REGISTRATION PROCESS

REGISTRATION & FEES:  Please review each of the tournament pages for the registration fee.  Online registration is Tuesday by midnight prior to each scheduled event; no exceptions. Check for early-bird savings when applicable. Confirmation WILL NOT be given by phone. Those who register online will receive a receipt when they pay via email.  RMN Events does not charge extra for insurance at any of our events.

REGISTRATION CHANGES:  RMN Event's new tournament registration system now allows registrants the convenience of making weight changes at weigh-ins for no penalty.

LATE REGISTRATIONS:  Registrations after the deadline are assessed additional fees.  We encourage you to register before the deadline to save yourself time and money.  Late registration is only available at select events.  If the event is sold out early, there will be no opportunity to register late.  NOTE: Registering after the deadline may cause us to create a new bracket, thus awards may or may not display a specific age & weight.  This may also apply to wrestlers that are challenged with being very light or heavy.

Refunds: RMN Events does not offer refunds but can transfer any funds not used to a future RMN Event. Please note: credit transfers do not count towards events that RMN Events operates with other organizations (D-Day and Freakshow,

Dual Refunds: If your team does not get a minimum of 5 matches (Including forfeits and DQ’s) we will charge $140 per dual match.

WEIGH-INS:  Wrestlers are required to weigh in with a singlet.  Wrestlers receive a .2-tenth allowance for singlets at weigh-ins. If you have a current skin condition for which you have been medically cleared, please bring the doctor's note to weigh-ins.  However, the weigh-in official has the final determination on whether a skin condition is noncontagious, thereby allowing the athlete to participate.  While there are no hair restrictions, facial hair must not pose a hazard to other competitors. 

Female wrestlers wearing a one-piece singlet shall wear a sports bra that completely covers their breasts and minimizes the risk of exposure." (Rule 4.1.c)

Please cut your fingernails to the appropriate length prior to weigh-ins (you should not be able to feel the edge when you press in at the fingertip).

WEIGHT ALLOWANCE:  If granted, it will be on a tournament-specific basis.  See the tournament site for details.

In an effort to start all of our scheduled events on time, we encourage all wrestlers to make their pre-registered weight; by doing so, the event will start on time. 

PROOF OF AGE:  State-issued BIRTH CERTIFICATE or the most current REPORT CARD required in case of protest.  Additionally, the 18-&-Under or high school division age group requires that you are a high school-eligible wrestler.  The fee for filing an age group protest is $50; it will be refunded if the protest prevails.

TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES

REST PERIOD:  Fifteen-minute (15) rest periods between matches will be honored.  Referees will check hair, skin, and fingernails.  Those who choose to double-bracket do not get a 15-minute break.

REQUIRED GEAR:  wrestling attire is required of all contestants. FOLKSTYLE - Headgear is Mandatory for 13 and under and Optional for 15 and above including the Open division. FREESTYLE - Headgear is optional for everyone. Mouthpieces for braces and strongly recommended but not required. 

RULES:  RMN Modifications to NFHS Rulebook. The National Federation of High School Rule Book with RMN Modifications will apply will apply. 

HEAD INJURIES:  A certified Trainer will make the medical determination concerning a wrestler’s ability to continue after concussion protocol.

PROTEST & VIDEO REVIEW:  Challenge & Review Procedure. RMN no longer requires a flag for protest. First, approach the mat scoring table to seek an equitable resolution. Only rule interpretations and scoring/timing issues may be considered. Ask in the form of a question, not a statement. Falls and points awarded are an official’s judgment and may not be challenged. If, after meeting with the official, you have further questions, you may ask for the Head Official. Both wrestlers and coaches must remain on the mat until the matter is resolved. The Head Official may elect to review a situation, especially those that happen at the end of a period. Once the Head Official arrives at a decision, it is final. Once a winner has been declared and the wrestlers have left the wrestling area, no further changes may be made.

