`AYWO-AAU Henry Schwan Memorial Tournament January 22nd, 2022 Athens High School Arena 655 US-31 N Athens, AL 35611 Google Map Please Read Entire Flyer & direct questions to your coach. They are your best source of information. There are no longer Beginners brackets or late registrations You have the Trident, Rudis Sword, Helmet, Shield and Mace. The next item the Gladiator needs is their war hammer. This week?s coliseum battle takes place in the battle grounds of Athens, AL. Come out to showcase your engrained wrestling skills that you have been working on since November. This week the best of the best will be awarded with a custom engraved War Hammer to the Outstanding Wrestlers and Most Valuable Wrestlers in each age division. The war hammer was created to deliver a full force blow and overtake the opponents that were wearing hardened steel armor. Much like Thor?s hammer, Mjolnir, only the worthiest of warriors can wield its mighty force. If you?re ready for the fiercest competition in the state, bring your inner warrior and compete for the War Hammer. It`s time to GLADIATOR up and show what you`re made of! Come take part in the best run tournament in Alabama. Criteria for Most Valuable Wrestler / Most Points: *Advanced brackets only* Most amount of points for the tourney and must be champion of their bracket. Criteria for Most Outstanding wrestler / Most Pins: *Advanced brackets only* Most number of pins and must be champion of their bracket. * In the event of a tie the wrestler with the least amount of time on the mat will be selected. *A wrestler may earn 1 Gladiator award per event* MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION Please note that 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. Any wrestler who fails to pre-register will NOT be able to compete in the tournament. Registration cost $15.00 Pre-Registration DEADLINE: Friday January 21st at 2:00 pm CST No late registrations Pre-Register Now! Entrance Fees: $5 per person, under 3 free Tot Weigh-Ins NOTE: Only the Tot division will weigh in at their club. TOT wrestlers DO NOT receive a 1 lbs allowance. 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 2:00 pm deadline. Coaches will validate their own tot wrestlers? weights. Once registration closes the tournament will be open for coaches see their wrestlers. If a tot is not in the correct weight class, the coach will email the tournament host and tournament operations director with the wrestlers name, team and correct weight class. ***Due to in-club weigh-in for Tots, there will be spot weight checks for 2 entire weight classes tournament morning. There will be a $10.00 rebracketing fee for any Tot wrestler who misses weight during spot check . There will be a $10.00 rebracketing fee for any Tot wrestler who misses weight during spot check. TOT weigh ins will take place between 8:15 and 8:45 am *** Tournament Director: Andrew Campbell, andrew.campbell@acs-k12.org Tournament Operations Director: Ben Wanagat, benwanagat@gmail.com Friday Night Remote Weigh-in: (Bantam ? Schoolboy) Friday night from 6-8 PM at locations: Tournament Host Location: Location is at the top of the flyer Bob Jones High School ? Matt Sweatman and Ken Clark: 650 Hughes Rd Madison, AL 35758 Well Trained ? Scott Snyder: 3496 Gulf breeze pkwy Gulf breeze, FL 32669 Swarm ? Pete Vann: 9425 Alabama Hwy 51 Opelika, AL 36804 Assassins Wrestling Club - Kyle Stiffler: 4660 Rucker Blvd Enterprise, AL Birmingham Wrestling Club ? Seth Garvin: 100 Old Town Rd Suite 100, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 Saturday: On Site Weigh-in Age groups Bantam, Midget, Novice and Schoolboy 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 (Bantam-Schoolboy) 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 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 $10 hospitality fee. Saturday January 22nd Wrestling Schedule TOT Division Born 1/1/2015 ? 12/31/2017: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am ? 11:00 am 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 75+(max 90) BANTAM Division Born 1/1/2013 ? 12/31/2014: 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 1/1/2011 ? 12/31/2012: 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 1/1/2009 ? 12/31/2010: 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, 160, 160+ (max 190) SCHOOLBOY Division Born 1/1/2007 ? 12/31/2008: Wrestling begins at 3:45 pm ? finish Weigh in: 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135,140,145, 120, 160,171, 189, 220,250 ************************************************************************************************************ This event is licensed by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U.S. Inc. All participants must have a current AAU membership. AAU membership may not be 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. Participants are encouraged to visit the AAU website www.aausports.org to obtain their membership. `