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2015 MTWOA Grand Championship –
Freshman & Junior Varsity Divisions
The 2015 Middle Tennessee Wrestling Officials Association Grand Championship is scheduled for Saturday, January 17, 2015 at McGavock High School, 3150 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN.
The fee for this year’s tournament is $100.00 per team (or $15 per individual), Freshman and JV teams from the same school are considered two (2) separate teams/entries.
Checks are to be made payable to: The Middle Tennessee Wrestling Officials Association or MTWOA. Payment is expected no later than the date of competition
The Grand Championship is a single day tournament that is open to all freshman level wrestlers in the Middle Tennessee area that MTWOA services and a JV tournament open to all Tennessee and surrounding State wrestlers. JV level is defined as 10 or fewer Varsity matches or Varsity losses that are twice the number of Varsity wins.
The Freshman Division will utilize the TSSAA Varsity Division weight classes plus a 97 lb class (97, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285). Each weight class is plus two pounds for growth allowance. Weight classes may be split to limit the brackets to a maximum of 16 wrestlers per weight class. The freshman division will be a double elimination format. Wrestlers not placed by pre-registration or those that do not make their assigned weight at weigh-in, will be placed in the next available open bracket for that weight class. There will be no re-seeding of brackets the day of the tournament.
The freshmen division is for 9th Grade wrestlers in the Middle Tennessee area that MTWOA services only.
ALL ENTRIES ARE DUE BY 9PM WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14th
NOTE:PLEASE DO NOT SEND ENTRIES YET
Entries format will be emailed closer to event date.
Any questions to John Gannon at JGannon@hilliard.com or (931)801-6571
The Junior Varsity Division will utilize the 14 TSSAA Varsity Division weight classes and is open to all Tennessee and surrounding State wrestlers. All contestants will be placed in pools to try an maximize (5) the number of matches.
Freshman weigh-ins begin at 7:00am, with competition beginning at 9am.
JV weigh-ins begin at 7:30am, with competition beginning at 9:30am.
The 2 lbs. growth allowance will be in effect for both divisions.
Please address any questions regarding team scheduling to John Gannon (Freshman and Junior Varsity)(931) 801-6571.
All other inquiries can be directed to Jonathan Williams (615) 504-7200
