Panther Paws Battle of Belt IV

Team Alabama’s Battle for the Belt IV

Smith Stations High School

4228 Lee Rd 430 Smith Stations Al 36877

INFORMATION

The Panther Paws Battle of the Belt IV is event four in Team Alabama’s Battle for the Belt Series featuring elite level wrestlers from all across the Southeast on six full sized mats. USA Standards will be used for age divisions and weight classes, including true 2nd place matches, beginner and open brackets. Placement will be top four in each weight class and will score points in the Battle for the Belt Championship series.

Coaches must maintain a visible USA Card to be allowed on the mats and in the hospitality room. Only two coaches are allowed in the corner during a match.

MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION

Please note that wrestlers will need their USA Card and Track Wrestling number to pre-register. Tournament Fee is paid online. Each wrestler may compete in up to two weight classes in their age group and up to two weight classes in the age group above. Highest placement in each age group will score towards the BFTB series. Any wrestler who fails to complete pre-registration before the deadline will not be allowed to compete in the tournament.

Registration will cost $18.00. Late registration will cost $25.00.

Normal Registration DEADLINE: Thursday January 27th at 11:59 pm CST

Late Registration: Friday to 12:00 pm CST (noon)

SATELLITE WEIGH-IN

NOTE: Make sure the wrestlers are grouped by age division on weigh in sheet.

We encourage and fully expect our coaches and club representatives to demonstrate integrity in the weigh-in process.

Each Club will weigh in their wrestlers on Thursday night after practice or by Friday before the noon deadline. The wrestler’s weight will be written on his left arm by a coach or club representative. The coach will then email the official weigh-in document to the Team Alabama Youth Director by the noon CST deadline on Friday morning. The official weigh in document is available at If you do not have a copy please e-mail the Youth Director to obtain a copy.

There will be two surprise weigh-ins at this tournament for the morning divisions of Pee Wee, Bantam, or Intermediate. Also all participants in Novice and School Boy will be required to weigh in.

Weigh-ins will begin at 7:30 through 8:30 AM. Then start again at 11:00 AM through 12:30 PM.

Tournament Director: Tommy Sanders: ; Team AL Youth Director: Josh Lovelady

SATURDAY January 28th WRESTLING SCHEDULE

Pee Wee Division 01/01/2011 – 12/31/2012: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Bantam Division 01/01/2009 – 12/31/2010: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Intermediate 01/01/2007 – 12/31/2008: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Novice 01/01/2005 – 12/31/2006: Wrestling begins at 1:00 pm – finish

School Boy Born 01/01/2003 – 12/31/2004: Wrestling begins at 1:00 pm – finish