With the conclusion of the state high school wrestling season, it is the start of USA Wrestling's season of Junior and Senior Regionals. Once the high school state awards have been given, high school wrestlers will have the chance to compete in the USA Wrestling Junior Regional Championships. All events provide experience to high school athletes in the Olympic styles of wrestling, Greco-Roman and freestyle. Wrestlers are able to compete in any Regional championship that they choose, regardless of state of residence. Junior participants must have been born on or after Sept. 1, 1987 and must be enrolled in grades 9-12. New this year are Junior Regionals for women. There will be three Junior Women's Regionals including the Northeast Junior Women's Regional Championships in Brockport, N.Y., the Northern Plains Junior Women's Regional Championships in Waterloo, Iowa and the Southern Plains Women's Junior Regional Championships in Hays, Kan. Weight classes for the women's Junior division are: 95 lbs., 102 lbs., 109 lbs., 116 lbs., 124 lbs., 132 lbs., 139 lbs., 146 lbs., 153 lbs., 165 lbs., 190 lbs. and 220 lbs. These are new weight classes this year. There are eight men's Junior Regionals. Athletes can participate in as many Junior Regionals as they wish. Weight classes for the men's Junior division are: 98 lbs., 105 lbs., 112 lbs., 119 lbs., 125 lbs., 130 lbs., 135 lbs., 140 lbs., 145 lbs., 152 lbs., 160 lbs. 171 lbs., 189 lbs., 215 lbs., and 285 lbs. The top three place winners in each weight class in the men's division at each Junior Regional qualifies for their state team for the ASICS/Vaughan Junior National Championships in Fargo, N.D. on July 20-26. However, athletes must still adhere to all state policies and only qualify in the style in which they place. All athletes must register online by the deadlines to receive a discounted entry fee. To register online, click the link below. http://themat.com/schedules.php?page=eventfliers Participants who attend the Las Vegas/ASICS Western Junior Regionals MUST register online by Tuesday, April 3 at 9 a.m. PST, as there will be no late registration. All other events will have late registration on site the day the tournament begins at an additional cost. In addition to the Junior events, there will be two men's Senior Regional events; the Northeast Regional Championships in Brockport N.Y. and the Northern Plains Regional Championships in Waterloo, Iowa. These Regionals are World Team Trials qualifying events. To participate in the men's Senior division, athletes must be born in 1987 or before, or have a medical certificate if born between 1988 and 1989. Weight classes for Seniors are: 55 kg/ 121 lbs., 60 kg/ 132 lbs., 66 kg, 145.5 lbs., 74 kg/ 163 lbs., 84 kg/ 185 lbs., 96 kg/ 211.5 lbs. and 120 kg/ 164.5 lbs. There will only be one Regional event for Senior women, the Northern Plains Regional Championships in Waterloo, Iowa. This event will be a qualifying event for the World Team Trials in Las Vegas, Nev., June 8-10. Women who participate in this event must be born in 1987 or before, or have a medical certificate if born between 1988 and 1990. Weight classes for Senior women are: 48 kg/ 105.5 lbs. 51 kg/ 112.25 lbs., 55 kg/121 lbs., 59 kg/ 130 lbs., 63 kg/ 138.75 lbs., 67 kg/ 147.5 lbs. and 72 kg/ 158.5 lbs. A summary of the Regional competition follows, in order of date. March 23-25 Northwest Junior Regionals, Battle Ground, Wash. Contact Merle Crockett at 360-263-4947 DEADLINE TO REGISTER ONLINE: Wednesday, March 21 at 1 p.m. (PST) March 23-25 Northeast Junior and Senior Regionals, Brockport, N.Y. Contact Don Murray at 585-395-5360 DEADLINE TO REGISTER ONLINE: Wednesday, March 21 at 12 p.m. (EST) April 4-7 Las Vegas/ASICS Western Junior Regionals, Las Vegas, Nev. Contact Larry Barnson at 702-361-5017 DEADLINE TO REGISTER ONLINE: Tuesday, April 3 at 9 a.m. (PST) April 20-21 Southeast Junior Regionals, Metairie, La. Contact Rod Cusachs at 504-473-1398 DEADLINE TO REGISTER ONLINE: Wednesday, April 18 at 12 p.m. (CST) April 26-28 Rocky Mountain Junior Regionals, Laramie, Wyo. Contact Matt Johnson at 307-766-3888 DEADLINE TO REGISTER ONLINE: Tuesday, April 24 at 1 p.m. (MST) May 3-5 Northern Plains Junior and Senior Regionals, Waterloo, Iowa Contact Steve Knipp at 319-415-4091 DEADLINE TO REGISTER ONLINE: Tuesday, May 1 at 1 p.m. (CST) May 11-13 Central Junior Regionals, Indianapolis, Ind. Contact the ISWA at 317-780-1885 DEADLINE TO REGISTER ONLINE: Wednesday, May 9 at 1 p.m. (EST) June 14-16 Southern Plains Junior Regionals, Hays, Kan. Contact Mike Juby at 620-663-1312 DEADLINE TO REGISTER ONLINE: Friday, June 8 at 1 p.m. (CST) Men's Junior Regional Schedule March 23-25 - Northwest Regionals, Battle Ground, Wash. March 23-25 - Northeast Regionals, Brockport, N.Y. April 4-7 - Las Vegas/ASICS Western Regionals, Las Vegas, Nev. April 20-21 - Southeast Regionals, Metairie, La. April 27-28 - Rocky Mountain Regionals, Laramie, Wyo. May 3-5 - Northern Plains Regionals, Waterloo, Iowa May 12-13 - Central Regionals, Indianapolis, Ind. June 14-16 - Southern Plains Regionals, Hays, Kan. Women's Junior Regional Schedule March 23-25 - Northeast Regionals, Brockport, N.Y. May 3-5 - Northern Plains Regionals, Waterloo, Iowa June 14-16 - Southern Plains Regionals, Hays, Kan. Men's Senior Regional Schedule March 23-25 - Northeast Regionals, Brockport, N.Y. May 3-5 - Northern Plains Regionals, Waterloo, Iowa Women's Senior Regional Schedules May 3-5 - Northern Plains Regionals, Waterloo, Iowa