PAWF 2008 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS at Blue Mountain High School

TOURNAMENT DATE	LOCATION	TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
FRIDAY-SUNDAY June 13-15, 2008	BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL 1076 W. Market Street Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 Click here for directions to Blue Mountain High School	VAN PLOCUS PAWF State Chairman Phone: 814-590-4700 Email: vanplocus@yahoo.com
TIME	ENTRY FEE	PERIODS
FREESTYLE Cadet/Junior/Open Weigh-In: 4-5pm (fri) Wrestle: 6-9 pm (fri) Wrestling continues Saturday morning at 10 am Bantam/Midget/Novice/Schoolboy/Open Weigh-In: 8-9 am (sat) Wrestle: 10:30 am (sat) GRECO-ROMAN: All age divisions Weigh-Ins 8-9 am (sun) Wrestle 9:30 am (sun) WOMEN: Weigh-Ins 8-9 am (sun) Wrestle 9:30 am (sun)	$40 for both styles (no reduction given if only going one style) - No advance registration - 2 lb weight allowance given - Wrestlers going both styles need only weigh in once IMPORTANT You must have your USA Wrestling Card with you at States or you will be charged a "Card Confirmation" fee. If you bought your card online, You MUST bring a copy with you since we will not be able to verify online card purchases. USA Membership is MANDATORY in order to compete.	Bantam & Midget : (3) 1 minute periods Novice, Schoolboy, Cadet, Junior, Women & Open: (3) 2 minute periods Double Elimination Tourament (USA Wrestling Vertical Bracket System)
YOU MUST QUALIFY TO COMPETE AT STATES	NEARBY LODGING
You must place 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th at (at least) one of the listed qualifiers to be eligible to compete in the State Championships. If you qualify in Greco, you automatically qualify in Freestyle (and vice verse). You may go up or down in weight at States, but you must qualify in your age division. No double entries allowed at States. A list of all qualified wrestlers per tournament can be found in the results section of this web site.	Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Frackville 100 Keystone Blvd East Pottsville, PA (570) 544-5201 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 958 Schuylkill Mall Frackville, PA (570) 874-1700 Comfort Inn Midway 41 Diner Road Bethel, PA (717) 933-8888 Econo Lodge Frackville 501 S. Middle St. Frackville, PA Microtel Inn & Suites Hamburg I-78 & RT. 61, EXIT 29A, Hamburg, PA (610) 562-4234 Quality Inn 100 S Centre St, Pottsville PA 17901 (570) 622-4600


PA CADET & JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM
If you place in the top 3 at PAWF States, you will earn a spot on the Pennsylvania National Team to compete in Fargo, North Dakota July 19-26. All wrestlers that make the National team must stay for a MANDATORY meeting at the end of the tournament. In order to participate at the National Championships, you must attend the PA National Team training camp to be held at a location to be deternined. Cost for camp, housing, transportation, championship entry fee and team gear is $950. Wrestlers who win both Freestyle & Greco States will receive a reduced rate. All money is due at National Team Camp Check-in. All wrestlers who qualify at US Regional qualifier tournament automatically make the PA Team, but must pay the full $950. All team qualifiers will receive a sponsorship letter from PAWF to help raise sponsorship monies for the trip. Wrestlers will be responsible for their own meals in Fargo. If there are team spots open, they are first offered to 4th place finishers and then to those who request an invite. Petitioners will be given consideration if submitted in writing.