Dear Parents:
The Palmer High Varsity wrestling team is planning on attending two wrestling tournaments out of state in 2013. We plan to attend the Reno Tournament of Champions in Reno, Nevada and the Rollie Lane Wrestling Tournament in Nampa, Idaho. Both tournaments will feature some of the top programs in the nation as well as many of the top college recruits. I have been taking wrestlers to tournaments in the lower forty-eight for the last ten years and have seen a number of positives in the wrestler’s that have attended. I have asked the booster club to help support a portion of the costs for both of these trips. Athletes wishing to attend either event will be asked to fund a portion of their trip. Fundraising is a huge task each and every year, but it allows us the opportunity to have new mats, gear, and the ability to compete all over the country. I have developed letters that each athlete can distribute to try and secure individual funding to apply towards each trip.
Reno Tournament of Champions
The Reno Tournament of Champions and College Invitational was created by a group of wrestling enthusiasts during the summer of 1994 who wanted to establish a tournament unlike any other–this “Toughest Tournament in the USA” would bring together the best of the best to raise funds for youth sports programs.
The tournament founders, all former wrestlers, envisioned the event as a true state-by-state high school national championship along with a four-way college dual featuring the best programs in the country. This combined tournament would not only be a great event for competitive wrestling but promised to be exciting enough to build a whole new fan base for this great sport.
The college part of the tournament has grown from a four-way college dual with teams like Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Central Michigan and several other top ten teams to a 16-team invitational. The finals of each of the college tournaments have often featured the same wrestlers who would eventually square off in the finals of the NCAA National Championships. In the last two years, we have seen four double overtimes at each tournament providing the spectators and college athletes alike with an opportunity to see college wrestling at its toughest level.
Every wrestler in the tournament feels as if they are wrestling in a national championship event. We honor six placers with the first three having the honor of being named as an “All American.” Designed by Jostens, Our awards and Outstanding Wrestler rings are of the finest quality and craftsmanship and go to those who are honored as the Toughest Wrestlers in the USA.
Approximate individual cost: as of 11/27/12 airline tickets are $651.00
· Includes airfare
· Includes housing Eldorado or Silver Legacy Hotel
· Includes entry Fee
· Transportation to and from airport/events provided by shuttle
**Food money, spending money for merchandise not included.
Reno Tournament of Champions
Departure:
Wed. Dec. 12
Alaska Airlines flight 114 Leave Anch 240am arrive Seattle 7:02am
Leave seattle 7:45am arrive Reno 9:40am
Thursday Dec. 13 Make weight, practice
Friday Dec. 14 Day 1 High School tourn. (see attached schedule)
Saturday Dec 15 Day 2 High School Tourn. (See attached Schedule)
Sunday Dec 16 College tournament (See attached Schedule)
Monday, Dec 17 Return to Anchorage
Alaska Flight 2442 Leave Reno 10:10am arrive Seattle 12:19PPM
Leave Seattle 1:50 pm arrive 4:25pm in Anchorage
Tuesday Dec. 14th: Leave Anchorage for Reno
2012 RTOC ScheduleDates: /
High School Friday December 14th - Wrestling starts at 9am, finishes 9pm
High School Saturday, December 15th - Wrestling starts at 9am, finals 5pm
College Sunday, December 16th - Wrestling starts at 9am, finals 6pm
Location: / Reno Downtown Convention Center
4th and Lake Street, NV
Contacts: / Ross Aguiar - President (775) 223-3481 - Cell/ Director
(775) 329-0111 - Landline
Thursday December 13th
Tournament move in and set-up / 8 am - 6 pm
College registration and High School work outs / 1 pm - 6 pm
Friday December 14: High School Tournament
Grooming check / 6:30am - 7 am
Weigh-ins / 7 am
Coaches meeting / 8:30 am
National Anthem / 8:45 am
"Pig Tails" / 9 am - 10 am
Championship Round I / 15 mats / 10 am - 12:45 am
