As of 2019, international freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling for male youths are divided into three age categories: U15, cadets, and juniors.[3]
U15 (male youths aged 14–15, as well as male youths at age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle and/or Greco-Roman wrestling in the following 10 weight classes:[3]
34–38 kg (75-84 lbs)
41 kg (90 lbs)
44 kg (97 lbs)
48 kg (106 lbs)
52 kg (115 lbs)
57 kg (126 lbs)
62 kg (137 lbs)
68 kg (150 lbs)
75 kg (165 lbs)
85 kg (187 lbs)
Cadets (male youths aged 16–17, as well as male youths at age 15 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling and/or Greco-Roman wrestling in the following 10 weight classes:[3]
41 to 45 kg (90 to 99 lbs)
48 kg (106 lbs)
51 kg (112 lbs)
55 kg (121 lbs)
60 kg (132 lbs)
65 kg (143 lbs)
71 kg (157 lbs)
80 kg (176 lbs)
92 kg (203 lbs)
110 kg (243 lbs)
Juniors (men aged 18 to 20, as well as male youths at age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling and/or Greco-Roman wrestling in the following weight classes:[3]
57 kg (126 lbs)
61 kg (134 lbs)
65 kg (143 lbs)
70 kg (154 lbs)
74 kg (163 lbs)
79 kg (174 lbs)
86 kg (190 lbs)
92 kg (203 lbs)
97 kg (214 lbs)
125 kg (276 lbs)
Juniors over the age of 18 are allowed to participate in senior competitions with a medical certificate.[4]
For women's freestyle wrestling
As of 2019, female youth compete in freestyle wrestling on an international level in one of four age categories: U15, cadets, and juniors.[3]
U15 (female youths aged 14–15, and female youths at age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling in the following 10 weight classes:[3]
29 to 33 kg (64 to 73 lbs)
36 kg (79 lbs)
39 kg (86 lbs)
42 kg (93 lbs)
46 kg (101 lbs)
50 kg (110 lbs)
54 kg (119 lbs)
58 kg (128 lbs)
62 kg (137 lbs)
66 kg (146 lbs)
Cadets (female youths aged 16–17, and female youths at age 15 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling in the following 10 weight classes:[3]
36 to 40 kg (79 to 88 lbs)
43 kg (95 lbs)
46 kg (101 lbs)
49 kg (108 lbs)
53 kg (117 lbs)
57 kg (126 lbs)
61 kg (134 lbs)
65 kg (143 lbs)
69 kg (152 lbs)
73 kg (161 lbs)
Juniors (female youths aged 18 to 20, and female youths at age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) compete in freestyle wrestling in the following eight weight classes:[3]
50 kg (110 lbs)
53 kg (117 lbs)
55 kg (121 lbs)
57 kg (126 lbs)
59 kg (130 lbs)
62 kg (137 lbs)
65 kg (143. lbs)
68 kg (150 lbs)
72 kg (159 lbs)
76 kg (168 lbs)
Scholastic weight classes in the United States
Elementary school
Elementary school students competing in wrestling have multiple ways weight classes are determined.
"Madison system" - This is a popular tournament format where there are no weight classes and the tournament director pairs wrestlers into brackets (usually 8 or 16 man) based on weight at weigh-ins. This is a popular method because it discourages "weight cutting" in young athletes.[5]
Division-based system - In this system, the tournament director separates athletes by age (ex: Grade 2 and under, Grade 4 and under, and Grade 6 and under), and by weight class. Weight class and division is at the tournament director's discretion.[citation needed]
Pure-weight based system - In this system, the athletes are not divided by age but rather just by weight class. This is rarely used because it pairs younger, less experienced athletes with older, more experienced athletes.[citation needed]
The NCWA has also approved the following eight weight classes for its women's division, which uses collegiate rules instead of the freestyle ruleset used in NCAA-recognized women's wrestling:[14]
105 lb
112 lb
121 lb
130 lb
139 lb
148 lb
159 lb
200 lb
Women's college wrestling is also governed by the Women's Collegiate Wrestling Association (WCWA), an arm of the National Wrestling Coaches Association. The WCWA uses freestyle rules instead of collegiate rules. Freestyle wrestling became an NCAA-recognized sport as part of the Emerging Sports for Women program in 2020–21. The WCWA currently has 10 weight classes:[15]
^The minimum allowed weight for the Heavyweight class is 184 lb for the NCWA. (PDF). p. 14. NCWA. 2008-09-01. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
^"Facts about women's wrestling". Augsburg Auggies. April 15, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
External links
