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NHSCA - National High School Coaches Association
3rd Annual High School Nationals
Wrestling Championship and Convention



It is about that time of year to starting thinking about NHSCA High School Nationals & Senior Nationals, presented by the US Navy Special Operations and Special Warfare. Registration is NOW OPEN!

If you are a Freshman, Sophomore of Junior you may go online and register now. While there are no qualifications required to enter these divisions, make no mistake, the very best from across the country will compete at this event!

Click on www.nhsca.com and navigate to "championship events." Once on that page, click on "Entry Form" for the event that you wish to enter to get started!

Upon completing your registration, you will receive a confirmation email and your name will appear on the "view event entries" portion of the event page. Take a look and see who else is entered in your weight class. This list will be updated as the field grows.

If you are a Senior and have already qualified you may register now. If you are not qualified you may register at the conclusion of your State Tournament. There will be an NHSCA representative at each state tournament this year to hand out packets to qualified individuals. Look for them at your state tournament. Check the event information to identify eligibility requirements for the 20th annual Senior Nationals.

We look forward to another great tournament this year. We had nearly 3,000 competitors across the 4 divisions of wrestling last year and expect the participants will grow even bigger this year! There were nearly 700 individual state titles wrestling in the field last year. As you already know, the very best from across the country will be at this event. A change to this year's event, we will be conducting the Middle and Elementary School Nationals at the same time as the High School Nationals Divisions, grades 4-8 now have a chance to compete and dream about getting to your elevated level of competition. The atmosphere in the state of the art facility, the Virginia Beach Convention Center, will be second to none other seen in our great sport.

Every major college wrestling program in the country will have their coaches at this event in full force. Come rub elbows with the greatest wrestlers (past and present) in the United States. 73 of the 80 Division I all-Americans from last year, competed in this event.

In order to beat the best, you must see yourself achieving at the highest level. Prepare yourself to the best of your ability and lay it on the line against the best in the country! See you in beautiful Virginia Beach, VA!

For any questions please feel free to contact us at (610) 923-0900 or email the NHSCA with any questions to nhsca@nhsca.com.


WHEN: March 31 to April 3, 2009
WHERE: Virginia Beach Convention Center - Virginia Beach
CATEGORY: Championship Events
ATTENDEES: No limit
ELIGIBLE: Grades 9, 10, and 11
ELIGIBILITY: Must be enrolled in high school with freshman, sophomore, or junior eligibility.
WT CLASSES: 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285
WT NOTE: There will be one weigh-in for the entire event with a 3-pound weight allowance example: 103 weight class will be 106 pounds
MATCHES: All matches will be 2, 2, 2 in the championship bracket. All consolation matches will be 1, 11/2, 11/2. There will be full wrestle backs for all consolation matches.
AWARDS: The top eight place finishers in each weight class will receive awards as well as official recognition as High School Freshman All-Americans. An outstanding wrestler as well as most falls in the least amount of time awards will be given at the conclusion of the finals. You must be present on the awards stand at the finals in order to receive your award. There will also be state team awards for the first top place finishers.
TEAM SCORING: The highest place finisher from each state will score for their state.



You cannot enter a weight class below the weight class you wrestled during the 2008-09 State Dual Meet Championships or Individual State Championships. However, you can enter the same weight or any weight class higher. There is no penalty for going up a weight class onsite.




Additional information, registration, schedule, plus hotel suggestions: http://www.nhsca.com/index.php?option=com_eventlist&view=details&id=168


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