January 23, 2008 To: SWAL and SWC Wrestling Coaches, AD’s, Conference Commissioners, Meet Officials and News Media From: Vickie Dahl, Tournament Manager Re: SWAL / SWC Clash Date: February 2, 2008 Seeding Meeting: The seeding meeting will be held at 7 pm Friday, February 1, 2008 at Mineral Point High School. Larry Anderson and Steve Williamson will conduct the meeting. A coaches meeting will be held on Saturday morning at 9:15 a.m. to verify seeding and discuss items of importance to the running of the conference meet. Weigh Ins: 8:30 am Weigh-ins will also be conducted in the band room. Coach’s Meeting: 9:15 am First Round: 10:00 am Subsequent rounds will follow (4 mats) Round 2: 11:15 am - Round 2 Round 3: 1:30 pm - - time is approximate Finals: 3:30 pm - time is approximate Officials: Larry Anderson – Soldiers Grove Dan Engelke – Rewey Harry Hellen – Dodgeville Mike Nickelatti - LaCrosse Gail Pronschinske - Hammond Steve Williamson – Blue River Scott Ness - Lodi Tournament Scoring: 1st place - 20 points 5th place - 10 points 2nd place -16 points 6th place - 8 points 3rd place - 14 points 7th place - 6 points 4th place - 12 points 8th place - 4 points Advancement points: Championship Bracket - 2 points except for championship match Advancement Points – Consolation Bracket - 1 point except for final match) Forfeit, Fall, Default, Disqualification - 2 points Technical Fall (15 or more points) - 1½ point Major Decision (8-11 points) - 1 point Matches will be three two-minute periods in the championship bracket and in the consolation round where the periods will be 1-2-2. Awards: Medals will be given for 1st through 5th place in each weight class. Team Admission: 3 coaches, 14 wrestlers, 1 manager, 1 cheerleading coach, 1 bus driver and a maximum of 6 cheerleaders in uniform will be admitted. PLEASE RESPECT THESE NUMBERS! Locker Room: Teams will be assigned to locker rooms upon arrival (We are not responsible for lost or stolen items). Wrestlers are responsible to provide their own towels and locks. Warm Up Area: A warm-up area will be available in the band room adjacent to the gymnasium. Cheerleaders: There will be a room for cheerleaders. Bus Parking: Buses will be parked in the west parking lot behind the school. Trainer: A trainer will be present all day. Concessions: Concessions will be provided and no coolers are allowed in the gym! Coaches please stress this to your wrestlers. Hospitality Room: A hospitality room will be provided for 3 coaches, officials, and tournament workers. Passes will be provided at the entrance on Saturday morning. Additional passes may be purchased for $ 5.00. Admission: All Day - $5.00 Finals - $3.00 Radios and Boomboxes: Radios and boomboxes are not allowed in the building. AV Equipment: All team taping will be done at the mat side. There will be three chairs and one chair is for videotaping. If you do not videotape the chair should remain vacant. THERE WILL ONLY BE THREE PEOPLE IN THE CORNER OF THE MAT! Press Passes: Media should identify themselves at the door and will be admitted without charge. General Information: No noisemakers, banners, or signs will be allowed Inclement Weather: In case of inclement weather a decision will be made by 7 a.m. Saturday morning. If cancelled it will not be rescheduled. Please call Vickie Dahl at (608) 235-4817 if you have any questions. There will also be an announcement on WRCO, WPDM, and WGLR radio. Should you have any questions please contact Vickie Dahl at (608) 987-2321 or Ted Evans at (608) 987-2321.