2019 English Senior Open Championships (FS & WW)

Entry Regulations 

English Senior Open Championships 2019 (FS & WW)

Date of Competition           

Saturday 23 February 2019

Venue

British Wrestling Academy, 41/43 Great Clowes Street, Salford, Greater Manchester M7 1RQ

Weigh In

Freestyle (Male & Female)

Weigh–In from 9:00am to 9:45am at the wrestling venue on Saturday 23 February 2019

UWW Weight Groups

Male: 57kgs, 61kgs, 65kgs, 70kgs, 74kgs, 79kgs, 86kgs, 92kgs, 97kgs & 125kgs

Female: 50kgs, 53kgs, 55kgs, 57kgs, 59kgs, 62kgs, 65kgs, 68kgs, 72kgs & 76kgs

There will be a 2kgs weight allowance – applies to all categories

Athletes will be asked to stipulate which weight group they intend to compete in at the time of entry, athletes will not be allowed to move categories after the closing date for the competition

Missing weight (on the day) will mean removal from the tournament without a refund.

To change weight category please contact:

membership@britishwrestling.org before 1700hrs on Sunday 17 February 2019 – stating name, style and the new weight category.

Withdrawals and refunds will also only be accepted before 1700hrs on Sunday 17 February 2019 (a service charge of 10% will be deducted)

Athletes must weigh in wearing a singlet.

Freestyle – Wrestling will commence 1 hour after the close of the weigh in. 

 Ages: Juniors

Wrestlers in the junior age category aged 18 years (on the day) and older can participate in this event.

Wrestlers aged 18 & 19 years must provide a UKCC Level 2 coaches’ permissions to participate.

Wrestlers aged 17 will not be permitted to participate in this event.

Ages: Seniors

Seniors: Any person born 1999 or before may enter without additional paperwork

Entries

Click Here to enter the competition

Competitors can only be entered on-line if their membership is valid for 2019. Any person not registered or whose entry has not been received by the closing date will not be allowed to participate.

For UK athletes – Online Entries Only via the BWA Website

The cost is £30.00 per person to enter – if entered on or before Saturday 9 February 2019 the cost will be £25.00 per person

Competitors from Outside the UK

Must be members of their home nations governing body prior to entering e.g. Irish Amateur Wrestling Association (IAWA)

Point of Contact is Trevor Hoskins (BWA Membership Secretary) – Telephone No. 0044 7961 516722

E mail membership@britishwrestling.org

Closing Date for Entries

1700hrs on Sunday 17 February 2019

Awards

1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place (8 and above in a weight group will attract 2 Bronze medals)

Officials

1.     Competition Director – Barry Pollin: 07977 201505 operations@britishwrestling.org

2.     BWA Sport Committee Delegate – Trevor Hoskins: 07961 516722 membership@britishwrestling.org

3.     Official in Charge – Ian Wiggett: 07717 108698

All other enquiries Contact

Email: operations@britishwrestling.org
Mobile: 07977 201505

First Aid

Qualified personnel will be provided by the tournament organiser.

Coach ID

All Club Secretaries are reminded that all Coaches, Competitors and Officials must be registered members with the BWA for 2018

All coaches must be UKCC Level 1 or UKCC Level 2 qualified or BWA Honorary and wear their Coach ID during the tournament.

Any other unqualified person found “cornering” may be removed from the tournament venue. 

Wrestling Commences At

10:45hrs on Saturday 23 February 2019