We are pleased to announce that the 7th Annual Ohio Novice State will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at the Seagate Convention Centre in Toledo. Registration is $35 per wrestler and you can register your wrestler at [url]www.TrackWrestling.com[/url]. If you are interested in bringing a team of 10 or more and would like a team entry form please email us at [email][email protected][/email]. 

We are also pleased to say that we will be continuing to work with Rudis for awards for our champions!

What’s New For 2018?
1. Girls divisions - We will have 8U, 10U, and 12U girls divisions. They will have their own weight classes and awards. 
2. ⅓ more space than 2017 - We are adding even more room than we had last year!
3. More mats - Thanks to the extra space we will be able to add even more than the 14 wrestling surfaces we had in 2017. 
4. Improved awards area - Again, thanks to the additional space we will have an improved/larger awards area. 

Please see [url]www.NoviceState.com[/url] or the attached Information Flyer for more information. Any questions please contact us at [email][email protected][/email] or 419-330-9556. 

Thanks!
Amy
[url]www.NoviceState.com[/url]
[email][email protected][/email]

Where: Seagate Convention Centre 401 Jefferson Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43604

Date & Time: Saturday, January 20, 2018 Wrestling begins at 9:00A SHARP for ALL wrestlers    

Awards:    1st-6th medals and custom Rudis award for champion 

Registration:    Registration and $35 entry fee must be paid online at [url]www.trackwrestling.com[/url] by Friday January 19 at 5pm OR when we have 800 PAID wrestlers

Matches: Modified OHSAA rules, three 1 minute periods, Double Elimination, 10pt. technical, Certified Officials

What’s New 1. Girls divisions
For 2018?    2. ⅓ more space than 2017
3. More mats
4. Improved awards area

Food:    NO outside coolers. Concessions available. 

Admission: $10 per person

Qualifications: To be qualified Wrestlers MUST meet ALL requirements:
1. Must be an Ohio resident
2. 3 years or less experience - this can be their 3rd year of wrestling 
3. No OAC state qualification - Prior to the 2017-2018 Season
4. No OYWA state qualification - Prior to the 2017-2018 Season
5. No placing in top 6 in OHIOWAY state, unless 8 or less in bracket - Prior to the 2017-2018 Season
6. No returning Novice State Finalist - 1st or 2nd Place 
7. All wrestlers MUST have a COPY of their Birth Certificate onsite in the event of an age challenge.

**Girls Only - no placement (top 3) if more than 4 wrestlers in any state tournament - All other qualifications apply to girl wrestlers**

$50 Challenge Fee See [url]www.NoviceState.com[/url] for more information.

Boys Weight Classes & Divisions:

Division B1 - 6 & Under    
37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 57, 62, 75 
Division B2 - 7 & Under
45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 85
Division B3 - 8 & Under    
45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 120    
Division B4 - 9 & Under
55, 60, 65, 68, 71, 75, 80, 85, 95, 110, 130, 160
Division B5 - 10 & Under    
55, 60, 65, 68, 71, 75, 80, 85, 95, 110, 130, 160
Division B6 – 11U & 12U 
68, 75, 80, 85, 95, 105, 115, 140, 180

Girls Weight Classes & Divisions:
Division G1 - 8 & Under    
43, 46, 50, 57, 65    
Division G2 - 10 & Under    
50, 55, 60, 68. 75
Division G3 - 12 & Under    
55, 60, 68, 75, 90    

Weigh Ins: NO weigh ins day of the tournament. Satellite weigh in locations will be posted at [url]www.NoviceState.com[/url] closer to the tournament. 

Coaching Bands: All coaches, or anyone sitting in a chair, must wear coach’s bands, $5 per band, 2 coaches per wrestler on the mat. Available on-site ONLY

Websites: [url]www.NoviceState.com[/url] [url]www.OhioGrapplers.com[/url]    Follow Us on Facebook and Twitter: Ohio Novice State 
Please email questions to [email][email protected][/email]

For all other questions email or call Amy Mattin-Fleming 
[email][email protected][/email] or 419-330-9556
Tournament Director: Michael Mattin

“Once you’ve wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” Dan Gable 
Ohio Grapplers Inc. An Ohio Non-Profit Organization