PJW  AREA 8 RULES – JH Boys

  • Wrestlers must be part of an Area 8 team or club and reside in either Crawford, Erie, Forrest, or Warren Counties
  • A wrestler may only submit 1 Entry.
  • Wrestlers in grade 7, 8, and 9 with PIAA defined Junior High eligibility may participate.
  • No wrestler with PIAA defined Varsity or Jr. Varsity experience will be permitted.
    • All 9th grade wrestlers must complete THIS FORM and bring it to the seeding meeting. 
  • An 11 and 12-year-old on a Jr. High roster may choose only 1 PJW tournament series (Youth or Jr. High).
  • Refer to http://www.piaa.org/schools/eligibility/default.aspx for PIAA-defined eligibility.
  • Jr High Weight Classes: 82, 89, 96, 103, 110, 117, 124, 132, 140, 147, 157, 172,192, 212, 252 maximum
  • Weight changes are permitted after registration closes and up to the beginning of the seeding meeting. 
  • Wrestlers not making weight at weigh-in will forfeit their entry without refund.
  • Birth Certificate and proof of residency of both wrestlers must be provided if challenged.
  • Advancing wrestlers must complete the advancement process prior to leaving the tournament.
  • Advancing wrestlers will be required to pay a non-refundable $100.00 apparel fee prior to leaving the tournament.
  • All Bout times are 1:30 – 1:30 – 1:30. PIAA Overtime rules will apply.
  • Headgear is required, shoelaces must be secured, PIAA hair rule applies, and a mouth guard is required to cover braces.
  • Full double-elimination format with wrestle back to third place
  • The application must be completed in its entirety.
  • Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement & Participant Code of Conduct form must be acknowledged as part of the registration.
  • Failure to comply with any PJW or PIAA rule will result in disciplinary action and/or forfeiture of participation.
  • Weight classes with 5 or fewer participants will utilize a round-robin format. Round Robin Rules and Criteria
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