Must be present to win: Unfortunately, we have a strict must-be-present-to-win policy, therefore we do not ship awards. If you are attending a future RMN Events, just let us know a week in advance and we will make sure we bring the previous award with us. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

SAFETY:  CHILD ABUSE, DISORDERLY CONDUCT, ABUSIVE LANGUAGE, ETC., WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.  IF YOU CANNOT ABIDE BY THESE EXPECTATIONS, SECURITY WILL ESCORT YOU FROM THE FACILITY FOR THE DURATION OF THE TOURNAMENT.

Rookie Division: Rookie division is for competitors with 2 calendar years or less of wrestling experience from the start of their first competition.

GENERAL INFORMATION

TIME PERIODS

  • Age Groups 9 and Under: 1–1–1

  • Age Groups 10 and Above: 1.5–1.5–1.5

  • Open Division: 1.5 – 1.5 – 1.5

  • Consolation: 1st Period - 30 seconds less than in the championship bracket.

OPEN DIVISION ELIGIBILITY:  Any wrestler who has graduated high school, or is currently in high school but ineligible to wrestle, may enter the open division.  If you are not in high school or not eligible to wrestle due to age in high school, you must enter the Open Division.

Offered at the following events:

  • Monster Match

  • Who's Bad?

  • Terminator

  • Rocky Mountain Nationals

  • Aztec

BRACKETING

BRACKETS:  Will be posted on arena.flowrestling.org the Friday before the event by midnight.

RMN Events does our best not to allow 2-man brackets; therefore, expect your wrestler to be combined in this circumstance.  We also do not award trophies or medals to those wrestlers who are moved up or down to create a new weight bracket.

DOUBLE BRACKETING:  Double Bracketing is allowed in the same age group or an older age group.  For Example:  8 & Under 54 lbs. & 58 lbs. or 8 & Under 54 & 10 & Under 53 lbs.  If you double bracket, the 15-minute rest period does not apply; you have one match to rest after you report for your match in the second bracket.

COMBINED WEIGHTS:  RMN Events reserves the right to combine weights.  If the wrestlers also want to combine weights, we will do our best to accommodate them.  If weights are combined, RMN Events does not give the 1st Place award to a wrestler who was moved to the next weight. Wrestlers must take 1st Place in their respective weight class in order to receive a 1st Place award.

COACHES’ INFO

COACHES PASSES:  Coaches receive (1) coaching pass for every 5 wrestlers that are pre-registered and legitimate team members (the wrestlers practice with the team at least 3 days per week).  The coaches & the person performing the registration have the responsibility to ensure proper credit for the coach bands.   Important note:  Head Coaches are the ONLY person to pick up their free bands at weigh-ins.  If you do not pick up your free bands at weigh-ins, the bands will be forfeited.  No free bands will be offered on competition day.  Individual coaches may purchase a pass online, weigh-ins, or at the door.  Coaches receiving complimentary passes must qualify with pre-registered teams. 

REGISTRATION PROCESS:  No recruiting wrestlers to join your team at weigh-ins.  Coaches are strongly encouraged to have a copy of their original pre-registration of team wrestlers and will need to show I.D. in order to pick up their coach band(s).  Wrestlers who pre-register and do not identify a team name will be considered Independent. Changes to team names cannot be made after tournament deadlines.

OVERVIEW: AGE & WEIGHT CLASSES

Dual Tournaments:  Unless otherwise noted on the individual tournament page, boys and girls dual tournaments will use the same weight classes listed below for each division by age and sex.

WEIGHT ALLOWANCE: { 0.2 lbs. allowed for singlet } Weight allowance differs between tournaments – check the online tournament information.

RMN EVENTS AGE GROUP CUT-OFF DATES

From Monster Match - Rocky Mountain Nationals

a.    Your age is what it is as of JANUARY 1ST of 2023.

b.    Your grade is the one in which you are currently enrolled. (If you are 15 years old, but in the 10th grade, you are ineligible to compete in the 15U Division.)

