Jayhayes, I will have to apologize to you about expecting a 6yr. old being able to withstand a 13hr. day… Even though I personally did not attend the Border War Challenge my youngest son did and plans on being back (I was some where with my oldest wrestling High School). The coaches from Manhattan commented on what a nice time they had. The one thing that seems odd to me is that you have made the choice to start out at some very high caliber big time tournaments for a first year wrestler. Your point is well taken about keeping your son entertained for that amount of time. May I suggest that there are plenty of novice tournaments around the KC area that are usually done by noon or 1 o’clock. Another solution is to find some small round robin tournaments. Get hooked up with someone that’s been down this road before you and ask these people what’s best for this age kid. Clubs tend to forget about novice wrestlers when they plan their tournaments. Both of my boys started when they were six. Unfortunately I had to learn the hard way bigger is not always better. It seems like yesterday but it’s been over 10 yrs ago. These days that we spent together were some best times my wife and I have ever had. My wife would always find ways to get the kids (daughter included that didn’t wrestle) outside away from the mats. They would play cards, color, game boys you name it. Enjoy these moments and make the best out of them because they will be gone before you know it.