Registration
Exclusive registration and payment is online thru trackwrestling ONLY
If your organization has questions please contact
John Ambrose at bigbashwrestling@yahoo.com for further details


2027 Illini Kids Classic ELITE

DATE
Sunday January 17, 2027
Location: Lincoln Way Central High School
1801 East Lincoln Highway
New Lenox, IL 60451

Pre-REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Thursday January 14, 2027 at 11:59 pm
-Tournament will be capped at 600 participants
-If we hit 600 pre registration REGISTRATION will CLOSE SOONER
-NO REFUNDS-NO EXCEPTIONS
-All participants must have a current USAW competitor card AND be on a IKWF roster that can be verified on line. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!

ENTRY FEES
-Pre-registration: $50 per wrestler PAID ON LINE thru Track
-Registration in track that are NOT paid by the deadline above OR when we hit 600 will be DELETED from the event.

DIVISIONS
BRACKETS
Line Bracketing for ALL DIVISIONS (Double Elimination)
Weight Classes with 6 or less wrestlers will be Round Robin Format


-Girls Bantam----- 1-minute periods
45, 50, 55, 61, 67, 74, 85, 95, 115

-Boys Bantam----- 1-minute periods
43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 62, 66, 70, 76, 84, 95, 120

-Girls Novice------ 1-1:30-1:30 periods
63, 68, 74, 80, 85, 90, 96, 102, 108, 115, 125, 140, 185

-Boys Novice----- 1-1:30-1:30 periods
60, 64, 69, 74, 80, 86, 93, 100, 108, 116, 125, 134, 154, 178, 215

-Girls Intermediate----- 1-minute periods
53, 57, 62, 67, 72, 77, 82, 88, 95, 115, 135

-Boys Intermediate----- 1-minute periods
55, 59, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84, 90, 98, 108, 122, 148, 177

-Girls Senior------ 1-1:30-1:30 periods
75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 145, 185, 240

-Boys Senior------ 1-1:30-1:30 periods
74, 79, 84, 90, 96, 103, 110, 118, 126, 135, 144, 154, 164, 176, 188, 215, 275

-All Wrestle backs/Consolation bouts including 3rd place with be 1-1-1
NO HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS ALLOWED

MAIN WEIGH-IN SITE
***Lincoln Way Central
1801 East Lincoln Highway
New Lenox, IL 60451
Saturday January 16, 2027
from TBD


YOU WILL BE PLACED INTO THE WEIGHT CLASS BASED ON YOUR ACTUAL WEIGHT @ the scales--Means you can change weights AFTER registration
THERE IS NO WEIGH-INS ON SUNDAY!!!!!
***YOU MUST WEIGH-IN ON SATURDAY ONLY!!!!
YOU MUST MAKE SCRATCH WEIGHT----THERE IS NO ALLOWANCE OF ANY KIND @ THE SCALES!!

SATELLITE WEIGH-INS
Satellite weigh-ins are ONLY for pre-registered wrestlers.
There are NO WALK-UP registrations at satellite weigh-in locations (unless prior approval by the tournament director)
This page will be updated with Approved Satellite Locations and Times
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APPROVED SATELLITE LOCATIONS
SATURDAY JANUARY 16, 2027
***Demolition WC---110 Industrial Drive-Unit B----Minooka, IL 60447---from TBD
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WRESTLING SCHEDULE
- Sunday January 17, 2027
Doors OPEN @ 7:00 am
Please DO NOT arrive before then

WRESTLING SESSIONS TIMES
ALL DIVISIONS START @ 8 am
ALL WRESTLING ON FULL MATS


AWARDS
Medals for 1st thru 4th place finishers

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 January 14, 2027 @ 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
Joey's RED HOTS Food Truck will be available for purchase starting at 7:15 am
For more info contact John Ambrose at bigbashwrestling@yahoo.com

2027 Illini Classic Kids ELITE

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