Wrestling

 
The official web site for California USA Wrestling is http://www.ca-usaw.org/.  You can follow the links for membership or go directly to https://www.themat.com/membership/ where you will need to set up an account with USA Wrestling and then you can purchase your wrestling card online.  Cards will no longer be sold at the tournaments and you will need to purchase your cards online before you go to the tournament.  The cards are $40 (one time fee) and the cards are good from September through August.  Once you are in follow the links to buy, renew or print your membership card.  Make sure you register under the San Joaquin Wrestling Association (SJWA) in California.
 
 
SJWA YOUTH TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
 
2009- 2010 THUNDER YOUTH WRESTLING SCHEDULE
 
 
 
SJWA/USAW FOLKSTYLE WRESTLING SCHEDULE
Date
Location
 
December 6, 2009
Dos Palos HS
Folkstyle tourney
December 13, 2009
Beyer HS
Folkstyle tourney
December 20, 2009
Los Banos
Folkstyle tourney
January 3, 2010
Turlock HS
Folkstyle tourney
January 10, 2010
Escalon HS
Folkstyle tourney
January 17, 2010
Golden Valley HS
Folkstyle tourney
January 24, 2010
Hilmar HS
Folkstyle tourney
January 31, 2010
Pitman HS
Folkstyle tourney
February 21, 2010
Modesto JC
Folkstyle tourney
March 13, 2010
Oakdale HS
Folkstyle tourney
March 19-21
Fresno Convention Center
Kids Folkstyle State Championships
 
 
 
SJWA/USAW FREESTYLE/GRECO WRESTLING SCHEDULE
March 26, 27, 2010
Buhach Colony
Freestyle/Greco
April 2,3
Beyer HS
Freestyle/Greco
April 9,10
Turlock HS
Freestyle/Greco
April 16-18
Tulare 
Junior Freestyle State
April 23, 24, 2010
Golden Valley HS
Freestyle/Greco
April 30, May 1, 2
Fresno Convention Center
Cadet Freestyle State Championships
May 7, 8, 2008
Pitman HS
Freestyle/Greco
May 14-16
Livingston HS
Fountain Valley HS
SJWA Championships FS\GR
CA USAW Association Duals
May 21-23
Tulare 
Greco State Championships
June 4-6
Fresno Convention Center
Kids Freestyle State Championships
 
San Joaquin Wrestling Association (SJWA)
SJWA covers Atwater, Ceres, Dos Palos, Escalon, Hilmar, Hughson, Lodi, Los Banos, Manteca, Merced, Modesto, Oakdale, Ripon, Stockton, Tracy, Turlock, and surrounding areas.

 

Contact

SJWA director

Chopper Mello

(209) 723-4225  

cmello@muhsd.k12.ca.us

Weigh-Ins & Schedule

Folkstyle & Freestyle: Weigh-ins - 6:30-8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Rules Clinic - 9:30 A.M. - Wrestling Begins

Greco: Weigh-ins 5:00-6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - Rules Clinic 7:00 p.m. - Wrestling Begins

 

Age Groups & Weights
K = Kids

   * Rookie (born 2004-2005)

      Weights: Pooled by weight.  Pools 4 or less.

   * Bantam (born 2002-2003)

      Weights: 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 75+

   * Intemediate (born 2000-2001)

      Weights: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 87, 95, 103, 112, 120, 120+

   * Novice (born 1998-1999)

      Weights: 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120, 130, 140, 140+
   * Schoolboy/Schoolgirl (born 1996-1997)

      Weights: 70, 77, 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144, 152, 160, 175, 190, 210, 265
C = Cadet (born 1994-1995)

   Weights: 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285
J = Junior (born 9/1/1990 & after, enrolled in grades 9-12)

   Weights: 98, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285
S = Senior (born 1990 or before)

   Weights: 121.25, 132.25, 145.5, 163, 185, 211.5, 264.5

 

** Folkstyle tournaments will include a Middle School Division. 5th grade and 9th grade wrestlers are not eligible for the Middle School Division. It is possible for a 9th grader to be born in 1995; however, we do not allow 9th graders born in 1995 to compete in the middle school division. A copy of the wrestler’s birth certificate & school enrollment will be required at registration.

