Originally posted by Mike Furches:
#2 I believe in making weight for the reasons mentioned above. Even in tournaments where they give weight, my son makes weight. As a coach I would hope that every child makes weight. The posts are correct, flat weight and you must make it. If you have trouble making weight, then go up a weight class. We can't have it both ways, complain about kids who cut weight and then give weight. Last note, it is never fair to the kid who makes weight and then give another an ounce or two. Explain that to the kid that made it.
#3 I agree don't give allowances here, but then again, be patient and allow a redrawing of brackets. We can't have it both ways if it really is for the kids. I also agree with time being allowed for conditions like weather. Also realize that the redrawing of brackets could take longer than the allowance of weighing in. Last note on this one, if it is about the kids, it is about letting the kids get matches. That is why I favor the redrawing of brackets. Believe me, we have so many trophies and medals in boxes in our basement that I don't know what we will do with them. After awhile it is not about trophies or medals, although the nice ones are special. It is about mat time. Want me upset, let me show up at a tournament pay my money, drive the distance, and then only get one match for a wrestler. One match as has happened numerous times is never acceptable in my book, redraw brackets if need be, combine brackets, round robin or something but find a way to allow the wrestler to wrestle.
The problem with simply rebracketing every person who doesn't make weight is, the incentive TO make weight. If the parent knows you are going to rebracket, why should they care what the kid weighs in the first place? You can place them in an existing upper bracket if you have room and can do so without delaying the tournament but you NEVER rebracket!
