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'AYWO-AAU Battle for the Paddle
January 7th , 2023
Wetumpka High School
1251 Coosa River Parkway
Wetumpka, AL 36092
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Please Read Entire Flyer & direct questions to your coach.
They are your best source of information.
This event is capped at 500 wrestlers
This Battle for the Paddle tournament offers you chance to win the Wetumpka Paddle. With this paddle you?ll be able dominate the waterways like you have done on the mat. There will be 1 paddle per division, and the wrestler with the Most Pins in the quickest time and Bracket Champion.
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: $15.00
Pre-Registration DEADLINE: Friday January 6th 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 *** CASH ONLY ***
Tournament Host: Brian Barrett bbdmd7@gmail.com
Tournament Operations Director: Ben 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
Bob Jones High School ? Matt Sweatman and Ken Clark: 650 Hughes Rd Madison, AL 35758
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
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 7th 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
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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.
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