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Tournament Information / F.A.Q.

  1. Q: What Rules will be followed?
  2. Q: Where can I book a hotel room?
  3. Q: Where are the age divisions and weight classes?
  4. Q: How much do coaches passes cost?
  5. Q: What is the Schedule?
  6. Q: What kind of awards will be presented?
  7. Q: Can I register by mail?
  8. Q: When is the entry deadline?
  9. Q: Can I enter more than one weight?
  10. Q: Where is the event located?
  11. Q: How does online registration work?

    1. Rules

    National Federation High School Rules

    (No riding time - 45 minute rest between matches not in effect).
    Hair code & fingernails will be enforced by referees.

    Time Periods:

    6, 8 & under: 1-1-1(including finals)
    10, 12, 15, 18 & under: 1 1/2 - 1 1/2- 1 1/2
    Consolations: 1-1-1 All divisions
    Overtime: One minute, 30 seconds tie breaker if needed.

    Format:

    Double elimination. Will separate teammates. No Seeding! No challenge for second. Referee decisions final. Birth certificates must be available if requested by tournament officials. Wrestlers may enter more than one age division.

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    2. Kearney, Nebraska has many fine hotels to provide accomodations.

    Host Hotels

    Fairfield Inn Fairfield Inn by Marriott Kearney
    Marriott.com/earfi
    (308) 237-0838

    Country Inn & Suites Country Inn & Suites By Carlson
    www.countryinns.com
    (308) 236-7500

    Midtown Western Inn Midtown Western Inn
    www.midtownwesterninn.com
    1-800-333-1401


    Other Hotels

    Motel 6
    (308) 338-0705

    Motel
    (308) 234-2408

    Budget Motel South
    (308) 237-5991

    Western Inn South
    (308) 234-1876

    1st Gold Inn
    (308) 234-2541

    Best Western Inn
    (308) 237-5185

    Super 8
    (308) 234-5513

    Comfort Inn
    (308) 237-5858

    Ramada Inn
    (308) 237-3141

    Holiday Inn Express
    (308) 234-3400

    Wingate Inn
    (308) 234-3400

    Hampton Inn
    (308) 234-3400

    Holiday Inn
    (308) 237-5971

    AmericInn
    (308) 234-7800

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    3. A: Age Divisions and Weight Classes:

    6 & under -

    Must not be 7 before 9-1-07 (born 9-1-2000 to Present)
    37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 65, 80

    8 & under -

    Must not be 9 before 9-1-07 (born 9-1-98 to 8-31-2000)
    43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 75, 82, 90, 110, 150

    10 & under -

    Must not be 11 before 9-1-07 (born 9-1-96 to 8-31-98)
    52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 80, 85, 90, 100, 110, 130, 150, 190

    12 & under -

    Must not be 13 before 9-1-07 (born 9-1-94 to 8-31-96)
    64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 150, 170, 200

    15 & under -

    Must not be 16 before 9-1-07 (born 9-1-91 to 8-31-94)
    82, 88, 95, 101, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 175, 190, 205, 215, 275

    18 & under -

    Must not be 19 before 9-1-07 (born 9-1-88 to 8-31-91) Must be enrolled in high school.
    103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 275

    6,8,10,12 divisions will get +1 pound allowance at weigh-ins
    15, 18 divisions will get +2 pounds allowance at weigh-ins
    $10 weight change fee at weigh-ins.

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    4. Depending on the amount of wrestlers registered coaches are alotted a certain number of free passes.

    Number of Wrestlers Number of Free Passes
    2-3 1
    4-6 2
    7-10 3
    11-15 4
    16-20 5
    21-25 6

    Additional coaching passes can be purchased for $15

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    5. Tenative Schedule

    Weigh-ins

    Night before ONLY - NO morning weigh-ins

    6,8,10,12 Age Divisions Only
    Thu., March 20 5:00-10:00 pm
    15,18 Age Divisions Only
    Fri., March 21 5:00-10:00 pm

    Wrestling Begins

    6,8,10,12 Age Divisions
    Fri., March 21 9:30 am

    15,18 Age Divisions
    Sat., March 22 9:30 am

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    6. Awards

    Awards:

    Trophies 1st - 3rd / Custom Medals 4th - 6th

    Team Trophies (NEW):

    6,8,10,12, Div. Combined 1st -4th

    Most Falls Awarded:

    Each Division - Based on Champ with most falls (including technical falls) in least amount of time.

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    7. Registration by Mail

    You can register by mail by printing the application at the following link.

    Registration Application Link

    After completing the application pleases send it to the following address. Entries must be received by March 19, 2008. Include Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) for confirmation.

    Midwest Classic Wrestling,
    110 HSC, Kearney, NE 68849.
    Please pay and enter as a team when possible.

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    8. Entry Deadline

    The deadline for online entries is March 19, 2008.

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    9. Wrestling in multiple weight classes

    A participant may enter only one weight class per division. However, the participant is allowed to enter in another weight class in the age division above his/her regular division. The participant is required to register twice if competing in more than one division.

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    10. Event Location

    The FirsTier Event Center is located at the crossroads of Hwy 44 and Interstate 80
    Kearney Event Center
    609 Platte Road
    Kearney, NE 68845

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    11. Online Registration

    Go to Online Registration, select wrestler's Age Division, and complete wrestler's Name, Club, Weight Class, and Date of Birth. Select Add to Cart.

    To add more wrestlers, click continue or store home. You may register as many wrestlers at once as you would like.

    **Double check all registration information.** Once you checkout and payment has been processed, you will receive an email receipt including order number, total paid, and names of wrestlers entered. Keep this for your records.

    You will later receive a confirmation email with all of the wrestlers' information for confirmation. If any of the information is incorrect or missing, reply to the email with corrected information.

    Registration closes March 19th, 2008.

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