Jack where are from. If you are from Ottawa I can understand why you dont want it to change. That tournament is a money maker.

I wonder if anyone has figured out how many 6u kids wrestle at both 6u state and 8u series. People will travel to whatever and whenever to let there child get recognition

There are a lot of people who travel to three destinations for 8u and still travel to Ottawa for the 6u state. The 6u families spend a lot of money everywhere they go.Almost everybody buys a shirt and whatever they can when there child is six.

It isn't a money issue or lack of mat time issue. There will be a lot more 6u kids who would participate if it was earlier. We started with almost thirty 6u and only took three to 6u state.Most said they would go if there were qualifiers earlier in the year. The season is too long for them to stay for Ottawa.

Plus I would love to go a couple tournaments that ended before noon to get my son a state medal than have him battle for nine matches by 2:30 to get one.