 

MS = Middle School (Born 1995-1997)

Weights: 70, 77, 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144, 152, 160, 175, 190, 210, 265

Entry Fees

$10.00 for each style

** USAW athlete membership required.  Must be purchased online.

 

Admission

Adults - $5.00

Children 12 and under - $2.00

Coaches

A coach’s band is required to coach on the mat at all tournaments. To receive a band, coaches must show proof of USA membership, bronze level certification, and Picture I.D.

Folkstyle Schedule:

 

Sunday December 6, 2009
“Nightmare Before Christmas”

Dos Palos High School

1701 E. Blossom St.

Dos Palos, CA 93620

Folkstyle, Kids only
Yuren Suarez
(209) 675-5458

Sunday December 13, 2009
Beyer High School
1717 Sylvan Avenue
Modesto, CA 95355
Folkstyle, Kids only
Dan Congleton

(209) 522-3450

Sunday December 20, 2009
Los Banos High School
1966 11th St.
Los Banos, CA
Folkstyle, Kids only

Josh Adams
(209) 656-1426

Sunday January 3, 2010

 “Junior Bulldog Classic”
Turlock High School
1600 East Canal Dr.
Turlock, CA 95380
Folkstyle, Kids only
Mike Contreras
(209) 669-8991

Sunday January 10, 2010
6th Annual “Bad to the Mat”
Escalon High School
1528 Yosemite Ave
Escalon, CA 95320
Folkstyle, Kids only
Cami Franks

(209) 380-7923

 

Sunday January 17, 2010
“Mat Cat Clash”

Golden Valley High School
2121 East Childs
Merced, CA 95340
Folkstyle, Kids only
Chopper Mello
(209) 723-4225


Sunday January 24, 2010
Hilmar High School
7807 Lander Ave.

Hilmar, CA 95324

Folkstyle, Kids only
David Mires

(209) 648-5438

Sunday January 31, 2010
“Rumble in the Jungle”

Pitman High School
2525 W. Christofferson Parkway
Turlock, CA 95380
Folkstyle, Kids only
Adam Vasconcellos

(209) 380-3816

Sunday February 21, 2010
“Central Catholic Showdown”

Modesto Junior College

435 College Avenue

Modesto, CA 95350
Folkstyle, Kids only

Steve Strange

(209) 402-3563

 

Saturday March 13, 2010
“Oakdale Smackdown”

Oakdale High School
739 West G Street
Oakdale, CA 95361

Folkstyle, Kids only

Frank Dykes

(209) 845-8626

  

Greco & Freestyle Schedule:


Friday March 26, 2010
Greco Only
Saturday March 27, 2010
Freestyle Only

Buhach Colony H.S.
1800 Buhach Rd
Atwater, CA 95301
Eric Osmer
(209) 358-4594

Friday April 2, 2010
Greco Only
Saturday April 3, 2010
Freestyle Only

Beyer High School
1717 Sylvan Avenue
Modesto, CA 95355
Dan Congleton

(209) 522-3450

Friday April 9, 2010
Greco Only
Saturday April 10, 2010
Freestyle Only
Turlock High School
1600 E. Canal Dr.
Turlock, CA 95380
Mike Contreras
(209) 669-8991


Friday April 23, 2010
Greco Only
Saturday April 24, 2010
Freestyle Only
Golden Valley High School
2121 East Childs
Merced, CA 95340
Chopper Mello
(209) 723-4225

 

Friday May 7, 2010
Greco Only
Saturday May 8, 2010
Freestyle Only
Pitman High School
2525 W. Christofferson Parkway
Turlock, CA 95380
Folkstyle, Kids only
Adam Vasconcellos

(209) 380-3816

 

Friday May 14, 2010
Greco Only
Saturday May 15, 2008
SJWA Freestyle Championships **Wrestlers must qualify.  See note below.
Livingston Middle School
101 F St.
Livingston, CA
Freestyle Only
David Mires
(209) 648-5438

** Points accumulated throughout the SJWA local freestyle season tournaments will determine the top four wrestlers per weight in each age group (Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, and Schoolboy/girl). These four wrestlers will be invited to the SJWA Championships to wrestle for the association championship trophies, (first through third place and a fourth place medal will be awarded). Rookie, Cadet, Junior, and Senior Divisions are open to all wrestlers.