December 8, 2008 To: All participating wrestling coaches and athletic directors: The 2008-2009 wrestling season has started and before we realize it the state tournament will be here. The season moves by very quickly, so we wanted to give you your information on the Sycamore Invitational as soon as possible. We are very pleased that you and your team are involved with our tournament. The teams we have will make the competition here very tough. We hope the information in this packet will answer all your questions. There are a couple of new procedures this year so please feel free to ask questions. We will try to answer them as fast as we can. Please note that you will or have received an email on how to enter your team online. You will be able to make changes until 11:00pm on January 9, 2008. Scratches will be the only changes made on Saturday morning. Please call me if you are having trouble and I will walk you through the process. Once again, we will be wrestling in the fieldhouse. We have taken a few of the suggestions to improve the tournament. We feel that we have great set up to run a great tournament, but there are some strict guidelines that need to be followed. We are not allowed to have food or drinks in the fieldhouse. We will have a picnic area set up next to the wrestling area for people to sit down and eat while watching wrestling. All coolers and other food will be stored in the picnic area; we will also have the classroom in the fieldhouse for storage of the coolers. The classroom will be supervised, so things do not walk away. If people wanted to bring lawn chairs to sit in, they will be allowed in the fieldhouse. We look forward to seeing you on January 10, 2009. Sincerely, Chauncey Carrick Head Wrestling Coach Athletic Department # 815-899-8151 Athletic FAX # 815-899-8150 Cell # 815-757-7304 Participating Schools Belvidere North BN Cary-Grove CG Clinton, IA CLN Crystal Lake South CLS Downers Grove South DGS Genoa-Kingston GK Grant GRT Harlem HAR Hononegah HON Jacobs JAC Kaneland KAN McHenry MCH Rock Island RI Sycamore SYC Willowbrook WB York YORK Tournament Officials (IHSA #) Greg Brooks (11424) Tim Dodge (18100) Frank Fillippi (11776) Mike Mackowiak (29677) Don McKillip (51586) Matt Miller (26916) Shane Morgan (21091) Jack Williams (18593) Schedule 7:30am Weigh in (IHSA & NHSF rules) 9:30am Pigtails (14 matches) 6 mats 1st Round (112 matches) 6 mats Pigtail WB (14 matches) 6 mats Quarterfinals (56 matches) 6 mats 1st Round WB (56 matches) 6 mats Break-30 minutes Quarterfinal WB (56 matches) 6 mats Semifinals (28 matches) 4 mats Semifinal WB (28 matches) 2 mats (6 mats after semis) Break-15 minutes Place Bouts (3rd, 5th, 7th)(42 matches) 6 mats Finals (14 matches) 2 mats Entry Fee Please have your $250.00 entry fee sent to the Sycamore Athletic Department before January 9, 2008. Hospitality Room This will be on Court D in the fieldhouse. This is at the north end of the fieldhouse. Reminder, that this room is for coaches, officials, media and our workers. No kids, managers, or statisticians. Admission Adult-$6.00 Student-$4.00 Passes Passes will be handed out at weigh in. Each wrestler will receive his after he has made weight. Each team will be given three passes for coaches and two for manager. Bus drivers will be allowed in for free. Only those with passes may come on the floor. Practice and Weight Check There is event at the high school on Friday, the mats will be set up around 7:00pm, so anytime after that you may check your weight and practice if so desired. Weigh ins Weigh in will start at 7:30am with 103 and end when the 285 pound class is called the first time. Everyone must be in the weigh in room at the beginning of weigh in. Teams that are late will get one step on the scale. Currently there is a two (2) pound weight allowance. If any team needs more than two pounds, let our athletic department know and we will contact the other teams. Awards Top four teams will receive a trophy; the top eight wrestlers will receive medals; two special awards will be given, an outstanding wrestler and most falls in least time. Points will be given for all eight places. Trainer Sycamore trainers will be available all day; we ask that you supply your own medical supplies. Seeding 1. Returning Sycamore Invitational Champion at Same Weight 2. Returning State Place Finisher 3. Returning State Qualifier 4. Returning Sycamore Invitational Place Finisher (Top 5 only) 5. Record by percentage (must have seven matches) 6. Top six will be seeded. 7. All other wrestlers will be randomly drawn. Rosters We ask that all entries be entered online by 11:00pm on Friday, January 9, 2009. No changes will be accepted on Saturday, January 10, 2008. At weigh in you will only be able to scratch a wrestler. No exceptions!!!!! Concessions Sycamore Sports Booster will be open all day with all kinds of tasty treats. They will have breakfast type items after weigh-ins. Picnic Area There will be an area for people to eat next to the wrestling area. The coolers that are brought to the tournament must stay in the picnic area or my be place in the supervised classroom next to the picnic area. No food or drink will allowed in the wrestling area. Water is the one and only exception. Seating We should have plenty of seating. However, if spectators wanted to bring a lawn chair for their comfort, that would be acceptable.