WRESTLING

SATURDAY, JULY 13, 2024
GAME ON, FITCHBURG

JOIN OUR MALING LIST REGISTER

Registration will open March 1, 2024

Early Bird Entry Fee: $47 (until June 1)

Entry Fee: $57 (until July 11)

On-site Entry Fee: $67

*includes processing fee


Registration Deadline

  • Scholastic registration deadline: Thursday, July 11.
  • On-site registration for the Open and Junior divisions will be accepted for an additional $10 late fee

Eligibility

An athlete must meet one of the following criteria:

  • A full-time resident of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, or Vermont.
  • A full-time student at a recognized academic institution in one of the above states 
  • A full-time member of an MA,  NH, ME, NY, RI, CT or VT-based Wrestling club 

  • Boys Junior I: 5th & 6th Grade
  • Boys Junior II: 7th & 8th Grade*
  • Boys Scholastic: 9th - 11th Grade** 
  • Girls Scholastic: 8th - 11th Grade **           
  • Men's Open: 12th Grade and athletes age 19+
  • Women's Open: 12th Grade and athletes age 19+

*8th graders (as of the 2023-2024 academic year) may compete in the 7th/8th-grade division OR the Scholastic Division but, NOT BOTH. 8th graders who intend on competing in the scholastic division must register on or before July 5th or they will only have the option of competing in the 7th/8th-grade division.

**Athletes in the Scholastic division must be under age 19. Athletes in the Junior division must be under age 16. 


All ages are as of the first day of competition and all grades areas of the 2022-2023 academic year.

All weight in pounds

Junior

24 weight classes will be determined  contingent upon the weights of registered athletes. Only 208 athletes will be accepted. Please write weight on the application


Scholastic                               Open

106                                            130

113                                            139

120                                            148

126                                            156

132                                            162

138                                            170

145                                            178

152                                            187

160                                            197

170                                            225

182                                            HWT (285 max)

195

220

HWT (285 max)


Girls Scholastic                  Women's Open

100                                            101

107                                            109

114                                            116

120                                            123

126                                            130

132                                            136

138                                            143

145                                            155

152                                            171

165                                            191

185

235                                            


*weightclasses may be adjusted based on participation numbers and weight information of the participants registered. If this is the case, the Madison system will be used

Scholastic

Registration 7:00 a.m. 

Start  8:00 a.m. 

*weigh in must be done prior to the competition at a weigh-in site. 


Open

Registration/Weigh-in 9:00- 10:30 a.m. 

Start 12:00 p.m.

*all wrestlers must check in at the registration table prior to weigh in.


Junior

Registration/Weigh-in 10:00 -11:30 a.m.

Start 1:00 p.m.

*all wrestlers must check in at the registration table prior to weigh in.

  • All (Boys and Girls) Scholastic Divisions will have Satellite weigh-ins at various locations around Massachusetts and their surrounding states before tournament 
  • No On Site Weigh-Ins for Scholastics
  • The Middle School and Open Division will have On Site Weigh-Ins the day of the tournament at Game On Fitchburg
  • Last chance weigh-in available on July 7th @ Game On Fitchburg from 6:00- 7:00 PM with Jim Maher (Must help with mat setup)

Wrestling Style

  • Folkstyle: Boys Junior I, Boys Junior II, Boys Scholastic, Girls Scholastic, Mens Open
  • Freestyle: Womens Open


  • Bay State Games will use the KAP Wrestling Tournament Management System 
  • Massachusetts club championship awards will be given to wrestling clubs with highest participation and points totals 
  • Club championship award will also be given to the out of state wrestling club with the highest participation and point total. 

Coaches from the following schools plan to attend the 2024 Wrestling tournament

as of April 5, 2024



If you are a college coach who plans to attend the tournament, click here.

2024 State Games of America

The 2023 Bay State Games Wrestling competition serves as a qualifier for the 2024 State Games of America. All medalists (gold, silver, and bronze) in this event will qualify for the 2024 State Games of America in San Diego, CA.


The 2024 State Games of America will be hosted by the California State Games.


#ChallengeAccepted #SGA2024


For more information, click here.

Tournament Director 
Jim Maher
781-686-3171
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