Written by Ben Wanagat Tuesday, Oct 22nd 2013 USA Tourney: 2013 USA WRESTLING TOURNAMENT West Alabama Folkstyle Tournament Nov 23rd, 2013 Tuscaloosa County High School, 12500 Wildcat Drive, Northport, AL, 35475 Google Map 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 for divisions that have beginners brackets). Any wrestler who fails to pre-register will not be able to compete in the tournament. Registration will cost $12.00. Late registration will cost $17.00. There will be NO manual registrations allowed on Tournament Saturday. Normal Registration DEADLINE: Friday November 22nd at 9:00 am CST Late Registration: 9:01am to 12:00 pm CST 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. West Alabama Tournament Host: Jamie Griffin Track Wrestling Director: Ben Wanagat Information 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. Coaches MUST have valid USA Card. Entrance Fees: Adults: $5.00, Kids: $3.00 Under 2 free. Saturday November 23rd Wrestling Schedule 6U Division Born 10/31/2006 – 11/1/2008 : Wrestling begins at 8:00 am – 10:30 am 8U Division Born 10/31/2004 – 11/1/2006 : Wrestling begins at 8:00 am – 10:30 am 10U Division Born 10/31/2002 – 11/1/2004 : Wrestling begins at 10:30 am – 1:00 pm 10U Division (Beginners Brackets) Born 10/31/2002 – 11/1/2004 : Wrestling begins at 10:30 am – 1:00 pm 12U Division Born 10/31/2000 – 11/1/2002 : Wrestling begins at 1:00 pm – finish 12U Division (Beginners Brackets) Born 10/31/2000 – 11/1/2002 : Wrestling begins at 1:00 pm - finish 14U Division Born 10/31/1998 – 11/1/2000 : Wrestling begins at 1:00 pm – finish 14U Division (Beginners Brackets) Born 10/31/1998 – 11/1/2000 : Wrestling begins at 1:00 pm - finish