Nope on Kindergarteners According to Information on Flier
It says 1st - 12th Grade
Brute Nationals
Independent Events Center, Independence, MO
April 6-8, 2012
Registration and Weigh-ins for Grades 1-8:
Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 7:00-9:00 pm
(Ricky and Rocky Bonomo Wrestling Clinic 8:00-9:00 pm)
Registration and Weigh-ins for Grades 9-12:
Friday, April 6, 2012 - 7:00-9:00 pm
(Clinic TBA 8:00-9:00 pm)
Note: Registration and weigh-ins are separated by grade. The Brute Nationals is an event where first through twelfth graders can compete against their own grade level, in their weight class, to stake their claim as the best in the country in folkstyle wrestling.
One Wrestler from each Division in each weight class in each grade will be crowned National Champion
The top 8 place finishers from each division in each weight class will receive awards and Brute All-American Certificates.
Top 2 wrestlers in each weight class will receive a FREE custom designed Brute singlet to wear for the finals. Each finalist coach will receive a FREE coaching shirt to wear for the finals. An "Outstanding Wrestler" award will be presented to each grade (1st - 12th Grade)
ALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONS WILL RECEIVE A UNIQUE BRUTE - PRODUCT AWARD!
The format will be a traditional bracket system tournament. Each wrestler is guaranteed a minimum of two matches. There will be NO seeding - Blind draw - Weight classes with 5 or less wrestlers will be Round Robin Format.
Challenge Matches for wrestlers who lose their first 2 matches, to insure extra matches.
FREE CLINICS PLUS FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR PARENTS, PARTICIPANTS, AND FANS
It is the responsibility of the coach/parent/wrestler to check with your state rules committee regarding eligibility rules when participating in a National High School folkstyle tournament. Brute does NOT claim this to be a National High School Championship event or require wrestler's to compete in a pre-qualifying event
Hotel Discounts
Hotel Discounts will be available at the Hilton Garden Inn at 19677 East Jackson Drive, Independence Missouri through our partner R.E.A.C.H.E.S. You may make your *discounted reservations online or you may call 816-350-3000. Be sure to request the R.E.A.C.H.E.S. Group block to receive the group discount.
*HOTEL DISCOUNTS WILL BE CUT OFF MARCH 24, 2012. DUE TO HOTEL AVAILABILITY IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU REGISTER EARLY.
