Team Georgia Wrestling

2024/2025 Folkstyle Season is here!!!!

The links for upcoming tournaments:

ALL REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 9AM ON FRIDAY BEFORE THE EVENT DOUBLE BRACKETING IS NOT ALLOWED IN 1ST YEAR EVENTS, QUALIFIERS OR STATE

JANUARY

Saturday, Jan. 18th John Wayne Memorial Beginners Tournament

https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2500112502?section=registration

Sunday, Jan. 19 John Wayne Memorial Open Tournament

https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2500112702?section=registration

Saturday, Jan. 25th SGAC Devil Dog Challenge (HAMMER TOURNAMENT)

https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2500149802?section=registration

February

Sunday, Feb. 2nd Efren Pedraza Memorial (HAMMER TOURNAMENT)

https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2500177002?section=registration

Want to Join Team Georgia?

OPEN POSITIONS:

Immediate Need:

TREASURER - OPEN Position 

The current treasurer will stay on for a period of 1 year as the caretaker. 

You must be able to pass a financial and criminal background check, in addition to the normal USA background check.

Interested parties reach out to Chairman@teamgawrestling.org and copy Treasurer@teamgawrestling.org

EQUIPMENT DIRECTOR - Contact Scott@teamgawrestling.org if interested

1ST YEAR WRESTLERS (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS NOVICE)

Who is considered a 1st Year Wrestler?

Youth wrestlers who are in their first year competing are considered 1st Year Wrestlers. 

Sometimes, a wrestler may purchase a USA card to practice only, but not compete.  That year is not considered 1st year if they do not compete.  Wrestlers are considered 1st year during their first year of competition only.

DOUBLE BRACKETING IS NOT ALLOWED IN 1ST YEAR EVENTS

USA CARDS:

If you have not purchased your USA card, please do ASAP. It can be purchased here: https://www.usawmembership.com/login

Team Georgia is an all-volunteer organization and is always looking for volunteers.  Please let us know if you are willing to volunteer a few hours a year or a few hours a week.  Email teamgaboard@teamgawrestling.org to volunteer. 

Wrestling is perhaps the purest form of athletic competition to exist in the realm of organized sports. There are no bats or balls, or pucks or sticks. No pads or helmets or jerseys. There's no time to rethink strategy, regroup, or even to catch your breath. There's only you, and your opponent of equal weight and size. Experience, preparation and the will to succeed will determine the victor. There's no doubt about it, wrestling tops the list of intense, highly-competitive sports.

• Click here - 1st Year Wrestlers and Beginner's Bash (teamgawrestling.org) for more information for new wrestlers.

If you cannot find the information you are looking for, send an email to kidsdirector@teamgawrestling.org. 

Georgia Amateur Wrestling Association is a 501c3 all-volunteer organization Non-profit organization.  

Vision Statement:

Vision: Team Georgia’s Vision is to be: The premier organization enabling Georgia to be “Top Tier” wrestling state.

Mission:

The GAWA Vision will be achieved by: Expanding participation and promoting excellence in Georgia Wrestling.