Wrestling weight classes

In many styles of wrestling, opponents are matched based on weight class.

Olympic and International weight classes

Currently, men's freestyle and Greco-Roman as well as female wrestling have the following weights on the international level:^[1]

Men's freestyle

57 kg (126 lb)
61 kg (134 lb) (non-Olympic class)
65 kg (143 lb)
70 kg (154 lb) (non-Olympic class)
74 kg (163 lb)
86 kg (190 lb)
97 kg (214 lb)
97 to 126;kg (214 to 276 lb)

Men's Greco Roman

59 kg (130 lb)
66 kg (145.5 lb)
71 kg (156 lb) (non-Olympic class)
75 kg (165 lb)
80 kg (176 lb) (non-Olympic class)
85 kg (187 lb)
98 kg (216 lb)
98 to 130 kg (216 to 286.5 lb)

Female wrestling

48 kg (105 lb)
53 kg (117 lb)
55 kg (121 lb) (non-Olympic class)
58 kg (128 lb)
60 kg (132 lb) (non-Olympic class)
63 kg (138 lb)
69 kg (152 lb)
69 to 75 kg (152 to 165 lb)

International youth weight classes

For men's freestyle and Greco-Roman

Currently, men's freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling is divided into three youth age categories internationally: schoolboys, cadets, and juniors.^[2]

Schoolboys (young men ages 13–14; or age 12 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman do so in one of the following 10 weight classes:^[3]

29 to 32 kg (64 to 70 lb)
35 kg (77 lb)
38 kg (84 lb)
42 kg (93 lb)
47 kg (104 lb)
53 kg (117 lb)
59 kg (130 lb)
66 kg (146 lb)
73 kg (161 lb)
73 to 85 kg (161 to 187 lb)

Cadets (young men ages 15–16; or age 14 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman do so in one of the following 10 weight classes:^[3]

39 to 42 kg (86 to 92 lb)
46 kg (101 lb)
50 kg (110 lb)
54 kg (119 lb)
58 kg (128 lb)
63 kg (139 lb)
69 kg (152 lb)
76 kg (167 lb)
85 kg (187 lb)
85 to 100 kg (187 to 220 lb)

Juniors (young men ages 18 to 20; or age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman do so in one of the following eight weight classes:^[3]

46 to 50 kg (101 to 110 lb)
55 kg (121 lb)
60 kg (132 lb)
66 kg (145 lb)
74 kg (163 lb)
84 kg (185 lb)
96 kg (211 lb)
96 to 120 kg (211 to 264 lb) (incorrect)

For men, there is also a special category for some freestyle and Greco-Roman competitions, "Veterans", for men ages 35 and older, that presumably wrestle in the same weight classes as seniors.^[2]

For women's freestyle

Women currently compete in freestyle wrestling in one of four age categories on an international level: schoolgirls, cadets, juniors, and seniors.^[4]

Schoolgirls (young women ages 14–15; or age 13 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) competing in freestyle wrestling do so in one of the following 10 weight classes:^[4]

28 to 30 kg
32 kg
34 kg
37 kg
40 kg
44 kg
48 kg
52 kg
57 kg
57 to 62 kg

Cadets (young women ages 16–17; or age 15 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) competing in freestyle wrestling do so in one of the following 10 weight classes:^[4]

36 to 38 kg
40 kg
43 kg
46 kg
49 kg
52 kg
56 kg
60 kg
65 kg
65 to 70 kg

Juniors (young women ages 18 to 20; or age 17 with a medical certificate and parental authorization) competing in freestyle wrestling do so in one of the following eight weight classes:^[4]

40 to 44 kg
48 kg
51 kg
55 kg
59 kg
63 kg
67 kg
67 to 72 kg

Different nations may have different weight classes and different age categories for their levels of men's and women's freestyle and men's Greco-Roman competition.

Collegiate (scholastic) weight classes

Elementary school

Elementary school students competing in wrestling have multiple ways weight classes are determined.

"Madison system" - This is a popular tournament format where there are no weight classes and the tournament director pairs wrestlers into brackets (usually 8 or 16 man) based on weight at weigh-ins. This is a popular method because it discourages "weight cutting" in young athletes.
Division-based system - In this system, the tournament director separates athletes by age (ex: Grade 2 and under, Grade 4 and under, and Grade 6 and under), and by weight class. Weight class and division is at the tournament director's discretion.
Pure-weight based system - In this system, the athletes are not divided by age but rather just by weight class. This is rarely used because it pairs younger, less experienced athletes with older, more experienced athletes.

