````AYWO-AAU Battle for Athens January 21st, 2023 Athens High School Arena 655 US-31 N Athens, AL 35611 Google Map Please Read Entire Flyer & direct questions to your coach. They are your best source of information. There are no longer Beginners brackets This event is capped at 600 wrestlers You have the Trident, Rudis Sword, Helmet, Shield and Mace. The next item the Gladiator needs is their war hammer. This week?s coliseum battle takes place in the battle grounds of Athens, AL. Come out to showcase your engrained wrestling skills that you have been working on since November. This week the best of the best will be awarded with a custom engraved War Hammer to the Outstanding Wrestlers and Most Valuable Wrestlers in each age division. The war hammer was created to deliver a full force blow and overtake the opponents that were wearing hardened steel armor. Much like Thor?s hammer, Mjolnir, only the worthiest of warriors can wield its mighty force. If you?re ready for the fiercest competition in the state, bring your inner warrior and compete for the War Hammer. 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. There are no longer any beginners brackets. Skill levels will be used to when brackets are split to balance them out. Registration cost: $17.00 Pre-Registration DEADLINE: Friday January 20th at 2:00 pm CST Any registration after 2 pm CST will cost: $30.00 Pre-Register Now! Entrance Fees: $5 per person, under 3 free - This event uses Go Fan for Entrance Fees https://gofan.co/app/events/854182?schoolId=AL109 Tournament Host: Ron Unger, runger74@gmail.com Tournament Operations Director: Ben Wanagat / Jenna Wanagat Weigh-in Friday at a remote site or Saturday at the tournament location. ***NEW THIS YEAR*** Tot weigh-ins Beginning this year Tot wrestlers will weigh-in. They can weigh-in Friday nights at an approved weigh-In location, listed below or Saturday morning onsite. ***NEW THIS YEAR*** Girls Only The girls only wrestling will begin at 3:45 pm. We will create groups based off of weigh-Ins and may combine an age division up to get matches for the wrestlers. Friday Night Remote Weigh-in locations: (All wrestlers) Friday night from 6-8 PM: Host Location 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 Bayside Academy --Brent Pinkston: 303 Dryer Ave Daphne, AL Arab Knights -- Ray Galyean: 511 Arabian Dr NE, Arab, AL 35016 Birmingham Wrestling Club ? Shad Rissler: 100 Old Town Rd Suite 100, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 Wetumpka High School Field House ? Brian Barrett: 1251 Coosa River Parkway Wetumpka, Al 36092 Tennessee Iron Knights Wrestling -- Sam Snyder: 400C Warfield Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37040 (4:45 pm ? 5:30 pm) H. Frank Burkholder Wellness Center at MBA - Will Simpson: 4001 Harding Pike Nashville, TN 37205 (5:00 pm ? 6:00 pm) 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. There are no refunds for this event. 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 a $15.00 Out of State coaches please send coaching credentials to the Tournament Host Saturday January 21st Wrestling Schedule TOT Division Born 1/1/2016 ? 12/31/2019: 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 1/1/2008 ? 12/31/2009: 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 1/1/2014 ? 12/31/2015: 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 1/1/2012 ? 12/31/2013: 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 1/1/2010 ? 12/31/2011: 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, 150, 150+ (max 180) 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. ````