Frank Dobbs Memorial K-5 Wrestling Tournament Sponsored by the Friends of Melrose Competitive and Noncompetitive K-1 Bracket Preregister on Trackwrestling or Sign up at the door Date: Friday, January 20, 2017 Place: Melrose-Mindoro High School [Enter at the field house entrance.] Weigh-Ins: 4:30 - 5:30 [Wrestlers will be weighed in a designated areas.] Wrestling Begins: Immediately After Bracketing (Approx. 6:00 p.m.) Divisions: K-1 (Non-Competitive) / K-1 / 2nd ? 3rd / 4th ? 5th Entry Fee: $15 fee and parental permission slip (no preregistration and no card is required) Spectator Fee: Adults $3, Children and Students Free Concessions: Hot food and snacks will be served throughout the tournament. Medical Personnel: The First Responders will be on duty throughout the tournament. Awards: K-1 Non-Competitive (medallion for all participants) Competitive Brackets (champion ? trophy / 2nd & 3rd medals / 4th Ribbon TOURNAMENT FORMAT Grades K ? 1 (Noncompetitive) 1) Wrestlers will be organized in a 4-man bracket. If the bracket has four wrestlers, each wrestler will be guaranteed three matches. 2) Each match will consist of three one-minute period. 3) Wrestlers will remain on the same mat for the entire tournament. Grades K ? 5 (Competitive Brackets) 1) Wrestlers will be bracketed in a 4-man round robin format. 2) Each match will consist of three one-minute periods. 3) Each period will begin with the wrestlers on their feet. 4) Trophies will be awarded for first place and medals will be awarded for second through fourth place. Tie Breaker Procedure Ties will proceed directly to a single 30 second tie breaker period from the mat. The choice will be given to the wrestler who wins the flip. No Headlock Rule: Headlocks used as a takedown or as a pinning combination will be treated as a potentially dangerous hold. If a wrestler uses the position on his feet, the match will be stopped then restarted. If a wrestler is in a pinning combination and the maneuver ends up in a headlock position, pin points will be awarded (so long as pinning criteria has been met) and the wrestlers will be restarted from the down position. NOTE: A front headlock is a legal technique. If you have further questions, please contact Ernie Brodsky at Melrose-Mindoro High School (608) 488-2201 or (608) 857-3417