The RTC South free Fargo training

[durdon]

The new RTC SOUTh is now officially formed.  The official schedule will be released shortly.  The RTC South like all RTC’s are 100% donation based so there will be no cost to TN wrestlers to train there.  They are planning on having a free Fargo Training camp this summer for all TN wrestlers who want to compete at Fargo.  This will be a chance for TN wrestlers to work with 7 NCCAA All Americans. an oylimpian and D1 coaches. Check out their website. www.rtcsouth.com for gear packages, qualifying rules and competition schedule. 

Edited March 5, 2019 by durdon

[Rustavi]

Looks like this is actually the site: rtcsouthwrestling.com

[durdon]

1 hour ago, Rustavi said:

Looks like this is actually the site: rtcsouthwrestling.com

Oops that’s for corrrcting that for me. 

[ChipW]

This is huge.  I hope the kids take advantage of this opportunity

[werazzlin]

would be awesome if it could be traveling or rotating practice sites. 

[durdon]

Ok, the RTC South is about to release their practice schedule and they are looking to start up the first of April.  Looks like they are going to go 4 days a week.  3 nights during the week and on Sunday’s.  When they finalize the practice schedule days and times  I will post it here. 

The RTC South is free to all participates but USA Wrestling has very specific rules as to which College and High School wrestlers are eligible to apply to attend an RTC practice.  And, I should point out that even if an athelete is eligible to attend an RTC practice, they still have to apply with the RTC to be able to join an RTC  and the RTC has the right to restrict any one from practicing at anytime I.e. room size, bad behavior in the room, distance, etc. 

1st and most important USA RULE to practice at any RTC.  

1. Wrestler has to have an current active USA MEMBERSHIP CARD

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS -  Even though RTC’s are open to HS and College wrestlers I’m only going to list the one that apply to prospective High School wrestlers (PSA’s) 

Below is the Eligibility requirement that All High School prospective student athletes (PSA’s) must meet before they can apply to practice at any RTC -

a. Won at least one match at a USAW World or Olympic Team Trials
d. Placed top 8 at UWW Junior/Cadet National Championship
c. Placed top 8 at USAW Junior/Cadet National Championship (Fargo)
d.  Placed top 4 at the High School State Championship
e.  Placed top 4 at the Prep National Championships
f. Placed top 4 at USAW State Junior/Cadet freestyle/Greco-Roman Championships

All PSA’s participating in the RTC practice must meet the above criteria before they can apply with an RTC to attend any RTC practice. An RTC has to turn their rosters into USA Wrestling  so this is why every PSA has to meet the above criteria!

Obviously, for the vast majority of the PSA’s  that will attend the RTC South they will meet the criteria by placing top 4 at their HS State or USA Freestyle/Greco state. I doubt there any PSA who has placed at National Prep, Fargo or UWW who didn’t place at their HS OR Freestyle state so I’m not sure why those are even in there. 

Now not only does PSA: have to meet the above criteria they also have to follow these rules too. 

a. A PSA must live within 250 miles of an RTC to participate in practice. If there is no RTC within the boundaries listed above, the PSA may join the closest RTC to his residence by applying for an exemption through USA Wrestling. 

This 250 mile rule covers every High School Wrestler in TN because it’s air miles and not driving miles so all the Memphis HS wrestlers are eligible. 

b. A PSA may belong to more than one RTC.

c. Only the PSA or USA Wrestling can pay for a prospect to attend RTC practice.

d. A PSA may not practice at a regional training site during that PSA’s traditional high school wrestling season

f. Once a PSA has signed a National Letter of Intent, the 250 miles radius rule is no longer applicable and that PSA may attend the RTC of their choice.

Here are some of the USA Rules that RTC’s must follow that apply to PSA’s. 

13) An RTC may limit the size of their roster based off safety (facility size) Behavior or Distance (example – fewer than the 250 mile radius).

14) An RTC may NOT pay travel expenses or fees associated with competition for the PSA.

15) An RTC coach, who is employed at a college or university, may NOT coach a PSA at any competition unless they are on coaching assignment by USA Wrestling.

 

Edited March 9, 2019 by durdon

[HoustonWrestling901]

7 hours ago, durdon said:

Now not only does PSA: have to meet the above criteria they also have to follow these rules too. 

a. A PSA must live within 250 miles of an RTC to participate in practice. If there is no RTC within the boundaries listed above, the PSA may join the closest RTC to his residence by applying for an exemption through USA Wrestling. 

This 250 mile rule covers every High School Wrestler in TN because it’s air miles and not driving miles so all the Memphis HS wrestlers are eligible. 

 

This is awesome for us here in Memphis. Thanks for the info.