Beginner BASH Folkstyle FINALS 2026 (K-12)
THIS EVENT IS NOT RUN BY THE IKWF.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THEIR OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS.
ALSO THERE IS NO INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT ON THE IKWF WEB SITE!!
GO TO Big Bash web page for event information
WE ARE ALLOWING OUT OF STATE WRESTLERS TO COMPETE
AS LONG AS THEY FIT THE CRITERIA
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All IKWF/USA carded Kids and HS wrestlers who have only 1 OR 2 years of competitive experience in addition to ALL TOTS
ANY valid 2025-26 USA Coach may coach at this event---ALL wrestlers must have (1) valid carded coach in their corner--EXCEPT HS
Your USA number needs to start with 25 or 26 for Illinois wrestlers and for TOTS your USA card # doesn't matter.
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*All participants must be have a valid 2025-2026 USA Wrestling card
*Wrestlers who register for this event and are deemed ineligible will be removed and NOT refunded
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EVENT DIVISIONS
The following are the divisions for this event and format
*Tots (6 years old and under IKWF aged)-4 man Round Robin
*Bantam (7 & 8 IKWF aged wrestlers)-4-man Round Robin
*Intermediate (9 & 10 IKWF aged wrestlers)-4-man Round Robin
*Novice (11 & 12 IKWF aged wrestlers)-4-man Round Robin
*Senior (13 & 14 IKWF aged wrestlers/NOT in H.S.)-4-man Round Robin
*Girls Bantam (7 & 8 IKWF aged wrestlers)-4-man Round Robin
*Girls Intermediate (9 & 10 IKWF aged wrestlers)-4-man Round Robin
*Girls Novice (11 & 12 IKWF aged wrestlers)-4-man Round Robin
*Girls Senior (13 & 14 IKWF aged wrestlers/NOT in H.S.)-4-man Round Robin
*Girls HS (All HS Girls)-4 man Round Robin
*Boys HS (ALL HS BOYS)-4 man Round Robin
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If you WIN take 1st place in the Beginner Bash AND participate in the following events then you will be awarded a CHAMPIONS Hoodie!!
**Boneyard BASH-ALL WRESTLERS-ALL AGES
**IKWF Future Finalist (10 years old and younger ANY division)
**USA Winter Nationals and/or IKWF Jon Davis OPEN-----1 of these 2 events is needed to
Again all you must do is participate in the above events AND win the Beginners Bash and you will be awarded the Future Stars Hoodie
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration Deadline is Thursday-March 19, 2026 at 11:59 pm.
Then 'late' registration charge kicks in
UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2026 @ 7:00 am----in the morning OR if we hit 500 registered wrestlers
Limited to 500 wrestlers---ONCE we hit 500 REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED!!---NO REFUNDS
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PLACE
Harold L. Richards High School---ENTER at Door S 12 (Southeast side of the school)
10601 South Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
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DATE
Sunday March 22, 2026 (1 day event)
Wrestling will start at 8:30 am
THERE IS NO CHECK IN ON SUNDAY FOR THIS EVENT
ONCE YOU WEIGH IN ON SATURDAY YOU ARE IN THE TOURNAMENT
SPLIT SESSIONS 8:30 AM AND 12:30 PM
Session 1 at 8:30 am is Tots/Boys Bantams/Girls Bantam/Boys & Girls Intermediates/
Session 2 at 12:30 pm (Boys and Girls for these divisions--Novice/Senior/ Boys & Girls HS
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CONTACT
John Ambrose @ 708-856-7609 or email bigbashwrestling@yahoo.com
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MAIN WEIGH INS
SATURDAY
THERE WILL BE WEIGH-INS on SUNDAY--at Richards from 7:00 am until 7:30 am and 11:00 until 11:30 am for Session 2
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SATELLITE WEIGH IN LOCATIONS
ALL SATELLITES ARE SATURDAY March 21, 2026
This page will be updated with satellite locations and times
There is NO club weigh-ins or phone in weights
ALL WRESTLERS WILL weigh in at the main location or satellite
(Contact us if you wish to host a satellite)
***Franklin Loebe Recreation Center----14650 S. Ravinia Drive Orland Park, Il---from
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ENTRY FEE
$40.00 per wrestler
You must register and pay thru track wrestling .
If you are track challenged or are having trouble completing the pre-registration, please contact John Ambrose at ambroseopp@aol.com
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AWARDS
INDIVIDUAL CUSTOM AWARDS FOR 1st & 2nd PLACE
REMEMBER participate and take 1st in all 4 Beginner Series events and automatically win the CHAMPIONS Hoodie!!!
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ADMISSION
$5 for ALL AGES 6 years old and up---(5 and under FREE)
FREE Selected Coaches based upon number of wrestlers in the event
5 or less wrestlers---2 FREE coaches
6-10 wrestlers---3 FREE coaches
11-15 wrestlers---4 FREE coaches
16-20 wrestlers---5 FREE coaches
25 or more wrestlers---6 FREE coaches
Head Coaches of team will submit FREE coaches list by Friday February 28, 2026 @ 7 pm to ambroseopp@aol.com
TEAMS THAT FAIL TO SUBMIT A COACHES LIST WILL RECEIVE NO FREE COACHES PASSES
If you are not on the Coaching Pass list PLEASE take that up with your head of your club NOT our volunteers
You can purchase a coaching band for $5 IF you have valid credentials
DOORS WILL OPEN @ 7:00 am on Sunday morning---PLEASE DO NOT COME BEFORE 7:00 am
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CONCESSIONS
FULL LINE OF FOOD PRODUCTS---ALL DAY
ALL CONCESSION AND ADMISSIONS SUPPORT RICHARDS HS WRESTLING PROGRAM!!!
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REMEMBER participate in the above listed events AND win the Beginners Bash (take 1st place) and you will be awarded the CHAMPIONS Hoodie
YOU DO NOT have to be going for Hoodie in order to wrestle in this event.