MSUM Wrestling
1. Team Picture and Team Roster are due by FRIDAY Dec 4th. We are putting the pictures/roster in the program.
The team picture should be a digital picture (highest dpi setting please), please email to Steve Saxlund: steve@fargomoorhead.org
Team Roster’s should be sent to Steve Saxlund as well: steve@fargomoorhead.org
A name badge form is attached to this email. Please enter your team on this form and send by Dec 4th.
2. Varsity and JV line-ups must be entered at www.trackwrestling.com between Dec 4th and Dec 20th. After Dec 20th you will not be able to add any more wrestlers or substitute a non-entered wrestler to the tournament. You will, however, be able to move wrestlers between weight classes and between the Varsity and JV tournaments until Monday, Dec. 28th. Trackwrestling.com will seed the tournament from the criteria selected by the event directors. One of the criteria used to determine seeding is head-to-head competition. Coaches may enter head-to-head wins/losses from Dec. 21st to Dec 26th. Only 1 wrestler per team may enter a weight class in the Varsity division. You may enter as many wrestlers per weight in the JV division. The JV division will be a blind draw. The Varsity will have the standard 14 weight classes and the JV division will have the standard 14 weight classes plus a 95 lbs. weight class. Our tournament coordinator, Mandy Antony: mspieker@microsoft.com will be sending each coach or school representative their Track Wrestling login and password. Any questions about trackwrestling.com or registration should be directed to Mandy.
3. IMPORTANT: IF YOUR WRESTLER DOES NOT MAKE WEIGHT, HE/SHE WILL BE SCRATCHED FROM THE TOURNAMENT. Each team has until 7PM on December 28th to declare what division (Varsity or JV) and what weight class their wrestlers will compete (keep in mind you cannot add wrestlers to the tournament on December 28th, you may only change weight classes and divisions). There will be no changes made after 7PM on December 28th. At this time, brackets will be drawn, programs will be printed, and first round bouts will be ready to go to ensure a start time of 10AM on the first day of competition. If your wrestler does not make weight, he/she will be entered as a forfeit in the tournament and forfeit & advancement points will be awarded to their opponent. The bracket will not be redrawn. We have looked at different scenarios and we feel this is the most efficient way to ensure the tournament starts on time on Tuesday morning. This system worked very well last year and we had very few, if any, complaints. We are coordinating 1300+ wrestlers and we feel this system helps the tournament run smooth the first day of competition.
4. Registration will be in the East Lobby of the FARGODOME from 1pm-7pm on Monday, Dec. 28th. Mats will be open for workouts from 1pm-8pm. Your entire team does not need to attend the registration; a coach or team official may pick-up the team packet/passes. You may also register and pick-up your team packet on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, doors open at 7AM and weigh-ins/skin checks start at 7:45AM so plan accordingly if you are registering Tuesday morning.
5. Team seating/team camps will be on the upper bleachers on the south end from row V-LL. No team camps on the FARGODOME floor or below row V. Seating below row V will be for spectators only, your team will be asked to move if they sit below row V. The wrestlers/coaches floor access gate will also be on the south end of the FARGODOME. All teams and spectators must enter the FARGODOME from the east concourse.
6. Team Entry Fee due: Tuesday December 29th, 2009.
7. Doors Open: December 29th at 7AM. Weigh-ins/Skin Checks: Tuesday December 29th at 7:45AM (there is NO weight allowance given per NFHS Rules, i.e. 103 has to be on or under 103.0).
Weigh-ins: Wednesday December 30th at 8AM (there is a 1 pound weight allowance, i.e. 103 has to be on or under 104.0).
8. Coaches Meeting: Tuesday, Dec 29th at 9:15AM--NDSU Team Room at bottom of escalators.
9. Wrestling Begins: December 29th at 10AM—A tentative event schedule is attached with this letter.
10. Coaches/Staff/Officials Social: Tuesday Dec 29th after wrestling (starting anywhere from 8pm-10pm) at Holiday Inn. Food and beverages will be provided.
11. Finals: Wednesday December 30th starting approximately at 4PM
12. Attached is a name badge form that must be emailed to Steve Saxlund (steve@fargomoorhead.org) no later than Friday, December 4th. Please complete this form as it will be used to generate the name badges for your team and rosters for the program. You are responsible for correct spelling of names. Each athlete will receive a laminated souvenir name tag and lanyard. If you are unsure if a wrestler will compete at the tournament, add him/her to the list. We will pull name tags of individuals not competing when you register on Dec. 28th. Each team is allowed five coaches’ passes (Varsity only teams are allowed only 3 coaches’ passes). If you desire additional coaches’ passes they may be purchased for $20 per coach. Please add their names to the name tag list. Your school/team will be billed for the extra name tags. Uniformed Cheerleaders will receive a wristband which will give them admittance to the dome and mat area. Wrist bands will be available at the will call/registration table in the east lobby.
13. The hospitality room procedure will be similar to last year. Every team packet will have tickets to the hospitality room. Each coach on your team will get 2 tickets to eat on Tuesday and 1 ticket to eat on Wednesday. Each ticket is equal to 1 serving and you must have a ticket to eat. We are providing food to 500+ people for this event including coaches, staff, officials, and volunteers. The ticket system will help us keep a better count how many people are eating and to make sure everyone gets something to eat. Hospitality Room will be open on Tuesday from 11:30am-3pm and 4pm-7pm and it will be open on Wednesday from 11am-3pm.
ABSOLUTELY NO WRESTLERS, CHEERLEADERS, OR STATISTIANS will be allowed in the hospitality room regardless if they have a ticket.
14. Buses can pull up to the east doors to unload passengers and should park in the NE side of dome.