2011 Northeast District Division III Wrestling Tournament

Garfield Hts. High School

4900 Turney Road

Garfield Hts. OH 44125

Friday, February 24, 2012 & Saturday, February 25, 2012

 

Tournament Directors:

Dale Krzynowek (216) 832-0189   dakrzynowek@garfield-heights.k12.oh.us

Kevin Hartman (216) 773-1792    kmhartman@garfield-heights.k12.oh.us

 

Tournament Schedule:                    Friday 2/24              Saturday 2/25

                        Check-in starts                           1:00                               8:30

                        Weigh-ins                               2:00 & pm TBA            9:00-9:30

                        Coaches’ meeting                       3:30                               9:30

                        Wrestling starts                         4:00                       10:00 & 6:00

Wrestling Schedule:

Friday 2/24                Championship rd 1 on 5 mats                     4:00-6:30*                           112 matches

                                                Championship rd 2 on 5 mats                     *6:30-8:00*                         56 matches

                                                Consolation rd 1 on 5 mats                          *8:00-9:30*                         56 matches

Saturday 2/25           Consolation rd 2 on 4 mats                          10:00-11:30*                       56 matches

                                                Championship semis on 2 mats                 12:00-2:00*                         28 matches

                                                Consolation rd 3 on 2 mats                          12:00-2:00*                         28 matches

                                                Consolation semis                                          *2:00-3:30*                         28 matches

                                                1st, 3rd, & 5th place finals                                                6:00                                        42 matches

                                *approximate times only*

Friday 2/24

School will be in session when you arrive on Friday, please do not arrive before 1:00pm.  Please see building map for bus/van parking and team entrance.  Packets will include: team information, bracket sheets, 1 pass per wrestler including sectional 5th placers (NO extras for trainers, stats, etc).  All extras will have to pay the admission price of $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students.  School administration will have the opportunity to sign in at the main entrance.

Team Personnel wristbands will be given as follows:

·        1-3 qualifiers-             2 wristbands

·        4-6 qualifiers-             3 wristbands

·        7-14 qualifiers-           4 wristbands

Wristbands needed for admittance to tournament, hospitality room, and floor access.

Weigh-ins

·        All wrestlers should be ready to weigh in and have their skin checked as their weight class is called to the weigh in area.

·        All OHSAA skin authorizations appropriately signed and dated must be presented along with any special equipment or braces.

·        The weigh-in shall proceed through weight classes beginning at 103 lbs and end immediately upon completion of the 285 lb class.

·        A contestant that fails to make weight on their designated scale will have the opportunity to immediately step on each available scale in attempt to make weight.

 

 

Wrestling:

Wrestlers will be called to a specific mat as their match approaches.  On deck wrestlers should report to their scorers table prior to the start of their match to check in.  Wrestlers should be ready to wrestle (warm-ups off and headgear on) as the match before theirs is completed.  Only two team personnel will be permitted mat side during their wrestlers match.

 

Concession Stand:

The concession stand will be open at 1:30 on Friday.  There will be many healthy items for your wrestlers to purchase after weigh-ins.  Soups, pastas, fruits, and other foods will all be available.

 

Media:

Requests for media credentials shall be directed to the tournament manager.  Proper credentials must be presented for admission at the pass gate.

 

Hospitality Room:

This area is for coaches, officials, and tournament staff only.  Please do not abuse the benefits of a hospitality room by inviting friends, family, children, or wrestlers into the room.  Enjoy the food and refreshments, but remember we are providing hospitality for over 200 people.  A special thanks to the Garfield Hts. Athletic Boosters for their generous donation to the hospitality room.

 

Locker rooms, Bags, Coolers:

Locker rooms will be assigned by sectional sites.  Wrestlers are asked to store their bags in the lockers provided.  Large crowds are expected for each session, using the locker rooms will ensure an ample amount of seating.  Coolers will not be permitted in the gymnasium.  Garfield Hts. High School will not be responsible for any items lost or damaged.

 

Finals & Awards

Weight class awards will be presented after the conclusion of finals, when all wrestling has been completed.

Team championship and runner-up plaques will be presented at the conclusion of the individual awards.

 

Top 4 placers in each weight class will qualify for the 2011 OHSAA Division III State Wrestling Championships, Thursday, March 1st through Saturday, March 3rd.

 

Weather Plan

***If Friday is canceled the Saturday Schedule will be:

Scales open/check-in at 10:00, Weigh-ins at 11:00, Wrestling starts at 1:00, with Sunday’s schedule becoming the original Saturday schedule.

***If Saturday is canceled, then Sunday will follow the original Saturday schedule.