Fundraisers: It is mandatory for all wrestlers to participate in the team fundraisers in order to get their tournaments paid for. 

Tournament Attire:  La Gente loans a team singlet and headgear, the wrestler will not receive a singlet until he or she wrestles their first tournament. 

During a tournament a wrestler MUST wear a singlet or two piece wrestling uniform (Brute or similar), and headgear. The singlet or two piece wrestling uniform shall not be loose fitting.   Wrestling shoes are optional.  Shoelaces MUST be secured.

Tournament Matches Time Periods:

*4’s, 6’s & 8’s   Three, sixty-second periods          *10’s, 12’s & 14’s     Three, ninety-second periods

Tournament Weigh-Ins:  Weigh in is are mandatory.  Weigh ins may be held the day before and/or the day of the tournament.  At the tournament Director’s discretion, a satellite or remote weigh in may be arranged.  The satellite or remote weigh in MUST adhere to all League sanctions.  Wrestlers MUST weigh in wearing a singlet.

Novice wrestler:  By definition, a novice wrestler is a wrestler that has not competed in a tournament in a prior season.  Such tournaments include but are not limited to WSWL, Metro, USA, AAU, or other youth wrestling league sponsored tournaments.

Coaching at mat side:  Only TWO individuals (coach, parent, teammate, etc.) per team will be allowed to coach at mat side.  Individuals at mat side MUST have a VISIBLE USA Bronze, Silver, or Gold coach’s card.  All other individuals must be in the designated spectator area. 

WSWL Age Group and Weight Classes

6 and U             35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, Max

8 and U             45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 87, 95, 112, hwt

10 and U           55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120, 130, hwt

12 and U           65, 70, 77, 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144, 152, 160, 175, hwt

14 and U           77, 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, hwt   

CUT OFF DATE: The cut off date is September 1^st.  The wrestler’s age on September 1^st determines the age group the wrestler will compete in during the season.  4 and under weight classes will be determined based on the number of wrestlers