The original topic was simply "Thank You Ottawa for doing a great job" and with that I agree wholeheartedly.

In reference to the rules discussion:

Nigel is both right & wrong the way I read the rules. He is correct in that there are no rules regarding mat size in:

SECTION III: TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS
PART A – SANCTIONED FOLKSTYLE TOURNAMENTS

However, he also wrong because:

PART B – QUALIFYING FOLKSTYLE TOURNAMENTS

1. Qualifying tournaments are tournaments that are used to qualify or are in a series of tournaments that could advance a wrestler to the State level of competition, including the state tournament itself. Qualifying tournaments are subject to all sanctioned tournament rules in the preceding Part A, except where those rules have been modified or expanded under this Part B.

13. Rules Modifications (references to NFSHSA rules book):
Rule 2-1-2
The wrestling area of the mat shall be based on the age group competing, as follows:

Under 11
must have a minimum wrestling area of 15'x 15'

11 to 14
must have a minimum wrestling area of 20'x 20'

15 & 16
must have a minimum wrestling area of 24 feet square or a circular area of 28 feet in diameter

I would assume that since this is a "Qualifying Tournament" as opposed to a "Sanctioned Tournament" that this rule should be enforced.

Then again, I could be wrong?