Enclosed is important information concerning this year's individual
wrestling tournament which will be held on Friday, February 22, 2002,
AA only, and Saturday, February 23, 2002, AA / AAA both, in the Waldo
Tippin Gymnasium at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
PLEASE SEE THAT THIS MATERIAL AND SCHEDULE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO YOUR
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR AND HEAD WRESTLING COACH. Students, the community,
and the local media will also be interested in these
materials. If you or any of your school
personnel have questions concerning this tournament please contact me
at:
Dr Terry Hoover, Principal
814-362-3508
FC Fretz Middle School
FAX 814-362-1812
140 Lorana Ave
Bradford, PA 16701
thoover@senecaiu9.k12.pa.us
TOURNAMENT SUPERVISION
The wrestling tournament is under the supervision of the District
IX PIAA Committee. Chairman of the committee is Terry Hoover,
Principal at the middle school in the Bradford Area School
District.
The Committee Wrestling Committee is:
Dr Terry Hoover Tournament Director
Mr Larry Stiner Clearfield Area Sr HS
Mr Frank Palaggo D9 Committee Officials Representative
Mr Jerry Linsenbigler Curwensville Area Sr HS
SEEDING MEETING
Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 7:00pm, Brockway Area Sr HS, Rooms
400/401. Coaches will be responsible for selecting a Seeding Chairman
for each tournament, AA / AAA.
Entry into the District IX Tournament is a two-part process.
(A) Entries will be first verified at the seeding meeting. There will
be no substitution at the tournament unless it is for a verified
injury or illness. A wrestler may not change weight classes once
entered in a weight at the seed meeting to weigh-ins.
(B) To finalize entry the wrestler must make weight at the weight
class entered at the seed meeting.
There will be no forfeits in the first round of wrestling. All
empty lines on the brackets will be considered byes.
*PIAA ELIGIBILITY LISTS ARE DUE AT THE SEED MEETING*
Contagious disease forms are to be only on PIAA
approved forms, preferably at the weigh-in, but mandatory prior to
competition.
TIME SCHEDULE
Friday, 2/22
4:00pm AA Preliminary Round 3 mats
Session 1 Quarterfinal Round 3 mats
Consolation -
Round 1 3 mats
Consolation - Round
2 3 mats
Saturday, 2/23
10:00am AAA Quarterfinal Round 3 mats
Session
2 AA
SemiFinal
Round 2 mats (follows AAA immediately)
* together on one mat AA
Consolations
- Round 3 1 mat* AAA Consolations - Round 1 1
mat*
(12:30pm) AAA Semi-Final Round 2 mats
Session 3 5:30pm AA/AAA Consolation Finals 3
mats
6:30pm
AA/AAA Finals - Parade of Champions 2 mats
Gates will open 1 hour prior to the beginning of each session
WEIGH-INS
AA
Friday 2/22 1:00pm-2:00pm
AAA
Saturday 2/23 8:00-9:00am
Saturday 2/23 8:30am - 9:30pm
The scales will be open for weigh-in checks for a hour prior to the
first posted weigh-in time each day. This is an as allowed basis with
the scales being closed 5 minutes prior to the beginning of each
weigh-in period. The PIAA referees will be responsible for the format
and completion of the weigh-ins. Wrestlers will have to pass hair and
fingernail checks prior to gaining entry to the scales for weight.
Completed and current PIAA contagious skin disease forms are
preferred at this time, however, it must be cleared prior to the
start of competition.
COACHES MEETINGS
Friday 2/22 AA 3:00pm Room 204 Tippin Gym
Saturday 2/23 AAA 9:30am Room 204 Tippin Gym
AA/AAA 5:00pm Room
204 Tippin Gym
BROADCAST FEES
Radio, TV, or Internet wishing to broadcast, live or tape, the
tournament must make arrangements for hook-up through Bob Carlson,
AD, Clarion Univ, 814-226- 1997.
Broadcast Fees: Per Day - Friday, 2/22 $50.00 Saturday, 2/23 $75.00
Physical placement of equipment and hook-ups at Tippin Gym will be
directed by Mr Bob Carlson, AD at Clarion University of PA.
MEALS
Clarion University's Chandler Dining Hall, up the hill, will be
available throughout the tournament.
1:15-3:00pm Pre-meet meal $5.10
8:15-10:00am Breakfast $3.10
3:30-5:00pmDinner $5.10
Special Note: For all meals, CUP would like to have a head count. You do not necessarily have to pre-pay, but a count is needed for planning.
Arrangements for team meals, count and pre-pay can be made through Ms DeDe VanEpps, CUP Athletic office, 814-393-1997.
Checks
for pre-pay should be made out to Chartwells.
TICKETS
Information concerning tickets can be obtained from Mr Robert Tonkin,
District IX Secretary/Treasurer, at 814-849-7249. There will be NO
advance sale.
Student
$2.00 Student Series $6.00
Adult $5.00 Adult Series $15.00
PROGRAM INFORMATION/ADVERTISING
All program information/arrangements are to be made through Mr Bob
Carlson, AD - Clarion U of PA, 814-226-1997.
AWARDS
The District IX Committee will award a Team Trophy and 1st, 2nd,
& 3rd place plaques to individuals placewinners at each weight in
AA and AAA.
The Joseph Kata Award for the Outstanding Wrestling, AA & AAA,
will be provided by the District IX Committee.
The Coach of the Year Award, AA & AAA, will be provided by the D9
Wrestling Coaches Association.
ELIGIBILITY
All wrestlers must meet all PIAA eligibility standards, and a current
PIAA signed eligibility list must be presented at the Seed Meeting.
PLEASE SUBMIT AT THAT TIME.
CONTESTANT DECORUM
To be consistent with PIAA policy wrestlers will adhere to the
following regulations on dress and behavior while they are on the
floor of the gym. This policy will be enforced, loss of team points
for unsportsmanlike behavior or disqualification, throughout
Districts, Regionals, States.
All
contestants must be dressed in school-issued uniforms and/or
school-issued warm-ups while on the arena floor and during award
presentations and photographs. Hats, sunglasses, cut-offs, altered
clothing or clothing displaying inappropriate advertisements,
jewelry, or other cosmetic paraphernalia are prohibited while on the
floor -PIAA
Again, the D9 Committee will maintain a clear floor asking
contestants and coaches to sit in the designated areas and be on the
floor only when wrestling or on deck. At all times only the
appropriate persons are to be on the floor. Individuals are to wear
issued passes to be on the floor at the appropriate times.
It is also recommended by the PA Wrestling Coaches Association that
Coaches dress appropriately throughout the tournament, as
professional representatives of the sport.
MISCELLANEOUS
1. Schools will receive locker room assignments from Mr Bob Carlson,
CUP. Teams are asked to be responsible for the care of their assigned
areas.
2. You are responsible for the security and safety of your team
valuables and equipment.
3. Spectator and participant behavior will be according to PIAA
rules, regulations, and expectations.
4. The five District IX all sport passes, 2001-02, issued to each
member school will be honored at the tournament.
5. Wrestlers and participants will be admitted using a Contestants
Floor pass. These will be distributed at the Seed Mtg or at the
beginning of Tournaments.
District IX