DATE: February 22nd, 2009—Wrestling Starts at 9:00am SHARP!!
SITE: Vets Auditorium, Des Moines Iowa
CUT-OFF: We can only accept the first 1200 wrestlers
RULES: Modified National Federation Rules—Folkstyle (minimum rest between matches and maximum number of matches not in effect).
HEADGEAR: Headgear is required.
JUNIOR HIGH -Championship matches are three (3) one and one half (1-1/2) minute periods. Consolation matches are three (3) one (1) minute periods. (Choice of position at end of period)
GRADE SCHOOL— Championship matches are two (2) two (2) minute periods with each period starting in the neutral position. Consolation matches are two (2) one and one half (1-1/2) minute periods.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Online Registration Closes February 15th, 2009 at midnight…. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!!
FEE: $32.00 to be paid online when you register.. No refunds!!
LATE REGISTRATION AND WALK-INS: If we have not reached our cut-off number of 1200 wrestlers, we will allow late registration and walk-ins. There will be a $20.00 fee on top of the registration cost for late registration and walk-ins. You can ONLY walk-in at weigh-ins. NO walk-ins the morning of the tournament. If you register late, your name will NOT be listed in the event program.
CHANGING WEIGHT CLASSES: You may change weight classes. If you change weight classes after the February 15th deadline there will be a $20.00 fee. Please make sure when you register, that you list your wrestler in the right weight class. For example, If you register your wrestler in the 100 pound weight class, he/she cannot weigh anymore than 100.0. If he/she weighs 100.1, he/she is overweight. If you have any questions, please E-mail me before you register.
FORMAT: Double Elimination – will wrestle to top 8 in each weight bracket. Referees decision final.
BIRTH CERITIFICATES: Birth certificates must be available if requested by tournament directors.
AWARDS: Medals for the Top 8 place winners in the Grade School and Junior High Division.
COACHES: Only two coaches allowed per wrestler during the match. Coach must have a coaching band to be in the coaching chairs in his/her wrestlers corner.
