HARLEM OLD-TIMER WRESTLING TOURNAMENT

SPONSORED BY: Harlem Wrestling Club

DATE: April 8th, 2006

WHERE: Harlem High School Gym - #1 Huskie Circle - Machesney Park, IL (Northern suburb of Rockford). The high school is located on the east side of Alpine Road - 1 mile south of Route #173. Rockford is on Interstate #39 North - Approximately 90 miles Northwest of Chicago.

PROCEDURES:

1. SESSION: Saturday - April 8th, first round starts at 9:30 am. Weigh-ins will be from 6:30 am til8:00 am. All weight classes will be scratch weight. There will be no weight allowances. Wrestling will be conducted on (3) mats.

2. WEIGHT CLASSES: 135,145,155,165,175,185,195,210,225, Unlimited

3. DIVISIONS: There will be (3) divisions. Any weight class with more than (8) wrestlers will be broken into two groups with awards for the top (3) place frnishers in each group.

JUNIOR DIVISION - Anyone below age (30) as of April 8th, 2006

SENIOR DIVISION - Anyone age (30 to 39) as of April 8th, 2006

OLD-TIMER DIVISION - Anyone age (40) and above as of April 8th, 2006

4. ELIGIBILITY: All men or women are eligible except those who are candidates for, or members of a college team for the 2005-2006 season. Team refers to University, College or Junior College team. ALL High School students are ineligible to enter  this tournament. YOU must be 18 years or older to compete in this tournament.

5. RULES: To be used are those for high school wrestling as stated in the Federation Guide and applied in Illinois wrestling. This is not a Free Style tournament. Overtimes will be resolved by a flip of the coin with the winner being given a choice of (2) starting positions. Overtimes will consist of (1) period at (:30) seconds in length.

6. BRACKETING: This is a double elimination tournament. We will cross-bracket and wrestle back to third place. Should two wrestlers meet for a second time the previous winner will advance only in the (8) wrestler brackets. Weight classes with (3) wrestlers will be wrestled as round-robin matches. Weight classes with (2) wrestlers will be wrestled as the best two of three wins. Weight classes with only (1) wrestler will be given the choice of accepting a 1st place medal or being merged with a higher weight class or a lower age division. It is the sole responsibility of each wrestler to ensure he/she is not the only wrestler in their weight class at the time of his/her weigh-ins. The Harlem Wrestling Club is not responsible for wrestler turnout. YOU must check back with the weigh-in personnel no later than 8:00 am to discuss your options.

7. LENGTH OF MATCHES: Will be (3) 11/2 minute periods with a (30) seconds rest between each period.

8. AWARDS: There will be (3) awards given in each group of wrestlers. Team medals will also be presented and a "Quickest Pin" trophy will be awarded. A plaque will be given to the "Oldest" wrestler".

9. ENTRY FEE: The entry fee will be $15.00 pre-registry or $20,00 at the door. All entry fees are non-refundable. In fairness to all wrestlers only (1) entry form per wrestler will be allowed. Pre-registries must be received by April 7th.

10. TEAMS: All teams must be declared at weigh-in. A limit of (10) wrestlers per team with no less than (4) to a roster.

A team captain must be appointed. The captain will be responsible for all roster listings and or changes. NO changes can or will be allowed to be made to the roster after 8:00 am on the morning of the tournament or during the bracketing session.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE TOURNAMENT: Contact KEVIN DAUGHTRY at (815) 389-8632

Mail forms to:     Harlem Wrestling Club

                                       c/o Kevin Daughtry

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