Date: Sep 28-29
Location: Wings Event Center, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Registration: Will open August 1st
Wrestler Registration Fee:
- $50 pre-registration
- $60 late registration (after September 1)
Format: 1 day folkstyle tournament with double elimination brackets with standard Folkstyle rules with college out of bounds rules and college riding time.
Divisions:
Middle School: 8th Grade & Under - COMPETES Saturday Sep 28
Elementary A: 6th Grade & Under - COMPETES Sunday Sep 29
Elementary B: 4th Grade & Under - COMPETES Sunday Sep 29
**Division is based on current grade in school at the time of the tournament (2024-25 school year), proof of grade in school may be required during registration**
Match Length:
Middle School & Elementary A - all matches 3 periods
Championship: 1:30-1:30-1:30
Consolation: 1-1-1
Elementary B - All Matches 3 periods, 1:00 each.
Awards: Custom GFC Wood Stopsign Plaques for top 4 finishers in each weight class.
Divisions & Weight Classes
Middle School: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 120, 130, 145, 170, 250
EL 6th Grade & Under: 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 105, 125, 175
EL 4th Grade & Under: 52, 56, 61, 65, 70, 76, 82, 90, 105, 125, 150
Weigh-Ins: Held @ Wings Event Center
Friday, September 27
-- Friday Fast Pass Weigh In - 3:00-4:00pm
-- Friday Weigh In - 5:30-7:00pm
Saturday, Sep 28
-- Saturday Morning Weigh In - 6:30-7:00am (must notify in advance to use)
--Saturday Fast Pass Weigh-In - 3:00-4:00pm
-- Saturday Weigh In - 5:30-7:00pm
Sunday, September 29
-- Sunday Morning Weigh-In - 6:30-7:00am (must be pre-registered)
Anyone competing Saturday OR Sunday can weigh-in on Friday. Any weigh-in will be good for both days of competition if competing multiple days.
Headger: Optional, not required
YOUTH DIVISIONS SCHEDULE
Friday, September 27
3-4:00pm - Friday Fast Pass Weigh Ins
5:30-7:00pm - Friday Weigh Ins
Saturday, Sep 28
6:30-7:00am - Saturday Morning Weigh-In (Must notify in advance to use)
10:00am - MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION wrestles to completion
3-4:00pm - Saturday Fast Pass Weigh Ins
6:00-7:30pm - Saturday Weigh In
Sunday, Sep 29
6:30-7:00am - Sunday morning weigh-in
10:00am - ELEMENTARY DIVISIONS wrestle to completion (6th Grade and 4th Grade)