coachhatcher

DATE:  SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015

LOCATION: SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL

            2830 TWIN LAKES DR.

            SPRING HILL, TN 37179

WEIGH-INS:  SATELLITE WEIGH-INS WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, MAY 8 FROM 5-7 PM.  THE LIST OF SATELLITE SITES WILL BE ON THE TRACKWRESTLING INFO PAGE.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:  

WRESTLING STARTS:  9:00 A.M. CENTRAL TIME

*FREESTYLE COMPETITION FIRST, GRECO-ROMAN WILL FOLLOW

REGISTRATION:  ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE DONE THROUGH TRACKWRESTLING BY 11:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME ON THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!  MAKE SURE TO REGISTER FOR BOTH TOURNAMENTS IF YOU ARE WRESTLING BOTH STYLES.  YOU WILL NOT BE REGISTERED FOR THE TOURNAMENT UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND PAY.  ABSOLUTELY NO WALK-INS AND NO PAYING AT THE DOOR!  

ENTRY FEE:  $25 WHETHER YOU WRESTLE ONE STYLE OR BOTH

AWARDS: MEDALS FOR THE TOP 3 PLACES

INSURANCE:  EACH PARTICIPANT MUST HAVE A VALID USA WRESTLING CARD.

UNIFORM:  RED AND BLUE SINGLET IS REQUIRED. 

DIVISIONS AND WEIGHT CLASSES:  

GO TO http://www.themat.com/forms/Weights.pdf FOR ALL DIVISION AND WEIGHT CLASS INFORMATION.  *WEIGHT CLASSES AND DIVISIONS MAY BE COMBINED TO ENSURE EACH WRESTLER THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF MATCHES.

CONCESSIONS:  A FULLY STOCKED CONCESSION STAND WILL BE OPEN DURING THE TOURNAMENT.  NO COOLERS ALLOWED IN THE FACILITY!

ADMISSION:  $3 FOR CHILDREN, $5 FOR ADULTS

CONTACT INFORMATION:  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MIKE HATCHER BY PHONE AT 423-303-0760 OR BY E-MAIL AT coachhatcher@gmail.com.

We are having a very important TWF this Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.  We will be discussing the upcoming schedule and National Team items.  Please call in, we would appreciate all of the help and opinions we can get.  The info is below.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Mike Hatcher

Tennessee Wrestling Federation Meeting (important)

Sun, Mar 15, 8:00 PM

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Sorry guys, here's the link to the schedule:

http://www.tnusawrestling.com/news_article/show/486020?referrer_id=946559

Mike Hatcher

Anyone interested in participating in the Cadet or Junior Nationals in Fargo, ND, please email your information to me at coachhatcher@gmail.com asap.  You need to be registered through the state organization.  Let me know if you have questions.

Thanks,

Mike Hatcher

Currently the Sheraton is having IT issues. I have spoken to sales manager and he said to call him directly and he will put your name on the room block. His number is 404-586-3381. Email me at coachhatcher@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Mike Hatcher

The Tennessee Wrestling Federation has set up a discounted block of rooms for anyone going to Southeast Regionals next weekend in Atlanta.  Just call the hotel and give them the discount code.  The hotel is very nice property and walking distance to the Congress Center.  Here's the information:

Sheraton Atlanta

165 Courtland St NE
Atlanta, GA
(404) 659-6500

Rate: $95 per night

50% off self parking

Discount code: TWF

Let me know if you have questions.

Mike Hatcher

I regret to inform everyone that Saturday's Soddy Scuffle is canceled due to low numbers.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

Just a reminder about this weekend's Soddy Scuffle!!  This is going to be a really cool event!  There will be a UTC freestyle practice before the event and two matches in between the freestyle and greco sessions!  To top it off, the Outstanding Wrestler will receive a FREE pair of Flips Headphones!!  Hope to see you there Saturday!!

Mike Hatcher

This weekend's TWF Training Session has been canceled.  We have replaced it with the Soddy Scuffle at the Soddy Daisy Round Gym.

Thanks,

Mike Hatcher

Here's the list of satellite weigh-in sites and times for this weekend's TWF Freestyle/Greco State Tournament.

