Youth tournaments on Sundays -- Thoughts & Input please?

[tmarshall7]

Due to scheduling conflicts with our facility this year, we are considering moving our youth tournament to a Sunday. I know there are very few tournaments scheduled in this area on Sundays and would like to get thoughts and input and projected attendance. Would you come on a Sunday? Why are there no Sunday tournaments in this area? Any other issues you forsee with a Sunday tournament? Sunday tournaments are common in the Northeast and Midwest and regularlly draw good numbers.

 

We have developed a great tournament system, we have a great facility, and, according to many who have attended, run one of the most efficient tournaments around. Our goal is to set a date so that we are not competing with other tournaments but we are very limited in our facility availabliity on Saturdays.

 

Also thoughts on AAU, USA, or independent sanctioned tournaments--does it matter?

 

Any feedback is appreciated.

[ALman]

We are always looking for more wrestling opportunities. What part of the state are you in?

[tmarshall7]

We are in Bristol. This will be our 4th year hosting the Bristol Brawl and it has grown so much that we have outgrown the local school gyms and now host out tournament in Viking Hall, Bristol's local civic center. We draw from all the surrounding states including VA, NC, SC, GA, WV, PA, KY, MD. Each year we have wrestlers from several states and have had participation from as far away as Florida,Ohio, New York, and MO. We have seating for over 6,000 and a great system in place to run the tournament.

 

Our only problem is scheduling around public events at the venue and are therefore limited on choosing our dates. In addition, we try to be good neighbors and be respectful of others when scheduling so that we don't double or triple book a weekend and dilute the competition. The majority of our wrestlers come from VA, TN, & NC. The TN AAU schedule is full every Saturday in January & February and both NC & Virginia fill up in those months as well. We are trying to consider all options to help grow our tournament and help grow the sport.

 

Thanks for your input!

[jcddmoon]

We are thinking of running one in October as a pre-season warm-up for America Crown and USA pre-season nationals. I think it would work. We go to OH and IN on a regular basis on Sundays.

[tmarshall7]

We are going to give it a shot.

 

This years Bristol Brawl Border Championships will be held on SUNDAY January 6th in Bristol, TN at Viking Hall. More information to be posted soon.

 

Please pass the word.

[CPOPE2]

If you will post the entrants and age/weight classes, I'll try to get several Ga kids to come up there.

[tmarshall7]

Fifth Annual Bristol Brawl Border Championships

Sunday January 6, 2012

An All Star K-8 tournament featuring high quality competition from across the Mid-Atlantic Region.

 

Location: Viking Hall, 1112 Edgemont Ave, Bristol, TN 37620

20,000 square foot facility with seating for over 6,000. Up to 8 mats.

 

Registration Cost: $20 -- Second division for additional $10, only 1 weight class per division. Pay online.

 

Weigh in onsite Saturday evening Jan 5th or day of tournament.

Overweight wrestlers must bump up to the next weight class and pay $10 re-bracketing fee.

 

Tournament will be double elimination for all groups of 7 and larger, predefined weight classes, round robin for groups of 6 and smaller. NO CARDS REQUIRED!!

 

Unique Awards will be awarded through 4th place.

Top 3 in each weight class qualify for the Ohio Tournament of Champions

 

Contact: Tim Marshall: tmarshall7@btes.tv 423-340-1900

Further details available at: www.vikingswrestlingclub.com or trackwrestling

Edited September 27, 2012 by tmarshall7