Ohio Tournament of Champions -
www.ohiotofc.com
April 21, 2012 - Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH
HELP US SET A WORLD RECORD, WITH 4000 ENTRIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2012...Columbus, OH
Named the #1 Youth Wrestling Tournament in the United States, the Ohio Tournament of Champions is on a mission to set a new world record, with 4000 entries. That will break their own mark, set in 2005, with just over 3500 entries, and make it the largest one day wrestling event ever.
This year, the Ohio TofC also introduces State & Team/Club Competition:
CLUB & TEAM COMPETITION
This year, the Ohio Tournament of Champions (April 21, at the Columbus Convention Center, in Columbus, OH), will feature Club & Team Competition. The awards will be determined by the place finish of the wrestlers.
There will be three Divisions (super club, area club and local club) and we will award the top 3 teams, in each Age Group and Division, and also the top 6 overall teams in each Division. To enter your team or club, you will need to fill out a team form, which can be found here:
http://ohiotofc.com/TournamentInformation/ClubTeamInformation There is no minimum or maximum number of kids that may be on your roster. However, any individual may only be on one Team and one club Roster.
DO YOU HAVE ONE OF THE TOP WRESTLING CLUBS/TEAMS IN THE USA? HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO PROVE IT!
WHO'S TOUGHER - TEAM MIRON, TEAM JORDAN, BURNETT, AKRON, PITT BULLS, SCORPIONS, DELTA FORCE, TERPS, HOOSIER ELITE, QUEST, RENEGADE, RED HAWK, PREDATORS, POWERHOUSE, A-5, MYWAY, NORTH AKRON, OURWAY, RAGIN RAISINS, ROUGHNECK, RAZOR, VIPER, WPIAL, ALL AMERICAN, MARION ELITE, TEAM NATI, ECCW, X-FACTOR, LAW, RP NATIONAL, WADSWORTH, STRENGTH, LIGHTNING, MVKWA, SCWAY, KRATOS, PRODIGY, BEACHWOOD ELITE, FIREBIRDS, GOMEZ, TWISTERS, MARTINEZ ELITE, SONS OF THUNDER, EAST KANSAS, TEAM CENTRAL, COBRA, DOUGHBOY, MARCAURELE, BAD BOYS, PALMETTO, PINNACLE, TECH TEAM, EAST TOLEDO, RAW, DELTA FORCE, LANCASTER, WEST SHORE, PURLER,REGION, CIA, HIGH ALTITUDE, GNWA, MAVERICKS, OR YOUR TEAM/CLUB?
Club & Team dscounts will be offered to groups that enter more than 8 individuals in the tournament. One individual will need to enter all the club/team members under one user name/password. They will be able to monitor the status of each individual, make weight changes and print the weigh in cards as well. Just make sure to set up your account and, when asked, select Club/Team Entry. Individuals registering on their own, even if they are with a club or team, should select Individual or Family Entry). The club/team discounts are as follows:
8 or fewer wrestlers: no discount
9-15 wrestlers: $5 discount per wrestler
16-25 wrestlers: $10 discount per wrestler
26-35 wrestlers: $15 discount per wrestler
36+ wrestlers: $20 discount per wrestler
Please note that no discount is given to an additional family member, (as their entry fee is already at $40), but they will count toward the overall number of club/team members. Also, the same applies to the Girls and Open Divisions, as their entry fee is already at $40 as well. The club/team awards can be viewed here:
http://ohiotofc.com/TournamentInformation/Highlights
STATE COMPETITION:
Points will be given to wrestlers based upon place finish (1st thru 8th). All wrestlers from a given state will be able to score points for their state. Note: No points will be given for placers in the Girl’s or Open Divisions. We have done our best to pair states up against states, based on past entries, of current number and strength. There will be competition for each Age Group, as well as an overall winner. These results will be posted on our website and in future programs. The state pairings are as follows:
* Ohio vs. Pennsylvania
* Michigan vs. New York
* Illinois vs. New Jersey
* Maryland vs. Virginia
* Indiana vs. West Virginia
* North Carolina vs. South Carolina vs. Tennessee
* Connecticut vs. Massachusetts vs. New Hampshire
* Maine vs. Rhode Island vs. Vermont
* Nebraska vs. North Dakota vs. South Dakota
* Colorado vs. Georgia vs. Missouri
* Iowa vs. Oklahoma vs. Texas
* Idaho vs. Montana vs. Utah vs. Wyoming
* Alabama vs. Delaware vs. Florida vs. Kentucky
* California vs. Kansas vs. Minnesota vs. Wisconsin
* Arizona vs. Nevada vs. New Mexico vs. Oregon vs. Washington
* Alaska vs. Arkansas vs. Hawaii vs. Louisiana vs. Mississippi
In addition, there will be one final competition, with that being: Ohio/Pennsylvania vs. USA
Here is a brief synopsis as to the keys for each state winning their competition:
WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO WIN?
OHIO VS. PENNSYLVANIA
Around these parts, these two states are generally considered the top two wrestling states in the US. While they generally match up pretty evenly up top, PA generally seems to have more depth, especially in the younger age groups. PA has dominated the TofC competition in recent years. The key to Ohio winning will be two fold: numbers and having their top wrestlers compete. Ohio needs to have two to three placers at each weight class, in order to have a chance. If they can match PA for the number of top 4 place finishers, and have a sizable advantage in numbers, they have a chance to dethrone PA.
Known more as a state that favors the riding position, (as opposed to Ohio being known for being better on their feet), PA wrestlers have dominated the TofC in recent years. If Ohio comes in numbers and quality though, PA could have their hands full. The key here could be getting more wrestlers from the Eastern part of PA to attend. Until someone can knock them off, PA seems to be the favorites, even in Ohio’s backyard. If Ohio can crack the 1100 wrestler mark though, then I think it will be a dogfight between the two.
OHIO/PA VS. USA
In the recent past, PA has had the most placers, followed by Ohio. Pairing the two states together, to take on the rest of the US, would seem to favor these two states. However, a look at past results seem to indicate that this competition will be extremely close. While PA and OH have had more top 4 placers, they only have had about 45% of the overall top 8 place finishers. Obviously, the key to winning will be being able to maintain the dominance in the top 4 placements.
The key for the USA winning will be in getting in getting more wrestles from key states, such as New Jersey, Illinois and New York to participate, as well as getting groups of wrestlers from states like Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and California to attend. More wrestlers from East and Southeast states like Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, North & South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida, as well as the New England states, could really help push them over the top.
QUALIFICATION
Wrestlers can qualify for the Ohio TofC in a number of ways. To see a list of official qualifiers, as well as a list of exemptions, visit:
http://ohiotofc.com/QaulifyingTournaments/Index
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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www.ohiotofc.com