Due to the success of the last weekend's tournament, Soddy Daisy is hosting another FS/GR tournament on May 10 at the Soddy Daisy Wrestling Arena.  There will be a UTC freestyle practice before the event and two UTC matches between the FS and GR tournaments.  This will be a great opportunity for all coaches and competitors to watch and learn from a collegiate freestyle practice and matches!  Last weekend's Chattanooga Open had great competition and was well run, we expect the same for this event.  The Outstanding Wrestler of the tournament will also win a free pair of FLIPS headphones!  Don't miss this event!  Here is the tournament information:

2014 SODDY SCUFFLE

WIN A PAIR OF FLIPS HEADPHONES!!

UTC FREESTYLE PRACTICE BEFORE!!

TWO UTC MATCHES IN BETWEEN THE 

FS/GR SESSIONS!!

DATES:  SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2014

LOCATION:  SODDY DAISY WRESTLING ARENA

            10838 DAYTON PIKE

            SODDY DAISY, TN 37379

WEIGH-INS:  SATELLITE WEIGH-INS WILL BE DONE FOR THIS TOURNAMENT ON FRIDAY, MAY 8.  THERE WILL BE NO ONSITE WEIGH-INS ON SATURDAY.  EMAIL coachhatcher@gmail.com FOR SATELLITE WEIGH-IN INFORMATION.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:  

LINE BRACKETING

WRESTLING STARTS:  9:00 A.M.

* GRECO-ROMAN COMPETITION FIRST, FREESTYLE WILL FOLLOW

REGISTRATION:  ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE DONE THROUGH TRACKWRESTLING BY 11:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME ON THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!  YOU MUST GO TO http://unapproved website/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupId=140739009 TO PAY AND REGISTER.  MAKE SURE TO REGISTER FOR BOTH TOURNAMENTS IF YOU ARE WRESTLING BOTH STYLES.  YOU WILL NOT BE REGISTERED FOR THE TOURNAMENT UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND PAY.  ABSOLUTELY NO WALK-INS AND NO PAYING AT THE DOOR!  

ENTRY FEE:  $20 WHETHER YOU WRESTLE ONE STYLE OR BOTH

AWARDS:  MEDALS FOR 1ST-3RD PLACES.  A PAIR OF FLIPS HEADPHONES FOR THE OUTSTANDING WRESTLER!!

INSURANCE:  EACH PARTICIPANT MUST HAVE A VALID USA WRESTLING CARD.

DIVISIONS AND WEIGHT CLASSES:  

GO TO http://www.themat.com/forms/Weights.pdf FOR ALL DIVISION AND WEIGHT CLASS INFORMATION.  *WEIGHT CLASSES AND DIVISIONS MAY BE COMBINED TO ENSURE EACH WRESTLER THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF MATCHES.

CONCESSIONS:  A FULLY STOCKED CONCESSION STAND WILL BE OPEN        

DURING THE TOURNAMENT.  NO COOLERS ALLOWED IN THE FACILITY!

ADMISSION:  $2 FOR KIDS, $5 FOR ADULTS

CONTACT INFORMATION:  MIKE HATCHER BY PHONE AT 423-303-0760 OR BY E-MAIL AT coachhatcher@gmail.com

Here's the information for the TWF State Freestyle/Greco tournament.  Let me know if you have questions.

DATE:  SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014

LOCATION: FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL

            810 HILLSBORO RD.

FRANKLIN, TN 37064

WEIGH-INS:  SATELLITE WEIGH-INS WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, MAY 2.  THE SITES AND TIMES WILL BE POSTED ON www.tnusawrestling.com.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:  

WRESTLING STARTS:  9:00 A.M. CENTRAL TIME

*GRECO-ROMAN COMPETITION FIRST, FREESTYLE WILL FOLLOW

REGISTRATION:  ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE DONE THROUGH TRACKWRESTLING BY 11:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME ON THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2013.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!  YOU MUST GO TOttp://unapproved website/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupId=140733009

 PAY AND REGISTER.  MAKE SURE TO REGISTER FOR BOTH TOURNAMENTS IF YOU ARE WRESTLING BOTH STYLES.  YOU WILL NOT BE REGISTERED FOR THE TOURNAMENT UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND PAY.  ABSOLUTELY NO WALK-INS AND NO PAYING AT THE DOOR!  

ENTRY FEE:  $25 WHETHER YOU WRESTLE ONE STYLE OR BOTH

AWARDS: MEDALS FOR THE TOP 3 PLACES

INSURANCE:  EACH PARTICIPANT MUST HAVE A VALID USA WRESTLING CARD.

UNIFORM:  RED AND BLUE SINGLET IS REQUIRED. 

