'````AYWO-AAU Battle for the Shield January 6th , 2024 Wetumpka High School 1251 Coosa River Parkway Wetumpka, AL 36092 Google Map Please Read Entire Flyer & direct questions to your coach. This event is capped at 600 wrestlers This week?s coliseum battle takes place in the battle grounds of Wetumpka, AL. Come out to showcase your engrained wrestling skills that you will unleash on the mat! This week the best of the best will be awarded with custom engraved Shied to the Outstanding Wrestlers and Most Valuable Wrestler in each age division. The custom shield provided the Gladiators with the necessary protection they needed in battle. These shields are lite weight and strong enough to move without getting tired and to take an attack. It`s time to GLADIATOR up and show what you`re made of! Come take part in the best run tournament in Alabama. Criteria for Most Valuable Wrestler / Most Points: *Advanced brackets only* Most amount of points for the tourney and must be champion of their bracket. Criteria for Most Outstanding wrestler / Most Pins: *Advanced brackets only* Most number of pins and must be champion of their bracket. * In the event of a tie the wrestler with the least amount of time on the mat will be selected. *A wrestler may earn 1 Gladiator award per event* Wrestlers will need their AAU Card and Trackwrestling number to pre-register. Tournament fee is paid online. Each wrestler may compete in one weight class in two age divisions. There are no longer beginner brackets. Registration cost: $22.00 Pre-Registration DEADLINE: Friday January 5th at 2:00 pm CST Any registration after 2 pm CST will cost: $30.00 Pre-Register Now! Entrance Fees: $5 per person, under 3 free *** CASH ONLY *** Tournament Host: Brian Barrett bbdmd7@gmail.com Tournament Operations Director: Ben Wanagat Weigh-in Friday at a remote site or Saturday at the tournament location. Friday: Remote Weigh-in: (All wrestlers/All Age Groups) Friday night from 6-8 PM: Buckhorn High School ? Nick Barry: 4123 Winchester Rd. New Market, AL 35761 Arab Knights -- Ray Galyean: 511 Arabian Dr NE, Arab, AL 35016 Auburn Takedown Wrestling Club ? Clement Tanaka: 1701 Lee Road 10, Auburn, AL 36832 Assassins Wrestling Club - Kyle Stiffler: 4620 County Rd 610 Enterprise, AL 36330 Coaling Grapplers -- Roland Salmons:11281 Stephens Loop Rd Coaling, AL 35453 Warrior Wrestling Club ? Shad Rissler: 2469 Hwy 31 Calera, AL 35040 Saturday: On Site Weigh-in All age groups weigh in. Weigh-Ins will begin 1 hour and 15 min prior to start time of each age division and will end 30 min prior to start time. 1 lbs allowance for onsite weigh-ins. Each wrestler must weigh in during their appointed weigh in times. *Wrestlers are allowed to weigh-in on either Friday OR Saturday. They may not weigh-in twice* Information Only coaches and upcoming wrestlers are allowed on the mat. No Exceptions. AYWO Standards will be used for age divisions and weight classes. The wrestle-back format will be used to determine a true second place finish. Coaches must maintain a visible AAU Card and must provide proof of the completed CDC Concussion training (yearly renewal) to be allowed on the mats and in the hospitality room. Only two coaches are allowed in the corner during a match. If your wrestler exceeds the max weight allowed for a division, the wrestler must wrestle up in the next age division. Hospitality will continue to be provided free-of-charge for coaches on the Club Coach List, as identified by designated wristband. Any coaches exceeding the club list must pay $15.00 There are no refunds for this event. Saturday January 6th Wrestling Schedule TOT Division Born 1/1/2017 ? 12/31/2020: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am ? 11:00 am Weigh in: 7:45 am to 8:30 am 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 75+(max 90) SCHOOLBOY Division Born 1/1/2009 ? 12/31/2010: Wrestling begins at 9:00 am ? 11:00 am Weigh in: 7:45 am to 8:30 am 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 220,250 BANTAM Division Born 1/1/2015 ? 12/31/2016: Wrestling begins at 11:15 am ? 1:15 pm Weigh in: 10:00 am to 10:45 pm. 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 105, 115, 115+ (max 130) MIDGET Division Born 1/1/2013 ? 12/31/2014: Wrestling begins at 1:30 pm ? 3:30 pm Weigh in: 12:15 am to 1:00 pm. 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 103, 112, 120, 130, 150, 150+ (max 180) NOVICE Division Born 1/1/2011 ? 12/31/2012: Wrestling begins at 3:45 pm ? finish Weigh in: 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120, 130, 140, 160, 180, 180+ (max 205) Girls Only ? All Ages: Wrestling begins at 3:45 pm ? finish Weigh in: 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm ************************************************************************************************************ This event is licensed by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U.S.,Inc. All participants must have a current AAU membership. AAU membership is not included as part of the entry fee to the event. AAU Youth Athlete membership must be obtained before the competition begins. BE PREPARED! **Adult and Non-Athlete memberships are no longer instant and cannot be applied for at event. Please allow at least 10 days for membership to be processed. **The Tournament Operations Director or their delegate reserves the right to duplicate a wrestler in the same age division in order to allow wrestlers to compete. ````'