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Tournament Rules 2011-2012
* TOURNAMENT RULES & INFORMATION *
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RMN does not charge extra for an insurance card at any RMN Event
RULES: National Federation High School Rules (modified) apply.
REGISTRATION & FEES
ALL REGISTRATION FEES: ON-LINE – Please review each of the tournament pages for the registration fee. Last day for on-line registration is Sunday by Midnight prior to each scheduled event, no exceptions. Check for early bird savings when applicable for registrations received 30 days prior to the scheduled event de .adline. Confirmation WILL NOT be given by phone. Those who register on-line will receive a receipt when you pay via Track Wrestling.
Registration Changes: RMN Event's new tournament registration system now allows registrants the convenience of making weight changes for registered wrestlers up until the registration deadline. You must use the password you registered with, and the invoice number you received at the time you registered in order to access your registration.
Weight Insurance: $5.00 weight insurance available as an "Add-on" during registration for each RMN Event. By electing to purchase weight-insurance, IF your wrestler misses weight, he will not be charged an extra-fee.
In an effort to start all of our scheduled events on time, we encourage all wrestlers to make their pre-registered weight, by doing so, the events will start on time. Smaller tournaments can afford to make changes, have a later start time and still finish early. When you're dealing with 800-2500 wrestlers, the options become limited IF you have to finish at a decent hour for out of state attendees.
Late Registrations: Registrations after deadline are assessed additional fees. We encourage you to register before the deadline to save yourself time and money. NOTE: Registering after the deadline may cause us to create a new bracket and awards may or may not display a specific age & weight, this may also apply to wrestlers that are challenged with being very light or heavy.
Weight changes are only allowed before the tournament registration deadline which is Sunday at Midnight prior to the event date. Please make the weight you registered for and there are no problems.
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.
REST PERIOD: 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. RMN Events does our best to not allow 2-man brackets, therefore, expect your wrestler to be combined in this circumstance. We also do not award trophies or medals to those wrestlers who are moved up or down to create a new weight bracket.
COACHES INFO
COACHES' BANDS: One (1) coaches' band will be given for every 5 wrestlers PRE-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' 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: 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.5 . Open Division: 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.5 . Consolation: Cut by :30 seconds in the first period. RMN Events reserves the right to combine brackets, our goal is to never offer a 2-man round-robin.
AGE GROUPS & WEIGHTS: A 2-Pound weight allowance applies to all wrestlers in the 15, 18 & Open Divisions ONLY.
Downloadable - Team Roster Form
RMN Events makes every effort not bracket 2-man round robins. RMN Events reserves the right to block bracket bracket or combine weights.
ROOKIES:
Rookies: New Rule:
NEW RULE: ALL Rookies will pay $35.00 to enter the Rookie Division or pay $50.00 to double-bracket in both the regular and Rookie divisions. When registering on Track Wrestling, look for the "Add on" to enter the Rookie Division. This new policy will save many "Rookies" in registration fees, as most "Rookies" last season paid the regular fee and then chose to pay an additional $30.00 to compete in the "Rookie" division. We hope you like the new additions including; medals for 1st -6th place, Outstanding Award at each event AND possibly be awarded the new Rookie of the Year Belt!
Rookies who place 1st -6th will also receive a custom 3" medal. Also "NEW" to the "Rookie" division will be an "Outstanding Rookie" award, available when Rookie Division is offered.
All "Rookies" will be matched according to age and weight.
NEW! The "Rookie of the Year-Belt" wrestlers must meet the following criteria to be considered:
1. Be the Champion of at least 3-RMN Events
2. Be the Champion in one out-of-state RMN Event
3. The 3-match rule per tournament in the Rookie division will apply (RMN staff will do our best to make this happen)
4. Wrestler must wrestle and finish 1st place in the Rocky Mountain Nationals in March.
5. One weight per tournament will count toward the Rookie of the Year belt)
6. Please keep in mind, "Rookies" must only have 2-years or less experience, a violation of this rule will eliminate wrestler from all Rookie awards.
7. The Rookie of the Year Belt will be awarded to the top place finisher with the most wins.
8. Only one "Rookie of the Year Belt" will be awarded in this division at Rocky Mountain Nationals in March.
AGE & WEIGHTS:
NOTE: For Heavyweight Groups, the best attempt will be made to match the wrestlers without creating a safety issue. As a general rule we use 15% as a guideline for difference in weight.
