* TOURNAMENT RULES & INFORMATION *

ALL REGISTRATION FEES:  ON-LINE - $36.00 when you register on-line, last day for on-line registration is Monday by Midnight prior to each scheduled  event, no exceptions. A $5 discount will be given to participants who register 30 days prior to the scheduled event deadline.  Confirmation WILL NOT be given by phone. Those who register on-line will receive email confirmation with your credit card documentation. ON-LINE registration via the Internet is the only method of registration!  For proof of registration, all participants are encouraged to bring a hard copy of email registration and payment confirmation to weigh-ins!

 REGISTRATION CHANGES:  Changes must be emailed by Midnight on the last day of On-Line Registrations for that specific event – all changes must be submitted via e-mail to: rmnwrestling@aol.com. 

PROOF OF AGE:  State issued BIRTH CERTIFICATE or the most current REPORT CARD required in case of protest. Additionally, the 18 & Under age group implies that you are a high school eligible wrestler. The fee to file an age group protest is $25, and will be refunded if protest prevails. 

AWARDS:  Trophies 1st thru 3rd, and medals 4th thru 6th. Outstanding Wrestler Award presented in each competitive age group. In-State and Out-of-State Team Trophies based on submitted team roster due before 1st round begins, no exceptions.  Clubs may enter more than one team. (See specific event page for information on awards for ages 6 to 15 & under tournaments)  

RULES: National Federation High School Rules (modified) apply. Twenty-minute mandatory rest period between matches will be honored. Referees will check hair, skin and fingernails. Headgear, singlets and taped shoelaces are REQUIRED.

BRACKETS:  Available on 1st day of scheduled events.

COACHES’ BANDS:  One (1) coaches’ band will be given for every 5 wrestlers registered under the same team name. No more than four (4) bands will be given per team. It is the coaches’ & the person performing the registering responsibility to ensure credit for coaches’ bands. Coaches are strongly encouraged to have a copy of their original pre-registration of team wrestlers and will need to show I.D. to pick up their coaches band(s). Wrestlers who pre-register and do not identify a team name will be considered Independent. Changes to team names cannot be made after tournament deadlines.

 COACHES: NEW in 2008-2009: If you are a HEAD COACH for a high school, your ADMISSION is free. High School Coaches must show their credentials at admissions. This does not include assistant coaches, managers, or relatives. Admission does not include a Coaches Band, must be a current head coach to apply.

 

COACHES’ BANDS: Important note: Coaches may only pick up their free bands at weigh-ins. If you do not pick up your free bands at weigh ins, the bands will

Be forfeited. No Free bands will be offered on competition day. 

 

SAFETY:  CHILD ABUSE, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, ABUSIVE LANGUAGE, ETC. WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

 TIME PERIODS: Age Groups: 6 & 8 1–1–1 ● Age Groups: 10, 12 & 15: 1.5–1.5–1.5 ● Age Group: 18: 2– 2– 2 (Some 18&Under tournaments will be 1.5 minute periods, it will be posted when that occurs) ● Open Division: 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.5 ● Consolation: TBA

  AGE GROUPS & WEIGHTS: January 1, 2009. 2-Pound weight allowance applies to all High School wrestlers for 18 & Under & Now 15 & Under Division ONLY.

 

6 & Under – Wrestlers born in 2002 or later                                                         8 & Under – Wrestlers born in 2000 or 2001

37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 61, 74 Max                                                                    42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 87, 97, 108, 120 Max

 

10 & Under – Wrestlers born in 1998 or 1999                                                      12 & Under – Wrestlers born in 1996 or 1997

49,53,57,61,65,69,73,77,81,85,89,100,113,120,127,143Max                                66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130, 146, 165, 186 Max

 

15 & Under – Wrestlers born in 1993, 1994 or 1995                                            18 & Under – Born in 1990, 1991 or 1992 

78,83,88,95,102,109,116,123,130,137,144,151,158,172,186,200,250 Max          103,112, 119,125,130,135,140,145,152,160,171,189,215,285Max

 

Open Division – Born in 1988 or earlier

125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, 197, 285Max

 

TRIPLE CROWN  ·  GOLDEN GEAR  ·  THE NEW RMN WORLD CHAMPION BELT

 

Triple Crown Award Eligibility requires the wrestler to be the Champion in a minimum of three (3) matches per event in any two (2) RMN tournaments AND must compete and win the Rocky Mountain Nationals held in March. Winners must have accumulated (9) nine wins, resulting in a 1st place finish.. NO EXCEPTIONS!

