2016 ASICS Cadet / Juvenile Canadian Wrestling Championships April 15-17, 2015 University of Calgary Calgary, AB

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Dinos Wrestling Club Alberta Amateur Wrestling Association (AAWA)

COMPETITION VENUE

JACK SIMPSON GYMNASIUM University of Calgary, Faculty of Kinesiology 2500 University Drive NW Calgary, AB T2N 1N4

NUMBER OF MATS

10 competition mats

Legal proof of age and photo identification must be provided at the time of on-site weigh-ins (passport or birth certificate with accompanying photo ID will be accepted). CADET: 15 or 16 years of age (born in 2000 or 2001) MEN’S FREESTYLE: 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 63, 69, 76, 85, 100, 115, 130 kg AGE GROUPS & WEIGHT CATEGORIES

WOMEN: 38, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 56, 60, 65, 70, 80, 90 kg JUVENILE: 17 or 18 years of age (born in 1998 or 1999) MEN’S FREESTYLE & GRECO-ROMAN: 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 63, 69, 76, 85, 100, 115, 130 kg WOMEN: 38, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 56, 60, 65, 70, 80, 90 kg 2nd year CADET & JUVENILE: 16, 17 or 18 years of age (born in 1998, 1999, 2000) WOMEN’S GRECO-ROMAN: 38, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 56, 60, 65, 70, 80, 90 kg





CADET TEAM TRIALS: 16 or 17 years of age (born in 1999 or 2000); 15 year olds (born in 2001) may compete with written parental consent. Please be aware that in order to be eligible (to qualify) to compete in the Cadet Team Trials, you must compete in the current Canadian Championships and you must: 1 – Place top 3 as a CADET at the current Canadian Championships; OR AGE GROUPS & WEIGHT CATEGORIES

2 – Place top 5 as a 1st year JUVENILE at the current Canadian Championships. If you are a 1st year Juvenile that is directly eliminated (i.e. second loss of the tournament) by a 2nd year Juvenile that places in the top 5, your coach must submit a written petition to the Domestic Development Manager or other designated Wrestling Canada Lutte staff to be permitted to compete in the Trials. MEN’S FREESTYLE & GRECO-ROMAN: 39 - 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 63, 69, 76, 85, 100 kg WOMEN: 36 - 38, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 56, 60, 65, 70 kg All athlete, coach, support staff & officials registrations and payments must be made through the online Registration Portal. The Registration Portal link will be available at the beginning of February.

REGISTRATION

The registration deadline is March 18th, 2016 at 11:59 pm ET. Late registrations will be accepted until March 25th, 2016 at 11:59 pm ET, but will be subject to a late fee as outlined in the “Entry Fees” section below. No registrations will be accepted after March 25th, 2016 at 11:59 pm ET. This applies to all athletes, coaches and support staff. All athletes, coaches and support staff must be registered members in good standing with their Provincial Wrestling Association as well as Wrestling Canada Lutte. Please check with your Provincial Wrestling Association to determine if they have any additional registration requirements. Officials must be registered members in good standing with the Canadian Association of Wrestling Officials (CAWO) and their Provincial Wrestling Officials Association (if applicable). § §

COACHES §

All coaches must register using the Wrestling Canada Lutte online registration process and submit all required information and documents (must include your NCCP certification number). The Registration Portal link will be available at the beginning of February. Coaches must be fully CERTIFIED in NCCP Competition-Introduction to be eligible to coach in the corner during the event AND have successfully completed their “Make Ethical Decisions - Competition Introduction” online evaluation. For all Coaching requirements please refer to the following document: http://wrestling.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Coaching_Certification_Requirements.pdf NCCP coaching certification registration forms, submitted by Coach Developers, and PTSOs, will be accepted NO LATER than the registration deadline for the Canadian Championships in any given year, for the purposes of checking and approving coaching certification for coaching eligibility at such Canadian Championships.

Payment of entry fees will be done through the WCL online Registration Portal, which will be available at the beginning of February. ENTRY FEES

$70.00 - Men’s and Women’s Freestyle $45.00 - Men’s and Women’s Greco-Roman $35.00 - Cadet Team Trials (Women, Men’s Freestyle & Men’s Greco-Roman) *Please note that the fee is charged for EACH Team Trials entered - Men that enter Freestyle and Greco-Roman will be charged $70.





