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Feb. 25 Freestyle Tounament @ Red Mountain HS

By dcartagena on Feb 22nd, 2012

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Freestyle Tournament

please bring your USA Wrestling athlete card with the bar code on it. Be sure to update your bio information on http://www.themat.com in the membership section. This allows us to scan and have all your information quickly.

8:00-8:30 AM weigh ins for Rookie and Bantam-Schoolboy
10:30-11:00 AM weigh ins for Cadet and Up
Athlete Entry Fee $15 + 2012 USA Wrestling Athlete Card w/Bar Code(purchase at az-usaw.org or at the tournament)
Coaches are free with a 2012 coaches pass from USA Wrestling or with an AZ USAW floor pass.
Gate fee for spectators - $5 for adults and $3 for children 4-15 yrs old. 4 and under are FREE

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When	Sat Feb 25 8am – 3pm Mountain Time - Arizona
Where	Red Mountain High School (map)

UPDATED 2012 Schedule!

By dcartagena on Feb 22nd, 2012

Use the following link below to get the latest 2012 schedule information.

Last updated on 2-22-12 Latest Schedule.

Practice Plans from Regional Training Site

By dcartagena on Feb 21st, 2012

The link below is a tool for all coaches to use with their wrestlers.
These plans are created by many top quality coaches from ASU to the OTC.
The plan is to have all wrestlers on task when they are brought together to train for FILA Cadet, National Duals and Fargo.

Any questions on the plans should be emailed to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Webpage to all practice plans. Please use this link, Practice Archives
Elite Practice Plan 1
Elite Practice Plan 2
Elite Practice Plan 3
Elite Practice Plan 4

USA Wrestling Feb. 17 episode

By dcartagena on Feb 19th, 2012

Mat Side Protocol Updated to Reflect Challenge Procedures

By jtoyota on Feb 16th, 2012

This protocol has been adopted with consideration of the “Challenge” procedures adopted by USA Wrestling.

Challenge Procedures:

This rule will be in affect only when there is a 3 person officiating crew.

No more than 2 coaches will be allowed in the corner. The coaches are never allowed to address either the referee or the judge. Violation of this rule may result in a YELLOW or RED CARD being issued.

The coach will indicate a challenge in a timely manner by approaching the Chairman. During a break in the action, the Chairman will direct the referee to stop the match. Only one coach is allowed to approach the Chairman (official keeping score) or the Controller (adult mat official assigned to that specific mat). The coach will state what call he is challenging. The Chairman and/or Controller will assemble the officiating team, inform them of the challenge issue, and ask for the team to reconsider the call. After a short discussion, the Chairman or Controller will indicate the results of the challenge.

If the challenge is upheld, the points will be changed accordingly. A challenge is considered to be upheld if the original call is changed. As the challenge was “successful”, the coach will retain his ability to challenge again during the match.

If the challenge is not upheld, the coach will no longer be able to challenge any calls durig the duration of this specific match. In addition, the opposing wrestilng will receive 1 point.

If the coach attempts to question another call during the same match, the Chairman or Controller will issue that coach a YELLOW CARD warning. This warning will stand for the entire duration of the tournament. If the coach attempts to question yet another call during the same match (or any subsequent times on any other matches where the challenge was not upheld), a RED CARD will be issue and the coach will be required to leave the premises for the duration of the tournament.

National Qualifier and National Dual Team Qualifier SCHOOLBOYS and CADETS March 3 @ Desert Vista HS

By dcartagena on Feb 15th, 2012

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Arizona National Team Qualifier for CADETS and JUNIORS

The top 3 placers in Cadet and Junior Division on March 3, 2012 will qualify for a chance to travel with the Arizona National Team competing at the Cadet and Juniors ASICS National Championships in Fargo, ND July

Arizona National Dual Team Qualifier for SCHOOLBOYS and CADETS

2012 will be an exciting season for Arizona Wrestling.

Teams will be fielded for both Schoolboy and Cadet National Dual Teams. The top 4 placers in each division on March 3, 2012 will qualify for a chance to earn a roster spot on the Arizona National Dual Team

Schoolboys will travel to Indianapolis, IN June 6, 2012.
Cadets will be competing in Daytona Beach, FL June 13, 2012.

This is still a tournament for all age groups.

You must have a USA Athlete card in order to compete in the tournament so bring a printed copy of your USA Wrestling card which should include the bar code. If you don't have one, you can use the link Purchase USAW Athlete card on the right side of this page to purchase one.
The age groups and weights can by found by clicking on the USA Wrestling Age/Weight Divisions also listed on the right side of this page. Arizona USA Wrestling also includes a Rookie age group for wrestlers born in 2006 and 2007. The same weight classes for Bantam are also used for Rookies.

8:00-8:30 AM weigh ins for Kids (Rookie, Bantam, Intermediate and Schoolboy)
10:30-11:00 AM weigh ins for Cadet, Junior and Open class wrestlers

Entry Fee $15 + 2012 USA Wrestling Card (purchase at az-usaw.org or at the tournament)
Gate fee for spectators - $5 for adults and $2 for children 4-15 yrs old. 4 and under are FREE

Only coaches with current USA coaches' cards will be allowed into the wrestling area. Parents may purchase a floor pass (wristband) for $10 per tournament or $35 for the season.

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When	Sat Mar 3 8am – 5pm Mountain Time - Arizona
Where	Desert Vista High School (map)

Great Media Attention for Wrestling Product Hits Main Stream TV

By dcartagena on Feb 02nd, 2012

It's not very often we , as a wrestling community, get to see wrestling or its products seen much of anywhere. We see tons of it in wrestling mags, and websites. Finally one product manages to hit main stream TV, on the Martha Stewart Show. Take a look. This is great. Even though Ivan never promotes his website or how to buy the product. Man we have to get better at selling. Lol.

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Member Registration and Annual USAW Fees - 2012 Has Begun!

By Admin on Feb 24th, 2011

What does this mean? Your USA wrestling credentials expiried on August 31, 2011. This includes coaches cards, athlete cards and club charters. The new season runs from September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012.

What do you need to do?

If you are an new athlete, you can register with Arizona USA Wrestling and get your athlete card using the Registration link. It only takes a few minutes to register and pay your fees! You can pay your annual USAW athlete fees at the same time you sign up as a member. Once you're a member, renewal of your athlete card is a breeze!

If you are already registered as a member of AZ USA Wrestling, please use the LOGIN link and renew your membership.

Only athletes can register via this system. Coaches and other types of memberships must use themat.com to pay their annual fees.

Once you have paid for the membership through our system, you will receive an email from USA Wrestling with your information approximately 3 business days after your purchase

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