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The 2007 Southern Plains Regional Championships are returning to Fort Hays State
University, June 12-14. Kansas residents are invited to attend the state
camp at FHSU from June 8th thru the 11th.
Discussion Forum
Tournament Flyer
Waiver Form
Kids/Cadets Registration
Juniors Registration
Camp Flyer -
Links for the TrackWrestling results from this year's Freestyle & Greco-Roman
State Championships have been posted to the Results
page.
(5/12/08) -
The head coaching position for the new wrestling program at Baker University has
been added to the Jobs Board.
(5/9/08) -
If you are a Junior planning on competing at Fargo, please complete your
biographical
information sheet and send the completed form to
Mike Juby. The information on this form will be used to
create a program to be distributed to media and college coaches during the
Junior Nationals.
(5/5/08) -
The 2008-09 folkstyle rules changes
have been announced by the
National Federation of State High School Associations.
(5/1/08) -
As most members are aware, USA Wrestling will be requiring background checks for
member coaches starting next season (beginning September 1). USAW has now
released their background screening
policy, along with a detailed
description of the program and how it will be implemented.
If you will be applying for a coaches' card next season, be aware that you must
successfully complete this background screening before you can obtain your
membership card.
(4/22/08) -
I took a few photos
at this year's state
folkstyle championships, which I've posted to the website. Enjoy the memories!
(4/5/08) -
The Levitetz Family
Scholarship Fund is designed to help civic minded and disadvantaged youth
attend USA Wrestling or collegiate wrestling camps in the summer of 2008.
Through a selection process established by USA Wrestling, wrestlers active in
USA Wrestling have the opportunity to apply for financial assistance to receive
partial or complete assistance to attend a wrestling camp in their region.
If you know of a wrestler who would benefit from this scholarship, please print
out the application
and encourage them to apply!
(3/27/08) -
If you are the director of a freestyle/Greco Roman club, please check the
information on the Freestyle Clubs page for
accuracy. If you are interested in improving your wrestling skills and are
looking for a club, this is a good place to start.
(3/24/08) -
The big schools got some measure of revenge at this year's
Senior Classic.
After losing to the small schools for the past two years, they secured a
dominating victory this year with a 57-20 thumping of the small schools.
Looks like bragging rights go to 5A & 6A for the next year.
(3/16/08) -
Randy Hinderliter always makes a great report from the
U.S. Army Metro Classic, and this
year was no exception. To read about this great event, featuring the best
wrestlers from both sides of the border in the Kansas City metro,
click here.
(3/6/08)
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Erik Hinckley has put together a terrific proposal on the reasons for and
benefits of adding a Division I wrestling program in Kansas. To read the
proposal, click here.
(2/6/08)
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As of April 23, there have been 8,239 competitor memberships purchased in
Kansas. The folkstyle age group breakdown is as follows:
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6 & Under |
1,937 |
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8 & 9 |
1,699 |
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10 & 11 |
1,477 |
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12 & 13 |
1,304 |
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14 & 15 |
1,083 |
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15 & 16 |
634 |
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over 16 |
105 |
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Other Stuff
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If you have a wrestling job you
would like to have posted on the
Job Board send the details to
mikejuby@usawks.com.
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You can find results from USAW sanctioned
tournaments by clicking on the
Results link on
the left. To find results from high school events, click on the
High
School link and choose "Schedules
& Results (includes Duals & Tournaments)".
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USAW-Kansas has
fourteen score clocks available for rent. These are 4-sided
clocks, mounted on 9' tripods, and have 5" numbers with match time, period,
score, match number/weight class displayed. If your club or school is
interested in renting these clocks, please contact
Jeff
Sheets at (785) 922-6865. The
rental rates are very favorable. Preference will be given to USAW-Kansas
sanctioned events first, then on a first-come/first-served basis for other
Kansas events.
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The
USAW members-only site offers a wide variety of
tips & techniques. You must be a member of USAW to access the members-only
site. To join USAW, contact your club director. If you do not have a
club affiliation, you can purchase your membership directly by contacting
Kathy Juby
at (620) 663-1312.
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NCEP Certification is required for all coaches,
starting with the state qualifying tournaments on up, including most USAW
Regional and National tournaments. Go to the
Coaches page for information on upcoming
certification clinics.
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I hope you
find the information here useful. If you have any comments or
suggestions, please let me know.
Mike Juby
State Chairman
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Last updated
May 15, 2008
Send comments or suggestions to mikejuby@usawks.com
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