

RAF NEXT GEN
Compete. Get ranked. Earn your place on the RAF main stage.
RAF NEXT GEN makes its international debut in Abu Dhabi, bringing the next generation of wrestling talent to the UAE for two days of competition. Young athletes from across the region and beyond will compete for a chance to take the RAF main stage.
November 14 - PRELIMS - New York University Abu Dhabi (Performance Gym, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi)
November 15 - FINALS - ETIHAD ARENA (Yas Bay, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi)
RAF NEXT GEN Abu Dhabi will be sanctioned by UAEWF under the UWW rules.
Full bracketed competition
Divisions:
- U11 (2018-2019): -32KG, -35KG, -38KG, -41KG
- U13 Boys (2014-2015-2016): -34KG, -38KG, 41KG, 44KG, -48KG, -52KG, -57KG, -62KG
- U13 Girls (2014-2015-2016): -55KG
- U15 Boys (2012-2013-2014): 34-38KG, -41KG, -44KG, -48KG, -52KG, -57KG, -62KG, -68KG, -75KG
- U15 Girls (2012-2013-2014): -46kg
- U17 (2010-2011-2012): 41-45KG, -55KG, -60KG, -65KG, -71KG, -80KG, -92KG
- Registration opens on 13 October on Smoothcomp
- Registration closes on 6 November. Please note that each weight category has 9 slots available for international participants, and registration for that specific weight category will close as soon as it reaches 9 registrations — independently of the other categories — whichever comes first.
- A window for weight adjustments only will open on 7 November.
- Registration closes finally on 8 November at 12:00 PM .
- Registration fee for participants: AED 150 per athlete.
- Friday November 13th
4:00PM-7:00PM - Weigh-in all ages and weigh classes (NYU AD Performance Gym)
- Saturday November 14th
9:00AM-3:00PM - Competition (NYU AD Performance Gym)
- Sunday November 15th
12:00PM-5:00PM - Finals (ETIHAD ARENA)
Weigh-in Location:
New York University Abu Dhabi (Performance Gym, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi)
Weigh-ins: Friday November 13th
- 1:00PM-6:00PM - Registration
- 2:00PM-6:00PM - Medical Examination
- 2:00PM-6:00PM - Unofficial Weigh-in (Test Scale)
- 4:00PM-7:00PM - Official Weigh-in
Weigh-in Location:
New York University Abu Dhabi (Performance Gym, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi)
Medical Information
Athletes must be present in a COMPETITION UNIFORM and must submit to a skin disease screening prior to weigh-ins. The chief medical officer has full authority without appeal in determining the eligibility of an athlete to compete. In the event of injury or illness, no contestant will be permitted to continue the competition without approval of the Chief Medical Officer, whose decision is final and not subject to appeal.
- Available on USA Bracketing after weigh-ins
- Registrations are non-refundable
- Wrestlers can enter only one division
- Age divisions will remain the same throughout the first series (July-December)
- Awards for top 3 place finishers
- All participants must be insured
- Mouth guards are required for athletes with braces


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