DIVISIONS AND WEIGHT CLASSES:  

GO TO http://www.themat.com/forms/Weights.pdf FOR ALL DIVISION AND WEIGHT CLASS INFORMATION.  *WEIGHT CLASSES AND DIVISIONS MAY BE COMBINED TO ENSURE EACH WRESTLER THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF MATCHES.

CONCESSIONS:  A FULLY STOCKED CONCESSION STAND WILL BE OPEN DURING THE TOURNAMENT.  NO COOLERS ALLOWED IN THE FACILITY!

ADMISSION:  $3 FOR CHILDREN, $5 FOR ADULTS

CONTACT INFORMATION:  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MIKE HATCHER BY PHONE AT 423-303-0760 OR BY E-MAIL AT coachhatcher@gmail.com.

Here are the times and locations for the satellite weigh-ins for this weekend's Ironman tournament in Murfreesboro.

Here are the weigh-in times and locations for this weekend's Chattanooga Open at Soddy Daisy:

1. Soddy Daisy Wrestling Arena 6-7 
2. Clarksville High School 6:30 - 8
3. Beech High School 5 - 7
4. William Blount HS wrestling room 5-7:30 p.m.
5. Knoxville Halls HS 5-6

Here is the information also, email me at coach hatcher@gmail.com with questions:

2014 CHATTANOOGA OPEN

DATES:  SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

LOCATION:  SODDY DAISY WRESTLING ARENA

            DAYTON BLVD.

            SODDY DAISY, TN 37379

WEIGH-INS:  SATELLITE WEIGH-INS WILL BE DONE FOR THIS TOURNAMENT ON FRIDAY, APRIL 18.  THERE WILL BE NO ONSITE WEIGH-INS ON SATURDAY.  EMAIL coachhatcher@gmail.com FOR SATELLITE WEIGH-IN INFORMATION.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:  

ROUND ROBIN BRACKETING

WRESTLING STARTS:  9:00 A.M.

* GRECO-ROMAN COMPETITION FIRST, FREESTYLE WILL FOLLOW

REGISTRATION:  ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE DONE THROUGH TRACKWRESTLING BY 11:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME ON THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!  YOU MUST GO TO http://unapproved website/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupId=139630009 TO PAY AND REGISTER.  MAKE SURE TO REGISTER FOR BOTH TOURNAMENTS IF YOU ARE WRESTLING BOTH STYLES.  YOU WILL NOT BE REGISTERED FOR THE TOURNAMENT UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND PAY.  ABSOLUTELY NO WALK-INS AND NO PAYING AT THE DOOR!  

ENTRY FEE:  $15 WHETHER YOU WRESTLE ONE STYLE OR BOTH

INSURANCE:  EACH PARTICIPANT MUST HAVE A VALID USA WRESTLING CARD.

DIVISIONS AND WEIGHT CLASSES:  

GO TO http://www.themat.com/forms/Weights.pdf FOR ALL DIVISION AND WEIGHT CLASS INFORMATION.  *WEIGHT CLASSES AND DIVISIONS MAY BE COMBINED TO ENSURE EACH WRESTLER THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF MATCHES.

CONCESSIONS:  A FULLY STOCKED CONCESSION STAND WILL BE OPEN        

DURING THE TOURNAMENT.  NO COOLERS ALLOWED IN THE FACILITY!

ADMISSION:  $2 FOR KIDS, $5 FOR ADULTS

CONTACT INFORMATION:  MIKE HATCHER BY PHONE AT 423-303-0760 OR BY E-MAIL AT coachhatcher@gmail.com

Just a reminder about this weekend's training camp at Cleveland featuring Brandon, FL Head Coach Russ Cozart.  This is going to be a great weekend of training and instruction.  Let me know if you have questions.

Mike Hatcher

Be sure to go to track wrestling to register for the Chattanooga Open next weekend.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks

Here's the information for the Chattanooga Open being held at the Soddy Daisy Wrestling Arena on April 19th. Let me know if you have questions.

DATES: SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014

LOCATION: SODDY DAISY WRESTLING ARENA

DAYTON BLVD.

SODDY DAISY, TN 37379

WEIGH-INS: SATELLITE WEIGH-INS WILL BE DONE FOR THIS TOURNAMENT ON FRIDAY, APRIL 18. THERE WILL BE NO ONSITE WEIGH-INS ON SATURDAY. EMAIL coachhatcher@gmail.com FOR SATELLITE WEIGH-IN INFORMATION.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

ROUND ROBIN BRACKETING

WRESTLING STARTS: 9:00 A.M.

