Wrestling weight classes - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

For men's freestyle and Greco-Roman

Currently, men's freestyle

Freestyle wrestling

Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...

and Greco-Roman

Greco-Roman wrestling

Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of wrestling that is practised worldwide. It was contested at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 and has been included in every edition of the summer Olympics held since 1908. Two wrestlers are scored for their performance in three two-minute periods, which can...

wrestling

Amateur wrestling

Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport wrestling. There are two international wrestling styles performed in the Olympic Games under the supervision of FILA : Greco-Roman and freestyle. Freestyle is possibly derived from the English Lancashire style...

is divided into four main age categories internationally: schoolboys, cadets, juniors, and seniors.

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:

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:

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:

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)

Seniors (men ages 20 and up) competing in freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling do so in one of the following seven weight classes:

50 to 55 kg (110 to 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)

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.

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.

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:

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:

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:

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

Seniors (women ages 20 and up) competing in freestyle wrestling do so in one of the following seven weight classes:

44 to 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.

Elementary

Elementary school

An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...

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

"Madison system" - This is a popular tournament format where there is 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 by 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

Middle school

Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...

in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

vary from state to state and are not regulated by the NFHS

National Federation of State High School Associations

The National Federation of State High School Associations is the body that writes the rules of competition for most high school sports and activities in the United States. Most high schools, whether public or private, belong to their state's high school association; in turn, each state association...

. Students may compete in scholastic wrestling

Scholastic wrestling

Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...

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 250 lb)

High school

High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....

students in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

competing in scholastic wrestling

Scholastic wrestling

do so in one of the following 14 weight classes set by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

National Federation of State High School Associations

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

Amateur Athletic Union

The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...

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:

96 lb (in the state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

of New York)
98 lb (in the state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

of Montana
Montana
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)
105 lb (in place of the 103 lb weight class in Montana)
180 lb (in the state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...

of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

)

College

A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...

and university

University

A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...

students in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

competing in collegiate wrestling

Collegiate wrestling

Collegiate wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the collegiate and university level in the United States. Collegiate wrestling emerged from the folk wrestling styles practised in the early history of the United States...

do so in one of the following 10 weight classes set by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...

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

Also:

235 lb (Only the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA)
National Collegiate Wrestling Association
The National Collegiate Wrestling Association is a post secondary athletic association built to help the promotion of collegiate wrestling...

, which governs college wrestling for institutions outside of the NCAA, NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...

, and NJCAA, currently allows this weight class, which ranges from 174 lb to 235 lb.)

The National Collegiate Wrestling Association

National Collegiate Wrestling Association

The National Collegiate Wrestling Association is a post secondary athletic association built to help the promotion of collegiate wrestling...

has also approved the following eight weight classes for its women's division:

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

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