75th ANNUAL OPEN WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP AT WILKES UNIVERSITY- DECEMBER 28, 2007

●  Date: Friday, December 28

●  Location: Wilkes Univ., Henry Gym - Marts Center, 274 South Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA  18766

●  Registration: Wednesday, December 27, 2007 from 5 to 7pm  (If not pre-registered). Team representatives are welcome to attend a seeding meeting at 7:30pm. A team entry fee available for 10 or more wrestlers.
                          (250 wrestlers will be accepted.  Pre-registration is encouraged)

●  Weigh-in: Thursday, December 28, 2007 at from 7 AM

●  Wrestling Session:  Thursday, December 28th at 9 AM

●  Rules: The 2007-2008 NCAA Rules will govern all contests.  Referees’ decisions will be based on the National Collegiate Point System.  Full wrestle backs.
 
●  Uniforms: Tights or well-fitted trunks, sleeveless shirts, supporters, and gym shoes.  (This Rule Will Be In Strict Order).  The 2007-2008 NCAA Rules define and display the legal uniform.

●  Awards: Trophies for First, Second, Third, and Fourth place will be awarded in each weight class.  Special awards will be given for Outstanding Wrestler (John Reese Award), Individual High Point Man (Marv Antinnes Award), and the George Ralston Award will be presented for the “Greatest Number of Falls in the Least Total Time”.

●  Weight Class: The following weight classes will be contested:  (no weight allowance) 125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, 197, 285 

● More on Registration: Mail your entry or entries on or before December 10, 20067 (WALK-ONS WILL BE ACCEPTED) with your entry fee of $30.00 per contestant enclosed to:  Tourney Chairman, Keystone State Games, Inc., c/o Wilkes Open Wrestling Tournament, PO Box 1166, Wilkes-Barre, PA  18703-1166.  Additional entry blanks may be reproduced.  Detach and return.  Make checks payable to Keystone State Games, Inc.

 

ON-LINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE AT  www.keystonegames.com (until 12/27/07 @ 12 Noon)