6 & Under – Wrestlers born in 2005 or later (No Rookie Division offered for this age group)
37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 61, HWT
8 & Under Wrestlers born in 2003 or 2004
43, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 87, 97, HWT
10 & Under – Wrestlers born in 2001 or 2002
49,53,57,61,65,69,73,77,81,85,89,100,113,120, HWT
12 & Under – Wrestlers born in 1999 or 2000
62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130, 146, 165, HWT
NOTE: 15 & Under – In a K-8th grade tournaments, NO varsity or junior varsity high school wrestlers in 10th Grade are allowed to compete. (9th graders are allowed)
K-12 tournaments No 10th grade high school wrestlers allowed in the 15 & Under Division: If you're in 10th Grade you must wrestle in the 18 & Under)
15 & Under division Wrestlers born in 1996, 1997 or 1998
78, 83, 88, 95,102,109,116,123,130,137,144,156,172,190, 285 Max
18 & Under – Born in 1993, 1994 or 1995
106,113, 120,126,132,138,145,152,160,170,182, 195, 220, 285 Max
Open & Open Pro Division – Born in 1992 or earlier (If you are not in high school and are not eligible to wrestle due to age, you must enter the Open Division) 125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, 197, 215, 285 Max
Possible combined weights: RMN Events reserves the right to combine weights. IF the wrestlers also want to combine weights, we will do our best to accommodate them.
OPEN & OPEN PRO DIVISIONOpen Pro Challenges: also available where One-Champion can challenge another Champion in a different weight class and place their entire purse on the line and WINNER takes all!
Normal or Regular Open Division is $50.Open-Pro Division is $100.00 with a chance to win CA$H!
$50.00 of every $100.00 in the "Open Pro Division" registration will be put into a cash prize pot. The top 3-placers in each bracket will split the cash collected:
Example of split: 50% to 1st place 35% to 2nd place 15% to 3rd.
Wrestlers who are competing in college may NOT compete for the cash prize but CAN enter the tournament for competition only.
Note: If at least two "Open Pro Division" wrestlers do not enter the event in any one particular bracekt, $50 of the $100 will be refunded.
Monster Match
Predator World Championships
Las Vegas All Star Classic
Who's Bad?
New Mexico Showdown
Rocky Mountain Nationals
Terminator
WA-Games of Rome
Middle School Tournaments: (This rule does not apply to Colorado applies only to Washington and Idaho)
Additional rules & notes for Middle School tournaments: In a state that is governed by a High School Association, the following 3-rules apply:
1. Team Awards must not allow their middle school to pay for registration
2. Team are not allowed to represent their middle school by wearing school singlets
3. Middle School Coaches are not allowed to coach the middle school wrestler while at the event.
Our goal remains to offer middle school wrestlers opportunities not offered currently by the public schools.
Teams: (Does not apply to Washington)
Coaches may enter a middle school team that consists of more than one middle school but will be considered an All Star team and no All-Star teams will be considered for team awards.
Middle School Time Periods: 1.5, 1.5, 1.5
Format: Double Elimination
Middle School Weights for Middle School Tournaments: (Downloadable Roster Form)
70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 198, HWT (2 lb. Allowance at Regionals and the same (2 lb.) Allowance at State. Example: A Wrestler may declare 70 lbs. and weigh in at 72 lbs; (Example 105 lbs can weigh in at 107 lbs.)
AWARDS INFORMATION
New 2011-2012 Tri State- TRIPLE CROWN . GOLDEN GEAR . THE 2011-2012 NEW RMN WORLD CHAMPION BELT & Ring of Fame
We will make every effort is to bracket multiple tournament champions to have at least 3-matches per event & one bracket per event.
AWARDS: Trophies 1st and 2nd and medals 3rd thru 6th. Outstanding Wrestler Award presented in each competitive age group. 6-12 & Under, 15 & 18 & Under and All Star 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)
State tournaments: Outstanding award: Lower & Upper weights
1st & 2nd Place Trophies with a custom bracket for 1st place
4th - 6th Place will be awarded custom medals
Team awards :
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th place team
Regionals will award custom medals for wrestlers 1st - 6th and custom ribbons for 7th & 8th. Team awards that regionals will be awarded to 1st and 2nd.
