Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Niskayuna High School (Capital Region) 1626 Balltown Road, Niskayuna, NY 12309 Niskayuna Host Hotel: Hampton Inn 45 British American Boulevard Latham, NY 12110 (518) 782-7500 $115 per night Refer to wrestling event when securing a room. THE JOURNEYMEN WRESTLING CLASSIC Event Philosophy: FINALLY The event that everyone wants to see is back! The best of the best from neighboring states squaring off in a preseason round-robin format. Last year, our second year, was perhaps our best event ever. This year, 175 athletes will battle it out in their respective weight class. Five or six in tier one and four or five in tier two. Tier 1 – Best of the Best This is a true battleground for wrestlers on the east coast. Five- or six-man round-robin brackets with all decorated and accomplished opponents (three to four matches for each wrestler) State place finishers, followed by state qualifiers get preference. Tier 2 – Best of the Rest: the next four or five best-accomplished wrestlers. Again, four- or five-man round-robin brackets with decorated opponents. FLO MAJOR - This event is one of the select few FLO Majors in the country and it’s the very first FLO Major of the season. However, NOT all winners will be crowned FLO Major winners. Since there are two tiers in the event, only the weight classes deemed the 15 most competitive will get the nod, regardless of the tier. The 15 weights declared Flo Majors will be determined after weigh ins. How do I participate? If you’d like to participate in this event – please reach out to Journeymen Wrestling to research availability by emailing [email protected]. This event is a small, ultra-competitive event and it will fill up quickly. Rules: • No postgraduates • NFHS Rules • Folkstyle • Athletes cannot wear their high school singlets at the competition • Bout Length: 2:00, 1:30, 1:30 periods • College out of bounds in effect Tentative Weights: 106, 113, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 225 and 285. If certain weights do not get completely filled, we will match athletes up that are closest in weight (within reason). Once you’ve been accepted at a particular weight, you are expected to compete at that weight since these are all pre-determined brackets. Therefore, select the appropriate weight from the start! Registration & Entry Fee: • All entry forms must be received in advance of September 24, 2013 • Once you’ve received pre-approval from Journeymen Wrestling to wrestle in the event, please register online via www.journeymenwrestling.com. Click on the tournaflex tournament section and use the drop-down bar to access the Journeymen Classic. • Registration online is $55 ($53 + paypal fee). • Snail mail forms are accepted, but we prefer online registration. $55 entry fee (Money orders only) to: Journeymen Athletics, LLC 2220 Balltown Rd., Niskayuna, NY 12309 (518) 377-5309 • [email protected] • THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS ONCE YOU REGISTER • Spectator Fee: $7 REVERSE CALIFORNIA GOLD-RUSH? Remember learning about the California Gold Rush that began in the late 1800s? That’s when gold was found in Coloma, California and 300,000 people flocked to California for the fortunes of gold. Well, the Californians are on the prowl for gold of their own. And they’re coming east to get it. Gold medals that is! Not only will the brackets be loaded with east coast studs, but be prepared for the west coast talent to stake their claim in this Flo Major event. Itinerary: Weigh ins: • Sat. evening, Sept. 28, at the Hampton Inn, 45 British American Blvd. • 6:00-7:30 pm • Sun. morning, Sept. 29, at Niskayuna HS • 7:15-7:45 am MUST HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL Wrestling: Begins Sun., Sept. 29 at 9:00 am on six mats Awards: Event shirts are given to each participant, with a sick singlet given to the winner, compliments of Forever Fierce and Adidas. www.journeymenwrestling.com Prizes/Awards sponsored by: Forever Fierce T-Shirts for Participants Bryan “the golden voice” Hazard will be announcing the competition IS IN THE HOUSE! Flo Wrestling will feature this event live on their “live Service” Reach out to Flo Wrestling for details. This is the first FLO MAJOR! of the season Weigh ins to be held at this hotel Sick ADIDAS Singlets for Champions www.foreverfierce.com