ENTRY:
The OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK (both sides) must be completed accurately and filed at registration. There will be a $35.00 entry fee (per style) U.S. & Canadian athletes for online registration. Online registration closes at 11 PM Eastern Time on 11/15/07. On-Site entry fee will be $45 (per style) U.S. & Canadian athletes for on-site registration.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS:
The champion of the men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman division will be awarded $1,000 (U.S. and/or foreign athletes). The champion of the women’s division will be awarded $400 (U.S. and/or foreign athletes). Men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman: 2nd=$500; 3rd=$250 (U.S. Citizens ONLY) and Women: 2nd=$200 (U.S. Citizens ONLY). Foreign athletes are eligible for 1st place prize money only. Awards will be given to the Outstanding Wrestler in each division. Awards will be highlighted on podium, please be present in uniform to pick up your award!

TEAM AWARDS:
Attractive awards to the top three placers in each division. USA Wrestling sanctioned clubs are eligible to enter. Registration must take place during the time indicated on the attached schedule. Points are scored 6,5,4,3,2,1 for the top six place winners at each weight class.

RULES:
The rules of FILA, with current USA Wrestling modifications where applicable, will govern the event and the competition.

UNIFORMS:
Red and blue high-cut singlets, or red/blue high-cut reversible singlet with underbriefs required. For the women’s division, a collegiate or women's singlet is required and a sleeveless sport top is to be worn under the singlet (no t-shirts).

PAIRINGS:
FILA bracketing and/or double elimination with consolation wrestle backs to third place. There will be a blind computer draw after the initial weigh-in.

COACHING:
Coach’s passes will be issued only to those persons with a current USAW Coach’s Membership Card and affiliation with a registered club or contestant. Coach’s Membership Cards should be obtained from State Chairperson but will also be available for purchase at registration.

MEDICAL INFORMATION:
Athletes must be prepared and must submit to a skin disease screening prior to weigh-in. The chief medical officer has full authority without appeal in determining the eligibility of an athlete to compete. In the event of injury or illness, no contestant will be permitted to continue the competition without approval of the Chief Medical Officer, whose decision is final and not subject to appeal.

WEIGH-INS:
Athletes must weigh in during their respective scheduled weigh-in times, per FILA regulations. The weight divisions for the event are:

MEN’S WEIGHT DIVISIONS:
55kg, 60kg, 66kg, 74kg, 84kg, 96kg, and 120kg. All weigh-ins will be conducted in kilograms. A 2kg weight allowance will be given at weigh-ins.

WOMEN’S WEIGHT DIVISIONS:
48kg , 51kg, 55kg, 59kg, 63kg, 67kg, and 72kg. All weigh-ins will be conducted in kilograms. A 2kg weight allowance will be given at weigh-ins.

ELIGIBILITY:
All contestants & coaches must present a current USA Wrestling Membership Card. Coaches must be a minimum of bronze certified. Membership cards should be acquired from the State Chairperson or State Membership Director of contestant’s state of residence, but will be available for purchase at a cost of $30.00 at registration. Secondary sports accident insurance is provided as a benefit of membership. No pre-qualification required.

AGE ELIGIBILITY:
Only wrestlers born in 1987 or before are eligible. However, wrestlers born in 1988-89 for men and 1988-90 for women may compete with a medical certificate attesting that the athlete is of sufficient physical and emotional maturity to participate at this level.

UNIVERSITY WORLD TEAM TRIALS QUALIFIER:
Wrestlers who meet the U.S. citizenship requirements necessary for representing the USA in the University World Championships and are the highest placing University Age athlete (must place in the top four) of the 2007 NYAC Holiday International Open, qualify for the 2008 University World Team Trials in Colorado Springs, CO on May 19-24, 2008.

DRESS CODE IF IN LOBBY OF THE NYAC:
Males must wear sport coats and slacks (no sneakers, no jeans). Females must wear casual business attire (no sneakers, no jeans). Athletes dressed in athletic attire may use the back entrance at 58th St and 7th Ave.

NYAC personnel are instructed not to allow admission to anyone not meeting the above requirements, regardless of whether it is a competitor or spectator and we, therefore suggest that you plan accordingly so that you will be able to participate in this event.

ENTRIES OPEN UNTIL WEIGH-IN.

WEIGH-IN WILL TAKE PLACE IN BASEMENT WRESTLING ROOM OF THE NYAC. WRESTLING WILL BE ON 6TH FLOOR GYMNASIUM.