Consolation Pigtails / 15 mats / 12:45 - 1:00pm
Championship Round II & Cons Round I / 15 mats / 1:00- 3:30 pm
Consolation Round II / 15 mats / 3:30 pm - 5:15 pm
Championship Round III / 15 mats / 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Consolation Round III / 15 mats / 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
**Consolation Round IV / 15 mats / 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Saturday, December 15 High School Tournament
Weigh-ins / 7 am
National Anthem / 8:45 am
Championship Round IV & Cons Round V / 12 mats / 9 am - 10:45 am
Consolation Round VI / 12 mats / 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Championship Semi Finals / 6 mats / 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Consolation Round VII / 12 mats / 11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Consolation Semi Finals / 6 mats / 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
Opening Ceremonies & National Anthem / 4:15 pm
Championship Finals, 3rd, 5th, 7th / 4 mats / 5 pm
Sunday, December 16th : College Tournament
College weigh-ins / 7 am
National Anthem / 8:45 am
High School seeding committee meeting / 9 am - 11 am
High School work outs and check in / 9 am - 4 pm
College Championship Round 1 / 12 mats / 9 am - 10:30am
College Consolation Round 1 Pigtails / 12 mats / 10:30 - 11:00am
College Championship Round 2 / 12 mats / 11:00 - 12:30pm
College Consolation Round 2 / 12 mats / 12:30 - 2:00pm
College Championship Semifinals / 3 mats / 2:00 - 3:30pm
College Consolation Round 3 / 3 mats / 2:00 - 3:30pm
College Consolation Semifinals / 4 mats / 3:30 - 4:15pm
Opening Ceremonies & National Anthem / 5:30 pm
College Finals 1st through 6th / 3 mats / 6 pm - 8 pm
Return: Monday, December 17th
Housing:
We will be staying at the Silver Legacy per the requirement of the Reno Tournament of Champions.
HOTELS
Silver Legacy Hotel Casino
347 North Virginia Street
Reno, Nevada 89505
Toll Free: (800)687-7733
www.silverlegacyreno.com
Each wrestler is responsible for their own airfare. I encourage you to use air miles and companion fare tickets if available. You do not have to be on the same flight as above, I will meet you at the airport, a shuttle is available and it is a five minute ride.
Due to our recent raffle sales and proceeds from team sponsorships and the Lancer Smith Tournament, the booster club will be covering the entry fee as well as a portion of the hotel room costs. Each wrestler will be asked to contribute $50.00 for hotel rooms.
Varsity
The Rollie Lane tournament will be a very challenging tournament that will allow your son/daughter a chance to compete head to head with some of the top wrestlers in the country. This tournament will feature 48 teams from seven states. Unfortunately, Alaskan wrestlers are over looked many times when it comes to recruiting if they do not travel to top tournaments or have outstanding individual accomplishments.
Junior Varsity
This trip is also available to any interested Junior Varsity athletes. There is a Junior Varsity tournament that will be held in Nampa running concurrent with the varsity tournament. An itinerary will become available shortly for this event.
Due to our recent raffle sales and proceeds from team sponsorships and the Lancer Smith Tournament, the booster club will be covering the entry fee as well as a large portion of the airfare.
Individual cost: $250.00
· Includes airfare
· Includes housing with Columbia (Idaho) wrestler/family
· Includes entry Fee
· Transportation to and from airport/events
**Food money, spending money for merchandise not included.
Tentative Itinerary: NO SCHOOL WILL BE MISSED FOR THIS EVENT
Jan 2 Leave ANC arrive Boise
Jan 3 Quad Meet (2 duals)
Jan4/5 Rollie Lane Wrestling Tournament
Jan 6 Leave Boise arrive ANC
****The earlier that tickets are purchased the cheaper that they are. Please let Coach Ewart know a.s.a.p. if your son/daughter is planning on attending so that we can coordinate ticket purchase. Mileage and companion tickets can be used as well. I will need a deposit of $125.00 made to Palmer Moose Wrestling boosters by Wednesday Dec. 5th to ensure your wrestlers commitment to attend and allow ticket purchase. The remaining $125.00 will be due on December 20th.