Online Pre-Registration for this event is now closed. All who have not pre-registered are still welcome to register onsite the day of the event! T-shirt IS NOT guaranteed with walk-up registrations!
Wrestling - Beach
Date
June 8th, 2024
Location
Grand Haven State Park
1001 S Harbor Dr, Grand Haven, MI 49417
tentative schedule
|
9:00-10:00 AM |
Onsite Registration (Cash or Card Accepted) |
|
9:00-10:00 AM |
Online Registration Check-In |
|
9:00-10:00 AM |
Weigh-Ins |
|
Immediately following Weigh-In (Around 10:00 AM) |
Rules Clinic |
|
Immediately following Rules Clinic (Around 10:30 AM) |
Wrestling Begins |
|
4:00-5:00 PM, schedule dependent |
Wrestling Concludes, Awards, Photos |
DIVISIONS
Boys/Men:
PreK - 2nd (Lower Elementary)
3rd - 5th Grade (Upper Elementary)
6th - 8th Grade (Middle School)
9th - 12th Grade (High School)
Open (Post High School)
Girls/Women:
PreK - 2nd (Lower Elementary)
3rd - 5th Grade (Upper Elementary)
6th - 8th Grade (Middle School)
9th - 12th Grade (High School)
Open (Post High School)
*Age Division based on 2023-24 School year*
*Masters Division (35+) for Men’s and Women’s will be added if numbers permit*
*Tournament Staff Reserves the right to combine brackets if needed*
REGISTRATION & FEES
$45 for online pre-registration, Beach Wrestling t-shirt included in registration costs
$50 for onsite registration
**Online pre-registration for this event will close May 26th, 2024 at 11:59 PM
each wrestler will receive a meijer state games of Michigan shirt with Pre-registration
WEIGHT CATEGORIES
Participants will be grouped into light weight, middle weight, and heavy weight. The Madison Block System should be utilized to determine weight category.
Weigh in will be done at the time of registration to help determine "groups".
For more information on the Madison Block System, please click here.
RULES
Click here for the simple beach wrestling rules.
QUALIFICATIONS & DRESS
Open to male and female participants. Wrestling experience is not required
Men- Swim trunks (not loose fitting), singlet
Women-swimsuit or workout attire suitable for beach wrestling (not loose fitting)
No club membership card required
EVENT INFORMATION
If participant is under 18 yrs. old, a Parent or Guardian must sign at bottom of registration form.
Participants must be present in competition dress and submit to a fingernail check and skin disease screening. Any skin problems that are questionable to the tournament staff or any official, whether the participant has a doctor’s note or not, will not be able to participate.
A mouth guard must be worn with braces (to protect the other wrestlers).
In the event of injury or illness, no participant will be permitted to continue without approval from the medical staff or tournament director.
The officials, tournament directors and/or the medical staff have full authority, without appeal, in determining the participation of the wrestler.
PARKING
If your vehicle already has a Michigan Recreational Passport you will be all set with parking for the event. If you do not have a recreational passport you can purchase one upon arrival at Grand Haven State Park. There will be a $21 charge for a recreation park pass. Another parking option available is at the Grand Haven City Beach where parking is free, however, those spots will not be guaranteed.
QUESTIONS
Wrestling - Beach questions, contact Sport Director Raiden Macleod at rmacleod@email.davenport.edu.
Registration help, contact registration@stategamesofmichigan.com.
Click each title for more information.
OPENING CEREMONY
Join us as we kick off the 2024 Summer Games at the Meijer Sports Complex on Friday, June 21st with our Opening Ceremony celebration.
All athletes are welcome to attend and join the athlete parade.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Athletes who are competing in the Summer Games will receive a discounted hotel rate. Please click here for more information.
EXPERIENCE GRAND RAPIDS
Be sure to check out the abundance of activities and attractions that Grand Rapids has to offer when you are not competing! Click here for more information and ideas.
MERCHANDISE
Coming soon!