Finally have this all set up!!
Still need table workers!!

6 and Under State
Elementary State
Weigh in Sites
March 1St

Ottawa Mat Masters Open
Ottawa High School
1120 South Ash
Ottawa KS
12 Noon

Allen County Kids Open/Novice
Iola High School
300 East Jackson
Iola, KS
12 Noon

Fort Hays State
Gross Memorial
Gate 2
Wrestling Locker Room 188
10:30 am to 12:00 Noon

Best Western
53rd North & I-135
Wichita
9:00 am to 10:00 am

Bicentennial Center
Salina
Heritage Hall
6:30 pm to 8 pm
Sunday March 2nd
6:30 am to 7:30 am

Wrestling starts at 9:00am

Will there be state reps there to administer the satellite weigh-ins? At every tournament there always seems to be one kid in the bracket that could not possibly have made weight.

And 1 pound is a big deal for the little guys (37, 39, etc.)...

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AGREED, it's almost another weight class now. Next year it may be.

We will be in Salina for 4a state Friday and Saturday. If we are now doing remotes for state then my little guy deserves to weigh in early also. I am willing to host a remote at my hotel so the kids in Salina area can eat all day Saturday like the rest of the state. We can do 9am Saturday morning! Please let me know how to get permission.

Matt Blancarte
913 544 8788

I am concerned that we are worried about 6U kids with only two pounds between weights being able to eat all day. It sounds like my initial concern of changing the weights is coming true. Instead of the new weights discouraging kids pulling weight, it looks like it is encouraging them to pull weight. Instead of pulling 3 pounds to get to the next weight, now they can pull 4 and get down two weight classes. Why else would they need to eat all day?

Well I guess my kid is the only one in Kansas who wakes up at 40.5 and is 41.5 by the time he gets home from school.. I kinda thought a lot of kids put on a pound or so throughout the day. Anyone who says that they would not wait to eat dinner till after the 6:30 weigh-in is not being honest. There is a difference ill pulling weight and weighing early in the day like everyone else.

I agree. Some clubs or scales, in MY OPINION, seem to be a little off. I thought State weigh-ins would be on site and done by officials not a coach/parent at their facilities.

Well if we are being honest...the reason some of those kids look way to big, is because they are. I guarantee some of those 6U kids are pulling 4 lbs.

It is the nature of the sport to have to watch your weight and even pull a little. Those who are going to do are going to do it. If the next weight class was 6 lbs. away it would discourage some of it more than the just 4 lbs.

The new weights are not in the best interest of Kansas Wrestling or the Kids. I just want the powers that be, to be aware of what has and is happening. We need to go back to the old weights.

Good, I kinda felt like I was being accused of cutting my 6 yr old from 45 to 41. I understand concerns and agree with both but back to my original issue. I am trying to get an early weigh-in in salina area and think we will be able to make it happen. It looks like we will and ill let you know the location and time as soon as possible. The kids in salina area deserve to weigh early like everyone else!

There is a weigh in at Salina already.

Bicentennial Center
Salina
Heritage Hall
6:30 pm to 8 pm Saturday

Sunday March 2nd
6:30 am to 7:30 am

He is trying to get a earlier weigh in so the kids get to eat during the day

Shouldn't they be able to eat during the day and still make weight? Defend it how you wish, but sounds like your pulling weight. What was the goal of the new weights? More Champions? Accomplished, but watering down competition with is not good. Discourage weight pulling? Failed, it is worse now. What was the goal, and did it work?

It is taken care of and Thanks to Mr. Cook for seeing my point. I appreciate all your input!

and the answer is?

Are these sites and times up to date

Weigh in sites!!!
Still need table worker!!

6 and Under State
Elementary State
Weigh in Sites
March 1St

Ottawa Mat Masters Open
Ottawa High School
1120 South Ash
Ottawa KS
12 Noon

Allen County Kids Open/Novice
Iola High School
300 East Jackson
Iola, KS
12 Noon

Fort Hays State
Gross Memorial
Gate 4
Wrestling Locker Room 188
10:30 am to 12:00 Noon

Best Western
53rd North & I-135
Wichita
9:00 am to 10:00 am

Pratt High School
401 Hamilton St.
Pratt
11am - 12pm
Enter building at double doors located at the north side of high school parking lot, just south of football field and track.

Topeka
1836 SW 65th Street
Topeka
9am -10:30am
Contact Info: Greg Murray #785-925-1642



AmericInn Hotel
1820 W Crawford St
Salina
9am to 10am

Bicentennial Center
Salina
Heritage Hall
6:30 pm to 8 pm
Sunday March 2nd
6:30 am to 7:30 am

Wrestling starts at 9:00am

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Do coaches who show bronze cards and usaw coaches card pay admission on sunday?

Coaches bands are $11.00 with USAW coaches card and bronze card!!