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All wrestler's who make it to the second day of competition will be required to weigh-in for the second day of competition, they will receive a one-pound growth allowance for the second day of competition. |
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All weigh-ins will be at the Rockford
MetroCentre. |
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responsibility of the head coach of each club, or their designated
representative, to hand out weigh-in cards to their wrestlers before
they enter the body check area. All wrestlers are required to have their
weigh-in card prior to entering the body check area. Weigh-in cards for
the State Tournament are given to the head coach of each team when they
pick-up their team packets. Note: IKWF weigh-in cards are not required. |
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championship competitors are required to pass a body check before they
are allowed to weigh-in. If a wrestler fails the body check, he/she will
not be allowed to weigh-in and their participation in the IKWF state
series has ended. Any skin condition must be reported on an IHSA skin
evaluation form. IHSA SKIN EVALUATION FORM |
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A dermatologist has been hired to supervise the body check portion of the weigh-in. According to the National Federation rules, he has final authority to override an IHSA skin evaluation form submitted and signed by a physician. |
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***************State Series weigh-in procedures will be strictly adhered to:*************** |
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All wrestlers are required to weigh-in wearing a competition singlet. No exception will be made. |
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A check scale, if available, is provided as a courtesy only. If available, it will be placed outside the weigh-in area. |
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| The MetroCentre, Tournament managers, and the IKWF Board maintains no guarantee concerning the weight difference, if any, between the check scale and the weigh-in scales. Checking your weight on the check scale does not constitute an official attempt to weigh-in. | |
| Upon entering the weigh-in area, wrestlers are not allowed to leave until their weigh-in attempt(s) have been made. | |
| The designated weigh-in area begins after the body check area and concludes at the exit of the weigh-in area. | |
| Wrestlers have two (2) consecutive attempts to make weight. If they fail on their first attempt, their second attempt will occur immediately following their first attempt on the challenge scale. | |
| Wrestlers who fail to make weight Thursday night or Friday night do not receive additional attempts Friday morning or Saturday morning respectively. | |
| A wrestler who fails to make weight is eliminated from the tournament. | |
| Thursday, March 11th | Doors to the MetroCentre will open at
approximately 3 pm. Weigh-ins will begin at 4 pm promptly. Weigh-ins will end at 7 pm promptly. |
| Friday, March 12th | Morning 7 to 7:30 am The above weigh-ins are for Friday competition only. |
| Friday, March 12th | The below
weigh-ins are for Saturday competition only. All wrestlers will receive a one-pound growth allowance for the second day of competition. Evening Approximately 7:00 pm to 30 minutes after the conclusion of the final bout of the evening. |
| Saturday, March 13th | 6:30 to 7 am |