OHIO TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS TEAM DUALS

APRIL 25, 2010 - Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Bart Freidenberg  614-833-5885  or  bart@ohiotofc.com

The Ohio Tournament of Champions will conduct a Team Dual Meet competition, which will take place, in two sessions, on the Sunday after the regular tournament. Session One will run from 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Elementary and 1/2 of the Middle School) and Session Two (1/2 of the Middle School and High School) from 1:30-7:00 p.m.

The TofC duals will be held in three different age divisions and a total of 96-112 teams will be accepted (30-40 per Division). Each of these age divisions will also have different levels, based on the formation of the teams entering. Teams will be placed in Dual Meet Pools, based upon their wrestler's performances in the Individual TofC competition. However, Team Awards will be given based upon the Size and Level of the team. 

Entry Fee: We are still working on this, but it will be a $600 per team In addition, each team will need to provide two table workers for each of their team's dual meets.

We are currently seeking State Coordinators, to establish criteria for selecting all-star teams, in the Elementary and Middle School Divisions, in their state. We anticipate most of the High School Division to be Area Club Teams. Each Age Division will be split into 3-4 different levels, for team scoring and awards purposes (large state, small state, area club, local club, etc...)

Please keep in mind that states, clubs or teams that contact us first will be given first opportunity to compete. However, failure to pay their initial deposit within two weeks, will open their spot back up should, there be a waiting list.

Team Information 

The Ohio Tournament of Champions, announces the expanded version of the TofC Team Duals. Competition will take place on 24-28 mats. Additional information on the individual tournament, as well as hotel information,  can be found at www.ohiotofc.com.

There will be 17 weight classes in both the Elementary and Middle School Division and 15 in the  High School Division. Each competitor must also have a current AAU card. 

The Divisions to be contested will be:

1. High School Division:  For those wrestlers born in the years 1991-1995* ( a wrestler born in 1996 may compete in this division and may be in middle school). 

Weight classes for Divisions 1 will be: 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 142, 150, 160, 171, 189, 220, 285 (Team roster may have no more than 21 wrestlers)

2. Middle School Division:  For those wrestlers born in 1995-1997 (wrestlers born in 1998 may compete in this division and may be in the 5th grade).

Weight classes for Division 2 will be: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 126, 133, 140, 150, 160, 180, 230 (Team roster may have no more than 24 wrestlers)

3. Elementary Division:  For those wrestlers born in 1998-2005.

Weight classes for Divisions 3 will be: 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 120, 140, 160 (Team roster may have no more than 24 wrestlers)

Competition: all matches will consist of one three minute period...similar to the individual Tournament of Champions. However, if after the regulation time the match is tied, a one minute overtime will be contested. If the match is still tied, then there will be no addiitonal wrestling and each team will receive an equal number of team points.  

Brackets: Will be determined by the number of teams in each particular division. Each competing team will be guaranteed five dual meets.

Weigh-ins: All weigh ins for the team competition will occur on Friday, April 23, 2010, at the Columbus Convention Center. A separate scale will be allocated to teams weighing in. Those wrestlers competiing in the individual tournament also may weigh in for the individual tournament at that time, but will need to have their individual weigh in card with them. Otherwise, they will need to weigh in a second time.

Note: Wrestlers entering the team competition will also need to have entered the Individual Competition as well, as the final pool placement will be based upon how each team's members have done in the Individual Tournament.

Team Rosters: Need to be received two weeks prior to the event date. You may have up to the limit stated above kids on your team roster, but a maximum of three in any one weight class. ALL wrestlers in the team competiition will need to submit proof of date of birth and have verification of a current AAU card, in order to participate. You may change roster names at the site, BUT any substitutions will need to have proof of AAU card purchase and also proof of date of birth with them. NO AAU cards will be sold at the event. WRESTLERS MAY ONLY BE ON THE ROSTER OF ONE TEAM.

Awards: On Saturday, Team Awards will be given to the top 3 teams in each age group and division. This will be based upon how each team's point getters do in the Individual TofC. A maximum of 20 (Elementary and Middle School) and 18 (High School) awards will be given out.

On Sunday, teams will be placed into their final pools based upon their team scoring on Saturday. Awards will be given to the top 3 teams, in each pool, with a maximum of 25 (Elementary and Middle School) and 23 (High School) given out.

RESERVE A SPOT: To reserve your team’s spot, a $100 non refundable deposit, per division you wish to enter a team in, is due by December 31.  The remaining $500 will be due by April 1. Temas entered will receive additional information on where to send their deposits.   After December 31, the Ohio Tournament of Champions reserves the right to replace the team in the tournament, with the next team on our waiting list.