So will there be any type of expected schedule developed for this?

I think they are trying to cram 8 hours of weigh ins into three.

Will the weigh in be cut off at 7 pm or until every group has weighed in?

Is it expected the kids that missed their groups can get in line to be weighed at 7pm?

It all seems a litttle vague and I will have to explain it to the parent so just getting prepared.

A weigh-in schedule will be posted. We will be using 10 scales and weighing in all 5 groups at the same time. This will NOT drag out the process. Weigh-in will begin at 4pm and end at 7 pm.

Yes, if you are not there at 4pm you will be weighed in after all of the groups!

Thanks!

I like your confidence in this process, I hope it works out!

Will this schedule be posted online or just at the venue?

Online would be helpful to some families that can't leave work to be there by 4pm but could make it by 5:00, but there is concern that then you would still have to wait until 7 if your age/weight had already been called. Last year we were there by 5pm and out within 20 minutes.

Why the change in how weigh-ins are handled? Last year's weigh-in was smooth for my son--we were in and out in less than 10 minutes. I can imagine there will be several families that won't be able to be there by 4 PM because the parents have to work. Why fix something that isn't broken?

Read the rest of the post!

A 9 year old boy lost part of a finger at weigh-ins In Colorado.
The kids were pushing and shoving just like they do here. Will and I witnessed it first hand. I just want to protect the kids.
I appreciate all of the input, good and bad. My goal is to do the best job we can.

I did read the posts! I've been following the weigh-in discussion since it started. I knew from previous posts about the unfortunate situation in Colorado. Just thought I would give my perspective on last year's weigh-in situation and it was my son's first time at state. I thought the weigh-in worked well last year that's all.

I am glad to see you guys willing to make change to try to make things better and safer. I thought weigh ins went pretty well each of the last two years but when the doors were opened at 4 it did kind of resemble a stampede to the tables to get their card and get in line to weigh. Glad to see you are being proactive and not waiting for an accident at our weigh ins to be concerned about the safety of our kids.

Love the weigh in idea.....but.....will the doors be open at let's say 3:00 so kids can go in and find their place in process...or is it going to be a mad dash??...at 4:00.

*** NEW FOR 2011 ***

Wrestlers and their families will be able to enter the facility at 2pm through Exhibition Hall. You may either stay in Exhibition Hall or go into Landon Arena and be seated. However, you will not be allowed on the wrestling arena floor (Landon Arena) until your weight is called. Weigh-ins will not start until 4:00 pm.

Should have this been talked about this fall at the state meeting getting a vote not just deciding a month before state. I myself dont like this because I will need to take off work earlier or send my boy with someone who may have to wait longer.

So now the mad rush through the door will be at 4:00 p.m. We used to have hours to complete the weigh in process. Now everyone will want to be there at the start time so they will not have to wait until the end of weigh ins.

Now unless you live near Topeka you must pull kids out of school early to make it to weigh-ins before 4:00. I have told all my parents and wrestlers that school comes first. Now I need to back step and explain that sometimes wrestling comes first? Really???

Weigh-in is from 4pm to 7pm, no different than before! If you’re not there at 4 pm it’s ok! The only real difference is no waiting in the vestibule. You will be able to come in and take a seat.

So if I'm understanding this correctly we must do weigh ins at 4pm this year? I live about 2 hrs away, work, and kids are still in school until 3 or 3:20. Why is it we tell our kids that school is a priority and we use the no pass no play rule, but its ok to be taken out of school for something not school related. My kids have perfect attendence for 3 yrs in a row. Thats not fair to them at all...Is this a convience to the people weighing in the kids or the kids?

In the past Seventy Percent of the kids are on site to weigh-in well before 4pm. The change is designed to handle those kids in a more controlled manor for safety reasons. If your wrestler shows up between 4pm and 7pm on Friday and 6:00 am and 6:30 am they will be weighed. This change is all about safety!

Mr Williams the weigh in times are the same as last year. If you dont want to be there at 4 that is ok show up at 6 that night and you can still weigh in. There is also a morning weigh in option if you would like to do that instead.

The only thing that has changed is procedure on how the weigh ins are done the times are all the same.

Hope this helps you.

So if I'm understanding...
Each age division has 2 scales.
The kids will sit in the stands in a cetain section according to age.
Each section will have a few rows of seats assigned per weight.
When the kids enter they find their age section and sit in the row that is assigned for their weight.
When weigh ins start they call the kids down to the floor by each weight division.
You then cycle thru each weight division over and over until the end of weigh ins.
If you come in at 6:00 you just go to your age and weight area and wait for them to call that group again.
If you don't make weight you go do what you need to do and then go sit back in your area until they call that group so you can try again.

Pros and Cons
Pros
You know where your kid is at all times! He's not mixed in this herd getting pushed around or back by older kids.
Its way more organized and goes faster for the people doing the weigh ins.

Cons
The wait for the wrestler SEEMS longer. Especially if they don't make weight the 1st time. But in reality its faster.
If you have a group of kids of different ages and only a few adults trying to stick together (siblings, car pool) it can really spread them out. So pick a "rally spot" for everyone to meet at after they are done. It helps from chasing kids all over.
You always get that kid that just missed his group and wants to get squeezed in real quick... stick to your guns and your process. Once you make exceptions for one kid everyone wants one.

I like the idea. Yes if your one of the heavier weights then you have to wait a little longer initally but eventually the wait time is the same one the cycle repeats.

Does two scales per age group sound a bit shy of enough? That is how many some clubs use for an invitational. Is there a problem with having more scales?