What are you talking about? The tournament directors can set up the tournament how they want to. Until there is something written on what novice is, it will be up to the club and tournament directors on how they will accept their entries. If you are worried about something that will help a struggling wrestler than you are in the wrong sport. For our wrestling club and me, it is all about the youth wrestlers and making them become the best that they can. I trust that the Coaches know who should be wrestling novice and who shouldn't be there.