There will be an additional transaction fee for the online registration process. *** An additional $50 fee (National Program fee) will be added to EACH athlete’s registration at the Canadian Championships. This fee will be used exclusively to offset the cost of National Team programming for that specific age group (i.e. money collected from Cadet Canadian Championships registration will offset the cost of Cadet National Team programming). Athletes wrestling more than one style (Men’s / Women’s Freestyle AND Greco) will only be required to pay the fee once per Canadian Championships. ENTRY FEES

All entries received after March 18th, 2016 will be subject to a $25 late fee per event entered. No registrations will be accepted after March 25th, 2016 at 11:59 pm ET. SCRATCHES § All scratches before March 18th, 2016 (11:59 pm ET) will be fully refundable. § All scratches after March 18th, 2016 (11:59 pm ET) & prior to March 25th, 2016 (11:59 pm ET) will be 75% refundable. § All scratches after March 25th, 2016 (11:59 pm ET) are NON-REFUNDABLE. Please check with your PTSO to determine if any additional fees apply. §

RULES

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Wrestling Canada Lutte 2015-2016 rules will apply with a modified double elimination bracket system. Competitors must be members in good standing with their PTSO and Wrestling Canada Lutte. Men’s and Women’s Greco-Roman competition is open to all competitors. Men’s and Women’s Freestyle competition is closed and only Canadian citizens and those individuals with Permanent Resident status may compete. Legal proof of age and citizenship must be provided at the time of registration. Permanent Residents are INELIGIBLE to wrestle in the Cadet Team Trials. You must be a full Canadian Citizen as of the final entry deadline for the event.

PRACTICE TIMES

MEDICAL

A doctor will be in attendance and athletic therapists will be on site. Athletes requiring preventative therapy will require their own supplies.

HOST HOTEL Aloft Calgary University 2359 Banff Trail NW Calgary, AB, T2M 4L2 http://www.aloftcalgaryuniversity.com HOTELS

For reservations: please contact Kelsi Fraser at 403-338-4419 or by email at: [email protected] All rooms must be booked by Tuesday March 1st, 2016. Room rate: $139 / night for a Traditional Queen room Team meals available on request. Please contact Jocelyn Ufkes at 403-338-4405 or by email at: [email protected]



HOTELS



SECONDARY HOTEL Best Western Village Park Inn 1804 Crowchild Trail NW Calgary, AB T2M 3Y7 http://www.villageparkinn.com For reservations: please contact Angela Zhou at 403-220-1809 or by email at: [email protected] All rooms must be booked by Tuesday March 1st, 2016. Room rate: $139 / night for a Traditional Queen room Team meals available on request. Please contact Pallavi Mayne at 403-220-1804 or by email at: [email protected] AIRPORT TRANSFER Ground transportation between Calgary International airport and the host hotel(s) will be provided for all registered participants (athletes, coaches, support staff, officials, dignitaries and Wrestling Canada Lutte staff).

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Arrival and departure information (flight #, arrival and departure times, team delegation names) must be received by the tournament hosts. TRANSFER BETWEEN HOTEL AND COMPETITION VENUE Ground transportation between the host hotel and the competition venue will be provided for all registered participants (athletes, coaches, support staff, officials, dignitaries and Wrestling Canada Lutte staff). Transportation schedules will be posted at the hotels and competition venue.

CONTACT INFORMATION

WRESTLING CANADA LUTTE

PROVINCIAL SPORT ORGANIZATION

HOST ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Kyle Hunter Domestic Development Manager Phone: 613-748-5686 x.4 Email: [email protected]

Alberta Amateur Wrestling Association 11759 Groat Road Edmonton, AB T5M 3K6 780-643-0799 Email: [email protected]

TOURNAMENT CONVENOR





ON-SITE TRANSPORTATION

OFFICIALS Head Official – Lenis Thokle Clinician – Gerry Badger Head Pairing Master – Jane Burns Pairing Master Clinician – James Booth





SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY April 13th, 2016

All Day

Arrival of Teams

TBD

Practice Times

TBD

Registration MEDICALS & WEIGH-INS

TBD

Cadets (Men’s Freestyle and Greco-Roman) NOTE: If you are eligible and qualify for Trials, your weigh-in will count and you will NOT need to weigh in again. MEDICALS & WEIGH-INS

THURSDAY April 14th, 2016

TBD

Juveniles (Men’s Freestyle and Greco-Roman) NOTE: If you are eligible and qualify for Trials, your weigh-in will count and you will NOT need to weigh in again.

