AWO-AAU Madison Dog Fight December 12th, 2015 James Clemens High School 11306 County Line Rd, Madison, AL 35756 If it`s war you want, it`s war you get! The battlefield is Huntsville. This is hand to hand combat, mano a mano. Lace up your shoes and headgear nice and tight because there`s going to be turbulence. AAU Tennessee is putting their full support behind the effort and many of their troops will be crossing the border to join the battle. To the victor goes the spoils and this week, we will be awarding custom engraved Rudis Swords to the Outstanding Wrestlers in each age division. The Rudis Wooden Sword was awarded to Roman Gladiators who had earned their freedom through glorious combat. Don`t wait until the end of the season; get rewarded each week for your hard work and accomplishments on the battlefield. It`s time to man up and show what you`re made of! Come take part in the best run tournaments in Alabama. Criteria for Outstanding Wrestler (OW): *Advanced brackets only* Most number of pins. In the event of a tie on number of pins the the wrestler with the least amount of time on the mat will be selected. 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 December 11th at 9:00 am CST Late Registration: 9:01am to 12:00 pm CST Pre-Register Now! SATELLITE WEIGH-IN NOTE: Only 6U and 8U divisions will use satellite weigh in sheet. We encourage and fully expect our coaches and club representatives to demonstrate honor and integrity in the weigh-in process. Each Club will weigh in their wrestlers on Thursday night before practice or by Friday before the noon deadline. The wrestler’s weight will be written on his left arm by a coach or club representative. The coach will then email the official weigh-in document to the Tournament Operations Director and State Teams Director by the noon CST deadline on Friday morning. The only document that will be accepted for satellite weigh in will be the one provided by the Tournament Operations Director. If you do not have a copy please e-mail him to obtain a copy. The Tournament Operations Director will match the Club Weigh-in Document to the Trackwrestling Pre-Registration Data to ensure all wrestlers are in the correct bracket. ONSITE WEIGH-IN Age groups 10U, 12U and 14U 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 Director: Todd Wheeler, twheeler@cedarstonegroup.com Tournament Operations Director: Ben Wanagat, benwanagat@yahoo.com Information AWO 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. Entrance Fees: Adults: $5.00, Kids: $3.00, Under 3 free Saturday December 12th Wrestling Schedule TOT Division Born 1/1/2009 – 12/31/2011: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am – 11:00 am BANTAM Division Born 1/1/2007 – 12/31/2008: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am – 11:00 am MIDGET Division Born 1/1/2005 – 12/31/2006: Wrestling begins at 11:15 am – 1:15 pm Weigh in: 10:15 am to 11:00 am NOVICE Division Born 1/1/2003 – 12/31/2004: Wrestling begins at 1:30 pm – finish Weigh in: 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm SCHOOLBOY Division Born 1/1/2001 – 12/31/2002: Wrestling begins at 1:30 pm – finish Weigh in: 12:30 pm to 1:15 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.