We are nearing the end of the season. It can be long and grueling but the next two weekends represent the two best amateur wrestling tournaments in the state. I would like to urge parents to continue helping out at practice. We can always use more coaches on the mat with our young kids. If you don’t feel 100% confident, that is natural. It’s a learning process and our veteran coaches will be more than willing to help out in any way possible. Please don’t be shy.

REMINDER……Parents are responsible for registering their own children the next two weeks. Details below.

PRACTICE WEEK
Mon. 3/24- 5:30 / 6:30
Tues. 3/25- 5:30 / 6:30
Wed. NO PRACTICE
Thurs. 3/27- 5:30 / 6:30
Fri. 3/28- NO PRACTICE

MONTANA OPEN (BILLINGS)

Friday, March 28 – Registration & Weigh-In from 5:30 P.M.- 9:00 PM. A State issued birth certificate is required at registration (a copy will work).
Saturday, March 29 – Doors open at 7:00 A.M. Opening ceremonies will begin at 8:30 A.M. with wrestling beginning immediately after. Wrestling will conclude at 8:30 P.M.
Sunday, March 30 – Doors open at 8:00 A.M. Wrestling begins at 9:00 A.M.

ENTRY FEES: All Wrestlers – $22.00 Entry Fee Online, $28.00 Onsite
ADMISSION: Adults – $18.00 2-day pass or $10.00 per day Students- $10.00 2-day pass or $6.00 per day. Children 4 and under are free.
CONCESSIONS: Concessions will available throughout the tournament. Per Metra Park rules, there will be no food, drink, or coolers allowed into the building.
GENERAL INFORMATION: This tournament will be run using a true bout system with assigned mats. Wrestlers will be assigned to a mat and they will wrestle on that mat all day. Bracket sheets will be available for purchase with all bout numbers and mat assignments.

REGISTRATION FOR MONTANA OPEN & STATE AAU
You as a parent will be responsible for registering your child for the last two tournaments of the year.
I have included a PDF attachment to help simplify the process. It will cost $22.00 to pre-register and $28.00 at the Metra, so it is worth it to pre-register on track wrestling. Follow the link for the MT Open on your email or go directly to www.trackwrestling.com .Be sure know what weight your child will be competing at, as you will need that information during registration. The weight classes are on the event flyer included in this email or tournament website . YOU ALSO NEED TO SIGN A LIABILITY SHEET THIS YEAR (attached file). A State issued birth certificate is required at registration (a copy will work). If you have any questions about this tournament please don’t hesitate to ask. http://www.mtopen.com/

IMPORTANT DATES
3/28: Registration & Weigh-in from 5:30-9:00 P.M. @ Metra.
3/29: Montana Open @ Billings
3/30: Montana Open @ Billings
4/5: State AAU @ Butte
4/6: State AAU @ Butte
4/13: End of year banquet at Bowling Alley 2:00 P.M.