'2023 DIV III, SECT II WRESTLING TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT DATE: Saturday, February 11, 2023 LOCATION: Payson High School, Wilson Dome 514 W Wade Ln, Payson, AZ 85541 SPECTATOR PARKING: Parking is available at the Wilson Dome off of Wade Lane and also in the main parking lot at Rim Country Middle School at 304 S. Meadow, Payson, AZ 85547. There is a staircase in the west end of the RCMS parking lot to access the Wilson Dome. TEAM PARKING: All teams must park their vehicles in the dirt lot off of Wade Ln. It is located just to the left of the entrance to the Wilson Dome parking lots. Do not pull your buses and mini-buses into the Wilson Dome parking lots. The covered parking spots are not tall enough to accommodate or allow you to maneuver those vehicles in the Wilson Dome lots. PARTICIPATING TEAMS: ALA Anthem South, ALA Ironwood, ALA Queen Creek, Apache Junction, Coconino, Combs, Coolidge, Crismon, Desert Sunrise, Florence, Payson, Poston Butte, San Tan Foothills, Show Low, Snowflake TOURNAMENT Ryan Scherling: Payson AD/ Site Director COMMITTEE: Rich Ormand: Tournament Director Pam Ryan: Head Table Official & TW Coordinator TIMES: Weigh-Ins: Saturday, February 11, 2023 -- 8:00 a.m. Gates Open: Saturday, February 11, 2023? 9:00 a.m. Start Time: Saturday, February 11, 2023 ? 10:00 a.m. (Coaches? meeting following weigh-ins) FORMAT: 16-man bracket, double elimination; 4 mats for Preliminary Rounds through 3rd-4th placings, 1 Mat for 1st-2nd championship matches. BOYS WEIGHT 108, 115, 122, 128, 134, 140, 146, 152, 159, 167, CLASSES: 177, 192, 217, 287 RULES: National Federation Wrestling Rule Book & AIA Bylaws, Policies, & Policies OFFICIALS: AIA Certified Officials ENTRIES: DEADLINE: Thursday, February 9, 2023 ? 9 pm *Track Wrestling will be used for ALL entries AIA TOURNAMENT GUIDE Available in the State Tournament Guide on aiaonline.org & SEEDING CRITERIA: (Select ?Wrestling? under the ?Coaches? Tab) https://aiaonline.org/sports/wrestling-boys WEIGH-INS: Please bring an up-to-date weigh-in sheet with you to weigh-ins. Make sure you are on time as there will be no exceptions to arriving late. Weigh-ins will be from 8: 00AM-8:30AM on the gym floor. SUBSTITUTES: Substitutions will be allowed for COVID-related illness. If a seeded wrestler does not make weight, the bracket will be re-seeded Saturday morning. SCORING: NFHS Scoring rules will be applied. TEAM AREA/STORAGE: Teams can set up their ?team area? (i.e. ice chests, food, backpacks, supplies, etc.). in their team designated bleacher area ONLY. COACH WRISTBANDS: No athletes, coaches, or workers are permitted on the floor at any time without a wristband. Head Coaches will be given four wristbands for the coaching staff. AWARDS: Medals to top four placers Only Top FOUR qualify for State Tournament Sectional Championship Team Award One Outstanding Wrestler Award, voted on by coaches. One Dennis Pirch Coach of the year award, voted on by coaches. TRAINER: Two certified athletic trainers will be available. Water will be provided, but teams should bring their own drinking container and training supplies (i.e. Tape, first aid kits, etc.) LOCKER ROOM: Locker room facilities will be available. Teams should supply their own towels and supplies. PHS is NOT responsible for items. SECURITY: Security will be provided by PHS . ADMISSION: All ticket sales will be on the GoFan website. https://gofan.co/app/school/AIA All Day Bands will be used $6.00 ? Students (with ID) $10.00 ? Seniors/Military (with ID) $12.00 ? Adults Free ? Children under 5; AIA Passholders PHOTO/VIDEOS: No photographer or video personnel of any kind will be permitted on the floor at any time. Only teams utilizing Mat Boss for the matches will be allowed to use an Ipad matside. HOSPITALITY/ A hospitality room will be available ONLY for coaches, officials, CONCESSIONS: workers, and administrators. Concessions will be available for fans/athletes. '