WE WILL BE WRESTLING THROUGH THE QUARTER FINALS TONIGHT AND FINALS WILL BEGIN AT 4:00 PM Due to a possible weather event there WILL BE Friday WEIGH OUT. Weigh out will begin after the conclusion of the 145 lb weight class. THERE IS A MANDATORY SKIN CHECK ON SATURDAY AT 8:00 AM. 2019 BILL DIES MEMORIAL 32nd ANNUAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT EVENT SCHEDULE AND INFORMATION Friday, January 18, 2019 Doors open: 1:00 pm door #15 and Main entrance Weigh-ins: 2:00 pm Wrestling begins: 4:00 pm Two championship rounds Two consolation rounds Weight Allowances: Friday Weigh In: Notified: several teams have a match on Thursday. Therefore, there will be an additional 1 pound allowance. Scratch +3 - starts at 2pm Saturday - weight allowance: 1 pound (Scratch +4) - starts at 8am. Saturday, January 19, 2019 Doors open: 8:00 am Weigh-ins: 8:00 am Wrestling starts at 9:30 am Two championship rounds Four consolation rounds Finals: Parade of Champions at 5:45 p.m. Wrestling begins at 6:00 p.m. Wrestle for first through sixth places Please see important parking information below Type of tournament: Double elimination tournament. Awards: Plaques will be given to the top eight place finishers. Champions will also receive a Bill Dies Memorial Championship sweatshirt. Teams will be divided into three divisions. A team trophy will be given to division champions and one trophy to the overall tournament champion and the tournament runner-up. Passes: Each school will receive a pass for each wrestler, 3 for coaching staff, and 2 for stat persons. Please do not bring more than 2 stat people, as we will have to charge admission for them. We will have a pass gate for school administrators, wives and bus drivers to sign in. We cannot be responsible for lost passes. Tickets: Adults $9.00 per session; Senior citizens and students $7.00 per session; All session pass: Adult - $25.00 / Senior citizens & students - $20.00 Accommodations: A coaches hospitality room will be provided for coaches. A concession stand for participants and spectators will serve warm food items and drinks. PARKING DETAILS: The school now faces Castle Blvd. The New address is 470 Castle Blvd, Akron, OH 44313 The new parking lot will be open. There will be additional offsite parking at The First Baptist Church at 1670 Shatto Ave. with shuttle buses to Firestone. The buses will be running all day on both tournament days. Spectators may also park at the First Baptist Church. TEAM BUSES: Parking for all team buses is at The First Baptist Church at 1670 Shatto Ave. Please drop your wrestlers off at Firestone (DO NOT PULL IN THE PARKING LOT. YOU WON`T BE ABLE TO TURN AROUND) and then go directly to First Baptist Church. The shuttle will take you back to Firestone and will be running all day on both tournament days. NO FOOD OR COOLERS PERMITTED IN THE GYM