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This article is about weight divisions in amateur wrestling For weight divisions in professional wrestling see Professional wrestling weight classes In most styles of wrestling opponents are matched based on weight class Contents 1 Olympic and international weight classes 1 1 Men s freestyle wrestling 1 2 Men s Greco Roman wrestling 1 3 Women s wrestling 2 International youth weight classes 2 1 For men s freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling 2 2 For women s freestyle wrestling 3 Scholastic weight classes in the United States 3 1 Elementary school 3 2 Middle school 3 3 High school 4 Collegiate weight classes in the United States 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksOlympic and international weight classes EditIn international competition men s freestyle wrestling men s Greco Roman wrestling and female wrestling utilize following weight classes as of 2018 1 2 Men s freestyle wrestling Edit 53 kg 115 lbs non Olympic class 57 kg 125 lbs 61 kg 134 lbs non Olympic class 65 kg 143 lbs 70 kg 154 lbs non Olympic class 74 kg 163 lbs 79 kg 174 lbs non Olympic class 86 kg 190 lbs 92 kg 203 lbs non Olympic class 97 kg 214 lbs 125 kg 276 lbs Men s Greco Roman wrestling Edit 55 kg 121 lbs non Olympic class 60 kg 132 lbs 63 kg 139 lbs non Olympic class 67 kg 148 lbs 72 kg 159 lbs non Olympic class 77 kg 170 lbs 82 kg 181 lbs non Olympic class 87 kg 192 lbs 97 kg 214 lbs 130 kg 287 lbs Women s wrestling Edit 50 kg 110 lbs 53 kg 117 lbs 55 kg 121 lbs non Olympic class 57 kg 126 lbs 59 kg 130 lbs non Olympic class 62 kg 137 lbs 65 kg 143 lbs non Olympic class 68 kg 150 lbs 72 kg 159 lbs non Olympic class 76 kg 168 lbs International youth weight classes EditFor men s freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling Edit As of 2019 international freestyle wrestling and Greco Roman wrestling for male youths are divided into three age categories U15 cadets and juniors 3 U15 male youths aged 14 15 as well as male youths at age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization compete in freestyle and or Greco Roman wrestling in the following 10 weight classes 3 34 38 kg 75 84 lbs 41 kg 90 lbs 44 kg 97 lbs 48 kg 106 lbs 52 kg 115 lbs 57 kg 126 lbs 62 kg 137 lbs 68 kg 150 lbs 75 kg 165 lbs 85 kg 187 lbs Cadets male youths aged 16 17 as well as male youths at age 15 with a medical certificate and parental authorization compete in freestyle wrestling and or Greco Roman wrestling in the following 10 weight classes 3 41 to 45 kg 90 to 99 lbs 48 kg 106 lbs 51 kg 112 lbs 55 kg 121 lbs 60 kg 132 lbs 65 kg 143 lbs 71 kg 157 lbs 80 kg 176 lbs 92 kg 203 lbs 110 kg 243 lbs Juniors men aged 18 to 20 as well as male youths at age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization compete in freestyle wrestling and or Greco Roman wrestling in the following weight classes 3 57 kg 126 lbs 61 kg 134 lbs 65 kg 143 lbs 70 kg 154 lbs 74 kg 163 lbs 79 kg 174 lbs 86 kg 190 lbs 92 kg 203 lbs 97 kg 214 lbs 125 kg 276 lbs Juniors over the age of 18 are allowed to participate in senior competitions with a medical certificate 4 For women s freestyle wrestling Edit As of 2019 female youth compete in freestyle wrestling on an international level in one of four age categories U15 cadets and juniors 3 U15 female youths aged 14 15 and female youths at age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization compete in freestyle wrestling in the following 10 weight classes 3 29 to 33 kg 64 to 73 lbs 36 kg 79 lbs 39 kg 86 lbs 42 kg 93 lbs 46 kg 101 lbs 50 kg 110 lbs 54 kg 119 lbs 58 kg 128 lbs 62 kg 137 lbs 66 kg 146 lbs Cadets female youths aged 16 17 and female youths at age 15 with a medical certificate and parental authorization compete in freestyle wrestling in the following 10 weight classes 3 36 to 40 kg 79 to 88 lbs 43 kg 95 lbs 46 kg 101 lbs 49 kg 108 lbs 53 kg 117 lbs 57 kg 126 lbs 61 kg 134 lbs 65 kg 143 lbs 69 kg 152 lbs 73 kg 161 lbs Juniors female youths aged 18 to 20 and female youths at age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization compete in freestyle wrestling in the following eight weight classes 3 50 kg 110 lbs 53 kg 117 lbs 55 kg 121 lbs 57 kg 126 lbs 59 kg 130 lbs 62 kg 137 lbs 65 kg 143 lbs 68 kg 150 lbs 72 kg 159 lbs 76 kg 168 lbs Scholastic weight classes in the United States EditElementary school Edit Elementary school students competing in wrestling have multiple ways weight classes are determined Madison system This is a popular tournament format where there are no weight classes and the tournament director pairs wrestlers into brackets usually 8 or 16 man based on weight at weigh ins This is a popular method because it discourages weight cutting in young athletes 5 Division based system In this system the tournament director separates athletes by age ex Grade 2 and under Grade 4 and under and Grade 6 and under and by weight class Weight class and division is at the tournament director s discretion citation needed Pure weight based system In this system the athletes are not divided by age but rather just by weight class This is rarely used because