For the second year, the Reno Tournament of Champions will have a youth division which will feature elementary and middle school wrestlers. The youth tournament will take place on Sunday, Dec. 23 following the college and high school tournaments. 

The elementary division will consist of athletes up to fifth grade, while the middle school division will feature sixth, seventh, and eighth-graders. 

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For this first year of competition, the youth tournament will have a maximum capacity of 700 athletes. The cost to enter the tournament is $40 and all registrations are through FloWrestling (arena.flowrestling.org). There is no on-site registration. 

Weight classes for each division are as follows: 

Elementary School (fifth grade and under) — 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 87, 95, 103, 112, 120, and 140 

Middle School (sixth grade to eighth grade) — 70, 77, 84, 91, 98, 105, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144, 152, 160, 175, 190, 210, and 265

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As the tournament has done in years past, all matches can be seen live on FloWrestling. This includes the youth, high school, and college tournaments. 

The Reno Tournament of Champions enters its 24th year of competition and will take place at the Reno Events Center. The RTOC has also partnered with the host hotels of the Eldorado, Silver Legacy, and Circus Circus to offer the lowest rates in tournament history. All information regarding hotels is on the RTOC website (www.rtoc.net).