2025 State Championship Timetable
Note: Timetable subject to change.
Last updated: 2/28/2025
There will be a clear bag policy in effect for this event.
Each guest will be allowed to carry in one (1) clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag that does not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” or one (1), one-gallon clear plastic bag. In addition to a clear plastic bag each guest will be allowed to carry in one (1) small clutch that does not exceed 5” x 8”. Diaper bags (with a child age 3 and under) and bags carrying medically necessary items will be allowed after a visual inspection inside the bag is completed by security.
Wrestlers and coaches are exempt from the clear bag policy; however, each may bring one gear bag, which will be subject to search by the Peoria Civic Center security staff. Wrestlers and only wrestlers will be allowed to bring limited healthy snacks in for one person.
Thursday, March 6th
3:30 pm
Doors Open for Weigh-in
Team packets, coaches passes, wrestler weigh-in cards, and wrestler passes will be picked up in Exhibition Hall D. Wrestlers must have their weigh-in card, wrestler pass, and their competition singlet or legal two-piece uniform to enter the arena for weigh-in. A check scale will be provided inside the arena as a courtesy only. The tournament managers, Peoria Civic Center, and the IKWF maintain no guarantee if there is a weight difference between the check scale and the weigh-in scales. Checking weight on the check scale does not constitute an official attempt to weigh-in for the tournament. Lanyards will be given to the wrestlers after their weigh-in attempts are complete.
If wrestlers arrive before their coaches, they can get their weigh-in card and wrestler pass from the team packet to weigh-in.
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Weigh-in, Arena floor (all age groups).
Note: Wrestlers have two (2) consecutive attempts to make weight. Wrestlers who make their attempts Thursday do not get additional attempts Friday morning.
Friday, March 7th
7:00 am to 7:30 am
Weigh-in, Exhibition Hall D (all age groups).
Note: Wrestlers have two (2) consecutive attempts to make weight. Wrestlers who make their attempts Thursday do not get additional attempts Friday morning.
7:30 am
Doors open / Mats open for warm-up
Session I
After each round of wrestling in Session I is complete, the next round will start immediately (continuous wrestling from round to round).
Arena
8:30 am – Senior & Novice Championship Round 1
10:30 am (approx.) – Senior & Novice Championship Round 2
Exhibition Hall A, B, & C
8:30 am – Bantam Championship Round 1
9:30 am (approx.) – Bantam Championship Round 2
10:30 am (approx.) – Bantam Consolation Round 2
11:30 am (approx.) – Bantam Championship Quarterfinals and Consolation Round 3
12:30 pm (approx.) – Bantam Consolation Round 4
Bantam wrestlers are not required to weigh-in for the second day of competition.
Session II
After each round of wrestling in Session II is complete, the next round will start immediately (continuous wrestling from round to round).
Arena
2:15 pm – Presentation of the Jim Didi Coach of the Year Award
2:30 pm – Senior & Novice Consolation Round 2
4:45 pm (approx.) – Senior & Novice Championship Quarterfinals and Consolation Round 3
5:00 pm (approx.) – Weigh-in for Senior & Novice Day 2 competition begins – Zamboni entrance, arena floor
Weigh-in Notes: Wrestlers must bring their Wrestler Pass to weigh-in. Wrestlers will receive a one-pound allowance. Wrestlers must weigh-in wearing a competition singlet or a legal two-piece uniform. Wrestlers will have two consecutive attempts to make weight. Wrestlers who make their attempts Friday night do not get additional attempts Saturday morning. Weight cutting in the weigh-in area is prohibited.
All wrestling in a wrestler’s weight class must be completed before weigh-ins begin for that weight class. Wrestlers will be called to the floor by Gender/Division/Weight Class to weigh-in. Weigh-in will continue until 15 minutes after the last bout of the Championship Quarterfinals & Consolation Round 3 is completed.
Exhibition Hall A, B, & C
2:30 pm – Intermediate Championship Round 1
3:30 pm (approx.) – Intermediate Championship Round 2
4:30 pm (approx.) – Intermediate Consolation Round 2
5:30 pm (approx.) – Intermediate Championship Quarterfinals and Consolation Round 3
6:30 pm (approx.) – Intermediate Consolation Round 4
Intermediate wrestlers are not required to weigh-in for the second day of competition.
Saturday, March 8th
Session III
6:30 am to 7:00 am
Senior and Novice weigh-in for the second day of competition. Zamboni entrance, arena floor.
Weigh-in Notes: Wrestlers must bring their Wrestler Pass to weigh-in. Wrestlers will receive a one-pound allowance. Wrestlers must weigh-in wearing a competition singlet or a legal two-piece uniform. Wrestlers will have two consecutive attempts to make weight. Wrestlers who make their attempts Friday night do not get additional attempts Saturday morning. Weight cutting in the weigh-in area is prohibited.
After each round of wrestling in Session III is complete, the next round will start immediately (continuous wrestling from round to round).
Arena
7:00 am – Doors open / Mats open for warm-up
8:00 am – Senior & Novice Consolation Round 4
9:30 am (approx.) – Senior & Novice Championship Semifinals and Consolation Round 5
11:00 am (approx.) – Senior & Novice Consolation Semifinals
11:45 am (approx.) – Senior & Novice 3rd, 5th, & 7th Place Bouts
Exhibition Hall A, B, & C
8:30 am – Exhibition hall doors open / Mats open for warm-up
9:30 am – Intermediate & Bantam Semifinals and Consolation Round 5
11:00 am (approx.) – Intermediate & Bantam Consolation Semifinals
11:45 am (approx.) – Intermediate & Bantam 3rd, 5th, & 7th Place Bouts
Session IV
Arena
3:00 pm – Parade of Finalist-Senior, Novice, Intermediate, & Bantam
4:15 pm (approx.) – Championship Bouts-Senior, Novice, Intermediate, & Bantam (each gender/division will have their own mat. Continuous wrestling on each mat from weight class to weight class).
Exhibition Hall A, B, & C
4:30 pm (approx.) – Individual weight class award presentations will begin. Gender/Division/Weight Class will be called from the arena to report to the exhibition hall.
After all weight class presentations are complete, presentation of the following:
Mark Bullington Award (Girls Novice Outstanding Wrestler)
Marty Combes Award (Boys Novice Outstanding Wrestler)
Kennedy Blades Award (Girls Senior Outstanding Wrestler)
Ron Urwin Award (Boys Senior Outstanding Wrestler)
Top 5 teams in the Girls Bantam Division
Top 5 teams in the Boys Bantam Division
Top 5 team in the Girls Intermediate Division
Top 5 teams in the Boys Intermediate Division
Top 5 teams in the Girls Novice Division
Top 5 teams in the Boys Novice Division
Top 5 teams in the Girls Senior Division
Top 5 teams in the Boys Senior Division
