Frank Dobbs Memorial K-5 Wrestling Tournament Sponsored by the Friends of Melrose NEW: Competitive and Noncompetitive K-2 Bracket NO PRE-REGISTRATION - SIGN UP AT THE DOOR Date: Friday, January 24 Place: Melrose-Mindoro High School [Enter at the fieldhouse entrance.] Weigh-Ins: 4:30 - 5:30 [Wrestlers will be weighed in by grades in designated areas.] Wrestling Begins: Immediately After Bracketing (Approx. 6:00) Divisions: K-2 Non-Competitive / K-1/ 2nd ? 3rd / 4th ? 5th Entry Fee: $12 fee and parental permission slip (no preregistration and no card is required) Spectator Fee: Adults $3, Children and Students Free Concessions: Hot food and snacks will be served throughout the tournament. Medical Personnel: The First Responders will be on duty throughout the tournament. Awards: K-2 Non-Competitive (ribbons for all participants) Competitive Brackets (champion ? trophy / 2nd & 3rd medals / 4th Ribbon TOURNAMENT FORMAT Grades K ? 2 (Noncompetitive) 1) Wrestlers will be organized in a 4-man bracket. If the bracket has four wrestlers, each wrestler will be guaranteed three matches. 2) Each match will consist of three one-minute period. 3) Wrestlers will remain on the same mat for the entire tournament. Grades K ? 5 (Competitive Brackets) 1) Wrestlers will be bracketed in a 4-man round robin format. 2) Each match will consist of three one-minute periods. 3) Each period will begin with the wrestlers on their feet. 4) Trophies will be awarded for first place and medals will be awarded for second through fourth place. Tie Breaker Procedure 1. Ties will be decided on a 30 second overtime period from the wrestlers? feet. 2. If necessary, two 15 second overtime periods will be used. 3. A final 15 second sudden victory period may be needed as the ultimate tie breaker if no score has been accomplished. No Headlock Rule: Headlocks used as a takedown or as a pinning combination will be treated as a potentially dangerous hold. If a wrestler uses the position on his feet, the match will be stopped then restarted. If a wrestler is in a pinning combination and the maneuver ends up in a headlock position, pin points will be awarded (so long as pinning criteria has been met) and the wrestlers will be restarted from the down position. If you have further questions, please contact Ernie Brodsky at Melrose-Mindoro High School (608) 488-2201 or (608) 857-3417 Tournament Waiver Form Please fill out and sign this waiver form, present it when you pay the registration fee, have the wrestler?s weight recorded on the line, then take it to be recorded on Trackwrestling. Be sure wrestlers have their weight recorded on their hand. Wrestler?s Name _____________________________________ Grade_______ Phone___________________ School or Team__________________________ Skill Level (4 beginner ? 1 excellent) _____ Weight __________ Parent?s Signature______________________________________________ In consideration of my son/daughter?s acceptance into the Frank Dobbs Memorial Wrestling Tournament January 24, 2014, my heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release parents, coaches, sponsors, their agents, representatives, committees and members from any and all claims to damage for injuries in training, traveling (to and from the location), competing, or spectating during any phase of the tournament.