'AYWO-AAU Stronghold Coliseum December 9th, 2023 Pelham High School 2500 Panther Cir, Pelham, AL 35124 Google Map Please Read Entire Flyer & direct questions to your coach. They are your best source of information. Registration capped at 650 wrestlers. The first item the Gladiator needs is their helmet. This week?s coliseum battle takes place in the Warriors Coliseum in the heart of Pelham, AL. Come out to showcase your engrained wrestling skills that you have been working on since the start of the season. This week the best of the best will be awarded with custom engraved miniature gladiator helmet to the Outstanding Wrestlers and Most Valuable Wrestler in each age division. The helmets the Gladiators used protected their heads and parts of their faces. The helmets were designed to take the full force of a strike from a Gladiators opponent and not harm the wearer. These helmets not only provided protection, but they also did not interfere with the Gladiators field of vision. Don`t wait until the end of the season; get rewarded each week for your hard work and accomplishments on the battlefield. It`s time to GLADIATOR up and show what you`re made of! Come take part in the best run tournament in Alabama. Criteria for Most Valuable Wrestler / Most Points: *Advanced brackets only* Most amount of points for the tourney and must be champion of their bracket. Criteria for Most Outstanding wrestler / Most Pins: *Advanced brackets only* Most number of pins and must be champion of their bracket. * In the event of a tie the wrestler with the least amount of time on the mat will be selected. *A wrestler may earn 1 Gladiator award per event* Wrestlers will need their AAU Card and Trackwrestling number to pre-register. Tournament fee is paid online. Each wrestler may compete in one weight class in two age divisions. When pre-registering, each wrestler is required to select a skill level. ***Beginner is defined as a first-year wrestler that has not wrestled a match before November 1, 2023. There will only be a beginner?s bracket if there are 4 or more wrestlers in a weight class with the designation of beginner. Registration cost: $20.00 Pre-Registration DEADLINE: Friday December 8th at 2:00 pm CST Any registration after 2 pm CST will cost: $40.00 Pre-Register Now! Entrance Fees: $5 per person, under 3 free *** CASH ONLY *** Tournament Host: Shad Rissler, shadrissler@gmail.com Tournament Operations Director: Jenna Wanagat / Dave Hixenbaugh Weigh-in Friday at a remote site or Saturday at the tournament location. Friday: Remote Weigh-in: (All wrestlers/All Age Groups) Friday night from 6-8 PM: Host location -- Shad Rissler Buckhorn High School ? Nick Barry: 4123 Winchester Rd. New Market, AL 35761 Arab Knights -- Ray Galyean: 511 Arabian Dr NE, Arab, AL 35016 Auburn Takedown Wrestling Club ? Clement Tanaka: 1701 Lee Road 10, Auburn, AL 36832 Assassins Wrestling Club - Kyle Stiffler: 4620 County Rd 610 Enterprise, AL 36330 Coaling Grapplers -- Roland Salmons:11281 Stephens Loop Rd Coaling, AL 35453 Saturday: On Site Weigh-in All age groups weigh-in. Weigh-Ins will begin 1 hour and 15 min prior to start time of each age division and will end 30 min prior to start time. 1 lbs allowance for onsite weigh-ins. Each wrestler must weigh in during their appointed weigh in times. After the weigh-in is closed, any wrestler that misses the weigh-in can bump up to the next division. *Wrestlers are allowed to weigh-in on either Friday OR Saturday. They may not weigh-in twice* Information Only coaches and upcoming wrestlers are allowed on the mat. No Exceptions. AYWO Standards will be used for age divisions and weight classes. The wrestle-back format will be used to determine a true second place finish. Coaches must maintain a visible AAU Card and must provide proof of the completed CDC Concussion training (yearly renewal) to be allowed on the mats and in the hospitality room. Only two coaches are allowed in the corner during a match. If your wrestler exceeds the max weight allowed for a division, the wrestler must wrestle up in the next age division. Hospitality will continue to be provided free-of-charge for coaches on the Club Coach List, as identified by designated wristband. Any coaches exceeding the club list must pay $15.00 There are no refunds for this event. Saturday December 9th Wrestling Schedule TOT Division Born 1/1/2017 ? 12/31/2020: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am ? 11:00 am Weigh in: 7:45 am to 8:30 am 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 75+(max 90) SCHOOLBOY Division Born 1/1/2009 ? 12/31/2010: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am ? 11:00 am Weigh in: 7:45 am to 8:30 am 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 220,250 BANTAM Division Born 1/1/2015 ? 12/31/2016: Wrestling begins at 11:15 am ? 1:15 pm Weigh in: 10:00 am to 10:45 pm. 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 105, 115, 115+ (max 130) MIDGET Division Born 1/1/2013 ? 12/31/2014: Wrestling begins at 1:30 pm ? 3:30 pm Weigh in: 12:15 am to 1:00 pm. 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 103, 112, 120, 130, 150, 150+ (max 180) NOVICE Division Born 1/1/2011 ? 12/31/2012: Wrestling begins at 3:45 pm ? finish Weigh in: 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120, 130, 140, 160, 180, 180+ (max 205) Girls Only ? All Ages: Wrestling begins at 3:45 pm ? finish Weigh in: 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm ************************************************************************************************************ This event is licensed by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U.S.,Inc. All participants must have a current AAU membership. AAU membership is not included as part of the entry fee to the event. AAU Youth Athlete membership must be obtained before the competition begins. BE PREPARED! **Adult and Non-Athlete memberships are no longer instant and cannot be applied for at event. Please allow at least 10 days for membership to be processed. '