PJW  RULES – JUNIOR HIGH

  1. Wrestler must reside in one of the following counties; Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, Perry, York.
  2. For registration purposes, entrants must select the school district in which they reside.
  3. Wrestler may only submit 1 Entry Form.
    • Coaches may request a spreadsheet to submit an entire team. Please contact us for details.
  4. Wrestlers in grade 7, 8, and 9 with PIAA-defined Junior High eligibility may participate.
  5. No wrestler with PIAA-defined Varsity or Jr. Varsity experience will be permitted.
  6. An 11 and 12-year-old on a Jr. High roster may choose only 1 PJW tournament series (Youth or Jr. High).
  7. Refer to http://www.piaa.org/schools/eligibility/default.aspx for PIAA defined eligibility.
  8. No weight changes are permitted after the entry form has been submitted.
  9. Wrestlers not making weight at weigh-in will forfeit their entry without refund.
  10. No weight changes are permitted after 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 09, 2023.
    • ALL weight changes must be submitted in writing to info@pjwareaix.com
    • No phone or text weight changes will be accepted.
  11. Birth Certificate and proof of residency of wrestlers must be provided if challenged.
  12. Advancing wrestlers must complete the advancement process prior to leaving the tournament.
  13. Advancing wrestlers will be required to pay a non-refundable $100.00 apparel fee prior to leaving the tournament.
  14. Advancing wrestlers MUST provide a copy of Birth Certificate prior to leaving the tournament.
  15. All Bout times are 1:30 – 1:30 – 1:30. PIAA Overtime rules will apply.
  16. Headgear is required, shoe laces must be secured, PIAA hair rule applies, and mouth guard is required to cover braces.
  17. Seeding will be by records provided on entry form.
  18. Full double elimination format. Weight classes with 6 or fewer participants will utilize round-robin format. Round Robin Rules and Criteria
  19. Application must be completed in its entirety.
  20. Release and Waiver of Liability Agreement & Participant Code of Conduct form must be completed and brought along to weigh in.
  21. Failure to comply with any PJW or PIAA rule will result in disciplinary action and/or forfeiture of participation.
  22. High Weight Classes: 82, 89, 96, 103, 110, 117, 124, 132, 140, 147, 157, 172, 192, 212, 252 maximum
    • All wrestlers must pass skin check and weigh-in in legal singlet without any weight allowance
    • Girls must compete in the “Girls Division” only
    • Communicable Skin Disease Form