that are necessary for the execution of the aims and

purpose of the OKWA.

E. Receive all gifts and donations to the OKWA.

6.3 GENERAL PROVISIONS-The Executive Board shall serve in their capacity without compensation except out-of-pocket expenses as set forth in the Bylaws. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any member from serving the OKWA in a special capacity and receiving compensation.

6.4 REMOVAL FROM OKWA-The Executive Board may impeach and remove anyone from office or the OKWA with just cause. This removal shall require a two-thirds vote of the Executive Board. Any board member that has been removed from the board, may not serve again as a board member, without a unanimous vote from the voting members of the board.

6.5 JOURNAL-The Executive Board shall keep a journal/minutes of its meetings which shall be the official records of legislation for the OKWA.

6.6 LOANS-No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the OKWA and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by the Executive Board with a unanimous vote. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.

6.7 OKWA PROPERTY-The Executive Board shall act as trustees for all OKWA property that is not covered under Regional or Divisional rules.

ARTICLE 7

7. COMMITTEES AND DIVISIONS

7.1 COMMITTEE REQUIREMENTS

7.1.1 COMMITTEE NAMES-There shall be the following committees:

WEIGHTS COMMITTEE

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE

REFEREES COMMITTEE

Other committees may be created by the President or the Executive Board as needed.

7.1.2 COMMITTEE RULES AND DUES-A committee may adopt rules for the transaction of its

business, provided the rules do not conflict with the bylaws of the OKWA and are approved by

the Executive Board. A committee may, in its rules, provide for fees for its own use, with the

approval of the Executive Board.

7.1.3 EXECUTIVE BOARD RULES FOR COMMITTEES-The Executive Board has the right to make

rules for any committee.

7.1.3 COMMITTEE MEETINGS-Committees shall hold their meetings during the OKWA fiscal year.

7.1.5 COMMITTEE SIZE-All committees will have at least four (4) members.

7.1.6 COMMITTEE MEMBERS’ SPECIFICATIONS-In making appointments to committees, the

State President and Directors shall give due regard to the following:

A. The background and expertise of each proposed member to the specific committee.

B. The desirability of naming active members of OKWA clubs as members of a committee.

C. The desirability of naming members of the Executive board as committee members for

expertise purposes.

7.2 DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

7.2.1 DIVISION NAMES-There shall be the following divisions:

REGIONAL TOURNAMENT (Four in the State)

STATE TOURNAMENT

NOVICE STATE TOURNAMENT

Such other divisions may be created by the Executive Board as it may deem necessary.

7.2.2 DIVISION RULES AND DUES-A division is authorized to adopt rules for the transaction of its business, provided the rules do not conflict with the bylaws of the OKWA and are approved

by the Executive Board. A division may, in its rules, provide for fees for its own use with the

approval of the Executive Board.

7.2.3 EXECUTIVE BOARD RULES FOR DIVISIONS-The Executive Board has the power to pass

rules for the Divisions.

7.2.3 DIVISION MEETINGS-Each division shall hold meetings during the year to conduct the

business allowed for in their rules and the bylaws of the OKWA.

7.2.4 REPORTS-At each regular meeting of the Executive Board, each Director shall submit a report

to the Board on the financial status and affairs of that division.

7.2.5 DIVISION RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS-Each division shall prepare its own budget and

maintain its own bank account (State Tournament Seed Account) and books of record. These

records are subject at all times to the review of the Executive Board and/or President.

7.3 REVIEW-All records and accounts of the OKWA are subject to review by the Executive Board and/or President.

7.4 SOLICITATION-No solicitation of contributions to the OKWA or any of its divisions shall be conducted without the knowledge of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE 8

8. REGIONS

8.1 REGIONAL DIVISIONS

8.1.1 DIVISION-The State shall be divided into four (4) regions. Each region shall qualify a

maximum of six (6) wrestlers per weight for the State Tournament.

8.1.1a STATE TOURNAMENT SEED ACCOUNT-All regions must maintain a State Tournament seed

account with a minimum of a $5,000.00 balance.

8.1.2 BALANCE BY REGION-The Executive Board shall review every other year the Regional

Tournament’s entries and shall adjust the Regions if necessary so that a balance of wrestlers

shall be maintained in each region.

8.1.3 REGION BOUNDARIES-The boundaries of the four regions shall be as follows:

NORTHWEST REGION

Bounded by INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 40 on the South and U.S. 75 on

the East, except Canadian County, Oklahoma County and the town of Guthrie.

SOUTHERN REGION

South of INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 40 from Arkansas on the East to

Texas on the South and West, except Oklahoma County,

Cleveland County, and the clubs of Mustang, Tuttle,

Newcastle, Stigler, and Poteau. Canadian county is part of

the Southern region. Elk City, Clinton, Shawnee, McCloud,

Bethel, and Yukon will be included in the Southern region.

CENTRAL REGION

Oklahoma county and Cleveland County and the clubs of

Newcastle, Tuttle, Mustang, El Reno and Guthrie.

NORTHEAST REGION

Bounded by INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 40 on the south, U.S. 75

on the West, Kansas on the North, and Arkansas on the East.

The towns of Stigler, Poteau, and McAlester are included in

this region.

Clubs within these boundaries shall attend the Regional Tournament they are assigned.

Clubs failing to do so shall not be allowed to compete at the State Tournament.

8.1.3 PETITION TO CHANGE REGIONS-If a club wishes to change regions, that club must petition

the Executive Board prior to the beginning of the wrestling season or the Executive Board

meeting in October. The petitioning club must state their reasons for seeking such a change.

The Executive Board will render a decision regarding the request prior to December 1

of the current wrestling season.

ARTICLE 9

9. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

9.1 RULES OF ORDER-The rules of order as constituted by the OKWA bylaws.

ARTICLE 10

10. AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS

10.1 AMENDS AND ADDITIONS TO BYLAWS-These bylaws may be amended at

any regular or special meeting by a majority vote of the Executive Board. However, this vote may not take place until notice has been given to all members of the Executive Board. This notice shall be either a written notice or by telecommunication with not less than fourteen (14) days before the intended vote. The requirement of notice may be waived by a majority vote of the Executive Board.

ARTICLE 11

11. DEFINITIONS

11.1. OPEN-Any wrestler that is not a novice.

11.2 NOVICE- Any 1^st or 2^nd year wrestler who has not placed 1^st or 2^nd in ANY open tournament with 6 or more wrestlers in their bracket. The wrestler counts as 1. May not be a novice for more than two years. Placing 1^st at Novice State makes you an open wrestler.

ARTICLE 12

12. MISCELLANEOUS

12.1 INDEMNIFICATION-OKWA shall indemnify to the full extent authorized or permitted by law, including the payment of reasonable attorneys’ fees, any person(s) made, or threatened to be made, party(ies) to any action(s), suit(s), or proceeding(s)(whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative) by reason of the fact that he or she or his or her testator or intestate, is or was a director, officer, agent or employee of the OKWA, if such person(s) said action(s) were made in the capacity of their office and in good faith with due diligence.

12.2 EXEMPTION-The OKWA shall follow activities permitted by a corporation exempt from federal

income tax.

12.3 SWEAT SUITS-The OKWA shall not allow the use of any type of plastic sweat suits, sweat belts, rain coats, garbage bags or any type of garment(s) that restricts the flow of sweat from escaping from the body to the natural air for the purpose of losing weight. The above-mentioned items shall not be used at any Regional Tournament or State Tournament of the OKWA. Member clubs are required to follow this procedure and add said procedure to their wrestling tournament flyers. The penalty for noncompliance will be that which is prescribed in the National Federation Rule Book.

12.4 WEIGHT PULLING-Weight “pulling” should be discouraged at all levels of wrestling.

12.5 CHILD ABUSE-Child abuse shall not be tolerated at any OKWA tournament, Regional, State, or member club. If necessary, corrective action shall be taken by notifying the local civil authorities.

12.6 MEMBERS-AT-LARGE TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD-The Executive Board and/or President has the power to appoint a Member-at-Large for any special purpose or expertise.

12.7 FRAUDULENT NOVICE PARTICIPATION-Open wrestlers participating in a novice tournament will be penalized by suspension from the OKWA for one calendar year from the date of discovery. This penalty may be modified by the President with the approval of the Executive Board (simple majority). In addition, the wrestler’s coach will be subject to action from the Discipline Committee.

12.8 EXECUTIVE BOARD PASS-All Executive Board members will be issued an OKWA tournament pass. All OKWA member clubs hosting a tournament will be required to honor this pass. This tournament pass will provide access to all areas of the tournament, including restricted areas governed by the host OKWA member club. The Executive Board may grant an OKWA Executive Board Pass to anyone, as an honor, with a simple majority vote.

12.9 PENALTY FOR BAD DEBTS-Any debts owed to the OKWA or OKWA Member Clubs must be paid in full including any penalties or fees incurred before they will be allowed to participate in any OKWA event.

12.10 INSURANCE-OKWA requires that each wrestler and coach carry their own insurance, or be

under their club insurance at their own expense. OKWA does not take any responsibility for

injury.

12.11 OKWA SANCTIONED TOURNAMENTS-All OKWA sanctioned tournaments are required to

(use):

1. Weights and ages as prescribed by the OKWA.

2. OSSAA licensed referees.

3. Follow the same guidelines as Regional and State (R2 & S3) regarding ringworm and the

covering of any skin lesions.

4. Any OKWA member club hosting a tournament must abide by the OKWA rules and bylaws.

5. An OKWA club may only host a sanctioned tournament.

12.12 TOURNAMENT BRACKETS-Every club hosting a tournament is required to submit all of the

results of each division (to include number of entries in each weight) for Open and Novice

Tournaments to their Regional Director. If a club fails to comply, they may be fined up to

$100.00 for the first offense. A second offense will result in the loss of their privilege to host a

tournament for one year. These penalties may be imposed at the discretion of their Regional

Director. When there are not enough wrestlers to fill a bracket, wrestlers may be moved up

to provide more mat time.

12.13 COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD-The Regional Director will provide each club with a ballot to

vote for a Coach of the Year. The club will turn the ballot in by the end of their Regional

Tournament. The Coach’s name will be turned into the State Tournament Director along with

the entries.

12.14 Protests: A club must file a protest. Protests may not be filed by an individual.

12.15 Standardized Brackets: The State Brackets will be used for Regionals, State, and Novice State