Bennington Youth Northeast Wrestling Challenge

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2009 Bennington Youth Northeast Wrestling Challenge

This unique tournament format attempts to pool wrestlers of similar ability.
All skill levels are encouraged to attend. This is one of the last chance qualifiers for the Gene Mills Eastern Nationals and the Ohio Tournament of Champions!

Date: Saturday, March 28th, 2009 Location: Mt. Anthony Union High School
Park Street Bennington, Vermont 05201

Entry Fee: $20.00 Rules: High School rules. Periods 1-1-1

Divisions: I – Ages 6 & under III – Ages 9 & 10 V – Ages 13 – 15
II – Ages 7 & 8 IV – Ages 11 & 12

*ANY WRESTLER THAT PARTICIPATED AT THE JUNIOR VARSITY OR VARSITY HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO WRESTLE.

Pooling: 4 Person Pools Round Robin. (We attempt to pool wrestlers of similar abilities together in an attempt to get each wrestler 3 matches., however, on occasion this may not be possible due to factors beyond our control such as weigh difference, number of participants, incomplete or late entries etc..)

Awards: Trophies awarded for all wrestlers (1st-4th). Top 3 in each pool qualify for Ohio Tournament and all wrestlers will qualify for Gene Mills.

Time: Division I – II – III Division IV & V
Weigh-Ins – 7:00 – 9:00 Weigh-Ins – 11:00 – 12:30
Pooling – 9:00 – 10:30 Pooling – 12:30 – 1:30
Wrestling – 10:30 - 1:30 Warm ups- Auditorium (after DIV I is done)
(or until completed) Wrestling - 1:30 – until completed

Early Weigh-Ins: Friday March 27th @ the Hampton Inn 6:30 pm-9:00pm.
We prefer to weigh in as many wrestlers early which help assure us that the tournament will begin on time.

Questions: Please call Jeff Whitesell @ (802-442-3337) or email at warp57jj©hotmail.com.

The Hampton Inn of Bennington is pleased to sponsor Bennington Youth Wrestling. Relax in the indoor pool, whirlpool, and sauna or work out in our state of the art exercise facility, to reserve, call 802-440-9862, and ask for a room from the WRESTLING BLOCK to receive the discounted room rate of $114 plus tax per room, per night. Room types are standard, and based upon availability. There will be a mandatory quite time enforced from 10:00pm-6:00am. Pool Hours: 6:00am-10:00pm for everyone, adults only 10:00pm-12:00pm. Rooms must be booked by February 24th in order to guarantee the special rate.

Our concession stand will be open for breakfast and lunch offering great food @ reasonable prices. Your patronage is appreciated!

To increase your chances of receiving one of the limited 500 spots, please pre-register!
Registration will also be taken at the door upon availability.

Division: _________(Leave Blank)

Send the completed registration form and entry fee to: MAU Youth Wrestling
C/O Jeff Whitesell
Weight: ___________(Leave Blank)

27 Asa’s Way
North Bennington, VT 05257

Registration Fee: $20.00

Name: _______________________ Date of Birth: _______________ Age: __________

Team Representing: ___________________ Grade: __________

Coach: ____________________________ Cell Phone#: ________________________

Email address:__________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________
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I hereby release the Bennington/MAU Youth Wrestling Organization, The Mt. Anthony Union School District, The Mt. Anthony Union High School, The Tournament Officials and Referees from any and all claims regarding any accident, injury, illness or liability that may be caused in conjunction with this tournament. I will be responsible in full for the health, safety and welfare of my child.

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Signature of Parent/Guardian Date

Pooling Data: You must fill in the below listed information. Failure to complete the below listed information may subject the wrestler to compete within more advanced wrestlers!

Number of year’s experience: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7+
(Circle One)

Ability Level: Beginner Intermediate Advanced
(Circle One)

2008/2009 Overall Record Wins______ Losses______

Career Record Wins______ Losses______

List the tournaments that the wrestler has competed in and their placement (example Cobleskill, NY 2nd place)

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Update: We have about 200 committed at this point. Generally we receive a number of walk-ins from the Albany, NY area/ NY Section 2.

Teams/Kids that are coming so far include MAU, Smitty's Barn, Salem, NH, Warren, RI, Mayo Quanchi, RI, Somerset, MA, Dalton, MA, Pittsfield, MA, Guilderland, NY, Burnt Hills, NY, Hoosick Falls, NY, Jefferson Twp, NJ, a few PA kids, Ledyard, CT, Cobleskill, NY, Newport, NH, Franklin TWP, NJ, Queensbury, NY, Springfield, VT, Agawam, MA, Saugerties, NY, Averill Park, NY and Journeyman, NY.