DUAL MATCHES (WEEKDAYS)
Pairing the wrestlers for a match is not an exact science. We put a tremendous amount of effort into making sure all wrestlers are paired with opponents of similar age, size, and skill level. This is accomplished through “pairing software” and discussions with bout coordinators from other schools. The goal is for each wrestler to face 2-4 opponents at each dual match, but unfortunately there are some instances where exact pairings are difficult and that may not be possible. For those novice wrestlers, you will sometimes see your son wrestling a teammate. The reason for that is there weren’t enough wrestlers from the other team available in their size and skill level. The primary goal is to get our wrestlers as much mat time as possible so they can gain experience.
If there are ever any concerns with your child’s matches, please talk to Paul Worthington or Jeff Esswein. We are here to promote a positive experience and want each wrestler to succeed. Just remember, a wrestler will win matches and will lose matches, either way, they will learn from the experience.
All NOVICE wrestlers (up to 2 years of experience) will only wrestle other NOVICE wrestlers, unless a parent indicates otherwise. For example, 1st year P-R kids will wrestle 1st year kids from other schools. If a parent feels your child is not challenged, please discuss this with a coach or the bout coordinator.
OPEN wrestlers (those with more than 2 years of experience) will only wrestle other OPEN wrestlers.
It is important that each wrestler wears their P-R wrestling shirt at the matches when they are not wrestling. This helps the runners quickly find your child before their match.
All matches begin at 6:30 PM but the Wrestlers need to arrive at the gym at 6:00 PM. At arrival, you should locate the bout sheet to find out your wrestler’s bout information. This information will be very helpful so that you don’t miss a match!
GENERAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION (WEEKENDS)
Dual matches are during the week and tournaments are on the weekends. Tournaments are organized in rounds, allowing wrestlers sufficient time to rest between matches. Tournament competition is organized by age and weight.
If you would like to provide your child more wrestling opportunities, you can look into NOVICE and OPEN tournaments on weekends. You can find out about tournaments visiting www.pywrestling.com. For first and second year wrestlers, novice tournaments are great fun and they are a new challenge. Search youth tournaments and you will find multiple opportunities each weekend. Look for the description of NOVICE. You do not want to enter your child in an open tournament until they have three years of experience. In the novice division, kids can have a maximum of 2 years’ experience. Registration forms are printable and in some cases you can register online.
To compete, there is a mandatory weigh-in that is most often held either the night before or the morning of the tournament approximately 1 to 2 hours before the first round of competition. These tournaments are usually run on a Saturday or Sunday morning.
A completed bracket sheet or vertical pairing wall chart will show specific parings for each match. After each round, these sheets are updated to show parings for the following round. Winners continue to advance, while those that loose two times are usually eliminated.
There is usually a 30 minute period before the tournament begins, when wrestlers can warm up and locate their wall chart. Wrestlers typically wrestle two to four matches in any one tournament. Before each round, pairings are determined, using results of the previous round. Winners must sign the score card at the scoring table. Trophies or metals are awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, after all matches in their weight class have been completed. You can talk with any of the coaches about tournaments.
