AYWO-AAU Fort Payne Invitational January 21st, 2017 Willis Valley Rec Center 4220 Godfrey Ave NE Fort Payne, AL 35967 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 time there are four or more Beginners in a weight class they will have a separate bracket. 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. Normal Registration DEADLINE: Friday January 20th at 9:00 am CST Late Registration: 9:01am to 12:00 pm CST Pre-Register Now! SATELLITE WEIGH-IN NOTE: Only Tot and Bantam divisions will use satellite 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 12:00 pm deadline. The Wrestler?s weight will be written on his left arm by a coach or club representative. Follow the directions on the Satellite Weigh-In Page on how to copy and share the weigh-in sheet. Be sure to share the document with AYWO, Tournament Host, and Tournament Director by the 12:00 pm deadline on Friday. The Tournament Host and Tournament Director will match the Club Weigh-in Document to the Pre-Registration Data to ensure all wrestlers are in the correct bracket. Note: Please review the AAU policy on satellite weigh-in as well as the rules pertaining to growth allowance and challenge procedures. ONSITE WEIGH-IN Age groups Midget, Novice and Schoolboy will begin 1 hour prior to start time of each age division and will end 15 min prior to start time. 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. Tournament Host: Beau Wilson, beau@wilsonrealty1.com Tournament Operations Director: Ben Wanagat, benwanagat@yahoo.com Information 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. Entrance Fees: Adults: $5.00, Kids: $3.00, Under 3 free Saturday January 21st Wrestling Schedule TOT Division Born 1/1/2010 ? 12/31/2012: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am ? 11:00 am BANTAM Division Born 1/1/2008 ? 12/31/2009: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am ? 11:00 am MIDGET Division Born 1/1/2006 ? 12/31/2007: Wrestling begins at 11:15 am ? 1:15 pm Weigh in: 9:45 am to 10:45 am NOVICE Division Born 1/1/2004 ? 12/31/2005: Wrestling begins at 1:30 pm ? finish Weigh in: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm SCHOOLBOY Division Born 1/1/2002 ? 12/31/2003: Wrestling begins at 1:30 pm ? finish Weigh in: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm ******************************************************************************************************************* 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.