Cadet and Junior National Dual Teams
qualification criteria
The
process for qualifying and selecting the Schoolboy/girl, Cadet Dual and Junior
Dual teams for
The
three Dual Teams will now go through a qualification process. In order for you to be considered to one of
the spots on the team you must qualify based on the criteria below. If you have met that criteria, or received an
invitation you will be allowed to participate at a qualifying tournament as
long as you have completed the correct application and submitted the proper
fees. The qualifying tournament(s) will
be held at the end of the regular WSWA season. The location of this year’s
tournament will be in
The
Schoolboy/girl Dual team will consist of 27 individuals who will be considered
based on both Freestyle and Greco-Roman abilities. There may be a few more
individuals selected to ONLY Participate in Freestyle or ONLY Participate in
Greco-Roman as necessary. There are 19 Schoolboy/girl weight classes, so be
aware that NOT all of them will Have 2 spots. Any Spots not filled will be
filled by the Coaches & Team Leader.
The
Cadet Dual team will consist of 26 individuals who will be considered based on
both Freestyle and Greco Roman abilities.
There may be a few more individuals selected to ONLY participate in
Freestyle or ONLY participate in Greco Roman as necessary. There are 17 Cadet weight
classes so be aware that NOT all of them will have 2 spots. Any Spots not
filled will be filled by the Coaches & Team Leader.
The
Junior Dual team will consist of 24 individuals who will be considered based on
both Freestyle and Greco Roman abilities.
There may be a few more individuals selected to ONLY participate in
Freestyle or ONLY participate in Greco Roman as necessary. There are 15 Junior
weight classes so be aware that NOT all of them will have 2 spots. Any Spots
not filled will be filled by the Coaches & Team Leader.
It is
recommended that Cadets qualify for the cadet team and Juniors
qualify with the junior team because of the grueling grind put on the
athlete. But, the WSWA will allow any
athlete to participate in both age groups as long as they meet the age group
requirements set by USA Wrestling and are able to pay all required fees.
To be
able to compete at the qualifying tournament, you MUST have competed in one of
the events below and placed according to the following criteria. A seeding process will be followed.
Schoolboys/girls
2004
2004
2004
WSWA Freestyle and Greco-Roman State Championships Top 2
Either
Style (Tumwater) (Sedro-Woolley)
2004
Team
2004
Freestyle or Greco-Roman (
2004
2005
2005
2005
WSWA Freestyle and Greco-Roman State Championships Top 3
(
Special
Invitation by Coaches or Team Leader
Cadets
2004
2004
Cadets
Either Style (
2004
2004
(
2004
WSWA Freestyle and Greco-Roman State Championships Top 2
(Tumwater)
(Sedro-Woolley) (Chehalis)
2004
Freestyle or Greco-Roman Either Style (
2004
2004
Team
2004
Junior
All-American Either Style (
2005
2005
2005
Either
Style (
2005
(
2005
(
2005
WSWA Freestyle and Greco-Roman State Championships Top 3
(Sedro-Woolley) (
Special
Invitation by Coaches or Team Leader
Juniors
2004
2004
Either
Style (
2004
2004
(
2004
WSWA Freestyle and Greco-Roman State Championships Top 2
(Sedro-Woolley) (Chehalis)
2004
Greco-Roman Either Style (
2004
Team
2004
Junior
All-American Either Style (
2005
2005
2005
Either
Style (
2005
(
2005
(
2005 WSWA
Freestyle and Greco-Roman State Championships Top 3
(Sedro-Woolley) (
Special
Invitation by Coaches or Team Leader
The
weight you apply for and participate in at the qualifying tournament will be
the weight you MUST maintain for all weigh ins at the
Dual team tournament.
To
participate in the qualifying tournament, you must submit an application to the
State Chairman, Chuck Bullard, at
You
also MUST submit with your application, at least ˝ of the cost of the Dual team
trip. This cost will be provided as more
details are known. Be prepared to have
as much as $500.00 (approx. ˝ the cost) to participate in the qualifying
tournament. This will be reimbursed to
you if you do not qualify for the trip within 1 week of the qualifying
tournament.
The
remaining cost of the trip MUST be sent in by the due date (date will be
announced) or the spot will be opened up to the next qualifier.
Dual
team members will be notified via phone calls within 1 week of the qualifying
tournament. As soon as the team is fully
known, the team will be published on the WSWA web site.
Staff
for these trips will consist of:
*State
Chairman
most states have made it policy that this event is attended by
and presented by their chairman.
*Age
Group Director
Eastern or Western Kids, Cadet or Junior Director as
applicable
*One
or two coaches selected as needed
Selection for this is from COMPLETE applications submitted through
WSWA national team application process (located on WSWA web site).
*Medical
Dr. or Physical Therapist when possible
*The
team will also consist of Mat and/or Pairing officials if possible.
It is standard policy with