5th Annual PA Girls' High School 
Wrestling Championships

4th Annual Middle Atlantic Wrestling Championship for Women

District IX

Sponsor: Lancaster Mat Club

Place: J.P. McCaskey H.S., 445 Reservoir St., Lancaster, PA

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2003

Weight Classes: 100, 107, 114, 122, 130, 139, 149, 160, 235

Weigh Ins: Friday, January 31, 2003. 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 1, 2003. 7:00-9:00 a.m.

Wrestling Starts: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 1, 2003.

Rules: All PIAA rules will be used, with the exception of hair length. Hair must be pulled back (pony tail, braid, etc.) or hair netting used.

Length of Matches: Championship Bracket 2-2-2, OT 1, :30 Tie-breaker
Consolation Bracket 1-2-2, OT 1, :30 Tie breaker

Eligibility: All girls in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades attending school in PA.

(You DO NOT have to be a member of a boys' team!) All participants must be current members of USA Wrestling. Many local clubs can provide membership. Memberships will be available at the weigh-ins for $30. USAW cards will be required.

Uniforms: Headgear & Singlets are required. T-shirts may be worn under a boys' singlet, however, girls' singlets are recommended. (Check with your school to see if you can wear their uniform.)

Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top 4 finishers in each weight class.

Trophies will be awarded to the "Outstanding Wrestler" and to the wrestler recording the "Most Falls in the Least Amount of Time"&emdash;(Championship bracket only). The tournament will be double elimination format. Weight classes with fewer than 4 wrestlers will be "round robin" format.

*Notice: In an effort to give everyone the opportunity to participate, tournament organizers reserve the right to combine weight classes in the event of any weight class having only one competitor.

Entry Fee: $12 if received postmarked by January 25, 2003.
$15 at weigh ins.

Make Checks Payable To: Lancaster Mat Club

Mail Entry To: Jonathan Mitchell
317 Pearl St.
Lancaster, PA 17603

Spectator Admission Fee: $4 for all adults. (Free for coaches w/ USAW coach's card)
                     $2 for students.
                      Children under 5 admitted free.

Directions To J.P. McCaskey H.S.:

From Points East: PA Turnpike, I 76 West (Toward Pittsburgh). Exit 21. Rt. 222 South (Toward Lancaster). Rt. 30 East Toward Coatesville. Follow Directions from Rt. 30 below.

From Points West: PA Turnpike, I 76 East (Toward Philladelphia). Exit 19. Rt. 283 East (Toward Lancaster). Rt. 30 East (283 becomes Rt. 30). Follow Directions from Rt. 30 below.

From Points North: I 81 South (Toward Harrisburg). Rt. 72 South (Toward Lebanon). Follow signs for 72 South through Lebanon (Toward Lancaster). Rt. 30 East. Follow direction from Rt. 30 below.

From Points South: I 83 North (Toward Harrisburg). PA Turnpike, I 76 East (Toward Philladelphia). Exit 19.Rt. 283 East (Toward Lancaster). Rt. 30 East (283 becomes Rt. 30). Follow Directions from Rt. 30 below.

From Rt. 30 East: New Holland Ave. Exit (NOT New Holland Pike). Make left at fourth traffic light (Franklin St.). Left after train tracks, onto Reservoir Street. Gymnasium is behind J.P. McCaskey. Follow Tornado Alley behind school.

Hotels:    Eden Resort Inn (717) 569-6444
          Holiday Inn (Greenfield) (717) 299-2551
          Holiday Inn (Lititz Pike) (717) 393-0771
          Howard Johnson's (717) 397-7781
         Lancaster Host Resort (717) 299-5500
         Quality Inn (717) 569-0477
          Super 8 (717) 393-8888

For More Information Contact: Jonathan Mitchell
Home: (717) 481-8615
Work: (717) 291-6183
E-mail: mitchell@lancaster.k12.pa.us

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM

PA Girls' High School Wrestling Championship
Saturday, February 1, 2003

Name:_______________________________________________________

Last First Middle Initial

Street Address:_______________________________________________

City:____________________________, PA Zip:__________________

Phone:_( )_____________________ Birthdate:________________

Current Grade:___________________ Approximate Weight:_______

High School Attending:__________________________________________

Send Entry Form and Check for $12 to: Make Checks Payable To:

Jonathan Mitchell Lancaster Mat Club
317 Pearl St.
Lancaster, PA 17603

Release and Indemnification Agreement: For good and valuable consideration, including the undersigned participation in the above event sponsored by the Lancaster Mat Club and held at J.P. McCaskey High School in Lancaster, PA, the undersigned participant for herself, her successors, heirs, assigns, executors, administrators, legal representatives, employees, agents, and affiliates, forever releases and discharges the Lancaster Mat Club and the School District of Lancaster, as well as each of their officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates, from all claims, demands, losses, costs, expenses, suits, damages, obligations, liabilities, causes of actions and judgements whatsoever, in law or in equity, which the participant has, had, or ever will have, by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever arising out of participants' participation or involvement in this event. The participant agrees to and does hereby assume any an all risks of personal injury (including, but not limited to, sprains, strains, fractures, paralysis, or death) to the participant, whatsoever, and damages to the participants property, caused by or arising out of participants involvement in this event.

Participant's Signature:____________________________________ Date:__________

Parent/Guardian's Signature:________________________________ Date:__________

Place: J.P. McCaskey H.S., 445 Reservoir St., Lancaster, PA

Date: Saturday, March 1, 2003

Eligibility: All participants must have a current USA Wrestling membership. Memberships can be purchased through your state organization. They will also be available at weigh-ins. Cost of a membership is $30. This money supports wrestling nationally….as well as girls' wrestling!

