OHIO TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS & TOFC TEAM DUALS - APRIL 24-25, 2010

LOOKING FOR STATE COORDINATORS & TEAMS FOR TOFC DUALS

"RESERVE YOUR SPOTS NOW, BEFORE WE FILL UP" - ***40 spots already confirmed -see listing at end***

With the success of this year's inaugural Dual Meet Tournament behind us, the Ohio Tournament of Champions is now looking to expand the event. This year, we had 42 teams, with 14 in each of our three Divisions (Elementary, Middle School and High School), and next April 25 we anticipate having 32 teams in each Division.

The Elementary and Middle School Divisions will be broken into 3-4 different Groups (large states, small states, large clubs, small clubs, etc...). The High School Division will also be divided and we are working on several different proposals for that now (mostly based on area the team members cover...ie: statewide, city wide, single school, etc...).

Each team will still receive 5 dual meets, against teams of similar size/strength. With the Elementary & Middle School Divisions, we are hoping to allocate at least 20-24 of the spots to an all-star team from various states, with the remaining spots filled in by perhaps a second team from some states, or various club teams (teams that participated this past year will be guaranteed a spot, if they confirm by a given date). We anticipate most of the High School spots will go to community based teams, or small all-star teams (not statewide teams). Dual Pools will be determined by how your point getters (one per weight class) do in the Individual Tournament. Team placements will be based on what level your team is, and not what pool they end up competing in (example: you may be a small state all-star team but, based on how your kids did in the Individual Event, have to compete against some of the larger teams in the Duals. Still, even if your team did not fare well in the Duals, you still might have placed the highest of all the Small State All-Star Teams).

Age Groups/weight classes will be as follows:

1. High School All-Star Division: For those wrestlers born in the years 1991-1995* ( a wrestler born in 1995 may compete in this division and may be in middle school). No high school graduates will be allowed to compete in this division.

Weight classes (15) for Division 1 will be: 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 142, 145, 150, 160, 171, 189, 220, 285

2. Middle School Division (17) : For those wrestlers born in 1995-1997 (wrestlers born in 1998 may compete in this division and may be in the 5th grade).

Weight classes for Division 2 will be: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 126, 133, 140, 150, 160, 180, 230

3. Elementary Division (17): For those wrestlers born in 1998-2005

Weight classes for Divisions 3 will be: 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 120, 140, 160

We are also working on the cost, but it will not be more than the $650 that teams payed this year.

Next year, the Ohio TofC Individual Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 24, while the Duals will take place on Sunday, April 25. The Duals will be run in two sessions, with all the Elementary and 1/2 of the Middle School teams going from 8 am-1:30 pm and the remaining Middle School and all High School Teams going from 1:30-7:30 pm.

At this time, we are looking for the following:

***State coordinators to oversee the all-star team selection in their state for the Elementary and Middle School Divisions. Ideally, each state will come up with some means of qualification for their team (such as a tournament, or point system). However, the final decision will be up to each state coordinator.

***Club Teams, Area All-Star Teams, or State All-Star Teams, that wish to enter the High School, Middle School or Elementary Divisions (state teams will receive first options in the Middle School and Elementary Division). Note: A minimum of 8 spots will be allocated to Club Teams in the Middle School and Elementary Divisions (these guaranteed spots are now 3/4 full).

A $100 deposit, due by December 1, is necessary, in order to save your team's spot.

The following is the list of states, in order, that upon verification of a team coordinator, will be granted a spot in the Elementary & Middle School Divisions (It is our hope that selected states will enter a team in both divisions). If we do not hear from anyone by December 1, then we will open that spot up to the next state.

The order of states, based on participation in the past, is as follows (the top 26 are guaranteed, if they get back to us by October 1.