Outstanding Wrestler: awarded to each of the divisions 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18 and must be present to win.
RMN TRI-State Belt TOTAL OF (3) RMN EVENTS: Wrestlers must email their choice of Tri State series before the 1st event in that series, contenders must receive confirmation email.
Award Eligibility requires the wrestler to be the Champion in a minimum of three (3) matches per event. Wrestlers must choose three events and win those same three events. (Not an average) Please refer to the individual event to determine eligibility for Tri State criteria. RMN Events must receive an email prior to the first leg of the Tri State belt declaring your three tournaments of choice, email to
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Qualifiers for Tri-State Belt: (RMN will send a confirmation email - please keep your email receipt) New Design for the 2011-2012 season)
1. Monster Match Nationals; (Pick-3) All Star Classic-Las Vegas; Predator World Championships; WA-Games of Rome (Folkstyle)
2. Who's Bad National Classic; New Mexico National Showdown; Terminator World Championships
3. Predator World Championships, Las Vegas All Star Classic, Washington Games of Rome (Las Vegas can onlky be used once for the Tri State Belt)
4. NEW! Las Vegas All Star Classic, Terminator World Championships, Rocky Mountain Nationals. (Las Vegas can only be used once for the Tri-State Belt)
NOTE: Predator and Las Vegas events may ONLY be used for one leg.
5. Wild West Championships, Terminator World Championships, Rocky Mountain Nationals.
Note: Please new rule above, must compete in at least one out of state RMN event. NOTE: Wrestlers must wrestle in the same division at all qualifying tournaments and not drop two weights below the weight they begin the season with. Example: A wrestler competes at 8 & Under, 78 lbs. at the begiinning of the season, then drops down two weights to 70 lbs. The matches wrestled at the lower weight will not count.
Triple Crown TOTAL OF (3) RMN EVENTS: Award Eligibility requires the wrestler to be the Champion in a minimum of three (3) matches per event in any two (2) RMN tournaments (including one out of state tournament) 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.. (Not an average) NO EXCEPTIONS!
The Golden Gear TOTAL OF (4) RMN EVENTS: Award Eligibility requires the wrestler to be the Champion in a minimum of three (3) matches per event in any three (3) RMN tournaments (including one out of state tournament) 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.. Not an Average - NO EXCEPTIONS!
RMN World Championship Belt TOTAL OF (5) RMN EVENTS: Award Eligibility requires the wrestler to be the Champion in a minimum of three (3) matches per event in any four (4) (including one out of state tournament) 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. Not an average - NO EXCEPTIONS!
RING OF FAME: TOTAL OF (6) RMN EVENTS: Award Eligibility requires the wrestler to be the Champion in a minimum of three (3) matches per event in any five (5) RMN tournaments (including one out of state tournament) AND must compete and win the Rocky Mountain Nationals held in March. Winners must have accumulated (15) wins resulting in a 1st place finish...Not an average – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Dual Team Tournament: Team Age groups are K-5th, 6th & 8th, and High School. our goal is to offer at least each of the teams a minimum of five-duals on Friday. Please refer to the scheduled times for weigh ins.
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.
Double bracketing: Wrestlers who double-bracket, only the lower weight that the wrestler competed in will count toward the special awards. Wrestlers are only allowed to win one special in one-age group.
DONATIONS Critieria:
1. Team must be pre-registered under the same team name. (No Exceptions)
2. No All Star Teams qualify (Team must practice at least 2-times per week with each other)
3. Team must submit roster to
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before event weigh-ins.
4. All donation checks will mailed out within 15-days after the event or after roster is received..
5. No other discounts apply.
6. Teams will receive $4.00 rebate for 40 Wrestlers, $5.00 for 50 & $6.00 for 60 wrestlers pre-registered.
Team Rules
1. Team Rosters must be turned in before 1st round begins at event
2. Teams may only use one individual wrestler per team. (Example: John Smith on All Star & John Smith on 6-18 is prohibited)
3. Team scores must be added up and then turned into Central Bracketing
4. NEW; As of January 1, 2012: All Star Teammates must be pre-registered on the same roster. No recruiting at weigh-ins or combining rosters after deadline.
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 . This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it