2019-2020 'USA Wrestling' Changes

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2019-2020 'USA Wrestling' Changes

(from UTAH USA Wrestling site)

https://www.wrestleutah.com/news_article/show/1043149

This past week the State Leaders from across the country met in Denver, Colorado to discuss upcoming changes with USA Wrestling. Each year this happens in the month of August. This year there were a few changes that will take place in the 2019-2020 year, they are listed below with details of each.

All Girl age divisions will now match the Boys age divisions such as 12U, 14U, 16U etc.
In the 14U boys weight classes the old weight classes went 83,87,90 and then 97. The 90 pound weight class will now change to 92.
At Regional and National competition all weigh ins shall only be valid for the day of plus 2 days. For example if the event is a long event such as the West Regional was last year you can't weigh in on Monday and that weigh in still count for Thursday competition. If the tournament lasts that long you would have to reweigh in for Thursday competition.
If at the National Duals a state brings 2 teams and they wrestle each other in the event. They will have to wrestle the dual or one team can forfeit to the other but the dual score will be 1-0.
Out of state wrestlers can join state teams for the National Duals but their matches will not count for team points.
Straight back throws in Freestyle and Greco are now legal for all ages
Video review is required at all National Championships including duals for all rounds
Separation criteria has changed for all genders, ages and styles for regional and national competition, this will be posted on the national website
At the girls National Duals they will hold a Greco duals but it will be unofficial.
National Duals Teams must have a video volunteer for each dual

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USA WRESTLING
JUNIOR OLYMPIC WRESTLING COMMITTEE BOARD REPORT 2019 – USA Wrestling Board of Director's Report
During the 2019 National Convention, the National Kids/Cadet Council, National Junior Council, Women's Age Group Council and the National Coaches Council passed recommendations that were submitted to the USA Wrestling National Council of State Chairpersons for approval. Also throughout the year, the JOWC met to provide additional recommendations. In addition, the National Council of State Chairpersons also proposed recommendations for consideration for the USA Wrestling Board of Directors.
The report below is comprised of the recommendations APPROVED and ADOPTED to the USA Wrestling Board of Directors related to USA Wrestling's grassroots programming. These policies are intended to have an effective date of September 1, 2019 unless otherwise noted.
A. Girls Developmental Age Groups
Current: 9U, 12U, 14U, 16U, Junior Proposed: 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, Junior
B. 14U Weight Classes (Boys)
Current: 71, 77, 83, 87, 90, 97, 102, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 130, 136, 149, 165, 197, 250
Proposed: 71, 77, 83, 87, 92, 97, 102, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 130, 136, 149, 165, 197, 250
C. Regional & National Championship Weigh-Ins
Any weigh-in shall only be valid for the day of weigh-ins plus 2 additional days.
D. National Dual Championships
When teams from the same state match up against one another, the teams will have an option to either wrestle OR not wrestle and declare the winner. In the instance when the teams decide to not wrestle but instead declare a winner, the final team score shall be 1-0.
E. National Dual Championships
At the National Dual Championships, out-of-state wrestlers shall be allowed to compete on a specified team, but the match takes place and is scored as a forfeit (5-0 team score). In this instance, a release is not required for the out-of-state wrestler to compete on a different state's team. If a state sends a team, no wrestler from that state can be on another state's team as noted above.
F. Removal of Rule Modifications for Kids Divisions
For all age divisions 14U and below, remove the prohibition of the straight back suplay or salto.
G. Video Review
For all matches at USA Wrestling National Championships, video review shall be utilized.
H. Separation Criteria – 16U Nationals (Boys)
Current Level 6: 16U/UWW Cadet & above National 2nd-4th out of style (Olympic styles only)
Current Level 8: 14U National 2nd-4th in style or 16U/Junior Folkstyle National Champion
Proposed Level 6: 16U/UWW Cadet & above National 2nd-4th out of style (Olympic styles only) OR U15 National Champion in style
Proposed Level 8: 14U National 2nd-4th in style, 16U/Junior Folkstyle National Champion OR U15 Nationals 2nd-8th place in style
I. Separation Criteria – 16U Nationals (Girls)
Current:
Level 1 – UWW Cadet World Champion
Level 2 – UWW Cadet World Place Winner
Level 3 – UWW Cadet Women's Nationals Champion Level 4 – UWW Cadet Women's Nationals Runner UP Level 5 – USAW 16U National Champion In Style Level 6 – USAW 16U National Champion Out Of Style Level 7 – USAW 16U Women's Nationals 3-8 place Level 8 – USAW 16U National In Style 2nd-4th
Level 9 – USAW 16U National Out Of Style 2nd-4th Level 10 – USAW 16U National In Style 5th-8th
Level 11 – USAW 16U National Out Of Style 5th-8th
Proposed:
1. UWW Cadet or above World Champion
2. UWW Cadet or above World Place Winner
3. UWW Cadet or above Women's Nationals Champion
4. UWW Cadet or above Women's Nationals Runner UP
5. USAW 16U National Champion In Style
6. USAW 16U National Champion Out Of Style
7. USAW 16U National In Style 2nd-4th or U15 UWW World Champ
8. USAW 16U National Out Of Style 2nd-4th or U15 UWW World Medalist
9. USAW 16U National In Style 5th-8th or U15 UWW World Team Trials Champ 10. USAW 16U National Out Of Style 5th-8th or U15 UWW World Team Trials Placer

J. Separation Criteria – Junior Nationals (Girls)
Current:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Winner
Level 4
Champ
Level 5
Up
Level 6
Champ
Level 7
Champ
Level 8
Level 9
Level 10 – Junior National In Style 5th-8th Place OR 16U/Cadet National placer 2-4 Out Of Style
Level 11 – Junior National Out Of Style 5th-8th OR 16U/Cadet National placer 5-8 Out Of Style
Proposed:
Level 1 – UWW Junior or above World Champ
Level 2 – UWW Junior or above World Place Winner OR UWW Cadet World Champ Level 3 – UWW Junior or above Women's Nationals Champion OR UWW Cadet World Place Winner
Level 4 – UWW Junior or above Women's Nationals Runner Up OR UWW Cadet National Champ
Level 5 – USAW Junior National Champion In Style OR UWW Cadet National Runner Up
Level 6 – USAW Junior National Champion Out Of Style OR 16U/Cadet National Champ
Level 7 – UWW Junior or above Women's Nationals 3rd-8th Place OR 16U/Cadet National Champ Out Of Style
Level 8 – Junior National In Style 2nd-4th Place OR UWW Cadet National Placer 3-8 Level 9 – Junior National Out Of Style 2nd-4th OR 16U/Cadet National placer 2-4
Level 10 – Junior National In Style 5th-8th Place OR 16U/Cadet National placer 2-4 Out Of Style
Level 11 – Junior National Out Of Style 5th-8th OR 16U/Cadet National placer 5-8 Out Of Style