From D-Day - California Cosmic Bash

a.    Your age AND grade are what they are as of the FIRST DAY of the event in which you are participating.

b.    Once you complete a grade at the end of the regular school year, your grade is what it will be when school reopens in the fall.

BOYS DIVISION

NOTE:  For Heavyweight Groups, the best attempt will be made to match the wrestlers without creating a safety issue.  As a general rule, we use 20% as a guideline for difference in weights.

AGE & WEIGHTS

6 & Under + .2 tenths for singlet – (No Rookie Division offered for this age group) 
WEIGHTS: 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 61, HWT

7 & Under + .2 tenths for singlet --WEIGHTS: 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 87, HWT

8 & Under + .2 tenths for singlet --WEIGHTS: 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 87, HWT

9 & Under + .2 tenths for singlet – WEIGHTS: 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 89, 100, 113, 120, HWT

10 & Under + .2 tenths for singlet – WEIGHTS: 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 89, 100, 113, 120, HWT

11 & Under+ .2 tenths for singlet – WEIGHTS: 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130, 146, HWT

12 & Under + .2 tenths for singlet – WEIGHTS: 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130, 146, HWT

13 & Under Division + 2.2lb to the listed weight - WEIGHTS: 72, 78, 83, 88, 95, 102, 109, 116, 123, 130, 137, 144, 156, 172, 190, 285 Max

15 & Under Division + 2.2lb to the listed weight - WEIGHTS: 72, 78, 83, 88, 95, 102, 109, 116, 123, 130, 137, 144, 156, 172, 190, 285 Max

NOTE:  15 & Under + 2.2lb to the listed weight :   NO varsity or junior varsity high school wrestlers in 10th Grade are allowed to compete.   (9th graders are allowed.)

18 & Under + 2.2lb to the listed weight :  WEIGHTS: 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285 Max

ROOKIE DIVISION

Wrestlers must have 2 years or less of wrestling experience or in other words they have 730 days to wrestle in the Rookie Division from the time they start wrestling.

Rookie 8U WEIGHTS: 46, 54, 62, 70, 78, 87, HWT

Rookie 10U WEIGHTS: 49, 57, 65, 73, 81, 89, 100, HWT

Rookie 12U WEIGHTS: 62, 70, 78, 86, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130, HWT

GIRLS DIVISION

Girls 10 & Under: 49, 53, 58, 64, 72, 80, HWT

Girls 12U:  58, 64, 72, 80, 88, 94, 101, 109, 116, 123, HWT

Girls 15U:  72, 80, 88, 94, 101, 109, 116, 123, 130, 136, 145, HWT

Girls 18U:  94, 101 -, 109, 116, 123, 130, 136, 145, 155, 170, 191, HWT

OPEN DIVISION

  • WEIGHTS: 125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, 174, 184, 197, 215, 285 Max

Offered at the following events:

  • Monster Match

  • Who's Bad?

  • Terminator

  • Rocky Mountain Nationals

  • Aztec

  • Or where listed

ELIGIBILITY:  Any wrestler who has graduated high school, or is currently in high school but ineligible to wrestle, may enter the open division.  If you are not in high school or not eligible to wrestle due to age in high school, you must enter the Open Division.

DUAL TOURNAMENT WEIGHTS

9U Boys + .2 tenths for singlet.

  • 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 56, 60, 65, 70, 75, 82, 92, HWT

12U Boys + .2 tenths for singlet.

  • 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 91, 96, 101, 112, 125, 140, HWT

15U Boys: 2-lb. allowance + .2 tenths for singlet.

  • 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170 HWT

High School 7th - 12th: 2-lb. allowance + .2 tenths for singlet.

  • 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, HWT

Girls: 2-lbs allowance + .2 tenths for singlet.

  • 94, 101, 109, 116, 123, 130, 136, 145, 155, 170, 191, HWT

COLORADO ELEMENTARY K-5 & MIDDLE SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

See Elementary & Middle School Regional andState sites for more details.

