Event Information
FORMAT/RULES:
 
NO USA OR AAU REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE!!!
 
  • Folkstyle double elimination tournament – True second place
  • Modified Montana High School Association Rules
  • Hair code and fingernails will be enforced by referee
  • Headgear is optional
  • **ALL REFEREE DECISIONS ARE FINAL**
 
TIME PERIODS:
  • 6 & Under / 8 & Under 1-1-1
  • 10, 12, and 15 & Under 1 ½ - 1 ½ - 1 ½
  • 18 & Under2-2-2
**All consolation rounds will be wrestled with 1 minute rounds.  Overtime is 1 minute with 30 second tie breaker rounds if needed.
 
**18&U consolation rounds will be 1 minute first round with 2 minute rounds thereafter.  Overtime is as listed above
 
AWARDS:
  • Medals will be given for 1st through 6th place finishes
  • Team trophies for small, medium, and large teams
 
REGISTRATION/WEIGH-IN:
***REGISTRATION WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY***
 
Registration and weigh-in will be held at the Rimrock Auto Arena from 5:30pm to 9:00pm Friday night only.  Absolutely NO late registration or weigh-in will be permitted as this is a bout system tournament with assigned mat numbers and bout numbers.  Bracket sheets will be available for purchase at the tournament on Saturday.
 
The ½ pound rule will be in effect for this tournament.  Once in the weigh-in area, wrestlers will be allowed to cut weight only if they are within ½ pound.  Check scales will be available.
 
Wrestlers must make weight in thier singlets.
 
**NOTE - A State issued birth certificate is required at registration.  Additionally, the 18 & Under age group applies to high school eligable wrestlers.  A current report card may be requested by tournament director(s) in case of protest.
 
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
  • Friday, March 23 – Registration & Weigh-In from 5:30pm – 9:00pm
  • Saturday, March 25 – Doors open at 8:00am.  Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:00am with wrestling beginning immediately after.  Wrestling will conclude at 8:30pm
  • Sunday, March 26 – Doors open at 8:00am.  Wrestling begins at 9:00am
**These times are subject to change**
 
ENTRY FEES:All Wrestlers - $20.00 Entry Fee
 
ADMISSION:Adults - $18.00 2-day pass or $10.00 per day
   Students - $10.00 2-day pass or $6.00 per day
           Children 4 and under are free.
 
CONCESSIONS:
Concessions will available throughout the tournament.  Per Metra Park rules, there will be no food, drink, or coolers allowed into the building.
 
COACHES’ PASSES:
Coaches’ passes will be available for purchase at registration.  Passes will be $30.00 per coach which includes access to the hospitality room.  Food and drinks will be served throughout the tournament and will be available with a valid coaches’ pass.
 
Coaches’ passes cover gate admission, mat side privileges, and coaching privileges.
 
Clubs will be reimbursed 1 pass for every 7 wrestlers attending the tournament.  Passes will be reimbursed at $25.00 per pass.  The remaining $5.00 goes to the hospitality room.
 
COACHES’ MEEETING:Saturday Morning 8:30a.m. Location to Be Announced
 
GENERAL INFORMATION:
This tournament will be run using a true bout system with assigned mats.  It will be important to communicate this to the younger wrestlers and parents that have not been around a bout system.  Wrestlers will be assigned to a mat and they will wrestle on that mat all day.  Bracket sheets will be available for purchase with all bout numbers and mat assignments.
 
March 24 & 25

Rimrock Auto Arena
Billings, Montana

www.metrapark.com

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Montana Open
Wrestling Tournament
2012
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Pre-Registration will be available.