Duration of the Bout:
Defined in the 2009 USA Wrestling Rule Book and Guide to Wrestling.
Freestyle and Greco-Roman 

Schoolboy/girl:
3 periods, 2 minutes each (2+2+2), with 30 seconds rest between periods.
Novice:
3 periods, 2 minutes each (2+2+2), 30 seconds rest.
Intermediate:
3 periods, 2 minutes each (2+2+2), 30 seconds rest.
Bantam: 
3 periods, 2 minutes each (2+2+2), 30 seconds rest. 
Folkstyle 

  Juniors: 
Championship Bracket: 2:00 first period, 2:00 second    period, 2:00 third period 
   Consolation Bracket: 1:00, 2:00, 2:00 

Cadet:
 Championship Bracket: 2:00, 2:00, 2:00 
   Consolation Bracket: 1:00, 2:00, 2:00 

    Schoolboy/girl:
 Championship Bracket: 1:00, 1:30, 1:30   
 Consolation Bracket: 1:00, 1:00, 1:00 

  Novice: 
Championship Bracket: 1:00, 1:30, 1:30 
   Consolation Bracket: 1:00, 1:00, 1:00 

Intermediate: 
 Championship Bracket: 1:00, 1:00, 1:00 
   Consolation Bracket: 1:00, 1:00, 1:00   

  Bantam:
Championship Bracket: 1:00, 1:00, 1:00 
   Consolation Bracket: 1:00, 1:00, 1:00 

 Veterans:
Champsionship Bracket: 1:00, 1:30, 1:30 
   Consolation Bracket: 1:00, 1:00, 1:00 

Kids Division 
These rules, policies and procedures are subject to change as determined by the appropriate USAW Committee(s) and Board of Directors.  USA Wrestling championships are conducted for four Kids Division age groups:  Bantam Division, Intermediate Division, Novice Division and  
Schoolboy/Schoolgirl Division.  A wrestler’s age for an entire season is determined by the birthday he/she celebrates during the calendar year. A participant whose 14th birthday falls on any day of 2009 is considered 14 years old.  
USA Wrestling does not conduct regional competition for contestants younger than 9, but state and local programs are offered. 

KIDS DIVISION RULES MODIFICATIONS 
On the advice of its Sport Science Committee, USA Wrestling has adopted modifications of the international rules. The following modifications apply to competition in the 2009/2010 season. 

Age Categories 2009-2010 Season:

 Schoolboy/girl:  Wrestlers born in 1996 or 1997. 
 Novice:                 Wrestlers born in 1998 or 1999. 
 Intermediate:      Wrestlers born in 2000 or 2001. 
 Bantam>               Wrestlers born in 2002 or 2003. 

Weight Classes 

Schoolboy/girl:  70 pounds, 77, 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144, 152, 160, 175, 190, 210, 265 (17 classes). 
Novice:   60 pounds, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105,  
112, 120, 130, 140, and heavyweight (15 classes; heavyweights must weigh more than 140). 

Intermediate:  50 pounds, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 87, 95, 103,  
112, 120, heavyweight (13 classes; heavyweights must weigh more than 120). 

Bantam:  40 pounds, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75,   
heavyweight (9 classes; heavyweights must weigh more than 75). 
All heavyweights must weigh in. If the difference between the lightest and heaviest contestants exceeds the allowable difference for that age group, the wrestlers must be divided into groups meeting these limitations:   

  Novice:  Maximum difference 25 pounds. 
  Intermediate:  Maximum difference 20 pounds 
  Bantam:  Maximum difference 15 pounds. 

Event Directors should create weight classes for the heavy weights which allows for the maximum number of bouts per heavy weight class.  For example:  The first heavy weight class in Novice may be 152-167lbs.  The first weight class does not have to be 165lb.