Wrestling

Metro Wrestling Season

The 2024 Wrestling Metro Championships will be hosted on Tuesday February 27 & Wednesday February 28, 2024 at Vimy Ridge Academy.   

PRESEASON INFO

ELIGIBILITY

  • the meet is open to any Metro Athletics member school student athlete who meets all the ASAA Eligibility requirements
  • the top five male and top five female wrestlers from each weight class at the Edmonton meet qualify for the Provincial meet on March 8-9 hosted by McNally High School

WEIGH-INS

  • there will be a MANDATORY weigh-in on each day of competition at Vimy Ridge in the main gym from 12:30-1:30 pm
  • Athletes must check-in to get weighed-in and to have skin checks
  • Athletes should be wearing their singlet or school uniform for weigh-in
  • There will be female and male personnel onsite at each location to perform skin checks; private rooms are available upon request

DRAW

  • as per WCL rules - three mats will be used for competition; practice mat will be available; Bouts for men and women will consist of two periods of three-minute rounds with a 30-second break between rounds
  • Drawmaster will be onsite and we will be using Tracking Wrestling 

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • In order to compete in the 90+ female / 120+ male category, the wrestler must weigh over 90 kg for females and over 120 kg for males.
  • Each weight listed represents the upper limit of the weight class
  • All athletes will wear a singlet/leotard for the weigh-in.  There will be no weight allowance for the singlet.
  • Hair must be short or tied back with a non-metal attachment
  • Wrestlers are required to wear a singlet.  The singlet may be of school colours with school logo and school name on it. No club or provincial singlet is allowed
  • All wrestlers have the option of wearing a mouth guard.  If during competition the mouth guard comes out, it may be replaced at an appropriate time at the official’s discretion
  • Water bottles may be in the corner during competition
  • Use of garbage bags, sauna suits or similar clothing or equipment in order to facilitate weight loss is not allowed.  Ruling to be applied as per WCL rulebook
  • Please refer to ASAA policy handbook; page 138 #1C. Illegal moves

AWARDS

  • Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to be presented to individuals
  • Boys, Girls, Team Aggregate banners and trophies to be presented: team points awarded as per ASAA handbook

Those athletes that qualify for provincials will be registered by Metro but all coaches/athletes should visit the Host website for all relevant event information.

2024 Provincial Wrestling Host Website 


Below are some key pieces of information from the Edmonton Amateur Wrestling Association, including opportunities for Coaches and Athletes: