I think some of the "standard" guidelines are good rules to follow. One in particular that reads something like "If wrestler has EVER placed in an Open tournament" Then they may not enter a novice tournament. Im really not concerned if every since then they are getting beat out every weekend, if they placed at an open they are no longer a novice. Often times when I am at novice tournaments I see 1st year kids who totally walk through the tourny because they are so much better.