You all make very good points. I would just like to say that for some, going to novice tournaments is just not an option. Most of these tournaments are on Sunday's, and intefere with church. Our club has a couple young wrestlers in the 10u and 12u divisions that could use a novice tourn. I would love to take a group of kids to a novice tourn. but my Sundays are booked. I say you make common sense decisions on Saturday's and live with those decisions.