6 days of competition, camp, friends and fun! Do not miss out!

Participants - Camp and Competition

All times and dates are Western Australian Standard time unless stated otherwise. Prices are in AUD. Individuals are responsible for differences based on exchange rates and/or charges by their bank or financial institution.

• The “BASED Serpentine Showdown" is an open event for ages 8 - 18 Years. Any individual that is a financial member of Wrestling Australia Inc. (WAI) or BASED Australia may enter. If you are not a member of any of these please contact event management and we can arrange membership. Also we are always developing partnerships so there is a good chance we can work something out!

• Travelling International Competitors will need a temporary membership which is included in the event fee.

* Officials, Managers and Coaches please contact event organisers directly for your access codes BEFORE you register!*

REGISTRATION - Competition ONLY $55/Wrestler

* Event T-shirt is included.

* Food and drinks are available for purchase.

* Special Team uniforms are NOT included unless ordered separately (You need a coach, a manager and 5 wrestlers to be a "team". So get your mates onboard and represent! ;-)

• Wrestlers (or an adult on their behalf where the wrestler is a Under 18 yrs old) must register online.

REGISTRATION - Camp and Competition

• Wrestlers (or an adult on their behalf where the wrestler is a Under 18 yrs old) must register online.

• Early Bird Deadline: On or Before 0100 hrs,  01/08/2022

Fees $660 (Under 16 Years) / $770 (Over 16 Years)

• Registration Deadline: On or Before 0100 hrs, 14/08/2022.

Fair Warnings;

- There will be random alcohol and drug testing on site. This is a clean camp and competition! Failure = Disqualification and removal from the premises. All fees are forfeit

- The camp and managers reserve the right to refuse or cancel entry at all times. If your registration is cancelled before the first day of the camp then you will have your fee refunded. Refusal may be based on any number of reasons including limiting association, conflict concerns, value misalignment or concerns over child, athlete or participant safety. This is a camp for 2 specific groups 1)At risk and disconnected youth and 2)Elite performance youth athletes. Their safety and wellbeing is paramount at all times and we will not tolerate anything that may place them at risk.

- Coaches, Managers, Representatives and Officials (including parents); While we respect that everyone wants to "help" and has a great deal of experience and knowledge we ask that ALL personnel are respected. Staff are aware that in this case they hold absolute power to sanction any club, official or "representative" who is not officially invited. Poor conduct, abusive language, improper behaviour (including incorrect challenges), threats, unsportsman like behaviour, or deciding to "help" because you think you know better WILL see you sanctioned and removed. Many of the staff are young people and this is a major undertaking for them. If you as a coach or official cannot respect and appreciate this then kindly do not register or attend.

Wrestlers; You are expected to already be familiar with correct competition behaviour. This includes;

- Shaking hands before the match with 1) Referee, 2) Your opponent.

- Shaking hands after the match with 1) Referee, 2) Your opponent and 3) Your opponents coach.

- Wearing the correct colour singlet and wrestling shoes. (NO, shorts and T-shirt are not acceptable)

- Having your nails cut short, laces taped/secured, no jewellery and hair tied back correctly (if you need it)

- Reporting to weigh in and warm up when called (remember you only get 3 calls at 30 second intervals and then you forfeit!)

- Doing your best on the mat. Being prepared mentally, emotionally, and physically. (We do not allow time for you to manage your emotions during the match. If you need to cry, that's ok. Just don't let it stop you trying your best! Sometimes champions cry even when they win! So it's cool.

- At all times take care of yourself and your opponent. Basically, we do not try to hurt our friend because, if they get hurt then we won't have someone to play against on the camp, or at the next comp. (Also it would suck being banned)

Spectators - Competition ONLY;

Single Adult or child over 10 years - $5 - On or Before 0100 hrs, 8th of April 2021

                                                  - $10 on the day.

Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) - $10 - On or Before 0100 hrs, 8th of April 2021

                                            - $20 on the day.

• Competition fees are waived for each weight-age a wrestler wants to wrestle in for this event as it is not a ranked competition. The same goes for Senior and Veteran competitions.

Wrestlers may compete up an age division however MUST provide consent and a doctors certificate.

• Weight classes (see table below) - 1Kg weight tolerance for athletes arriving from Interstate/Overseas within 24 hours.

• Wrestlers are to wear singlets to facilitate the medical inspections

* Uniforms - Wrestling suits (Red &/or Blue) and wrestling boots must be worn! No or incorrect uniform = Forfeit!

Please ensure that you enter the correct weight categories with registration for the comp as confirmed with your coach. No shifting of category or late entry will be considered on the day of the competition. If a wrestler does not make weight he/she will forfeit their matches and will only be allowed Exhibition & Friendly matches if and when available. Please note weight categories reflect UWW categories.

• Age submissions are to be based on the Year of Birth (i.e., turning the denoted age in this calendar year), and not the age at the time of the competition

Awards

• Medals for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. (Design TBA)

• Certificate issued to all attendees at the camp.

Competitors may only receive their medals whilst standing on the podium with the other competitors who placed in their division. If a competitor does not do this they will not receive their medal at a later date and this action may also cause a disciplinary result, potentially banning a competitor from competing in other divisions at the same tournament - due to bad sportsmanship.

Competitors who are eligible for a gift, prize, T-shirt or other award must collect them on the day of the competition. If they are not collected by the competitor on the day of the tournament, the competitor has forfeited their right to all gifts, prizes, T-shirts or other awards.

