I want to let you all know about the tournament this year. It is a well run tournament in a first class facility, with outstanding competition. Last year we had 97 clubs represented from 7 Midwest states.

We had MANY Nebraska wrestlers that attended and represented themselves well. Please consider joining them this year. Our Information is below:

2007 Heartland Folkstyle Championships
Rumble By The River II

[u]Date[/u]
Saturday, December 22nd

[u]Location[/u]
Tyson Event Center
401 Gordon Drive
Sioux City, IA

[u]Host[/u]
Western States PRIDE Wrestling

[u]Weight classes[/u]
6U - 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, HWT
8U - 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 120, HWT
10U - 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 130, HWT
12U - 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 120, 135, 150¸ HWT
14U - 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 119, 126, 135, 145, 160, 180, HWT

* If a wrestler does not make the weight specified on the registration form, they can have the option to switch for a $20.00 fee or be scratched from the tournament. If a wrestler chooses to switch weight classes they will not be seeded in their new bracket.

** The division is determined based on the wrestlers age the date of the tournament. Proof of age is recommended.

[u]Match Format[/u]
6U, 8U, 10U and 12U divisions will be 1-1-1 minute periods.
14U will be 1.5-1.5-1.5 minute periods.

[u]Registration Fee[/u]
Register online at www.heartlandchampionships.com.
$17.00 mail-in* and online**
$35.00 walk-in (Friday night only)

* Registrations by mail should be received by Wednesday, December 19th. Registrations received after December 19th will not be accepted. Walk-in registrations will be accepted on Friday, December 21st from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

** Online registrations will have a small processing fee added to the registration amount.

[u]Admission[/u]
Adult: $5.00
Child: $2.00

[u]Weigh-ins[/u]
Friday, December 21st from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, December 22nd from 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM
**Wrestling starts around 9:30 AM

[u]Awards[/u]

[u]Team competition:[/u]
Awarded to:
Top three teams overall

Awards:
1st - 46" Trophy
2nd - 40" Trophy
3rd - 36" Trophy

Criteria:
1. All team members compete for points.
2. Points are assigned for placing (tracked by software).
3 Team winners are calculated by the software.

[u]Outstanding wrestler:[/u]
Awarded to:
The outstanding wrestler in each division (6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U)

Award:
Plaque

[u]Individual placers:[/u]
Awarded to:
The top six (6) placers.

Awards:
1st - Olympic Sized Medal And Champions t-shirt.
2nd - 6th - Olympic Sized Medal


[u]Additional Information[/u]
www.heartlandchampionships.com