3 Divisions: Elementary: Girls in 5th grade or below.
Middle School: Girls in 6th-8th grades.
Sr. High: 9th- 12th grades (Membership on a boys' team is not necessary!)

Weight Classes: Elementary & Middle School Divisions: Madison Weights
Sr. High Division: 100, 107, 114, 122, 130, 139, 149, 160, 235

Weigh Ins: Friday, February 28, 2003. 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 1, 2003. 7:00-9:00 a.m.

Wrestling Starts: 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 1, 2003.

Rules: All National Federation folkstyle rules will be used, with the exception of hair length. Hair must be pulled back (pony tail, braid, etc.) or hair netting used.

Length of Matches: Elementary Division: 1-1-1, OT 1, :30 Tie-breaker
Middle School Division: 1.5-1.5-1.5, OT 1, :30 Tie-breaker
Sr. High: Championship Bracket 2-2-2, OT 1, :30 Tie-breaker
Consolation Bracket 1-2-2, OT 1, :30 Tie breaker

Uniforms: Singlets are required for all participants. T-shirts may be worn under a boys' singlet, however, girls' singlets are recommended. Headgear are required for senior high division competitors. (Check with your school to see if they will loan equipment.)

Awards: Medals will be awarded to the top 4 finishers in each weight class.

Trophies will be awarded in the High School division to the "Outstanding Wrestler" and to the wrestler recording the "Most Falls in the Least Amount of Time"(Championship bracket only).

*Notice: The tournament will be double elimination format. Weight classes with fewer than 4 wrestlers will be "round robin" format. In an effort to give everyone the opportunity to participate, tournament organizers reserve the right to combine weight classes in the event of any weight class having only one competitor.

Entry Fee: $12 if received postmarked by February 22, 2003.
$15 at weigh ins.

Make Checks Payable To: Lancaster Mat Club

Mail Entry To: Jonathan Mitchell
317 Pearl St.
Lancaster, PA 17603

Spectator Admission Fee: $4 for all adults. (1 coach free with 5 or more athletes)
$2 for students.
Children under 5 admitted free.

Directions To J.P. McCaskey H.S.:

From Points East: PA Turnpike, I 76 West (Toward Pittsburgh). Exit 21. Rt. 222 South (Toward Lancaster). Rt. 30 East Toward Coatesville. Follow Directions from Rt. 30 below.

From Points West: PA Turnpike, I 76 East (Toward Philladelphia). Exit 19. Rt. 283 East (Toward Lancaster). Rt. 30 East (283 becomes Rt. 30). Follow Directions from Rt. 30 below.

From Points North: I 81 South (Toward Harrisburg). Rt. 72 South (Toward Lebanon). Follow signs for 72 South through Lebanon (Toward Lancaster). Rt. 30 East. Follow direction from Rt. 30 below.

From Points South: I 83 North (Toward Harrisburg). PA Turnpike, I 76 East (Toward Philladelphia). Exit 19.Rt. 283 East (Toward Lancaster). Rt. 30 East (283 becomes Rt. 30). Follow Directions from Rt. 30 below.

From Rt. 30 East: Take Walnut St. exit (Rt. 23). Go through three lights. Make right at Giant (grocery store), onto Reservoir Street. Go through one stop sign. School will be directly in front of you. Gymnasium is behind J.P. McCaskey. Follow Tornado Alley behind school.

Hotels: Eden Resort Inn (717) 569-6444
Holiday Inn (Greenfield) (717) 299-2551
Holiday Inn (Lititz Pike) (717) 393-0771
Howard Johnson's (717) 397-7781
Lancaster Host Resort (717) 299-5500

For More Information Contact: Jonathan Mitchell
Home: (717) 481-8615
Work: (717) 291-6183
E-mail: Mitchell@lancaster.k12.pa.us

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM

Middle Atlantic Folkstyle Wrestling Championships
For Women
Saturday, March 1, 2003

Name:_______________________________________________________

Last First Middle Initial

Street Address:_______________________________________________

City:________________________ State:________ Zip:____________

Phone:_( )_____________Div.: ______Elem. _______Middle________H.S.

Birthdate:_________ Current Grade:____ Approximate Weight:_______

High School Attending (If H.S. Entry):_____________________________

Send Entry Form and Check for $12 to: Make Checks Payable To:

Lancaster Tornadoes Lancaster Mat Club
4197 East Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057

Release and Indemnification Agreement: For good and valuable consideration, including the undersigned participation in the above event sponsored by the Lancaster Mat Club and held at J.P. McCaskey High School in Lancaster, PA, the undersigned participant for herself, her successors, heirs, assigns, executors, administrators, legal representatives, employees, agents, and affiliates, forever releases and discharges the Lancaster Mat Club and the School District of Lancaster, as well as each of their officers, directors, employees, agents, and affiliates, from all claims, demands, losses, costs, expenses, suits, damages, obligations, liabilities, causes of actions and judgements whatsoever, in law or in equity, which the participant has, had, or ever will have, by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever arising out of participants' participation or involvement in this event. The participant agrees to and does hereby assume any an all risks of personal injury (including, but not limited to, sprains, strains, fractures, paralysis, or death) to the participant, whatsoever, and damages to the participants property, caused by or arising out of participants involvement in this event.

Participant's Signature:_______________________________________ Date:_________

Parent/Guardian's Signature (under 18):___________________________ Date:________