2008 Empire State Games 

WRESTLING

Open Division - Men & Women

Scholastic Division - Men & Women

Eligibility: To determine if you are eligible for this sport you must read the  NEW Eligibility Rules.

Rules: FILA Rules to govern event. Participant must provide own headgear and Red/Blue singlets. Use of diuretics, saunas, rubber suits, or hot rooms to lose weight is strictly prohibited. Both Open and Scholastic Divisions will use the 3 Period Match Rules as designated by USA Wrestling.  Male & Female wrestlers will compete together (no separate male and female events).

**No weight allowance at the finals**

Scholastic Division Note: Minimum weight required for participation: 88.1 lbs.
At the finals, athletes may move only up in weight class, and only one weight class from the weight class in which he/she qualified for at the Regional Trials.

Open Division Note: At the finals athletes may move either up or down only one weight class from the weight class in which they qualified for at the Regional Trials.

Regional Team: Each region will bring the top two finishers in each weight class and style to the Finals. Athletes may tryout in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman, and may compete in both styles at the finals.
**No weight allowance at the Finals**

Open Division Weight Classes for both
Freestyle and Greco-Roman:

54kg/119lbs. 58kg/128lbs. 63kg/139lbs. 69kg/152lbs.
76kg/167lbs. 85kg/187lbs. 97kg/213lbs. +125kg/275lbs


Scholastic Division
Weight Classes for both
Freestyle and Greco-Roman:

44kg/98lbs. 48kg/106lbls. 52kg/115lbs. 55kg/123lbs.
59kg/132lbs. 64kg/143lbs. 70kg/154lbs. 75kg/165lbs.
80kg/178lbs. 86kg/192lbs. 100kg/220lbs. +125kg/275lbs.

For information on the new tryout registration process, please visit the How to Register page.