The Geneva Viking Wrestling club is a member of Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF) and USA Wrestling. We follow the IKWF rules and regulations.
Participation in IKWF events is defined in the IKWF By-laws as: “Any wrestler who is in 8th grade or younger and NOT fifteen (15) prior to September 1st of the current wrestling season”. The “IKWF Age” of each wrestler is determined by their age on September 1, 2019.
The age groups and weight classes listed below are for the IKWF State Series (Regionals, Sectionals, Individual State Tournament, and Dual Meet State Series). For more information, please visit the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation (IKWF) website.
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IKWF Ages 5 & Younger – Born 9/2/2013 and later
Weight Classes: None, 4-man blocked weights
Bantam
IKWF Ages 6 & 7 – Born between 9/2/2011 & 9/1/2013
Weight Classes: None, 4-man blocked weights
Intermediate
IKWF Ages 8 & 9 – Born between 9/2/2009 & 9/1/2011
Weight Classes: 50, 54, 59, 64, 70, 76, 83, 90, 98, 106, 115, 125, 134, 156, 177
Novice
IKWF Ages 10 & 11 – Born between 9/2/2007 & 9/1/2009
Weight Classes: 60, 64, 69, 74, 80, 86, 93, 100, 108, 116, 125, 134, 154, 178, 215
Senior
IKWF Ages 12, 13, & 14 – Born between 9/1/2004 & 9/1/2007
Weight Classes: 70, 74, 79, 84, 90, 96, 103, 110, 118, 126, 135, 144, 154, 164, 176, 188, 215, 275