Frank Dobbs Memorial K-5 Wrestling Tournament Sponsored by the Friends of Melrose Competitive and Noncompetitive K-2 Bracket PREREGISTRATION USING TRACKWRESTLING OR SIGN UP AT THE DOOR Date: Friday, January 22, 2016 Place: Melrose-Mindoro High School [Enter at the field house entrance.] Weigh-Ins: 4:30 - 5:30 Wrestling Begins: Immediately After Bracketing (Approx. 6:00) Format: 4-man round robin Divisions: Kindergarten (Non-Competitive) 1st-2nd (Non-Competitive) K-1 / 2nd-3rd / 4th-5th (Competitive) Registration: $12 online registration using Trackwrestling $15 at the door (No card is required) Spectator Fee: Adults $3, Children and Students Free Concessions: Hot food and snacks will be served throughout the tournament. Medical Personnel: The First Responders will be on duty throughout the tournament. Awards: K-2 Non-Competitive (medals for all participants) Competitive Brackets (champion trophy / 2nd , 3rd, 4th medals TOURNAMENT FORMAT Grades K-2 (Noncompetitive) 1) Wrestlers will be organized in a 4-man bracket. If the bracket has four wrestlers, each wrestler will be guaranteed three matches. 2) Each match will consist of three one-minute period. 3) Wrestlers will remain on the same mat for the entire tournament. Grades K-5 (Competitive Brackets) 1) Wrestlers will be bracketed in a 4-man round robin format. 2) Each match will consist of three one-minute periods. 3) Periods will begin according to high school rules. Tie Breaker Procedure Ties will be decided on a 30 second overtime period from the wrestlers? feet; if necessary, two 15 second overtime periods will follow. A final 15 second sudden victory period may be needed as the ultimate tie breaker if no score has been accomplished. No Headlock Rule: Headlocks used as a takedown or as a pinning combination will be treated as a potentially dangerous hold. If a wrestler uses the position on his feet, the match will be stopped then restarted. If a wrestler is in a pinning combination and the maneuver ends up in a headlock position, pin points will be awarded (so long as pinning criteria has been met) and the wrestlers will be restarted from the down position. If you have further questions, please contact Ernie Brodsky at Melrose-Mindoro High School (608) 488-2201 or (608) 857-3417