Michigan Matcats Annual Triple Crown
Folkstyle/Freestyle/Greco Roman
Open Qualifier – Special Event
Sunday, April 6th
No Walk Up's!!
Location:
Northville High School / 45700 Six Mile Rd, Northville, MI 48168
Individual Awards:
Medals 1st - 3rd for each style
Champions of all 3 styles receive a Special Award!
Age Groups and Weight Classes:
USA Weight Charts – Click Here
FLY (6U) – Born 2019 and younger
BANTAM (8U) - Born 2017 – 2018
40 lbs., 43 lbs., 45 lbs., 49 lbs., 53 lbs., 56 lbs., 62 lbs., 70 lbs., 85 lbs.
INTERMEDIATE (10U) – Born 2015 – 2016
49 lbs., 53 lbs., 56 lbs., 59 lbs., 63 lbs., 67 lbs., 71 lbs., 77 lbs., 84 lbs., 93 lbs., 105 lbs., 120 lbs.
NOVICE (12U) – Born 2013 – 2014
58 lbs., 63 lbs., 67 lbs., 70 lbs., 74 lbs., 78 lbs., 82 lbs., 86 lbs., 92 lbs., 98 lbs., 108 lbs., 117 lbs., 135 lbs., 160 lbs.
SCHOOLBOY (14U) – Born 2011 – 2012
75 lbs., 80 lbs., 84 lbs., 88 lbs., 92 lbs., 96 lbs., 100 lbs., 105 lbs., 110 lbs., 115 lbs., 120 lbs., 126 lbs., 132 lbs., 140 lbs., 155 lbs., 175 lbs., 225 lbs.
CADET (16U) - Born 2009 – 2010
88 lbs., 94 lbs., 100 lbs., 106 lbs., 113 lbs., 120 lbs., 126 lbs., 132 lbs., 138 lbs., 144 lbs., 150 lbs., 157 lbs., 165 lbs., 175 lbs., 190 lbs., 215 lbs., 285 lbs.
JUNIORS - Born 09/01/2005 & after, plus enrolled in grades 9-12.
100 lbs., 106 lbs., 113 lbs., 120 lbs., 126 lbs., 132 lbs., 138 lbs., 144 lbs., 150 lbs., 157 lbs., 165 lbs., 175 lbs., 190 lbs., 215 lbs., 285 lbs.
Girls Division!!!
Open/Master Division!!! See additional pages for specific information!
Madison Block: ± 10% of weight likely to be used, will bracket by USA weights if able.
*Weight classes will be on the honor system. Random weight checks will be done during skin inspection. Must be within 2 lbs. of registered weight.
Skin Inspection:
Skin checks will be done at each wrestlers first match
Please have doctor notes on hand prior to your first match
You must be present at skin check, or you will be removed from the tournament - no refunds!
Schedule:
Sunday, April 6th
8:00am – Doors open
9:00 am – Greco Session Starts
11:00am – Earliest Freestyle will start (actual is completion of Greco session)
1:00pm - Earliest Folkstyle will start (actual is completion of Freestyle session)
Weigh-in & Registration:
Registration takes place at USA Wrestling Membership or click here
You will need a USA Card (printed with you) which can be purchased at: www.usawmembership.com.
At the registration website, online you will register, enter your actual weight, and pay with a credit card. The registration fee is $20 for the first style, $15 for each additional. Registration will close on April 3rd.
This event will be Live on USA Bracketing, NOT Trackwrestling.
Coaches Credentials:
All coaches must have the following to be allowed matside – NO EXCEPTIONS
Concessions will be available
Tournament Director – McKenna Richardson (810) 355-6692
Sunday, April 6th Open Freestyle Special Event:
2nd Annual “Michigan Leader Tournament”
Prize Details:
The top 3-point scorers will each win a $700.00 sponsorship from Michigan USA Wrestling to participate at the Masters US Open Wrestling Tournament held April 23-24, 2025, at The Expo at World Market Center in Las Vegas.
We’re looking for a leader to step up and represent our state, make us proud, and bring excitement back home to your family, your community, and the younger wrestlers at your local club! These top 3 point-scorers will also receive trophies, while the top 3 placers of each chart will also receive a medal.
Any Open Division wrestler (out of high school up to age 25) can compete, and residents of other states are also welcome to compete, but only Michigan residents in Masters age groups A, B, C, and D can win one of the three $700.00 Masters US Open sponsorships.