Order of States

Ohio-confirmed,Pennsylvania-confirmed,Michigan-confirmed,New York,New Jersey,Maryland-confirmed,Virginia,Indiana,West Virginia,Illinois,New England States,Georgia,South Carolina-confirmed,Tennessee,North Carolina,Delaware,Missouri,Kentucky,Florida,Colorado,Texas,Kansas,South Dakota,Wisconsin,Iowa,Nebraska

States currently on the waiting list:

Oklahoma,Utah,Minnesota,California,Idaho,Montana,Oregon,New Mexico,Washington,Nevada,Arkansas,North Dakota,Alaska,Hawaii

If you have any additional questions, please contact Bart Freidenberg at bart@ohiotofc.com or at 614-833-5885. Tournament website can be found at: www.ohiotofc.com

Yours in Wrestling,

Bart Freidenberg Ohio TOfC

Teams entered, as of May 19, 2009:

ELEMENTARY DIVISION

1. Team Ohio 1 (OH) 2. Team Ohio 2 (OH) 3. Team PA 1 (PA) 4. Team PA 2 (PA) 5. Tiny Terps (MD) 6. Team Palmetto (SC) 7. Team Michigan (MI) 8. Georgia National (GA) 9. Hoosier Elite/Team Indiana (IN) 10. Central Ohio Slam (OH) 11. MYWAY (MI) 12. Montgomery County (MD) 13. Team Cobra (NY) 14. Team Miron (OH) 15. Iron Eagle (PA)

MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION

1. Team Ohio 1 (OH) 2. Team Ohio 2 (OH) 3. Team PA 1 (PA) 4. Team PA 2 (PA) 5. Junior Terps (MD) 6. Team Palmetto (SC) 7. Team Michigan (MI) 8. Hoosier Elite/Team Indiana (IN) 9. Team Nati (OH) 10. Big Spring (PA) 11. Team TNT (OH) 12. Washington County (PA) 13. MYWAY (MI) 14. Team Cobra (NY)

HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION

1. Team Nati (OH) 2. Team TNT (OH) 3. Team Palmetto (SC) 4. Club Chin Cup (NY) 5. MYWAY (MI) 6. Viking Phat Boyz (MI) 7. Montgomery County (MD) 8. Hoosier Elite/Team Indiana (IN) 9. Team Cobra (NY) 10. TM2 (OH) 11. Pitt Bulls (PA)

Added 5 more teams since Sunday 5/16/09. That brings the current total to 45 of 96 spots filled.
New Additions:

Elementary: Team New JerseyMiddle School: Team New Jersey; JWAY (NJ)High School: JWAY (NJ), Izzy Style Wrestling (IL)

Northeast Junior & Senior Regional Championships 04/29/2010
Brockport, NY
April 29-30, 2010
Division(s): Senior Junior
Style(s): Freestyle Greco Folkstyle
Contact: Don Murray 585-395-5360 dmurray@brockport.edu

AAU Elementary School Duals
04/16/2010 - 04/18/2010
Location: Dobyns Bennett High School, KINGSPORT TN
Contact: Frank Lett (423) 392-8831

AAU Middle School Duals
Dates: April 9-11, 2010
Location: Simpson College
Indianola, IA
Contact: Lee Pamulak 515-961-6116 (Office) lpamulak@aol.com

AAU Folkstyle World Championship
Dates: 04/01/2010 - 04/03/2010
Location: Veterans Memorial Auditorium
DES MOINES,IA
Contact: Lee Pamulak (515)961-6116

13th Annual National Championships USGWA Girls Wrestling Tournament
April 3-4, 2010 (Saturday & Sunday)

Eastern Michigan University
Bowen Fieldhouse
Ypsilanti, Michigan

Weigh In
4:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday, April 2, 2010. High Schoolers who advance to the TOP 12 will have a second weigh-in with a 2 lbs. allowance Saturday, within 1/2 hour of the completion of wrestling in their weight class.

Eligibility
Any girl/woman who is age 5 or older. (WRESTLING STARTS AT 9 A.M. ON SATURDAY & 10 A.M. ON SUNDAY)

Elementary Division
Division for K-5 graders. Matches - 3 min. 1/1/1. HS rules.
Blocked Weights during 2010 season.

Middle School Division
Division for 6-7-8 graders. 4 1/2 min. 1.30/1.30/1.30. HS rules.
65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 140, 155, 180, 220. (18 Weights). Any girl over 220 will exhibition in the HS 250 class.

