Event Information
FORMAT/RULES:
- Folkstyle double elimination tournament – True second place
- Modified Montana High School Association Rules
- Hair code and fingernails will be enforced by referee
- Headgear is optional
- **ALL REFEREE DECISIONS ARE FINAL**
TIME PERIODS:
- 6 & Under / 8 & Under 1-1-1
- 10, 12, and 15 & Under 1 ½ - 1 ½ - 1 ½
- 18 & Under2-2-2
**All consolation rounds will be wrestled with 1 minute rounds. Overtime is 1 minute with 30 second tie breaker rounds if needed.
**18&U consolation rounds will be 1 minute first round with 2 minute rounds thereafter. Overtime is as listed above
AWARDS:
- Medals will be given for 1st through 6th place finishes
- Team trophies for small, medium, and large teams
REGISTRATION/WIEGH-IN:
***REGISTRATION WILL BE FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY***Registration and weigh-in will be held at the MetraPark Arena from 5:30pm to 9:00pm Friday night only. Absolutely NO late registration or weigh-in will be permitted as this is a bout system tournament with assigned mat numbers and bout numbers. Bracket sheets will be available for purchase at the tournament on Saturday.
The ½ pound rule will be in effect for this tournament. Once in the weigh-in area, wrestlers will be allowed to cut weight only if they are within ½ pound. Check scales will be available.
Wrestlers must make wieght in thier singlets.
**NOTE - A State issued birth certificate is required at registration. Additionally, the 18 & Under age group applies to high school eligable wrestlers. A current report card may be requested by tournament director(s) in case of protest.
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:
- Friday, March 26 – Registration & Weigh-In from 5:30pm – 9:00pm
- Saturday, March 27 – Doors open at 8:00am. Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:00am with wrestling beginning immediately after. Wrestling will conclude at 8:30pm
- Sunday, March 28 – Doors open at 8:00am. Wrestling begins at 9:00am
**These times are subject to change**ENTRY FEES:All Wrestlers - $20.00 Entry Fee
All Wrestlers - $20.00 Entry FeeADMISSION:Adults - $18.00 2-day pass or $10.00 per day
Adults - $18.00 2-day pass or $10.00 per day Students - $10.00 2-day pass or $6.00 per day Children 4 and under are free.**Tickets can be purchased over the phone and held at will-call (406) 256-2422
**Tickets may be also be purchased online http://www.metrapark.com/site/box-office/
CONCESSIONS:
Concessions will available throughout the tournament. Per MetraPark Arena rules, there will be no food, drink, or coolers allowed into the building.
COACHES’ PASSES:
Coaches’ passes will be available for purchase at registration. Passes will be $30.00 per coach which includes access to the hospitality room. Food and drinks will be served throughout the tournament and will be available with a valid coaches’ pass.
Coaches’ passes cover gate admission, mat side privileges, and coaching privileges.
Clubs will be reimbursed 1 pass for every 7 wrestlers attending the tournament. Passes will be reimbursed at $25.00 per pass. The remaining $5.00 goes to the hospitality room.
COACHES’ MEEETING:Saturday Morning 8:30a.m. Location to Be Announced
Saturday Morning 8:30a.m. Location to Be AnnouncedGENERAL INFORMATION:
This tournament will be run using a true bout system with assigned mats. It will be important to communicate this to the younger wrestlers and parents that have not been around a bout system. Wrestlers will be assigned to a mat and they will wrestle on that mat all day. Bracket sheets will be available for purchase with all bout numbers and mat assignments.
March 27 & 28
Rimrock Auto Arena @ MetraPark
Billings, MT
Montana Open
Wrestling Tournament