* GRECO-ROMAN COMPETITION FIRST, FREESTYLE WILL FOLLOW

REGISTRATION: ALL REGISTRATIONS MUST BE DONE THROUGH TRACKWRESTLING BY 11:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME ON THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013. NO EXCEPTIONS!! YOU MUST GO TO http://unapproved website/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupId=139630009 TO PAY AND REGISTER. MAKE SURE TO REGISTER FOR BOTH TOURNAMENTS IF YOU ARE WRESTLING BOTH STYLES. YOU WILL NOT BE REGISTERED FOR THE TOURNAMENT UNTIL YOU COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS AND PAY. ABSOLUTELY NO WALK-INS AND NO PAYING AT THE DOOR!

ENTRY FEE: $15 WHETHER YOU WRESTLE ONE STYLE OR BOTH

INSURANCE: EACH PARTICIPANT MUST HAVE A VALID USA WRESTLING CARD.

DIVISIONS AND WEIGHT CLASSES:

GO TO http://www.themat.com/forms/Weights.pdf FOR ALL DIVISION AND WEIGHT CLASS INFORMATION. *WEIGHT CLASSES AND DIVISIONS MAY BE COMBINED TO ENSURE EACH WRESTLER THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF MATCHES.

The Tennessee Pride Ironman will now be moved to April 26.  It will still be at Blackman HS.  All of the information is on www.tnusawrestling.com.

Sorry for any inconveniences,

Mike Hatcher

Hello everyone, I hope everyone is excited to get the freestyle/greco season started!   Last fall the Tennessee Wrestling Federation launched a new Developmental program in efforts to provide preparation and direction for our kids to compete in regional and national events.   There is no secret to what is going help our kids get to that next level, we have to get them training and competing together...iron sharpens iron.  Our first training session was held in September and turned out to be a huge success!.  There were 40 athletes who participated in the training session including four All-Americans and 12 National Team members!  Everyone had a great weekend of training and we’re definitely looking forward to the April session!  

To add to the upcoming training session, we have decided to incorporate a few big additions to the weekend.  First off, we are bringing in coaching legend, Russ Cozart, of the Brandon, FL program to run the camp.  Coach Cozart will help our state incorporate training and tactics to win at all levels and we are very excited to offer this opportunity to the athletes and coaches of Tennessee.  We are also offering a USA Bronze Level Coaching Certification course.  A Bronze Level Certification is required at all USAW Regional and National events and provides very useful information for coaches of all levels.  Our new statewide athlete-officials program will also be introduced at that time.  Potential National Team members will now be able to earn money towards their TWF sponsored trips by officiating at our events.  This is going to be a great weekend for all athletes and coaches.  Here is the information for the next action-packed training weekend:

Dates/Times:  April 12-13, 2014 / Saturday - 10 am-noon, 2-4 pm and 5:30-7pm, Sunday 9-11 am

          Bronze Clinic:  All day on April 12, 2014

Location:  Cleveland Wrestling Building, 850 Raider Dr. NW, Cleveland, TN 37312

Ages:  Schoolboy through Junior Division

Cost (Prices include Trackwrestling registration fee):   USAW All-Americans - Free

           2013 Tennessee National Team members (Cadet and Junior Duals, Fargo) - $55

          USA card holders - $80 (cards can be purchased at www.tennwrestling.com)

Insurance:  All athletes must have a VALID USA card and will have to show it at registration!!  No exceptions.

Bronze Class Info:  Contact Todd Allen at (615) 689-0332 or tallen@cumberland.edu

Russ Cozart Bio:

Head Coach at Upland H.S. in Upland, CA 1976-1978
 Head Coach at Chamberlain RS. in Tampa, FL 1978-1980
 Head Coach at Brandon RS. in Brandon, FL 1980-Present
 Twenty one (21) time State Champions
 National Record Holders - Longest winning streak in the history of any high school sport -
    459 consecutive wins 1974-2008
 Dual Meet record at Brandon H.S. 484-5
 2004 Team Ranked #3 in the Nation
 Coached 73 State Champions and 156 State Placers
 2005 Team Ranked #1 Public High School in the Nation by Intermat
 Records set at Junior Nationals, Fargo, ND
 Most finalists from one high school- 8 (5 in Greco, 3 in Freestyle)
 Most Champions from one high school - 6 (3 in Greco, 3 in Freestyle)
 Featured on the Regis and Kelly show 10/26/07
 Head Coach of Brandon Wrestling club for 32 years
 Coached 93 Athletes to Individual National Championships and 196 to All-American 

Registration:  Everyone must pre-register on Trackwrestling at the following link:

http://unapproved website/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupId=138577009

Accommodations:  All athletes will stay in the wrestling facility.  Please bring an air mattress or sleeping bag to sleep on.  This training camp is not only designed to improve areas of wrestling, but also to promote camaraderie amongst our Tennessee athletes.  

