` 2021 Freestyle & Greco State Championship Thompson Middle School 100 Warrior Drive Alabaster, AL 35007 Google Map Its time to put all your hard work, sweat and tears on the mat for the Alabama Freestyle and Greco State Championship. MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION Please note that wrestlers will need their USA Card to pre-register. Tournament Fee is paid online. Each wrestler may compete in one weight class and only in one division. The wrestler MUST BE A RESIDENT OF ALABAMA. Any wrestler who fails to pre-register will NOT be able to compete in the tournament. THERE WILL BE NO LATE REGISTRATIONS! Registration will cost $25.00 for one style, AND $40.00 for 2 additional styles Normal Registration DEADLINE: Friday May 14th at 2:00 pm CST Pre-Register Now! Weigh-ins All wrestlers will get a 1 lbs. weight allowance Friday night weigh-in 5:00pm ? 7:00pm Thompson Middle School ? 100 Warrior Drive Alabaster, AL 35007 Saturday May 15th @ 7:30am - 9:00am Thompson Middle School ? 100 Warrior Drive Alabaster, AL 35007 **** Wrestlers must weigh-in ONCE before they wrestle **** ** Wrestlers may not wrestle in the weight below what they weigh-in at. Actual weight rounds UP to select a weight class (not the closest weight) during registration. Spectator Admissions Over 12 - $10 Under 12 - $5 Under 3 ? Free Coaches - $5 Tournament Info Tournament T-Shirts will be available, Concessions will be available No refunds, Coaches must have a valid USA Wrestling Leader?s Card There is no seeding for this event. All brackets will be wrestled back to true second Age Groups, Weights, & Period Lengths AGE DIVISIONS BIRTH DATES FR/GR MATCH TIME LIMITS WEIGHT CLASSES 6U 2015 - 2016 Two 2-minute periods w/ 30 second rest between periods 39, 43, 45, 49, 53, 56, 62 8U 2013 - 2014 Two 2-minute periods w/ 30 second rest between periods 43, 45, 49, 53, 56, 62, 70, 85 10U 2011-2012 Two 2-minute periods w/ 30 second rest between periods 49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 67, 71, 77, 84, 93, 105, 120 12U 2009-2010 Two 2-minute periods w/ 30 second rest between periods 58, 63, 67, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 92, 98, 108, 117, 135, 160 14U 2007-2008 Two 2-minute periods w/ 30 second rest between periods 71, 77, 83, 87, 92, 97, 102, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 130, 136, 149, 165, 187, 250 16U 2005 ? 2006 Two 2-minute periods w/ 30 second rest between periods 88, 94, 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285 Junior 2001 ? 2004 Two 3-minute periods w/ 30 second rest between periods 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138,145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285 Event Schedule Saturday May 15th 9:30 AM - 11:30 PM Freestyle Tournament 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Greco-Roman Tournament ** Awards will be handed out as weight classes are completed (1st-4th) and placing to 6th ** **Champions will also receive a custom T-shirt** Tournament Director Shad Rissler ? shadrissler@gmail.com Important Information regarding AL National Teams Participation in the 2021 Alabama FS/GR State Championship will be required in order to qualify to participate with Team AL in National Team events (dual events as well as Fargo). In the event that injury or other circumstance arise which compromise a wrestler?s ability to compete, communication with Team AL PRIOR to the 2021 Alabama FS/GR State Championship will be used to determine whether or not an exception to this requirement is warranted. Written communication in this regard may be directed to National Teams Director, JP Prince (princejf256@gmail.com). Placement in this event will be utilized to determine the 2021 Team Alabama National Team, including participation in Schoolboy (14U), Cadet (16U), and Junior Duals teams, as well as the FS/GR National Championships in Fargo, ND. Weight class champions will have the first right to a spot on the team; 2nd place will be the first alternate?and so on. Up to 6 wrestlers per weight class will be eligible to make the National Team and compete in Fargo. Team Alabama will have a sign-up table at the venue and will be taking applications IMMEDIATELY following the event finals. In order to secure your position on the duals team a deposit of 250.00 ,for gear, is required. `