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11th annual NHSCA National Pre-Season Open Wrestling Championships
Posted by Roger Moss on
Sep 05 2008
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The 11th annual NHSCA National Pre-Season Open Wrestling Championships will be held on November 15, 2008 in the heart of the Pocono Mountains. This is one of the most scenic areas in Pennsylvania. The event is one of the most competitive pre-season wrestling tournaments in the nation.This event has attracted nationwide media attention and attracts wrestlers from over 25 different states. The results heavily influence prestigious national wrestling polls for their pre-season national rankings.If you want to be noticed, this is the event for you! Top wrestlers from across the nation use the NHSCA National Open Pre-Season Wrestling Championships as a final preparation for the beginning of the wrestling season.The top six finishers in each weight class are automatic qualifiers for the 12th annual NHSCA National Open and National Beach Wrestling Championships, July 2009 in beautiful Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.Eligibility Must be enrolled in school (except for College / Open division). You can be younger and enter an older division; however, you cannot be older and enter a younger division.Location, Pleasant Valley High School, Brodheadsville, PennsylvaniaDivisions / Weight Classes, All divisions feature double-elimination.College / Open - 125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, 197, 285High School, grades 9-12 - 103, 112, 119, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 285Middle School, grades 6-8- 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 119, 127, 135, 142, 154, 165, 180, 230Elementary School, grades 4-6 - 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 119, 125, 132, 160Matches, College / Open 2-2-2, High School - 1.5 - 1.5 - 1.5Middle School 1 - 1.5 - 1.5Elementary 1-1-1Awards, The top 6 place finishers in each weight class will receive awards and qualify for the NHSCA National Open and National Beach Wrestling Championships, July 2009 in spectacular Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.All coaches that plan to coach their wrestler must be a 2007-2008 members of the NHSCA. No other organization’s cards will be honored.This is one of the very best off-season events in the country. Outstanding Wrestler award will be presented at the conclusion of the finals. You must be present on the awards stand at the finals in order to receive your award.A Showcase for College Recruiting...Thousands of college scholarships have been secured since 1990 by competing in NHSCA Championship Events. Accept No Substitute... Modeled after the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, the NHSCA National Open Pre-Season Wrestling Championships affords you top-flight competition and the best chance to prepare for that most important time: the start of your wrestling season!The top 6 place finishers in each weight class qualify for the NHSCA National Open Wrestling Championships held next July in Myrtle Beach.Last year, The National Open Pre-Season Championships featured elite competition from over 25 different states. The High School Division wrestlers went on to 60 state finals appearances between them (average of over four per weight class).The Middle School and Elementary Divisions were full of future stars and the College / Open Division grows every year. Filled with tradition, this is without doubt one of the finest scholastic style wrestling tournaments in the nation. Don’t miss it and get ready for the Battle in the Poconos!Advanced ticket sales for this event are discounted, so do not wait. Purchase your tickets today to see the very best wrestlers in the country compete for pre-season honors. Discounted tickets are available for this event for $10 for adults and $5 for students.NOTE: Wrestlers and coaches do not need to purchase tickets. However, coaches must be 2007-2008 members of the National High School Coaches Association. Coach memberships can be purchased online or at registration. A coach membership will allow the coach to accompany wrestlers to all NHSCA events.All wrestlers must register on-line by November 1 and you may change weight classes without penalty until November 1. There is a $20 penalty fee for changing weights after November 1. The Entry / Insurance Fee is $35.Coaches and Athletes Registration pages can be accessed by clicking the appropriate link at the top of the page, underneath the NHSCA banner.SCHEDULE:Saturday, November 15, 20086PM-9PM - wrestler check-in and weigh-in, coach's registration and check-in, Pleasant Valley High School, Brodheadville, Pennsylvania.8PM - college recruiting seminar for all wrestlers and coaches. NCAA coaches present important topics such as: what a college coach looks for in a student-athlete, how to best prepare to compete at the next level, how to peak for the state tournament and more.Sunday, November 168:30 AM - non-denominational church service9AM - wrestling begins for all divisions on 10 mats7PM - Championship and Consolation Finals
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