Marshwood's 2008 New England Youth Wrestling Classic

Cumberland County Civic Center
Portland, ME
March 29st, 2008

  This is an invitational tournament; you must have an invitation to Register.  This is a double elimination, folk style tournament.  As in previous years, there will be four divisions for elementary and junior high wrestlers-Bantam (Grades K through 2), Midget (Grades 3 & 4), Novice (Grades 5 & 6), and Schoolboy (Grades 7 & 8).  Weight Classes will be determined after weigh-in.

  All wrestlers will compete in 8-person brackets when possible with awards given to the top 4 places.  Team Scores will be kept and awards given for the first place and runner-up teams on each division.  The brackets of 5 or less will be run as round robin. 

  Teams will be limited to 25 wrestlers.  Each team may designate up to 12 wrestlers Per Division as “scoring wrestlers” for the purpose of earning Team Points.  All additional wrestlers will be considered “non-scoring”.  Non-scoring wrestlers will not earn Team Points, but will be eligible for all individual awards.  No ALL STAR Teams or CLUB Teams.

  Bantam and Midget Divisions will wrestle on Saturday, starting at 8:30 am.  All matches will be 3 one minute rounds (1-1-1).

  Novice and Schoolboy Divisions will wrestle on Saturday afternoon at 11:00.  All matches will be 3 one minute rounds (1-1-1), except for the championship and consolation finals, which will be (1-2-2), time permitting.

  Registration is $18 per person and is non-refundable.  Make checks payable to “E.S.B.W.” This tournament is limited to 400 wrestlers in the Bantam and Midget Divisions and 600 wrestlers in the Novice and Schoolboy Divisions and, based on the last ten years, it WILL be full.  Registration is first-come first-served based on receipt of the Completed Team Registration Form and Registration Fees.

  You can ensure your spots ahead of time by sending in the registration fees and number of wrestlers desired in each Division early.  Final Rosters must still be provided by March 19th or spots with no wrestler information will be forfeited.  No spots will be held without prior payment. No refunds will be made for Forfeited spots.  There will be NO Additions after March 19th.  There will be No Tournament Day Additions.  No-Shows are already taken into account, therefore No replacements are accepted after March 19th. 

  Guaranteed entry to first 1,000 entries (correctly filled out and with payment).  Additional open entries will be at discretion of tournament committee. 

  All wrestlers must weigh-in in wrestling uniform (singlet or shirt/shorts) and submit to a skin check at weigh-in.  A doctor’s note for any current skin conditions must be provided; however, tournament staff will have the final decision regarding skin checks.

  This is a qualifier for the 2008-2009 Ohio TOC as well as the 2008 Fall TOC.  The top three finishers in each weight class will qualify.  For more information about the Ohio Tournament you can call Bart Freidenberg at (216)236-1011 or go to www.ohiotofc.com.

COACHES PASSES

   In an effort to keep the mats clear and the tournament moving we WILL limit the number of people on the floor.  Only people with coach’s passes will be allowed on the mats.  Understanding that in special circumstances parents may need to be at the mats with young wrestlers they will have to borrow a pass from one of their team coaches.  We will send passes to each team by mail or give them out at registration.  If you need additional passes it will be at the discretion of the tournament committee.  Please contact Matt Rix with any questions.

   Others may also reference this web site for Hotels, Directions and other details.  www.MarshwoodWrestling.org .  To reach Tournament Director Matt Rix you may email him at MarshwoodNEClassic@yahoo.com.

* Mandatory Friday Weigh-Ins for Pre-K – 4th Grade *

  Friday, March 28, 2008
Bantam – Schoolboy (K thru Grade 8) Marshwood High School 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Bantam – Schoolboy (K thru Grade 8) Best Western Merry Manor Inn 6:00 - 9:00 PM

 Saturday, March 29, 2008
Novice & Schoolboy (Grades 5-8) ONLY Cumberland County Civic Center 7:00-8:00 am

Wrestlers may only weigh in ONCE

Directions and Accommodations
Directions to the Cumberland County Civic Center  (www.theciviccenter.com)

From Interstate 95 take I-295 to Portland.  Take Exit #7, onto Franklin Street.  Go through 4 sets of light.  Turn right at the 5th light onto Middle Street.  The Civic Center is 3 traffic lights ahead on the right.  There is a parking garage adjacent to the Civic Center.

From the Best Western Merry Manor Inn

Go straight through the stop light in front of the Best Western.  This puts you on the connector Road that runs between US Route 1 and the Maine Turnpike.  Take your first right onto Intersection 295 North.  Stay on Intersection 295 North until you come to Exit #7.  Take Exit 7 onto the Franklin Arterial.  Proceed to the 4th traffic light located at the corner of Middle Street and Franklin Arterial.  Take right onto Middle Street.  Follow Middle Street (The name changes to Spring Street just before Civic Center) to the Cumberland County Civic Center, which is located on your right.  There is a parking garage attached to the Civic Center or you can park in one of the lots near facility.
Directions to the Best Western Merry Manor Inn   (www.merrymanorinn.com)
Friday evening weigh-ins will be at the Merry Manor Inn.

From the North & South using the Maine Turnpike

Take the Maine Turnpike North or South to Exit 45.  Take Exit 45 and go straight past the old tollbooth for 1.5 miles.  You will come to a stop light on US Route #1.  Go through the stop light into the parking lot of the Best Western Merry Manor Inn.  The registration desk is located through the entrance under the carport.

From the North Using Route 295

Follow Route 295 South through Portland until you come to Exit #4.  Take Exit 4, this will put you on US Route #1 South.  Stay on US Route 1 South for 2 miles.  The Best Western Merry Manor Inn will be on the left hand side of the road.  The Registration desk is through the entrance under the carport.

Below are the 3 hotels with which ESBW boosters have arranged rooms for our Tournament in Portland on Saturday, March 29.
For Special Rates let the hotels know that you are with the Marshwood Wrestling New England Tournament.
Please note that the Holiday Inn across from the Civic Center has chosen not to offer us special-rate rooms this year.

Merry Manor Inn: 700 Main Street, South Portland, ME.
Reservations (207)774-6151 www.bestwestern.com.

Howard Johnson's in South Portland.    675 Main Street, South Portland, ME  207-775-5343.
Reservations-(207)775-5343 www.howardjohnson.com

Directions- from Interstate 95, Get onto I-295 Take Exit 1 South Portland Merge onto Maine Turnpike Authority Approach Rd.  Then turn left onto US-1 Main Street.

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites in South Portland.   303 Sable Oaks Drive, South Portland, ME 
Reservations-(207)775-3900, fax - (207) 775-3993  Holiday Inn Express