Date: Saturday and Sunday October 1-2
Elite: Competes Saturday and Sunday (Oct 1 & 2)
Varsity: Competes on Sunday only (Oct 2)
Location: Wings Event Center (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
Registration: Will Open August 1
Wrestler Registration Fee:
Elite Division - $58 ($68 after Sep 1)
Varsity Division - $48 ($58 after Sep 1)
**The Grappler Fall Classic is an independent, stand-alone national event. No membership of any type is required to register**
Format: Folkstyle Wrestling, Adapted High School rules with college riding time and college extended out-of-bounds rules incorporated.
ELITE DIVISION: Day 1 will wrestle all brackets through the Championship Quarterfinals and Consolation Rd of 12. Day 2 will include Ch. Semis, Cons Quarters, Cons Semis, and all placement matches.
Match Length:
Saturday: 2:00-2:00-2:00 Championship Rounds, 2-1-1 Consolation Rounds
Sunday Elite: 2:00-2:00-2:00 All Matches
Sunday Varsity: 2:00-2:00-2:00 Championship; 2-1-1 Consolation
Overtime will consist of 1:00 Sudden Victory, then 2x:30 tie breaker periods, and finally a :30 UTB.
Awards:
ELITE DIVISION - Custom GFC wood stop-sign plaques for Top 8 Placers, Custom Award for Outstanding Wrestler and Most Falls Award. Finalists receive custom finals uniforms.
VARSITY DIVISION - Custom GFC wood stop-sign plaques for Top 4 Finishers.
Elite Seeding - Up to 16 seeded wrestlers in each weight class based on in-state success and national accomplishments.
Registration deadline to be considered for pre-seeding will be Saturday, September 24th.
Age: High School Grades 9th-12th
7th and 8th graders may jump in and #GETSOME in the High School division as well if they dare, but please know we will not stop the tournament or give additional rest time for wrestlers competing in multiple divisions.
Weight Classes:
ELITE - 98, 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285 (no weight allowance)
VARSITY - 105, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 167, 185, 200, 250 (no weight allowance)
Weigh-Ins:
Weigh-Ins: Held @ Wings Event Center
Friday, September 30-
-- Friday Fast Pass Weigh In - 3:00-4:00pm
-- Friday Weigh In - 6:00-7:30pm
Saturday, October 1st
-- Saturday Morning Weigh In - 6:30-7:00am (must be pre-registered)
--Saturday Fast Pass Weigh-In - 3:00-4:00pm
-- Saturday Weigh In - 6:00-7:30pm
Sunday, October 2nd
-- Sunday Morning Weigh-In (for Varsity Division) - 6:30-7:00am (must be pre-registered)
Anyone competing Saturday OR Sunday can weigh-in on Friday. Friday's weigh-in will be good for both days of competition if competing multiple days.
Headger: Optional, not required
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, Sep 30
3-4pm - Fast Pass Weigh-Ins (Elite & Varsity)
6:00-7:30pm - Weigh-Ins (Elite & Varsity)
Saturday, October 1st
9:00am - Elite Division Day 1 wrestling begins (goes through Ch. Quarterfinals and Cons. Rd of 12)
3-4pm - Saturday Fast Pass Weigh-In for Varsity Division
6:00-7:30pm - Saturday Varsity Weigh-In
Sunday, October 2nd
6:30-7:00am - Sunday morning Varsity Weigh-In
9:00am - Elite Division Day 2
9:00am - Varsity Division Starts, goes to completion
1pm - Elite Division Finals & Placement Matches
WE HAVE TWO HIGH SCHOOL DIVISIONS! Here are the details:
