2026 Big Bash Beginner BASH
ALL WRESTLING ON FULL MATS
Sunday December 13, 2026 (1 day event)
Harold L. Richards High School---ENTER at Door S 12 (Southeast side of the school)
10601 South Central Ave
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
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 who have only 1 OR 2 years of competitive experience in addition to ALL TOTS
ANY valid 2026-27 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 26 or 27 for Illinois wrestlers and for TOTS your USA card # doesn't matter.
*If you have a card that begins with 25 AND did not win a tournament during the 2025/26 season you are also ELIGIBLE.

NOTE
-If it is determined thru any tournament management software or social media that you DID win ANY wrestling event during the 2025/26 season you will be removed and NOT refunded
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*All participants must be have a valid 2026-2027 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
Wrestling will be on FULL MATS/NO Half mats!!!
4 Man Round Robins when possible
(3)matches in a day!!!
*Tots (6 years old and under IKWF aged)-4 man Round Robin
*Boys Bantam (7 & 8 IKWF aged wrestlers)-4-man Round Robin
*Boys Intermediate (9 & 10 IKWF aged wrestlers)-4-man Round Robin
*Boys Novice (11 & 12 IKWF aged wrestlers)-4-man Round Robin
*Boys 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
*Bracket sizes will depend on weight disparity guideline of 10%
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration Deadline is Wednesday-December 9, 2026 at NOON
Then 'late' registration charge kicks in
UNTIL FRIDAY DECEMBER 11, 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 December 13, 2026 (1 day event)
***Wrestling will start at 8:00 am---All Tots and Bantams
***12:00 pm---All Intermediates and Novice and Seniors
THERE IS NO CHECK IN ON SUNDAY FOR THIS EVENT
ONCE YOU WEIGH IN ON SATURDAY WITH YOUR CLUB YOU ARE IN THE TOURNAMENT
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CONTACT
John Ambrose @ 708-856-7609 or email bigbashwrestling@yahoo.com
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MAIN WEIGH INS
ALL WEIGH-INS ARE ON SATURDAY December 12, 2026
CLUBS WILL SELF REPORTING THEIR WEIGHTS IN
On Saturday December 12, 2026 into track wrestling with a link sent to you/club on Friday December 11, 2026
WEIGHTS MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN 6:00 pm on Saturday December 12, 2026

If self-report your weight in on Saturday just show up to wrestle at your time---THERE IS NO CHECK IN ON SUNDAY!!
Subject to challenge within 3%--AT ANYTIME during the event OR you can weigh in IN PERSON on Sunday morning (NO CHALLENGE)

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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@yahoo.com
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AWARDS
INDIVIDUAL CUSTOM AWARDS FOR 1st & 2nd & 3rd PLACE
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ADMISSION (CASH ONLY PLEASE!!)
$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 Thursday December 10, 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 AND are NOT on the FREE list
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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Bleacher seating & Personal seating is allowed and encouraged in specific areas-Small Gym and Hallways
Extra bleacher seating will be made available on the 2nd floor of the Main Gym
NO PERSONAL SEATING ON MAIN GYM FLOOR OR STAGE WHAT SO EVER
Concessions available ALL DAY and 100% support Richards H.S. Wrestling program
Still have a question or concern please e-mail us at bigbashwrestling@yahoo.com
By entering this event you agree that you have read the event flyer and agree that all decisions by the tournament director are FINAL