Types of Matches

• Match - A real match that determines the champion of a weight class (Prize is a Medal)

• Exhibition Match - A match that is scored like a real match but there is no prize

• Friendly Match - A match that is not scored and is often only one round

Risk and Insurance

The wrestler and/or their guardian (if under 18 yrs) acknowledges and agrees that the wrestler shall be responsible to obtain all or any insurance for loss and/or medical, hospital, life, income protection, personal, property, or any other risk or damage that the wrestler may cause or suffer, (whether directly or indirectly) and the wrestler covenants that they acknowledges that any failure by the wrestler to fully insure themselves against any accident, damage, injury, loss, whatsoever, howsoever arising shall be solely at the risk of the wrestler.

And the wrestler and/or their guardian (if under 18 yrs) hereby indemnifies the Organisers, BASED Wrestling Pty Ltd, their relevant state or national body and Wrestling Australia Incorporated against all and any loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by the wrestler’s involvement in the event or contest. Furthermore, the wrestler shall make themselves available at the organisers discretion to undergo pre and post bout medical examinations, including drug testing, by duly qualified personal on the day of the event, at the organiser’s discretion and shall participate in the event solely at the organiser’s discretion, dependent upon the interpretation of the results of those tests at the sole discretion of the organiser.

Refund Policy

Any competitor who decides to withdraw from the competition prior to the Check & Change closing, may receive 50% of their fee refunded. Competitors seeking the 50% fee re-compensation must do so before the Check & Change closes or they will be unable to. No entries will be transferred or credited. There are no refunds or credits for this event, no exceptions. You will not be entitled to a refund or credit, regardless of whether or not you participate. By paying for your registration you will be put into a bracket and be called to compete on the day of competition (3 calls at 30 Second intervals). You will lose your first match by disqualification if you do not show up for your match, do not make the minimum qualification for that bracket, or have an injury or other medical condition that will not allow you to compete. This also includes divisions where all other opponents withdraw, are disqualified or absent and only one competitor remains. In this instance the single competitor will be awarded the Gold Medal on the podium, and declared the winner. Here is a link that explains how to cancel your registration and claim your refund. https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/68-i-want-to-cancel-my-registration-how-can-i-do-that

DIVISION CHANGES

Division changes may be made online through smoothcomp. This must be completed by midnight the day after registration closes. Competitors who are from the same team that may be matched or merged, once Check & Change has closed will not be eligible for a refund and will be unable to have their division changed. If competitors in this situation do not compete they will be disqualified and will not receive medals, ranking & team points as well as any gifts or awards associated with that division. Here is a link that explains how to change divisions. https://support.smoothcomp.com/article/89-how-to-change-weightclass-or-cancel

Program 

Camp;

Please see your joining instruction for full details.

Competition ONLY;

0700 - 0800 Weigh in.

0900 - First Match!

1400 - Estimated Last match.

* Medal Presentations will be performed at the completion of the respective division*

Rules

• The competition will be conducted in accordance with United World Wrestling rules (https://unitedworldwrestling.org/)

*Greco M rules will be available for Youth Greco Roman matches. To Be Confirmed

• The tournament will be conducted under double-elimination line-bracketing rules where there are more than 5 competitors. This means that all those who lose one (1) match in the championship bracket (A) may be sent into the repechage bracket (B) for a chance to compete for the bronze medal. Those who lose two (2) matches are eliminated from competition.

• Divisions of 3 or 4 competitors will be a Round Robin. This means all competitors will verse each other

• Divisions of 2 competitors will be a best of Three. This means the overall Champion will be determined by two wins

• All competitors are responsible for their own medical and physical fitness to wrestle and understand that the nature of the sport of wrestling involves some physical risks that can result in serious injury or death.

• All participants must adhere to the WAI Code of Conduct, Member Protection Policy and WAI Anti-Match Fixing Policy. The organizer has the right to disqualify competitors from competition in the event of rule or code of conduct breaches.

• The weight shown on the weighing scales at the time of the scheduled weigh in will be regarded as the official weight. Any weight check performed by an athlete prior to the official weigh in shall not be permitted to form the basis of a challenge to the official weigh in.

For further information contact by email basedwrestling.aus@gmail.com

COMBINED Categories

Girls & Boys 4 – 5 years old -20, -23, -26, -29, -32, -35, -38, -42, -47, -53, -59, 

Girls & Boys 6 – 7 years old -20, -23, -26, -29, -32, -35, -38, -42, -47, -53, -59,

Girls & Boys 8 – 9 years old -20, -23, -26, -29, -32, -35, -38, -42, -47, -53, -59, -66

Girls & Boys 10 to 11 years old -20, -23, -26, -29, -32, -35, -38, -42, -47, -53, -59, -66, -73, 

MALE Categories Freestyle Weight (Kg)

Boys 12 to 13 years old -20, -23, -26, -29, -32, -35, -38, -42, -47, -53, -59, -66, -73, -85

School Boys 14 to 15 years old -20, -23, -26, -29, -32, -35, -38, -42, -47, -53, -59, -66, -73, -85

Male Cadets (16 to 17 years) -39, -42, -46, -50, -54, -58, -63, -69, -76, -85, -100

FEMALE Categories Freestyle Weight (Kg)

Girls 12 to 13 years old -20, -23, -26, -29, -33, -36, -39, -42, -46, -50, -54, -58, -62, -66

School Girls 14 to 15 years old -20, -23, -26, -29, -33, -36, -39, -42, -46, -50, -54, -58, -62, -66

Female Cadets (16 to 17 years) -36, -40, -43, -46, -49, -53, -57, -61, -65, -69, -73.

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