High School Division
Division for 9-10-11-12 graders. 6 min. 2/2/2. HS rules
98, 103, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 133, 139, 146, 155, 170, 250. (14 Weights).

Collegiate Division
Division. 7 min Champs 3/2/2. NCAA rules, NO RIDING TIME.
97, 105, 112, 121, 130, 138, 148, 158, 182, 209, 250. (11 Weights).

Insurance
This tournament is insured by the Bob Leid Agency, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, the leading wrestling/team sports insurer in the country. They specialize in wrestling. Policy is available upon request. Send stamped self addressed envelope to the USGWA Director for a copy.

Style
Folkstyle (high school style) rules. National Federation rules book will apply. HEADGEAR MANDATORY, hair netting OPTIONAL. NCAA rules for Collegiate Women Division, NO riding time.

Entry Fee
$40.00 per wrestler if postmarked by March 27, 2010; $50.00 at weigh-in. REGISTER EARLY!!!!!!

Spectator Admisssion Fee
$35.00 for 2-day pass for ADULTS age 18-64. $20 for STUDENTS age 5-17. $15 SENIOR CITIZENS age 65 & over. Children under age 5 FREE. 18 year old HS 12th graders pay student price. *ANYONE CAN COACH*, STRICT LIMIT 3 PER CORNER. **NO ONE DAY PASSES**

Individual Awards
Medals to the TOP 12 placers in high school division, TOP 6 in elementary division, TOP 8 in middle school age division, and TOP 6 in collegiate OPEN division.. Also a plaque for ‘MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER’ in each division. We will wrestle to 12 places in the High school division, and down to 6 in elementary, 8 in middle school if there are enough entries. Collegiate women to 6 places.

Uniforms
High School uniforms shall not be worn unless OK'd by your state HS Athletic Assn. and your school. Elem, MS, and College may wear their uniform of choice

Weigh-In Attire
A singlet is the REQUIRED weigh-in attire.

Contact
Kent Bailo at (248) 627-8066 Office/Home, Cellular (248) 224-5068, Email: kbailo@tir.com,

Website
www.usgwa.com

Fax
(248) 627-8197

2nd Annual Pemberton Hornets Spring Duals
Sunday, April 25, 2010
At Pemberton Twp High School - Pemberton, NJ

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

$350 per team for High School Clubs/Teams (first 12 teams) – 5 matches
3 pools of 4, then 4 pools of 3(top 3 from first pool, middle 3 from first pool, bottom 3 from first pool together)

$300 per team for Elementary Teams grades K-8 (first 5 teams) - 4 matches
1 pool of 5

Entry Deadline is Wednesday April 21, 2009

WEIGH-INS Sunday April 25th 7:30 am - 8:30 am
Wrestling will begin at 9 am on 8 mats
AWARDS: 5 ft. trophy for winning team

Qualifications:
High School Division – grades 9-12 as of 2009-10 school year (14 weight classes, 18 wrestlers, no weight allowance)

Elementary Division – grades K-8 as of 2009-10 school year (18 weight classes, 22 wrestlers, no weight allowance)(7th & 8th Graders can only wrestle 76 lbs. and up…)

Weight Classes:
Elementary: 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 135, 175, 240 & 4 Alternates
High School: 108, 117, 124, 130, 135, 140, 145, 150, 157, 165, 176, 194, 220, 285 & 4 Alternates

Time Periods:
Elementary – 1:15, 1:15, 1:15 with new OT rules
High School 1:30, 1:30, 1:30 with new OT rules

Directions: http://xrl.us/ot4e3
For additional information contact:
Rob Kinslow (609) 893-0238 or by email at commissionerrob@aim.com

For link to roster submission email Adam Polly at apolly@anatournamentservices.com

Make Checks Payable to: Hornets Wrestling Club
Send team name, check and coaches contact to: Hornets WC (April Duals)
243 AUBURN AVE.
BROWNSMILLS, N.J. 08015