   

 

The Golden Gear Award Eligibility requires the wrestler to be the Champion in a minimum of three (3) matches per event in any three (3) RMN tournaments AND must compete and win the Rocky Mountain Nationals held in March.Winners must have accumulated (12) twelve wins, resulting in a 1st place finish.. NO EXCEPTIONS!

 

The RMN World Championship Belt Award Eligibility requires the wrestler to be the Champion in a minimum of three (3) matches per event in any four (4) RMN tournaments AND must compete and win the Rocky Mountain Nationals held in March. Winners must have accumulated (15) Fifteen wins, resulting in a 1st place finish. NO EXCEPTIONS!

 

OPEN DIVISION

Available at: Monster Match – Who’s Bad? & Rocky Mountain Nationals

 ELIGIBILTY:  Any wrestler who has graduated high school, or is currently in high school but ineligible to wrestle, may enter the open division. Bracketing reserves the right to combine and move weights to insure matches for everyone participating. Custom plaques will be awarded for the top 4 placers in each weight.

GIRLS DIVISION GENERAL INFORMATION

Available at: Rocky Mountain Nationals

WOMENS/GIRLS DIVISION FEE:  Your entry fee for the new woman’s/girl’s division will also cover the cost of entering the boys division if you choose.

 Eligibility K-12 & Open Division ● RMN Events reserves the right to Block-Weight Girls Bracket for each event.

Elementary Division K-5 -3 min. 1/1/1. OT 1 min. Blocked Weights  

               
 Middle School Division 6-7-8 ● Times: 1&1/2 - 1&1/2 - 1&1/2 - 74, 81, 88, 95, 102, 109, 116, 123, 130, 137, 144, 151, Over 151

High School Division ● Times: 2.2.2.                                                                                                                  

88,95,103,112,119,125,130,135,140, 145,152,160,171,189-Max                                          

 LIABILITY & CONSENT:  I hereby authorize Rocky Mountain Nationals, Inc. to act according to their best judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention and release Rocky Mountain Nationals, Inc. and its entire staff from liability for any illness or injury incurred at the Rocky Mountain National Events.

 

Be certain to enter at a listed weight class for the age group.  If the weight entered is not a listed weight class, the wrestler will be entered in the next highest weight class. Entrant may enter only one (1) age group and weight class. A wrestler's age may be challenged. It is the wrestler's responsibility to provide a valid state issued BIRTH CERTIFICATE if requested. Failure to provide a valid state issued BIRTH CERTIFICATE will result in a forfeit. The fee to file an age group protest is $25.00. If the challenge proves an incorrect age and age group, the fee will be returned. 

 

Certain promotional and educational materials in the form of still photography sound recordings and video images will be captured and/or recorded during the course of the Rocky Mountain Nationals Tournaments and are the exclusive property of the tournament and its assigns. Your participation in the tournament releases to the tournament, the use of any and all images recorded during the event for promotional, educational or commercial use.

PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT HE/SHE DERIVES A MATERIAL BENEFIT FROM THE EVENT AND/OR PARTICIPANT’S INVOLVEMENT THEREIN AND PARTICIPANT FURTHER AGREES to use all personal protective equipment issued for his/her protection. YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE CONSIDERED AN EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, PARTICIPANT EXPRESSLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND DANGERS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, AND RELATING OR INCIDENTAL TO PARTICIPANT’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE EVENT AND ANY ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.  PARTICIPANT HEREBY RELEASES, FOREVER DISCHARGES AND HOLDS HARMLESS THE ORGANIZERS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS AND EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO PARTICIPANT’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE EVENT AND ALL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. 

 Participant further agrees that the Organizers shall have the right to record, broadcast and otherwise exploit in any and all media throughout the world Participant’s activity/performance in the Event and to use Participant’s name, likeness, voice and biographical information in connection therewith.

 

If any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision were omitted.

 

THE WAIVER AND RELEASE GRANTED BY PARTICIPANT WHEN REGISTERED, HEREUNDER IS LEGALLY BINDING AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED IRREVOCABLE.  PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT THE ORGANIZERS MAY RELY UPON THIS AGREEMENT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE AT LAW OR IN EQUITY. ALL MATTERS STATED IN THIS WAIVER ARE BINDING UPON REGISTRATION.

 

 

 

RMN CONTACT INFO: Call (303)635-1549 ● rmnwrestling@aol.com or Adamrmnevents@aol.com