Date: Saturday, October 13th, 2018. Wrestling begins at 8:00am
Location: Jenison Fieldhouse, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Registration: Online Registration will open August 1st
Wrestler Registration Fee:
- $60 late registration (after September 29)
Format: 1 day event, Folkstyle Wrestling, Adapted High School rules with college riding time and college extended out-of-bounds rules incorporated.
Match Length:
2:00-1:30-1:30 Championship Rounds, 2-1-1 Consolation Rounds
**For Elite Championship Semi-finals and Finals periods will be 2-2-2
**Due to time constraints the overtime procedure will be as follows: 1:00 sudden victory period, followed by a :30 UTB period as necessary (1st point scored has choice, if 0-0 then coin flip)
Awards:
ELITE DIVISION - Custom Plaques for Top 8 Placers, Custom Award for Outstanding Wrestler and Most Falls Award. Finalists receive custom finals uniforms, courtesy of Wrestling Addix.
VARSITY DIVISION - Custom plaque for Top 4 Finishers, Champions receive custom champion shirt courtesy of Wrestling Addix.
Seeding - Up to 12 seeded wrestlers in each weight class (in both divisions) based on in-state success and national accomplishments.
Registration deadline to be considered for pre-seeding will be Saturday, October 6th.
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, 152, 160, 171, 240 (no weight allowance)
Weigh-Ins: Friday, October 12th from 6:00-7:30pm at Jenison Fieldhouse
*Football Player Late Weigh-Ins - Any football players who cannot weigh in Friday night may weigh in Saturday morning from 6:00-6:15am. Anyone weighing in at this time MUST NOTIFY us in advance, no later than Thursday October 11 via e-mail grapplerfallclassic@gmail.com
Weight Class Changes - Upon registration you will enter your weight class. You may change your weight at anytime, however, to be considered for pre-seeding you must change your weight before October 6th at 10pm EST.
To change weight after registering- login into your TrackWrestling Registration and change it or email grapplerfallclassic@gmail.com.
Headger: Optional, not required
HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
August 1st - Registration Opens
October 6 - Deadline to register for seeding purposes
October 8 - Pre-Seeds released on MichiganGrappler.com & AWP
October 12 - Check-in & Weigh-Ins (6:00-7:30pm @ Jenison Fieldhouse)
October 13 - Wrestling goes to completion
-- 6:00-6:15am - Late Football Player Weigh-Ins
-- 8:00am - HS Elite & Varsity Divisions wrestling begins
-- 6:00pm (estimate) - ELITE division Championship Finals, Placement Matches, and Awards Presentations