it pairs younger less experienced athletes with older more experienced athletes citation needed Middle school Edit Wrestling weight classes for middle junior high school in the United States vary from state to state and are not regulated by the NFHS The weight classes regulated by the OHSAA are the following 6 80 lbs 86 lbs 92 lbs 98 lbs 104 lbs 110 lbs 116 lbs 122 lbs 128 lbs 134 lbs 142 lbs 150 lbs 160 lbs 172 lbs 205 lbs 245 lbsHigh school Edit High school students in the United States competing in scholastic wrestling do so in the following 14 weight classes set by the National Federation of State High School Associations NFHS 7 106 lbs 113 lbs 120 lbs 126 lbs 132 lbs 138 lbs 145 lbs 152 lbs 160 lbs 170 lbs 182 lbs 195 lbs 220 lbs 285 lbs Heavyweight class was unlimited before 1988 89 capped at 275 lb 125 kg from 1988 to 1989 through 2005 06 Other states have additional or modified weight classes such as 99 lbs in the state of New York 8 98 lbs in the state of Montana 9 105 lbs in place of the 103 lbs weight class in Montana 9 144 150 157 165 175 190 and 215 lbs in place of 145 152 160 170 195 and 220 lbs weight classes in New Jersey 172 189 and 215 lbs in place of the 170 182 195 and 220 lbs weight classes in Pennsylvania 10 103 112 119 125 130 135 140 145 152 160 171 189 215 and 285 are the weight classes used in Michigan 11 Collegiate weight classes in the United States EditCollege and university students in the United States competing in collegiate wrestling do so in the following 10 weight classes set by the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA 12 125 lb 133 lb 141 lb 149 lb 157 lb 165 lb 174 lb 184 lb 197 lb Heavyweight 183 lb to 285 lb 13 Also 235 lb Only the National Collegiate Wrestling Association NCWA which governs institutions outside of the NCAA NAIA and NJCAA currently allows this weight class which ranges from 174 lb to 235 lb 14 The NCWA has also approved the following eight weight classes for its women s division which uses collegiate rules instead of the freestyle ruleset used in NCAA recognized women s wrestling 14 105 lb 112 lb 121 lb 130 lb 139 lb 148 lb 159 lb 200 lbWomen s college wrestling is also governed by the Women s Collegiate Wrestling Association WCWA an arm of the National Wrestling Coaches Association The WCWA uses freestyle rules instead of collegiate rules Freestyle wrestling became an NCAA recognized sport as part of the Emerging Sports for Women program in 2020 21 The WCWA currently has 10 weight classes 15 101 lb 109 lb 116 lb 123 lb 130 lb 136 lb 143 lb 155 lb 170 lb 191 lbSee also Edit Martial arts portal Sports portalBrazilian Jiu Jitsu weight classes Boxing weight classes Kickboxing weight classes Mixed martial arts weight classes Taekwondo weight classes Professional wrestling weight classesReferences Edit FILA announces new Olympic and non Olympic weight classes and rule changes The Mat TeamUSA 17 December 2013 New Weight Categories 2018 Host Cities Among Wrestling s Bureau Announcements United World Wrestling 25 August 2017 Retrieved 28 June 2021 a b c d e f g h United World Wrestling January 2019 Article 7 Age Weight and Competition Categories PDF unitedworldwrestling org the law Madison Weight System PDF SPECIFIC REGULATIONS 7th 8th grades PDF ohsaa org NFHS announces minor changes to the rules lockhaven com Retrieved 2021 01 06 New York State Public High School Athletic Association 2010 08 01 2010 2012 NYSPHSAA Handbook PDF pp 122 23 NYSPHSAA Retrieved 2011 08 14 a b Montana High School Association 2010 08 01 2010 11 Montana High School Association Handbook PDF p 205 MHSA Retrieved 2011 08 14 PIAA unanimously approves weight class change to 13 for high school wrestling lockhaven com Retrieved 2021 01 06 Michigan High School Athletic Association 2019 2019 20 WRESTLING RULES CHANGES REVISIONS amp REMINDERS PDF p 1 MHSAA Retrieved 2021 05 04 National Collegiate Athletic Association 2008 08 01 2009 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations PDF p WR 10 NCAA Archived from the original PDF on February 19 2009 Retrieved 2008 10 30 The minimum allowed weight for the Heavyweight class is 184 lb for the NCWA 2008 09 NCWA Wrestling Plan PDF p 14 NCWA 2008 09 01 Archived from the original PDF on 2008 12 19 Retrieved 2008 11 20 a b National Collegiate Wrestling Association 2008 09 01 2008 09 NCWA Wrestling Plan PDF p 14 NCWA Archived from the original PDF on 2008 12 19 Retrieved 2008 11 20 Facts about women s wrestling Augsburg Auggies April 15 2019 Retrieved January 18 2021 External links Editwww fila wrestling com www nfhs org wrestling rules changes 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wrestling weight classes amp oldid 1127443154, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
