One more point that could be added to this. If you have a kid that isn't very good and you travel an average of 45 minutes one way to tournaments don't you want your kid to get the most matches possible. In an 8 man or 16 man double elimination bracket you will only get 2 matches if you aren't good enough and then you will be on your way home. I think that the round robin format is best for both the parents and the kids. Tournaments cost a lot of money when you include gas, food, entry fees, and other costs that go along with wrestling.


Just My Opinion.
Dan Wessel