Participants in the elementary and middle school regional and state championships must be a resident of Colorado.  Note that RMN separates Elementary (Grades K-5) and Middle School (Grades 6-8) into divisions based on grade not age at the time of the tournament. 

Elementary division will qualify FOUR wrestlers in each weight class in 3 classifications (K-1, 2-3, 4-5).  Middle school division will qualify SEVEN wrestlers in each weight class all in one classification.  All wrestlers who qualify for State will participate for FREE!

ELEMENTARY K-5 SUPER REGIONAL & STATE

Weight Allowance for Regional & State:  ONE Pound for ALL in Elementary Grades K-5 in addition to the .2 lb. singlet allowance.

Grades K-1 WEIGHTS:  37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 61, HWT

Grades 2-3 WEIGHTS:  42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 87, HWT

Grades 4-5 WEIGHTS:  49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77, 81, 85, 89, 100, 113, 120, HWT

MIDDLE SCHOOL REGIONAL & STATE

NOTE:  A middle school wrestler must be in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade to compete and will only have 3 years of eligibility to compete in the Colorado Middle School State Championships.

Middle School Tournament Weights:  (See Downloadable Roster Form)

  • 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 165, 180, 200, 285

can weigh in at 107.2 lbs.wrestler2 lb. allowance at Regionals and the same (2 lb.) allowance at State IN ADDITION to the .2 lb. singlet allowance.  Example:  A wrestler may declare 70 lbs. and weigh in at 72.2 lbs. 

PARTICIPANT WEIGH-IN GUIDELINES

Please Read Closely & Adhere to These Regulations!

Please use the form Skin Condition NFHS Medical Clearance Form located on the Rules Page.

SKIN CONDITION NFHS MEDICAL CLEARANCE FORM - Present with ANY Existing Skin Condition! (MUST HAVE A DOCTOR'S CURRENT SIGNATURE.)

WEIGHT ALLOWANCE  { .2 lbs. allowed for singlet } Weight allowance differs between tournaments AND age group divisions – check online tournament information.

Those with an ongoing skin condition must bring the official NFHS form (click on the link or see PDF above) signed by a doctor. The head official and trainer have the final say on whether a wrestler with a skin condition is allowed to compete.

SAVE TIME - Clip your fingernails in advance! Nails should be short enough not to be felt when you push in on the finger end. 

Wrestlers are not allowed to perform weight loss activities anywhere in the weigh-in or mat area. To do so may jeopardize your participation in the event.

WEIGH-IN ATTIRE – Boys & Girls

·         Wear your wrestling gear – either a singlet or a two-piece compression shirt and shorts. Shorts must be tight-fitting, without pockets.

·         Tights or tight-fitting leggings allowed for competition, not weigh-ins. Long-sleeved shirts must be approved by the trainer for a medical condition (do not wear to weigh-in).

·         Do not report in underwear or a sports bra!

·         BOYS & GIRLS: Leave your singlet or two-piece uniform in place for a skin check. Do NOT remove your straps.

NEW NFHS UNIFORM GUIDELINES: " All contestants wearing a one-piece singlet shall wear a suitable undergarment that completely covers the buttocks and groin area.

Female wrestlers wearing a one-piece singlet shall wear a sports bra that completely covers their breasts and minimizes the risk of exposure." (Rule 4.1.c)

SKIN CHECK

  • Each athlete must be checked for communicable diseases before s/he is allowed to participate.

  • If you have a skin condition that has been treated by a medical professional, you must present this documentation to the official conducting weigh-ins. (Form is posted under Rules > Weigh-Ins.)

  • The official will record the names of all individuals who have skin question concerns.

  • The athlete may still be required to have a trainer evaluate and cover a present condition.

  • The Head Official and the trainer have the authority to declare any athlete unable to participate.

  • Please cut your fingernails in advance of weigh-ins. Athletes may still be asked to trim nails on-site.

  • All special equipment should be brought to weigh-ins for inspection and approval by an official.

