* 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. 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: rmnbracketing@yahoo.com or 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 K-9 grade 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.

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 ? Open Division: 2- 2- 2 ? Consolation: TBA

AGE GROUPS & WEIGHTS: January 1, 2008. 2-Pound weight allowance applies to all High School wrestlers for 18 & Under Division ONLY

6 & Under - Wrestlers born in 2001 or later
40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 61, 68, 76 Max
8 & Under - Wrestlers born in 1999 or 2000
42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 87, 97, 108, 120 Max
10 & Under - Wrestlers born in 1997 or 1998
49,53,57,61,65,69,73,77,81,85,89,100,113,127,143 Max
12 & Under - Wrestlers born in 1995 or 1996
66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130, 146, 165, 186 Max
15 & Under - Wrestlers born in 1992, 1993 or 1994
81,88,95,102,109,116,123,130,137,144,151,158,172,186,200,250 Max
18 & Under - Born in 1989, 1990 or 1991
103,112, 119,125,130,135,140,145,152,160,171,189,215,275 Max
Open Division - Born in 1988 or earlier
125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, 197, HWT

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 in 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 in 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 in the Rocky Mountain Nationals held in March. Winners must have accumulated (15) Fifteen wins, resulting in a 1st place finish. NO EXCEPTIONS!

DOUBLE POINTS: Wrestlers who compete and win the Games of Rome held at the Wide World of Sports Complex, will receive DOUBLE POINTS toward the RMN World Championship Belt.

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: Monster Match - Gladiator World Championships - Who's Bad? - Games of Rome (Disneyland) & 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

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

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