`AYWO-AAU Bobcat Invitational December 19th, 2020 Beluah High School 4848 Co Rd 270, Valley, AL 36854 Google Map You?ve no doubt by now, honed your skills by sharpening your attacks and mastering your defenses. Come to this week?s battle ground and wow the spectators with your skills and take out your opponents! A well trained and successful gladiator knows that you win in the arena not only with your attacks, but with solid and fluid defense. This week the best of the best will be awarded with custom engraved 15? shield to the Outstanding Wrestlers and Most Valuable Wrestler in each age division. The custom shield provided the Gladiators with the necessary protection they needed in battle. These shields are lite weight and strong enough to move without getting tired and to take an attack. Criteria for Outstanding Wrestler / Most Pins: *Advanced brackets only* Most number of pins in the quickest time and must be champion of their bracket. In the event of a tie on the number of pins the wrestler with the least amount of time on the mat will be selected. Criteria for Most Valuable wrestler / Most Points: *Advanced brackets only* Most amount of team points for the tourney and must be champion of their bracket. In the event of a tie on the number of points the wrestler with the most pins, tech fall or major decisions wins. *A wrestler is only eligible to win one 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. PRE-REGISTRATION Registration will cost $15.00. Late registration will cost $20.00. Normal Registration DEADLINE: Friday December 18th 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 satellite weigh in. TOT and Bantam 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 12:00 pm deadline. The Wrestler?s weight will be written on his left arm by a coach or club representative. This year coaches will validate their own tot and bantam wrestlers? weights. Once registration closes the tournament will be open for coaches see their wrestlers. If a tot or bantam 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. 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 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. Tournament Host: Dean Browning, 82browning@gmail.com Tournament Operations Director: Ben Wanagat, benwanagat@gmail.com Information All attendees are required to wear masks. Wrestlers will not have to wear masks while competing. Only a single division of spectators and wrestlers are allowed in the gym at one time. 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. Temperatures will be taken at the door. If anyone`s temperature is over 100.3 they will not be permitted to enter the venue 2 warnings will be given to anyone not wearing their mask. On the third time they will have to leave the venue for the rest of the event. The venue will be cleared out at the end of each division for cleaning. If a spectator is unable to wear a mask they will not be allowed to enter the venue for their safety and that of the wrestlers/spectators/coaches and workers. These are steps AYWO is taking to ensure we are keeping the wrestlers/spectators/coaches and workers as safe as can be done. Entrance Fees: Adults: $7.00, Kids: $5.00, Under 3 free Saturday December 19th Wrestling Schedule TOT Division Born 1/1/2014 ? 12/31/2016: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am ? 11:00 am 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 65+ BANTAM Division Born 1/1/2012 ? 12/31/2013: Wrestling begins at 11:15 am ? 1:15 pm 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 105, 105+ MIDGET Division Born 1/1/2010 ? 12/31/2011: 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, 130+ NOVICE Division Born 1/1/2008 ? 12/31/2009: 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, 140+ SCHOOLBOY Division Born 1/1/2006 ? 12/31/2007: 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. `