Middle school

Wrestling weight classes for Middle (junior high) school in the United States vary from state to state and are not regulated by the NFHS. Students may compete in scholastic wrestling in one of the following weight classes:

78 lb
86 lb
93 lb
103 lb
110 lb
117 lb
124 lb
134 lb
142 lb
152 lb
165 lb
185 lb
275 lb

Some states use these weight classes for middle school:

70 lb
75 lb
80 lb
86 lb
92 lb
98 lb
104 lb
110 lb
116 lb
122 lb
128 lb
134 lb
142 lb
150 lb
160 lb
172 lb
205 lb
Heavyweight (up to 245 lb)

Also in some states:

75 lb
80 lb
85 lb
90 lb
95 lb
100 lb
105 lb
110 lb
115 lb
122 lb
130 lb
138 lb
145 lb
155 lb
165 lb
185 lb
210 lb
Heavyweight (up to 240 lb)

High school

High school students in the United States competing in scholastic wrestling do so in one of the following 14 weight classes set by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)^[5]

106 Ib
113 lb
120 lb
126 lb
132 lb
138 lb
145 lb
152 lb
160 lb
170 lb
182 lb
195 lb
220 lb
Heavyweight (up to 285 pounds; up to 275 pounds from 1988-89 through 2005-06; unlimited before 1988-89).

The AAU has their own weight classes for their tournaments.

These weights are only for their Freshman/Sophomore State Tournament.

Other states have additional or modified weight classes such as:

99 lb (in the state of New York^[6])
98 lb (in the state of Montana^[7])
105 lb (in place of the 103 lb weight class in Montana^[7])
182 lb (in the state of Texas^[8])l

The state of Michigan has different weight classes than the standard classes listed above. The classes include:

103
112
119
125
130
135
140
145
152
160
171
189
215
HWT (285)

Rankings for these classes in Michigan can be found on Michigan Grappler. ^[9]

College

College and university students in the United States competing in collegiate wrestling do so in one of the following 10 weight classes set by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA):^[10]

125 lb
133 lb
141 lb
149 lb
157 lb
165 lb
174 lb
184 lb
197 lb
Heavyweight (183 lb to 285 lb)^[11]

Also:

235 lb (Only the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA), which governs college wrestling for institutions outside of the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA, currently allows this weight class, which ranges from 174 lb to 235 lb.)^[12]

The National Collegiate Wrestling Association has also approved the following eight weight classes for its women's division:^[12]

105 lb
112 lb
121 lb
130 lb
139 lb
148 lb
159 lb
200 lb

References

↑ http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Wrestling/Features/2013/December/17/FILA-announces-new-weight-classes
1 2 International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). "International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling" (PDF). p. 11. FILA. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
1 2 3 International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). "International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling" (PDF). pp. 11, 12. FILA. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
1 2 3 4 International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (2006-12-01). "International Wrestling Rules: Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Women's Wrestling" (PDF). p. 55. FILA. Retrieved 2008-10-28.
↑ "Weight classes changed in high school wrestling," National Wrestling Coaches Association, April 27, 2011. Accessed 4-28-2011.
↑ New York State Public High School Athletic Association (2010-08-01). "2010-2012 NYSPHSAA Handbook" (PDF). pp. 122-23. NYSPHSAA. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
1 2 Montana High School Association (2010-08-01). "2010-11 Montana High School Association Handbook" (PDF). p. 205. MHSA. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
↑ University Interscholastic League (2010-08-01). "2010-11 Wrestling Manual" (PDF). p. 18. UIL. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
↑ Division II final rankings entering the 2014 state tournament http://www.michigangrappler.com/news_article/show/350881?referrer_id=1025325
↑ National Collegiate Athletic Association (2008-08-01). "2009 NCAA Wrestling Rules and Interpretations" (PDF). p. WR-10. NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009. Retrieved 2008-10-30.
↑ The minimum allowed weight for the Heavyweight class is 184 lb for the NCWA. "2008-09 NCWA Wrestling Plan" (PDF). p. 14. NCWA. 2008-09-01. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
1 2 National Collegiate Wrestling Association (2008-09-01). "2008-09 NCWA Wrestling Plan" (PDF). p. 14. NCWA. Retrieved 2008-11-20.

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