FRIDAY April 15th, 2016

TBD

Pairing Masters Clinic and Draw

TBD

Officials’ Meeting

TBD

Coaches’ Meeting

TBD

Hospitality

TBD

Wrestling Sessions: Cadets (Men’s Freestyle) - to completion Juveniles (Men’s Freestyle) - to completion

TBD

Lunch Break

MEDICALS & WEIGH-INS TBD

Cadets (Women’s Freestyle and Women’s Greco-Roman) NOTE: If you are eligible and qualify for Trials, your weigh-in will count and you will NOT need to weigh in again.





MEDICALS & WEIGH-INS TBD

Juveniles (Women’s Freestyle and Women’s Greco-Roman) NOTE: If you are eligible and qualify for Trials, your weigh-in will count and you will NOT need to weigh in again.

SATURDAY April 16th, 2016

TBD

Hospitality

TBD

Wrestling Sessions: Cadet Team Trials (Men’s Freestyle) - to completion Cadets (Women’s Freestyle) - to completion Juveniles (Women’s Freestyle) - to completion

TBD

Lunch Break

TBD

Late Medical and Weigh-In for Greco-Roman only

All Day

Team departures to airport

TBD

Wrestling Sessions: Cadet Team Trials (Women & Men’s Greco-Roman) - to completion Juveniles (Men’s Greco-Roman) - to completion Women’s Greco-Roman - to completion

SUNDAY April 17th, 2016





2016 Cadet & Juvenile Canadian Wrestling Championships DATES RATES





April 13, 2016 – April 17, 2016





$139+ taxes for a Traditional Queen Room *Rates include breakfast based on double occupancy. Additional persons are $10 each*

TAXES GUESTROOMS RESERVATION PROCEDURES

CUT-OFF DATE

CHECK-IN CHECK-OUT PAYMENT

NORTHWEST CALGARY’S LEADING HOTELS Traditional Queen Rooms (2 Queen Beds) All teams must make their individual team block reservations with the hotel directly. For Aloft: Please contact Kelsi Fraser at 403-338-4419 or by email at: [email protected] For Best Western: Please contact Angela Zhou at 403-220-1809 or by email at: [email protected] All rooms must be booked by Tuesday March 1, 2016. Rooms will be released back into the hotel inventory for resale after the cut-off date, and the preferred rate will not be guaranteed after this date.





3:00pm – Early check-in may be requested but cannot be guaranteed. 12:00pm Individuals are responsible for their room & tax, and incidental charges. A credit card will be required at check-in.

CANCELLATION POLICY



GUESTROOM AMENITIES

Group Cancellation: 45 days prior to arrival. Individual Cancellation: Up to 10% of the group block may cancel 45-7 days prior to arrival. Any additional cancellations will incur a charge equivalent to one night room and tax. Complimentary high speed wireless Internet, in-room safe, fridge, complimentary in-room bottled water, coffee maker with coffee & tea, iron & ironing board, hair dryer and bathroom amenities.

FACILITIES MEALS

5% GST, 4% Room Tax, 3% Destination Marketing Fee

Indoor heated pool, fitness centre, 24-hour gift shop, and restaurant. Additionally, the hotels offer 24-hour security, and video surveillance.



Team meals are available on request. For Aloft: Please contact Jocelyn Ufkes by telephone at 403-338-4405 or by email at [email protected], for more information. For Best Western: Please contact Pallavi Mayne by telephone at 403-220-1804 or by email at [email protected] Aloft Calgary University 2359 Banff Trail NW Calgary, Alberta T2M 4L2 (T) 403-338-4419(F) 403-282-124 Toll Free (877) 462-5638 [email protected] http://www.aloftcalgaryuniversity.com