Girls Wrestling Tournament
Big Kahuna
Classic
January 17-18, 2024
One of the toughest tournaments in the state, with top CIF caliber teams competing every year. A nonprofit event to benefit girls wrestling in honor of long time coach, official and mentor, the late Dick Morris - aka “The Big Kahuna.”
Event Information
Wrestling
Format: Double elimination 40-woman bracket.
Growth Allowance: In addition to the current year January weight allowance, wrestlers will receive an additional 1lb on Friday and another 1lb on Saturday.
Seeding and Registration: Track Wrestling - registrations must be submitted to Track Wrestling by January 12th, 2025.
Schedule
Weigh-In & Groom Check: start at 8:00am on Friday and 7:00am on Saturday. Order determined by team’s arrival. There will be a 95lb weight class.
Wrestling: will begin at 10:00am on Friday and 9:00am Saturday. Finals and Medal Matches will start at approximately 3:30pm.
Awards: will follow ~15min after each weight class finals. 1-8 individual (medals), top 3 placers (tournament shirt), champions (custom awards), top 3 teams (trophies), outstanding wrestler to lower and upper weight classes.
Location
Huntington Beach High School
Registration
Team Fees
$495 per team (14 weight classes) by November 1
($525 after November 1)Teams with less than 8 wrestlers on the team $50 per entry
If a team enters additional wrestlers, including 95lb wt. class, add an additional $50 per wrestlerCoaches will receive 2 wrist bands. One additional wrist band $10.00.
Contracts
The first 45 teams to submit a contract will have a spot reserved in the tournament.
Please mail the contract along with a check made out to "The Dick Morris Memorial Tournament" to Ted Norkunas at PO Box 321 Tustin CA, 92781.
Spectators and Volunteers
Skip the line and scan your ticket at the door when you prepay for admission
Admission
General - $10.00
Student with ID - $5.00
Kids 5 and under - FREE
Last Year's Tournament
In 2024, the Big Kahuna Classic Girls Wrestling Tournament raised over $14,000.
The funds were distributed directly to Orange County girls wrestling programs. In addition, all wrestlers who placed in the top 3 at CIF finals and qualified for the state meet were given a scholarship to help offset travel costs.
We also recognized Don Apodaca, wrestling hall-of-famer, official, coach, and wrestling community leader with the Big Kahuna Legacy Award. In addition to his incredible history with the sport, Apodaca personally funded the Santa Ana College women's wrestling "club" to enable competition before they were a sanctioned team.
The tournament was a huge success thanks to countless volunteers including Orange County Wrestling Officials Association (OCWOA) referees and local community members.
If you're interested in volunteering or sponsoring for next year's tournament, please reach out to us at bigkahuna@dickmorrismemorial.org or text us at (844) 397-1985.