UpperState ES duals 2/21 BMS Coaches must read!!

AAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DUALS
UPPERSTATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

BRYSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
3657 S Industrial Dr
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Saturday February 21st , 2009

Weights: No grouping of weights. These are scratch weights. No weight allowance at weigh-ins. Once roster is submitted wrestlers must make weight at weight sent in by Coach or wrestler will be scratched. Coaches can enter up to two wrestlers per weight class but a wrestler can only wrestle once per match. Coaches may bump a wrestler no more than one weight classes above wrestlers natural weight class. Example 1: If wrestler’s natural weight is 78.7 his natural weight class is 80. This wrestler is eligible for his natural weight class of 80 plus one additional weight class of 85. Example 2: If a wrestler is registered at 80 and the wrestler weighs in at 75.0 or lower, that wrestler is only available for the 80lb weight class. Wrestlers must weigh in wearing a competition singlet ONLY.

K-5th grade: 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 108, 116, 125, 135, 148, HWT(230 Max).

Weigh in: Friday February 20th from 6pm – 8pm or Saturday February 21st 7:00 – 8:00am at Bryson Middle School. ALL ENTRANTS MUST WEIGH-IN AS A TEAM IN ORDER OF WEIGHT CLASSES SHOWN ABOVE.

Wrestling will start at 9:00 am sharp on Saturday the 21st .

If there are 5 or less teams it will be a Round Robin format. If there are 6 or more teams there will be (1) 8-Man bracket. Top 4 teams advance to the State Duals Finals on February 28th.

Pre-Registration: Coaches/Clubs must have rosters turned in no later than midnight Monday, February 15th. Please download roster/entry form and fill out from www.teampalmettowrestling.org. Email rosters to John Mitchell at: johncmitchell3@gmail.com no later than midnight on February 15th. Please include the 3 coaches with pre-registration form with AAU number. Return emails will be sent to let you know that the rosters were received. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION, YOUR E-MAIL DID NOT GET TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT AND THEREFORE YOU ARE NOT REGISTERED !


All rosters will then be emailed to all head coaches of participating teams. Any roster protests are to be made abiding by the following procedure. Any protest not abiding will be unheard.

PROTEST PROCEDURE:

1. The protest fee is in place to avoid excessive and useless protests.

2. All roster protests must be made to Team Palmetto officials (Mike Sanders – msanders104@charter.net or John Mitchell – johncmitchell3@gmail.com). A $100 protest fee, per protest, will be charged to the protesting team. This fee is per each individual roster spot protested. This fee, if protest is over-ruled, will be due at the weigh-in of that particular event. If the protest fee is not paid, the team will be scratched from the event.

3. The burden of proof, regarding any protest, falls upon the team coach making the protest. If the protest is upheld, the $100 will be refunded to the protesting team. If the protest is over-ruled, it will be forfeited to Team Palmetto's general fund.

Athletes and coaches must have AAU cards in order to participate and must be presented at check-in. Order AAU Cards at www.aausports.org or www.scaauw.org. Cards will not be on sale at tournament.

IF TEAMS ARE NOT WEIGHED IN BY 8:00 AM ON THE 21st THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ENTRANCE IN THE TOURNAMENT. PLEASE BE ON TIME!!!!!!!!

Team entry fee: $150.00 - Pay when your team arrives for weigh-ins.

Wrestlers and Coaches must provide AAU cards. Wrestlers must also provide a copy of their most recent report card at time of registration. Bring both with you!!! Wrestlers must have copy of school report card in case of challenge.

Weigh-in Procedure:
• Everyone will weigh-in as a team on a first come, first serve basis and in the order of weight classes as listed above. Coaches, please have kids in order.
• Once entering the official weigh-in area the wrestler is not allowed to leave.
• Only wrestlers and coaches will be allowed in official weigh-in area.
1. The wrestler will step on the first scale. If they are at or below registered weight they are checked off the list as to having made weight.
2. If the wrestler is over registered weight they will be asked to step off of scale and then asked to step back on same scale. If they are then at or below registered weight they are checked off the list as to having made weight. If they are still over the registered weight class they are given the opportunity to step on challenge scale.
3. If the wrestler has not been at or below registered weight they are directed to the challenge scale. They must proceed directly to the challenge scale. No weight losing activities allowed in the weigh-in area.
4. The wrestler will step on the scale. If they are then at or below registered weight they are checked off the list as to having made weight. If they are still over the registered weight they will be scratched from the tournament.
• Please make sure that you register for a weight that your wrestler will be able to make.

Procedure of Grade Challenge:
• Challenging wrestler and coach must contact John Mitchell concerning the wrestler in question before the start of the second match.
• Challenging wrestler must have AAU card and copy of report card to request a challenge.
• Wrestler in question must provide AAU card and current year report card.
• If wrestler in question can not provide current year report card he/she will forfeit all matches and will not be refunded money.

Gym doors will open @ 8:00 am
Wrestling will begin @ 9:00 am
Match Times: 1 – 1 - 1

15 point tech fall

We will run (2) mats simultaneously.
This event is closed to SC teams and SC residents only. Must be a chartered team. Team members must have been participants for that team during this current wrestling season to at least one SCAAUW Tournament and not competed for any other club team. Coaches packets will be available on Friday night at weigh-ins. All rosters must be submitted for approval to John Mitchell or Mike Sanders prior to tournament. All roster challenges will be decided by AAU Officers prior to tournament. NO appeals will be heard at tournament. Burden of proof lies with the protesting coach and final decision to be determined by AAU Officers.

TEAM POINTS
Pin : 6 Team points
Tech Fall(15 match points) = 5 Team Points
Major Decision(8 or more match points) = 4 Team Points
Decision = 3 Team Points

Unsportsmanlike conduct points can and will be deducted from Team Score. In the case of a tied team score, the match will be determined by SCHSL criteria.

Admission: ADULT: $5.00 Students (6-12 yrs old): $3 Children 5 & under: Free

Any questions or concerns please contact:
John Mitchell
864.787.8221 cell
johncmitchell3@gmail.com


Please verify directions via personal resources.

Come in on the frontage road and turn onto Bryson Drive (the road in between the two schools). Drive down and park at the softball and baseball fields. The entrance to the gym will be on that side of the gym. DO NOT PARK AT HHS!!!








• This event is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U. S., Inc.
• All participants must have a current AAU membership.
• AAU membership may not be included as part of the entry fee to the event.
• AAU membership must be obtained before the competition begins except where the event operator has a laptop available with an internet connect. Participants are encouraged to visit the AAU web site www.aausports.org to obtain their membership.