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This is a great opportunity for youth and High School wrestlers to get some top notch training.

St. Benedict put on a very well ran tourney, especially considering the short notice they were given. Big thanks of appreciation goes to the Wave Club for their use of mats and table workers; And the Arlington Club who provided table workers throughout the day.

It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

I understand. No arguing here. That's just it. The TSSAA refs are being told NOT to ref an event unless they have conducted weigh-ins and completed skin checks.

The TSSAA did say this rule enforcement would not apply to pre-season events.

Humor: This will apply to youth. Questions regarding the applicability to youth events was asked in several ways. The TSSAA stood their ground. Since many events are held at TSSAA locations (schools), they are enforcing this rule. I understand that many youth events are covered under USA wrestling insurance etc., but at this time, the TSSAA is holding firm. I encourage you and anyone else to contact Mark Reeves with TSSAA and hear it from him.

About a week ago a TSSAA coaches/officials meeting was held. From the meeting, all wrestlers competing in dual meets and wrestling tournaments held in Tennessee will have to weigh-in and get their skin checked by the scheduled referee(s) at a minimum of 1 hour prior to the start of the event. This applies to all wrestlers who are competing with (or against) a team/club that is affiliated with a school who’s under TSSAA or who holds practices/events at a TSSAA school/location. This means, there can no longer be administrative weigh-ins or weigh-ins the night before of the event. I wanted to bring this to the coaches (particularly club coaches) attention because many youth clubs have in the past, have held weigh-ins at satellite areas and/or even the night before of the event. This rule enforcement is going to add a change to how youth wrestling events have been structured in recent years.

Looking at the TNAAU schedule, it appears that Region 4 & 5 regions are being held March 8th with the TNAAU state tournament being held March 15th. With these dates in mind, I wonder how many schools/teams will also be on spring break during these dates? Would the TNAAU regions and state tournament be a hinderence in getting good numbers at these tournaments if the kids are on spring break?

Rules state a wrestler cannot exceed more than 5 matches in any given day. Some brackets will need to have bye's added.

We need to have 5th and 6th place regional placers. Between regionals and time of state, there are occurrences of some of the top 4 regional placers getting injured. Have 5th and 6th place guys would provide alternates that can fill in the event 1 of the top 4 can't wrestle at state.

Bottom line is the best kids in the country will travel across the country to compete with other best kids. With proper scheduling and leadership there is no reason why Memphis can't hold a National tournament.

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