Sectional Tournament Information - Saturday, 3/6/2010
Minooka South High School (MAP)
26655 W Eames St
Channahon, IL 60410
Sectional brackets are posted on Track Wrestling, select Illinois - South Chicago Sectional
Weigh ins: Friday, March 5th from 6:00-7:30pm @ Minooka South High School
Wrestling starts at 9:00am on Saturday
The IKWF State Series is governed by the National Federation of State High Schools Associations rules with the exceptions written in our
by-laws.
Dates All sectionals tournaments must be wrestled and completed on March 6th.
Wrestler Eligibility Midget, Novice, and Senior Division wrestlers only
In addition to the regional tournament eligibility requirements, wrestlers must qualify for the sectional by:
(In sectionals with three (3) regional qualifying tournaments, place in the top four (4) of your regional tournament.)
A wrestler's weight class is determined at the regional tournament, wrestlers may not switch weight classes for the sectional tournament.
Note: "Unattached" wrestlers are not allowed to compete in the IKWF State Series.
Sectional Entries Only regional qualifiers in the Midget, Novice, and Senior divisions. If a sectional qualifiers does not make weight at
the sectional tournament, his participation in the IKWF State Series has ended.
Team Scoring Midget, Novice, and Senior - as defined by the NFHS (see Rule 9 starting on page 44 of your NFHS rule book).
Note: If the actions of a coach or wrestler were to cause a deduction of team points in one division, team points will also be deducted from
the other divisions as well. Example: Wrestler in the senior division is disqualified from a match for flagrant misconduct - deduct three (3)
team points from the team's totals in the senior, novice, and midget divisions.
Bracketing
Midget, Novice, and Senior - 12-man single elimination bracket with wrestlebacks to 3rd place. Only wrestlers defeated by the
championships finalist are eligible to "wrestleback" in the consolation bracket.
State Series Participation If a wrestler is disqualified from any regional, sectional, or state tournament competition for flagrant
misconduct (see NFHS penalty chart, page 42 and 43) or forfeits a match in any regional, sectional, or state tournament competition their
participation in the IKWF State Series has ended.
Advancement to State Midget - none
Novice and Senior - The top three (3) in each weight class.
Awards Midget, Novice, and Senior - medals will be awarded to the top four (4) place winners and plaques to the top three (3) teams.
Weigh-ins All contestants, including those in the 275 lbs. weight class, are required to weigh-in wearing a competition singlet. Each
wrestler must make scratch weight. No weight allowance will be given for the first day of competition. Wrestlers are given two (2) consecutive
attempts to make weight. Upon entry to the weigh-in area, wrestlers may not leave until their attempt(s) have been made.
Minooka South High School (MAP)
26655 W Eames St
Channahon, IL 60410
Sectional brackets are posted on Track Wrestling, select Illinois - South Chicago Sectional
Weigh ins: Friday, March 5th from 6:00-7:30pm @ Minooka South High School
Wrestling starts at 9:00am on Saturday
The IKWF State Series is governed by the National Federation of State High Schools Associations rules with the exceptions written in our
by-laws.
Dates All sectionals tournaments must be wrestled and completed on March 6th.
Wrestler Eligibility Midget, Novice, and Senior Division wrestlers only
In addition to the regional tournament eligibility requirements, wrestlers must qualify for the sectional by:
(In sectionals with three (3) regional qualifying tournaments, place in the top four (4) of your regional tournament.)
A wrestler's weight class is determined at the regional tournament, wrestlers may not switch weight classes for the sectional tournament.
Note: "Unattached" wrestlers are not allowed to compete in the IKWF State Series.
Sectional Entries Only regional qualifiers in the Midget, Novice, and Senior divisions. If a sectional qualifiers does not make weight at
the sectional tournament, his participation in the IKWF State Series has ended.
Team Scoring Midget, Novice, and Senior - as defined by the NFHS (see Rule 9 starting on page 44 of your NFHS rule book).
Note: If the actions of a coach or wrestler were to cause a deduction of team points in one division, team points will also be deducted from
the other divisions as well. Example: Wrestler in the senior division is disqualified from a match for flagrant misconduct - deduct three (3)
team points from the team's totals in the senior, novice, and midget divisions.
Bracketing
Midget, Novice, and Senior - 12-man single elimination bracket with wrestlebacks to 3rd place. Only wrestlers defeated by the
championships finalist are eligible to "wrestleback" in the consolation bracket.
State Series Participation If a wrestler is disqualified from any regional, sectional, or state tournament competition for flagrant
misconduct (see NFHS penalty chart, page 42 and 43) or forfeits a match in any regional, sectional, or state tournament competition their
participation in the IKWF State Series has ended.
Advancement to State Midget - none
Novice and Senior - The top three (3) in each weight class.
Awards Midget, Novice, and Senior - medals will be awarded to the top four (4) place winners and plaques to the top three (3) teams.
Weigh-ins All contestants, including those in the 275 lbs. weight class, are required to weigh-in wearing a competition singlet. Each
wrestler must make scratch weight. No weight allowance will be given for the first day of competition. Wrestlers are given two (2) consecutive
attempts to make weight. Upon entry to the weigh-in area, wrestlers may not leave until their attempt(s) have been made.