PARENTS, COACHES, & ADULTS

  • Adults may accompany athletes to the skin check area.

  • 8 and Under Wrestlers - Only 1 adult may accompany the athlete to the weigh-in scale.

  • 9 and Above Wrestlers - No adults allowed in the weigh-in area. No exceptions!

GENERAL GUIDELINES

  • No exercising directly in the vicinity of weigh-ins or in view of athletes lined up to weigh in.

  • No running, horseplay, or wrestling in the weigh-in area at any time.

  • Wrestlers enter through the skin check area and exit through the scales (not return the same way).

  • Male and female wrestlers should weigh in with a singlet or wrestling uniform (shirt and shorts).

  • Keep straps up. No on-site stripping down to change into a singlet.

  • Mouthpieces for braces are highly recommended for safety though not required.

MAKING WEIGHT

  • There is a weight check scale in the weigh-in area.

  • If you are overweight, leave the area to exercise. If an official observes an athlete engaged in weight-loss activity, by NFHS rule s/he has the authority to disqualify the wrestler.

  • If the wrestler does not make weight, s/he may weigh in on a 2nd scale.

  • If a wrestler leaves the weigh-in area to make weight, s/he must return before the close of weigh-ins.

  • If a wrestler does not make the intended weight class, s/he may elect to weigh in for a higher weight class (for no additional charge).

INSURANCE WAIVER

Consent/Waiver

INSURANCE

LIABILITY & CONSENT:   I hereby authorize Rocky Mountain Nationals, Inc. to act according to their best judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention and release Rocky Mountain Nationals, Inc. and its entire staff from liability for any illness or injury incurred at the Rocky Mountain National Events.

Be certain to enter a listed weight class for the age group.  If the weight entered is not a listed weight class, the wrestler will be entered in the next highest weight class.  A wrestler's age may be challenged. It is the wrestler's responsibility to provide a valid state-issued BIRTH CERTIFICATE if requested.  Failure to provide a valid state-issued BIRTH CERTIFICATE will result in a forfeit.  The fee for filing an age group protest is $25.00. If the challenge proves an incorrect age and age group, the fee will be returned.

Certain promotional and educational materials in the form of still photography sound recordings and video images will be captured and/or recorded during the course of the Rocky Mountain Nationals Tournaments and are the exclusive property of the tournament and its assigns.  Your participation in the tournament releases to the tournament, the use of any and all images recorded during the event for promotional, educational or commercial use.

PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT HE/SHE DERIVES A MATERIAL BENEFIT FROM THE EVENT AND/OR PARTICIPANT'S INVOLVEMENT THEREIN AND PARTICIPANT FURTHER AGREES TO USE ALL PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ISSUED FOR HIS/HER PROTECTION. YOUR REGISTRATION WILL BE CONSIDERED AN EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT, PARTICIPANT EXPRESSLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND DANGERS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, AND RELATING OR INCIDENTAL TO THE PARTICIPANT'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE EVENT AND ANY ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED THEREWITH. PARTICIPANT HEREBY RELEASES, FOREVER DISCHARGES AND HOLDS HARMLESS THE ORGANIZERS FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, DAMAGES, LIABILITIES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANT'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE EVENT AND ALL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH.

Participant further agrees that the Organizers shall have the right to record, broadcast, and otherwise exploit in any and all media throughout the World Participant's activity/performance in the Event and to use the Participant's name, likeness, voice, and biographical information in connection therewith.  If any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof and this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision were omitted.

THE WAIVER AND RELEASE GRANTED BY THE PARTICIPANT WHEN REGISTERED, HEREUNDER IS LEGALLY BINDING AND SHALL BE CONSIDERED IRREVOCABLE. PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT THE ORGANIZERS MAY RELY UPON THIS AGREEMENT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE AT LAW OR IN EQUITY. ALL MATTERS STATED IN THIS WAIVER ARE BINDING UPON REGISTRATION.

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