National Team Gear:  This is a development program designed to bring the Tennessee Wrestling community together.  The participants in this program will have access to the National Team gear from this past summer.  The uniform package is $225 and will include two sublimated singlets, jacket, bag, shirt, and shorts.  These items will also be available to purchase separately for the following prices:  Singlet: $65, Jacket $50, Bag $40, Shirt $15, Shorts $15

If you have questions, please email Mike Hatcher at coachhatcher@gmail.com.

Due to very low numbers, this weekend's training session is canceled.  For those of you that pre-registered, refund checks will be sent out next week.  Spring session info will come later.  As a training option, we will be running practice in Chattanooga on Saturday and Sunday at UTC.  Saturday's practice will be at 11 am, Sunday's will be at 4.  There is also a tournament at Beech High School in Hendersonville if anyone wants to get some matches in.  Thanks.

Mike Hatcher

Just a reminder about the second training session coming up this weekend, October 19-20.  We are having to switch locations due to scheduling conflicts, the session will now be at Franklin High School in Franklin.  Our first training session turned out to be a huge success!.  There were 40 athletes who participated in the training session including four All-Americans and 12 National Team members!  Everyone had a great weekend of training and we’re definitely looking forward to the October session!  We have already gotten some strong commitments for this weekend!   Last year's National Team members and All-Americans, please email me for discount instructions.  Attached is the information, let me know if you have questions.

Coach Hatcher

Dates/Times:  October 19-20, 2013 / Saturday - 12-2 pm and 4-6pm, Sunday 9-11 am

Location:  Franklin High School, 810 Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN 37064

Ages:  Schoolboy through Junior Division

Cost (Prices include Trackwrestling registration fee):   USAW All-Americans - Free

           2013 Tennessee National Team members (Cadet and Junior Duals, Fargo) - $55

          USA card holders - $80 (cards can be purchased at www.tennwrestling.com)

Insurance:  All athletes must have a VALID USA card and will have to show it at registration!!  No exceptions.

Registration:  Everyone must pre-register on Trackwrestling at the following link:

http://unapproved website/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupId=93286009

Accommodations:  All athletes will stay in the wrestling facility.  Please bring an air mattress or sleeping bag to sleep on.  This training camp is not only designed to improve areas of wrestling, but also to promote camaraderie amongst our Tennessee athletes.  

National Team Gear:  This is a development program designed to bring the Tennessee Wrestling community together.  The participants in this program will have access to the National Team gear from this past summer.  The uniform package is $225 and will include two sublimated singlets, jacket, bag, shirt, and shorts.  These items will also be available to purchase separately for the following prices:  Singlet: $65, Jacket $50, Bag $40, Shirt $15, Shorts $15

If you have questions, please email Mike Hatcher at coachhatcher@gmail.com.

Hope everyone tunes into the meeting Sunday. Let me know if you have questions.

Thanks,

Mike Hatcher

I worked the first one and plan to work the next as well.  Hopefully I can get a few other coaches to help out next time.  If not, I enjoy doing it.

If anyone needs rooms for the Super 32 Tournament, I have some extras available.  If interested, email me at coachhatcher@gmail.com.

Thanks,

Mike Hatcher

Due to unfortunate acts within our organization, we are calling a special meeting for Sunday, October 13 at 9:00 p.m. eastern time.  This meeting will briefly discuss reasons in which we have been in financial troubles this past year.  We encourage EVERYONE to be on this call.  We feel it is our obligation to our membership to speak freely and explain where certain monies have been deverted.  We also plan to discuss the funds and plans needed, to get our kids subsidized for National events.  Below is the information to join the call.  Let me know if you have questions.

Mike Hatcher

State Chairman

Tennessee Wrestling Federation

TWF Meeting Re: Deverted Funds/Cash Needs

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