Written by Ben Wanagat Wednesday October 30, 2013 2013 USA WRESTLING TOURNAMENT 1st Annual Blount County Classic November 9th 2013 Locust Fork Elementary School, 77 School Rd, Locust Fork, Alabama 35097 Kendall Duane Cross is an American Olympic gold medalist in wrestling. He won the gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he wrestled in the 125.5 Lbs weight class. He will be at the tournament signing auto graphs, speaking to the wrestlers and providing a technique section. Kendall will be at the facility from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION Please note that wrestlers will need their USA Card and Trackwrestling number to pre-register. Tournament Fee is paid online. Each wrestler may compete in one weight class in their age group and they can register to compete in one weight class the next age group. Competitors must choose to compete in EITHER Beginner or Advanced brackets (wrestlers will NOT be permitted to compete in both). Registration will cost $12.00, also registration will be allowed the day of the event up until 9:00 am CST. Normal Registration DEADLINE: Friday November 8th at 11:59 pm SATELLITE WEIGH-IN NOTE: Make sure the wrestlers are grouped by age division on weigh in sheet. We encourage and fully expect our coaches and club representatives to demonstrate integrity in the weigh-in process. Each Club will weigh in their wrestlers on Thursday night after practice or by Friday before the noon deadline. The Wrestler?s weight will be written on his left arm by a coach or club representative. The coach will then email the official weigh-in document to the Tournament Director and Team Alabama Youth Director by the noon CST deadline on Friday morning. The only document that will be accepted for satellite weigh in will be the one provided by the Track Wrestling Director. If you do not have a copy please e-mail him to obtain a copy. The Tournament Director will match the Club Weigh-in Document to the Trackwrestling Pre-Registration Data to ensure all wrestlers are in the correct bracket. Hornet Challenge: Todd McGill Trackwrestling Director: Ben Wanagat Information Admission: $5.00 Adults, $3.00 Children 6 - 10, Under 5 Free Alabama USA 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 USA Card to be allowed on the mats and in the hospitality room. Only two coaches are allowed in the corner during a match. Saturday November 9th Wrestling Schedule 6U Division Born 10/31/2006 - 11/1/2008 : Wrestling begins at 9:30 am - 2:00 pm 8U Division Born 10/31/2004 - 11/1/2006 : Wrestling begins at 9:30 am - 2:00 pm 10U Division Born 10/31/2002 - 11/1/2004 : Wrestling begins at 9:30 am - 2:00 pm 12U Division Born 10/31/2000 - 11/1/2002 : Wrestling begins at 9:30 am - 2:00 pm