IKWF Future Finalist
THIS EVENT IS NOT RUN BY THE IKWF.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THEIR OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS.
ALSO THERE IS NO INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT ON THE IKWF WEB SITE!!
GO TO Big Bash web page for event information
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2 DIVISIONS for this event----ELITE & OPEN
This ELITE division is for only IKWF carded wrestlers-6-7-8-9 years old--5 year olds CAN 'bump' up for Bantam ELITE
The 2 Elite Divisions are Intermediate Elite & Bantam Elite
ELITE division---6 Man Round Robin Format---BLOCKED WEIGHTS
MORE CHAMPIONS means MORE CHANCES to win THE BELT
CHAMPIONS in the Intermediate ELITE division also EARN 20 SEEDING Points for Midget Championships
CHAMPIONS in the Bantam ELITE division EARN 20 SEEDING points for Midget Championships AND a TOP SEED for Bantam Championships
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The OPEN division is for 4-5-6-7-8-9 years olds---3 OPEN divisions---Tots/Bantam/Intermediate
OPEN division---4 Man Round Robin Format---BLOCKED WEIGHTS
OPEN division wrestlers are NOT eligible for the BELT but that they are eligible for the IRONMAN singlet
CHAMPIONS in the Intermediate & Bantam OPEN division EARN 5 SEEDING points for Midget Championships ONLY
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ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ONLY----Wrestler Must Have current 2019-2020 USA Card
OUT OF STATE WRESTLERS may wrestle in the OPEN division ONLY!!!
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration Deadline is Tuesday, January 28, 2020 @11:59 pm.
Then 'late' registration charge kicks in until Wednesday January 29, 2020
UNTIL Friday January 31, 2020 @ 7:00 am----in the morning OR if we hit 475 registered wrestlers
Limited to 475 wrestlers---ONCE we hit 475 REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED!!
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PLACE
Lemont H.S.----800 Porter Street (in the fieldhouse)---Lemont, IL 60439
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DATE
Saturday, February 1, 2020 (1 day event)
Wrestling will start at 10:00 am -DUE to IHSA Wrestling Dual event in the H.S. starting @ 9 am
THERE IS NO CHECK IN ON SATURDAY FOR THIS EVENT---ONCE YOU WEIGH IN ON FRIDAY YOU ARE IN THE TOURNAMENT
BE READY TO WRESTLE @ 10:00 am
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CONTACT
John Ambrose @ 708-856-7609 or email bigbashwrestling@yahoo.com
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THERE WILL BE NO WEIGH-INS on SATURDAY--ALL WEIGH-INS are on FRIDAY NIGHT January 31, 2020
MAIN WEIGH INS
Friday, January 31, 2020 at Lemont H.S.----800 Porter Street---Lemont, IL 60439 from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm
SATELLITE WEIGH IN LOCATIONS
ALL SATELLITES ARE FRIDAY JANUARY 31st
This page will be updated with satellite locations and times
(Contact us if you wish to host a satellite)
***Crystal Lake Wizards Facility---975 Nimco Lane--UNIT L--Crystal Lake, IL---from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm
***The SCN Barn---8N854 IL-47---Elgin, IL---from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm
***Bulls' Wrestling Facility---127 W MacArthur Road--Cottage Hills, IL---from 9:00 am until 10:30 am
***Kinney's Fitness Zone---2319 Georgetown Road--Danville, IL--- from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm
***The COMPOUND---800 North Division---Chenoa,IL---from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm
***Hononegah High School(locker room)---307 Salem St---Rockton, IL---from 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm
***Minooka HS--Door 28(west side of bldg)---301 S. Wabena Ave---Minooka, IL---from 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm
***Gladiator Wrestling---1301 Enterprise Way---Suite 50 B---Marion, IL---from 1:30 pm until 2:30 pm
***Belleville Little Devils---330 Citizens Park Drive---Belleville, IL---from 10:30 am until 12:00 pm
***Moline HS---3600 Avenue of the Cities---Moline, IL---from 6:30 am until 7:30 am
***Christian Liberty Academy---(Enter Door G--lower gym for weigh ins)---502 Euclid Ave---Arlington Heights,IL---from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm
***Team Poeta---28430 N. Ballard Road---Lake Forest, Il---from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm
***Yorkville Christian HS---2001 Whitekirk Lane---Yourkville, IL---from 4:30 pm until 5:30 pm
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ENTRY FEE
$35.00 per wrestler ELITE division/$30.00 per wrestler OPEN division.
You must register and pay thru track wrestling .
If you are track challenged or are having trouble completing the pre-registration, please contact John Ambrose at ambroseopp@aol.com
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AWARDS
INDIVIDUAL CUSTOM AWARDS FOR 1ST thru 3RD PLACE and Bracket Boards for the Champions---BOTH ELITE & OPEN DIVISIONS
REMEMBER participate and take 1st in all 4 series events and automatically win the IRONMAN singlet
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ADMISSION
$5.00 per adult, $3.00 per child under 12, Children under 5 are free.
DOORS WILL OPEN @ 8:30 am on Saturday morning---PLEASE DO NOT COME BEFORE 8:30 am
Rostered Coaches are FREE--per IKWF by-law
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CONCESSIONS
FULL LINE OF FOOD PRODUCTS---ALL DAY
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You DO NOT have to have wrestled in the Kids Open or Winter Nationals in order to wrestle in this tournament
YOU DO have to wrestle in at least the Kids Open and/or Winter Nationals in order to be eligible to win THE BELT
YOU DO NOT have to be going for the belt in order to wrestle in this event.
The BELT WILL BE THERE FOR ALL TO SEE!!!
Seeding for BANTAM CHAMPIONSHIPS & Seeding points for MIDGET CHAMPIONSHIPS-FOR ELITE DIVISION CHAMPIONS
SEEDING POINTS EARN for Midget Championships ONLY for CHAMPIONS of Intermediate & Bantam OPEN divisions