Date: Saturday, July 23rd 2022
Location: Island View Beach at Rathbun Lake, IA

ENTRY FEE

USAW Members (Age Group): $25 Online Registration | $30 On-Site Registration
USAW Non-Members (Age Group): $45 On-Site Registration*
USAW Members (Seniors/Masters): $30 Online Registration | $40 On-Site Registration**

* Includes purchase of $15 Limited Folkstyle Athlete Membership for single-event use.

** Senior/Master Level Athletes & All Coaches: You must obtain valid USAW Membership (Including completed background check and SAFESPORT Certification Course) prior to registration. Please allow 5-7 days for background check processing!

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Available until Wednesday, July 20th 11:59PM. No refunds for failure to compete.

ON-SITE REGISTRATION

Available Thursday, July 21st to Saturday, July 23rd 10:00 AM. NO CASH/CHECKS! No hand-to-hand financial transactions are allowed at event location. Participants will be required to register and pay online via mobile device on-site. No refunds for failure to compete. 

USAW Membership is required for all competitors. Click here for USAW Membership.

There is NO ADMISSION for this event! Bring your beach blanket or chair, your sunscreen, a cooler, and prepare to RELAX and enjoy a day of SUN and WRESTLING! We do ask that spectators remain outside the competition area and refrain from blocking the required access for safety vehicles.

Event will take place at the Island View Beach (Rathbun Lake Swim Area) noted by the green location pin on the map.

Saturday, July 23rd

9:00 to 10:00 AM – On-Site Registration, Medical Check and Weigh-Ins at Island View Beach.

10:45 AM – Beach Wrestling Rules Meeting

11:00 AM – BEACH WRESTLING BEGINS @ ISLAND VIEW BEACH AT RATHBUN LAKE, IOWA

6:00 PM – Officials/Event Sponsors VIP Social AND…… EVENT AFTERPARTY!! Join us for food, music, and FUN!

CLICK HERE FOR EVENT AFTER PARTY INFO

PLEASE NOTE: SUNDAY will be the emergency make-up day for competition in case of inclement weather. Sessions and schedule subject to change. We will make EVERY EFFORT to conduct the tournament on Saturday, RAIN OR SHINE! Moving to Sunday will be a last resort only if severe weather compromises athlete safety.

All Boys & Girls Age Group Divisions weight classes to be determined after weigh-ins using the blocked weight system.

8U: (Born 2014-2015)  *WRESTLERS UNDER 8U MAY BE ALLOWED TO COMPETE AND MAY BE MATCHED WITH OTHER YOUNGER ATHLETES IF POSSIBLE.

10U: (Born 2012-2013)

12U: (Born 2010-2011)

14U: (Born 2008-2009)

16U: (Born 2006-2007)

Junior*: (Born 9/1/2002 & after, plus enrolled in grades 9-12)

*JUNIOR DIVISION: Athletes shall be considered eligible to compete in Junior Division competitions if he/she is currently attending high school, or participating in a program considered by the State’s Department of Education to be fulfilling the athlete’s requirements for graduation from an accredited high school program, or if a summer event, attended high school, or participated in a program considered by the State’s Department of Education to be fulfilling the athlete’s requirements for graduation from an accredited high school program the Spring semester just prior to the summer event. In addition, the athlete has only four consecutive years to compete in the Junior Division once his/her class begins the ninth grade. Only wrestlers born September 1, 2002 and later who were enrolled in grades 9-12 during the 2022 spring semester are eligible. No wrestler who was enrolled in 8th grade during the 2022 spring semester will be allowed to enter. Any such wrestler who enters or competes will be penalized by forfeiting his/her eligibility in the next year’s event in both styles.

Senior Men: 70 KG, 80 KG, 90 KG, +90 KG

Senior Women: 50 KG, 60 KG, 70 KG, +70 KG

Masters: (Senior Weight Classes will be used. Divisions may be combined based on the number of participants) 

Div. A: Born 1988-1997

Div. B: Born 1980-1987

Div. C: Born 1972-1979

Div. D: Born 1964-1971

Div. E: Born 1956-1963

SENIOR/MASTERS LEVEL ATHLETES PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST OBTAIN VALID USA WRESTLING MEMBERSHIP (INCLUDING COMPLETED BACKGROUND CHECK & SAFESPORT CERTIFCATION COURSE) PRIOR TO REGISTRATION. PLEASE ALLOW 5-7 DAYS FOR BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESSING!!!!

Tournament will follow United World Wrestling Rules and Regulations for the discipline of Beach Wrestling.

Scoring Summary

• One 3-minute period with no overtime
• First wrestler to THREE points is declared the winner
• 1 point is the awarded to:
  • the wrestler who manages to bring ANY of his opponent’s body part to the ground, except the hands.
  • the wrestler who manages to bring ANY of his opponent’s body part out of the competition area.
  • the wrestler whose opponent has received a caution for illegal action.
• 3 points are awarded to:
  • the wrestler who manages to expose his opponent’s back to the ground during a takedown or a throw.
• Criteria for match tied during regulation: 1. Highest value action 2. Last to score
• Wrestling surface is a 23 ft in diameter circle 

A brief rules meeting for all participants/officials/spectators will be held prior to the start of wrestling.

Contestants are randomly drawn and a one pool/double elimination system will be employed for the event. Weight classes for all divisions other than Seniors/Masters will be determined after weigh-ins have concluded.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS: Each champion will be rewarded a Black Pearl as the event trophy.