Tournament Details:
Matches will be 2 two-minute periods with a 30 second rest between periods.
“Old School” double elimination freestyle charts (not brackets) – if you lose, you can still pin to win!
“Age Point Kickers” for beating younger opponents will again be used – leveling the playing field!
The “Leaderboard” with top wrestler scores will be announced before start of each round – drama!
The competitor with the highest point total at the end of the tourney is declared “The Michigan Leader”!
Age Groups (all groups will wrestle together/against each other, not separately):
Open: born 2001 and after (must be out of high school)
Masters A: born 1991-2000
Masters B: born 1983-1990
Masters C: born 1975-1982
Masters D: born 1967-1974
Masters US Open Freestyle Weight Classes:
(weight-blocking will be used as appropriate to evenly distribute charts):
58kg (127.87 pounds), 62kg (136.7 pounds), 70kg (154.32 pounds), 78kg (171.96 pounds), 88kg (194 pounds), 100kg (220.46 pounds), and 130kg (286.6 pounds)
International Tournament Scoring to be used:
5 points for winner and 0 points for loser:
- Victory by fall (with or without point for the loser) (VFA 5:0)
- Victory due to competitor being injured DURING a bout (VIN 5:0)
- Victory due to disqualification DURING a bout in case of unfair behavior (DSQ 5:0)
4 points for winner and 0 points for loser (VSU 4:0):
- Victory by technical superiority (10 points in Freestyle during the bout), with loser not scoring
4 points for winner and 1 point for loser (VSU1 4:1):
- Victory by technical superiority during the bout with loser scoring at least 1 point in the match
3 points for winner and 0 points for loser (VPO 3:0):
- Victory by 1 to 9 points with the loser scoring no points in the match
3 points for winner and 1 point for loser (VPO1 3:1):
- Victory by points with the loser scoring at least one point in the match
0 points for Double Disqualifications due to infraction to the rules (2DSQ 0:0)
0 points for Double Injuries (2VIN 0:0)
0 points for Forfeits or Byes
“Age Point Kicker” Details:
Additional tournament points are awarded when an older wrestler beats a younger wrestler. For each age group OLDER the winning wrestler is, he’ll receive an additional 0.5 points. See below for examples:
Group D wrestler pins a Group C wrestler.
Group D wrestler would receive 5.5 points total (5 fall points plus 0.5 “Age Kicker” points)
Group D wrestler techs a Group B wrestler 10-0.
Group D wrestler would receive 5 points total (4 tech/shutout points plus 1 “Age Kicker” point)
Group B wrestler decisions/shuts out a Group C wrestler 6-0.
Group B wrestler would receive 3 points total (3 decision/shutout points, no “Age Kicker” points)
Group A wrestler decisions an Open wrestler 5-4.
Group A wrestler receives 3.5 points total (3 decision/non-shutout points plus 0.5 “Age Kicker”)
The Open Group wrestler receives 1 point for scoring at least 1 point in the match.
NOTE: the Open wrestler’s tournament scoring points will still be kept for the trophies, although he can’t win a $700 sponsorship since Open age group wrestlers aren’t eligible to compete at the Masters US Open
Sponsorship Details:
These $700.00 top prizes (3) are to assist with reimbursement of competition expenses (i.e. airfare, hotel, registration for Freestyle and/or Greco, etc.) for representing Michigan at the 2025 Masters US Open. THIS IS NOT JUST A FREE TRIP TO LAS VEGAS. You must actually compete (not just register) for any expenses to be reimbursed. Receipts for reimbursement of up to $700.00 must be sent in a single email no later than 06-01-2025 to: [email protected]
Additional Details:
In the event of any point tie for the three $700.00 sponsorships, criteria will be in the order as follows:
Head-to-head result if they wrestled.
Number of falls, then number of tech falls
Wrestler with the lowest actual weight.
Although not required to compete in this April 6th tournament, a “Masters Medical Form” (see www.usawrestlingevents.com) signed by your doctor will be required for Age Groups C and D in order to compete at the Masters Nationals event in Las Vegas. If you win and something comes up where you’ll be unable to attend the 2025 Masters Nationals, please let MUSAW know ASAP so the next person in line can go instead.
Good luck to all- step up and be THE MICHIGAN LEADER!!!
***MINIMUM # OF ATHLETES PARTICIPATING FOR THE 3 SPONSORSHIPS TO BE AWARDED IS 5***
Any questions on this or any other Open Division event, please contact
Brett Faustman at (248) 882-6653.