Grapple on the Gridiron TN - Oct 14th

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A wrestling tournament for all ages (Boys & Girls) hosted OUTSIDE on the football field @ Independence High School.

 

Tournament to benefit the Tennessee Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Indy Eagles Wrestling Club

 

Date:  Saturday, October 14^th 2023

Where:  Independence High School, 1776 Declaration Way, Thompsons Station, TN 37179

Weigh ins:  Friday night (10/13), 7 to 8 pm (at Independence HS).Saturday (10/14), 2:30 to 3:30 pm on site at Independence HS.

Wrestling Begins:  5 pm (Medals for top 3 in each bracket)

Cost:  $20 if pre-registered before October 1^st, $25 after. 

Start times might be moved up 2 hours to help with moisture on the mats.  Final decision on start times will be made in the coming weeks as we see what the weather is doing

 

Limited to the first 300 wrestlers, registration on unapproved website , search “Grapple”

Tournament Format:

·       Brackets will be double elimination, placing the top 8

·       Brackets with 5 wrestlers or less will be a round robin

·       No match limit per individual, 15 minute rest time between matches)

·       Medals for top 3 in each weight class/bracket

 

Weigh-ins:

·       Weigh-ins are Friday, Oct 13^th from 7 to 8 pm @ Independence HS OR Saturday, Oct 14^th  from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm on site.

·       Wrestlers will weigh in with a singlet on (or t-shirt and shorts)

·       There is no additional weight given for the weight classes

·       Wrestlers can challenge/weigh ins as many times as needed within the weigh in time frame

 

Tournament rules:

·       One 3 minute period

·       Out of bounds or lack of Activity results in Neutral start

·       10 point technical fall

·       Sudden death overtime (neutral)

·       Mandatory 15 minute rest time between matches

·       Wrestlers do NOT have to wear a singlet or headgear

 

Division and Weight Classes:  Grades for 23-24 school year.

·       Grades K-2 (Boys & Girls):  40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 72, 80, 95

·       Grades 3-5 (Boys & Girls):  50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 125, 140, 160, 200

·       Boys Middle School (6-8):  72, 82, 90, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130, 138, 148, 158, 175, 190, HWT 

·       Girls’ Middle School (6-8):  60, 70, 80, 90, 105, 120, 140, 160, 200

·       Boys’ High School (9-12):  106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285

·       Girls High School (9-12):  100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 235

·       Mens’ Open Division (Any age):  125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 190, 220, 285

·       Womens’ Open:  100, 115, 130, 140, 155, 170, 185, 220

 

Tournament director reserves the right to change/combine weight classes and divisions to maximize the opportunities for the wrestlers.

Tournament Director:

Jared Grindstaff

jaredg@wcs.edu

Edited September 12, 2023 by Grinder157

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***Time Change***

Moving times up 2 hours on Saturday...

Weigh ins from 12:30 to 1:30 pm @ IHS, Start wrestling at 3 pm