Kansas Wrestling Forums General Discussion Kids Folkstyle 2006 Heartland Folkstyle Championships

I wanted to let everyone know about this tournament. It should be a quality event with a new format this year. It drew wrestlers from six states last year.


2006 Heartland Folkstyle Championships
Rumble By The River

Date

Saturday, December 16th

Location

Long Lines Family Rec Center
401 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA

Host

Western States PRIDE Wrestling

Weight classes

6U - 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, HWT
8U - 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 120, HWT
10U - 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 130, HWT
12U - 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 120, 135, 150¸ HWT
14U - 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 119, 126, 135, 145, 160, 180, HWT

* If a wrestler does not make the weight specified on the registration form he will be permitted to switch weight classes for a $20.00 fee.

** The division is determined based on the wrestlers age the date of the tournament. Proof of age is recommended.

Match Format

All divisions will be 1-1-1 minute periods.

Registration

$15.00 mail-in* and online**
$30.00 walk-in (Friday night only)
Register online at http://www.heartlandchampionships.com
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* Registrations by mail should be received by Wednesday, December 13th. Registrations received after December 13th will not be accepted. Walk-in registrations will be accepted on Friday, December 15th from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

** Online registrations will have a small processing fee added to the registration amount.

Admission

Adult: $3.00
Child: $1.00

Weigh-ins

Friday night, December 15th (6:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
Saturday morning, December 16th (6:00 AM – 7:00 AM)

Wrestling starts around 8:00 AM

Awards

Team competition:

Awarded to: Top three teams overall
Award: Trophies (46”, 40” and 32”)

All team members compete for points.


Outstanding wrestler:

Awarded to: The outstanding wrestler in each division (6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U)
Award: Plaque


Individual placers:

Awarded to: The top six (6) placers.
Award: 1st 19” trophy and a champion t-shirt
2nd – 4th 17”, 15” and 13” trophy
5th – 6th Olympic Sized Medals

Additional Information

http://www.heartlandchampionships.com

I want to let everyone know that people are showing a lot of interest in this tournament. We have received several emails, and our web site is getting a lot of activity.

Last year the event had a different name, and drew wrestlers from six states (IA, NE, SD, MN, KS, and WI). We are hoping for more states this year.

I know Kansas has some excellent wrestling. I hope you consider this event, and come represent your state!

Bump

Hey we will see you there again and will try to bring some with us again this year Home is where its at Sioux City.

1 minute periods is awful short for 12U and up. It will take away from some good wrestling at that level. I know 1 1/2 periods add to the overall time of the tournament, but if this is being promoted as a top regional event, it needs to change this.

24/7

This tournament is generating a lot of interest. There should be some excellent competition from IA, NE, SD, and MN wrestlers.

Bring a team, represent your state, and compete for some great awards.

I forgot to mention that we are a qualifying tournament for the Ohio Tournament Of Champions. The Ohio ToC is the largest single day amateur wrestling tournament in the world. You can get more details at http://www.ohiotofc.com.

Here's an update for everyone... I've been getting a lot of emails and phone calls from clubs indicating they are coming. It should be an outstanding tournament with 6 states (IA, NE, SD, ND, MN, and KS) represented.

What is the age group birthday cutoff?

The age of the wrestler on December 16th, 2006 will be used to determine the division for the wrestler. Wrestlers are permitted to move up a division.

Because of a confusing registration form we are extending our pre-registration period.

- Registrations received at the PO Box on Friday morning will be accepted.

- On-line registration will remain open until Friday at Noon.