Is that 39% increase - ??

15-18 plus years old compared to 15 & 16 year olds? If so not exactly apples and apples.

Whoa.

TACT, please.

[b]I was told on an earlier post that we do not yet have a viable definition of a novice wrestler [/b]and that concerns me as I gave a suggestion very similar to that of Oklahoma and got no response.

Novice state would take care of the issues that are arising with the 6 under conflict.

If you want to see the perfect definition of a novice wrestler look at Oklahoma.

2010 2010 - HS 2009 2009 - 16
North 1 569 109 468 70
South 1 632 102 597 98
North 2 557 136 460 70
South 2 454 60 448 49
East 3 418 64 368 41
West 3 460 59 433 48
North 4 428 58 372 56
South 4 469 58 426 34
3987 646 3572 466

In 2010 we saw an increase of 415 wrestlers at the subdistrict tournaments. 180 of the 415 were in the HS division over the previous year's 16U competitors.

I think the HS division offers and opportunity for kids who were not on varsity, who didn't make it to HS state, or who just want to extend their season a few weeks. A large number of the elite level competitors will attend NHSCA Nationals and begin preparing for FS/GR season.

I believe someone stated that changing the 16U to HS was not a successful change. Almost a 39% increase. I don't know about most of you but I would take a 39% increase in my business ANY year!

This is just a question that I was asked one time and did not know how to respond except with if he loves it let him continue and support him.

Is there a time when you should tell a kid that this just is not the sport for them and maybe they should move on.

This year’s proposal is the first step in a set of proposals to come - to make 6, 8, & 10 and under a separate state tournament from the 12, 14 & HS division. That could mean 2 sub districts 2 districts, 2 state tournaments and 2 sets of seeding meetings - now that will simplify renting facilities and getting volunteers for both state championship series. I’ll bet it is more cost effective this way and will reduce travel for the coaching staffs and volunteers – NOT The idea/proposal - is let’s do it now and we will figure out how to do it later. If that is the type of CHANGE we are voting for – I hope everyone has a few more open weekends and can round up tons of volunteers.

LAST TIME I CHECKED there are only 2 days in a weekend.
So in February we will have subdistricts, districts and state for 6, 8, & 10 and then at another location there will bee 12 & 14 open tournaments going on somewhere - I guess this all happens on Saturdays. So in the month of February if you have a 10 and 12 year old they will wrestle possibly at different locations. I am sure clubs will be chomping at the bit to host a 12 & 14 only tournament on the same day as subdistrict district and state for 6, 8, & 10's. Let alone try to get refs and volunteers. Coaches from clubs will be split up also to cover tournaments in 2 locations. Sundays we should be OK for novice in February. But everyone will be stretched thin on Saturdays - unless we start wrestling on Fridays in February for 3 straight weeks.