Date: Saturday, October 14th, 2017. Wrestling begins at 8:00am
Location: Kellogg Arena - 1 McCamly Square Plaza, Battle Creek, Michigan
Registration: Online Registration will open August 1st
Wrestler Registration Fee:
- $52 late registration (after September 30)
Format: 1 day event, Folkstyle Wrestling, Adapted High School rules with college riding time and college extended out-of-bounds rules incorporated.
Match Length: 2-2-2 Championship Rounds, 2-1-1 Consolation Rounds
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 7th.
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 13th from 6:00-7:30pm at Kellogg Arena/McCamly Plaza
*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 12 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 7th 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 7 - Deadline to register for seeding purposes
October 9 - Pre-Seeds released on MichiganGrappler.com & AWP
October 13 - Check-in & Weigh-Ins (6:00-7:30pm @ McCamly Plaza/Kellogg Arena)
October 14 - Wrestling goes to completion
-- 6:00-6:15am - Late Football Player Weigh-Ins @ McCamly Plaza
-- 8:00am - HS Elite & Varsity Divisions wrestling begins
-- 6:00pm (estimate) - ELITE division Championship Finals, Placement Matches, and Awards Presentations