General Information
The 2023 Youth New England Wrestling (YNEW) Championships will be held at the Game On Sports Complex in Fitchburg MA on SAT March 18th and SUN March 19th. This year’s event features our first Girls New Englands for High School Girls (18U) and Youth Girls (11U/14U). YNEW is proud to support Girls Wrestling in New England. Wrestlers may compete in ONE of six competition groups according to this schedule:
SAT March 18th @ 8AM: 10U/12U CO-ED & 11U/14U GIRLS
SUN March 19th @ 8AM: 15U CO-ED & 18U GIRLS
There is a $65 registration fee for YNEW 2023. Wrestlers must register online by March 12, 2023. Go to the YNEW Registration Page for more information. This year’s competition includes a three-match minimum whenever feasible, utilizing true consolation matches in large brackets and round-robin competition in small brackets. See Individual Competition below for details.
A complimentary coach’s pass will be offered to each team that is represented at YNEW 2023. Additional coach’s passes may be purchased for $20 for one day or $30 for both days. Only those with a coach’s pass will be allowed entry into the competition area. General admission is $10 per day for adults ($5 for children).
The competition area will be restricted to wrestlers and coaches who are actively competing on the mat. On-deck competitors and coaches are welcome to use the warm-up area until their match is on the mat.
YNEW 2023 Weekend Schedule
FRI March 17th
5-8pm:
WEIGH-INS @ GAME ON
SATURDAY competitors ONLY
10U/12U CO-ED & 11U/14U GIRLS
(see Weigh-In Information below for more information)
SAT March 18th
7-7:30am:
LATE ($20) WEIGH-INS @ GAME ON
SATURDAY competitors ONLY
10U/12U CO-ED & 11U/14U GIRLS
(see Weigh-In Information below for more information)
8am-4pm:
SATURDAY COMPETITION
10U/12U CO-ED & 11U/14U GIRLS
4-6pm:
WEIGH-INS @ GAME ON
SUNDAY competitors ONLY
15U CO-ED & 18U GIRLS
(see Weigh-In Information below for more information)
SUN March 19th
7-7:30am:
LATE ($20) WEIGH-INS @ GAME ON
SUNDAY competitors ONLY
15U CO-ED & 18U GIRLS
(see Weigh-In Information below for more information)
8am-4pm:
SUNDAY COMPETITION
15U CO-ED & 18U GIRLS
Individual Competition
In order to compete in the 2023 Youth New Englands, wrestlers must reside in one of the six New England states (includes New England boarding schools). Wrestlers must also meet age and weight requirements for one of the six YNEW competition groups: 10U/12U/15U CO-ED & 11U/14U/18U GIRLS. Boy wrestlers who compete in their high school state tournament (or Prep New Englands) are not eligible to compete in the 15U CO-ED Competition. See YNEW 2023 Weights & Ages for more information.
Placement at state tournaments will be used to seed wrestlers according to the following allotments: CT/MA – top six state placers; NH/RI – top five state placers; ME/VT – top four state placers. A limited number of wildcard slots are available for those who do not place or participate in their state tournament. OPEN registration is available for ALL girl wrestlers who meet age, residency, and weight requirements. Open registration is also available if your state does not offer a statewide competition in your age/gender group.
Set weight classes will be used to form brackets unless there are not enough wrestlers in a weight class. In that case, Madison brackets (based on actual weight) will be used to create weight classes. Round robin brackets may be used if there are less than six wrestlers in a weight class. A three-match minimum will be implemented whenever feasible.
Competitors will be required to certify their date of birth during online registration. An age challenge is available for a $50 fee. All competitors agree to submit proof-of-age if challenged. Age misrepresentation will result in forfeiture of individual placement and team points. Note: it may not be feasible to resolve an age challenge on competition day; tournament records will be modified to reflect any changes.
Girls Competition
Staying true to our mission to build wrestling in New England, this year’s YNEW tournament will feature our first Girls New Englands! We are pleased to support the growth of Girls Wrestling in New England.
The 11U Girls and 14U Girls competitions will be held on Saturday March 18th. The High School Girls (18U) Competition will take place on Sunday March 19th. The upper age limit for the 18U Girls Competition is now April 1, 2004. The new age limit will allow more high school seniors to compete in the Girls New Englands.
Girl wrestlers may participate in one competition group (GIRLS or CO-ED) for which they are age-eligible, with the following exception: athletes who are age-eligible will be allowed to compete in both 14U GIRLS on Saturday and 15U CO-ED on Sunday. Please note that only ONE weigh-in is required for these girl wrestlers. Also note: same-day double-registration is NOT allowed.
The Girls New Englands registration is OPEN to all girl wrestlers in New England who are age-eligible (ages 8-18). See YNEW 2023 Weights & Ages for details.
Once registration closes for Girls New Englands, any small weight classes will be combined using the Madison system. If Madison weight classes aren’t feasible, wrestlers will be given the option to compete in the CO-ED group for which they are age-eligible.
Team Competition
Weigh-In Schedule
FRI March 17th
5-8pm:
WEIGH-INS @ GAME ON
SATURDAY competitors ONLY
10U/12U CO-ED & 11U/14U GIRLS
SAT March 18th
7-7:30am:
LATE ($20) WEIGH-INS @ GAME ON
SATURDAY competitors ONLY
10U/12U CO-ED & 11U/14U GIRLS
4-6pm:
WEIGH-INS @ GAME ON
SUNDAY competitors ONLY
15U CO-ED & 18U GIRLS
SUN March 19th
7-7:30am:
LATE ($20) WEIGH-INS @ GAME ON
SUNDAY competitors ONLY
15U CO-ED & 18U GIRLS
Weigh-In Information
Hotel Options
There are a limited number of nearby hotel options; please make your room reservations EARLY
Gardner Colonial Hotel
- Host Hotel: NCAA Wrestling WATCH PARTY
- Rate: $159+/night
- Reservations: Call 978-630-2500
- Distance from Game On: 7.5 miles
(see Host Hotel for more information)
Leominster DoubleTree
- Rate: $159+/night
- Reservations: Youth New England Wrestling Championships
- Distance from Game On: 7.1 miles
Devens Springhill Suites
- Rate: $159+/night
- Reservations: Book your group rate for 2023 Youth New Englands
- Distance from Game On: 16 miles
CO-ED & GIRLS Placement Awards
Champion
-Customized NE Champion hooded sweatshirt
-Champion's Wall Chart
-Keepsake Medallion
-Added to YNEW All-Timers List
2nd-6th Place
-Keepsake Medallion
-Added to YNEW All-Timers List