Bootleggers

June 8-9, 2024

Bootleggers

June 8-9,2024 ⋅ Gatlinburg, TN

Event Info

Date: June 8-9,2024

Venue: Gatlinburg Convention Center

Address: 234 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN

Format: Individuals, Duals

Competitions Offered: Wrestling, Youth MMA

Multi Day Corner: $50
*Wrestling ONLY*

Single Day Corner: $30
*Wrestling ONLY*

Multi Day Adult: $40

Single Day Adult: $20

Student Multi Day: $30

Student Multi Day: $15

*Students are Defined as Ages 6-18*

*Children 5 and Under FREE* 

Spectator Passes

Folkstyle Open

Agon Belts for Champions
Agon Piece 1-4th
All-American Certificates for top 4

Freestyle/Greco

Agon Piece for top 4
All-American Certificates for top 4

Duals

Team Banner and Plaque for Top 4
Agon Piece 1-4th
All-American Certificates for top 4

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IMPORTANT:

  • Age is determined by the competitors age on 12/31/23
  •  One Weigh-In covers all competitors for the entire weekend in all divisions/participation at the lowest weight recorded.
  • Competitors are not locked into a pre-determined or pre-qualified weight class. Competitors can move up or down at the scales for entry based on wrestlers actual weight at the scales.
  • All States Welcome – No Memberships Required to Coach or Compete
  • All wrestlers will receive a .9 allowance

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COMPETITION PRICES AND DISCOUNTS

Prices: 

  • Folkstyle: $50.00
  • Freestyle: $30.00
  • Greco: $30.00
  • Wrestling Team Duals $650
  • Youth MMA: $55

 

Divisions & Weights

Individual Open Divisions
Age GroupWeight ClassPeriod Length
6 and Under37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 64, 72, HWT60,60,60
8 and Under46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 72, 78, 82, 87, 92, 97, HWT60,60,60
10 and Under58,61,64,67,72,78,82,87,92,97,107,117,130, HWT60,60,60
12 and Under70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105,110,117,125,135,150,HWT90,90,90
15 and Under85,90,95,100,110,115,120,125,130,135,140,150,170,195,HWT90,90,90
High School108, 117, 125, 130, 138, 145, 155, 167, 180,195, 220, HWT90,90,90
Girls 8 and Under40, 43, 46, 52, 58, 65, 75, 85, HWT60,60,60
Girls 10 and Under45, 50, 55, 60, 68, 76, 86, 96, HWT60,60,60
Girls 12 and Under62, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, HWT90,90,90
Girls 15 and Under70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, HWT90,90,90
Girls High School70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, 200, HWT90,90,90
Dual Team Divisions
Age GroupWeight Classes
8 and Under43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 72, 78, 82, 87, HWT
10 and Under56, 61, 67, 72, 78, 84, 90, 97, 104,111,118, HWT
12 and Under70,75,80,85,90,95,100,105,110,115,125,135,150,HWT
15 and Under85, 90, 95,100, 105, 110, 115,125, 135,150,170,195, HWT
High School108, 117, 125, 130, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170,180,195, 220, HWT
Girls 15 and Under50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100,110,120,130,150, HWT (210 max weight)
Girls High School and Under75,85,92,100,110,118,128,138,148,175,200, HWT (235 max weight)

Weigh-Ins

Wrestling Weigh-Ins

Friday

4:00-5:00PM

Fast Pass All Weekend Wrestlers Welcome $20 (Cash ONLY)

7:00-8:00PM

General Public Weigh-ins


Saturday

4:00-5:00PM

$20.00 Sunday Duals Wrestlers Fast-Pass Weigh-In (Cash ONLY)

6:00-7:00PM

General Weigh-In

 

Youth MMA Weigh-Ins

Sunday

8:00-9:00AM

General Weigh-In

Event Schedule

Wrestling Schedule

Saturday

9:00AM

  • Folkstyle Individual
  • Rookie Individual
  • 3:00PM

    • Freestyle Individual
    • Greco Individual
    • Novice Individual
    • 8 and Under Duals
    • 12 and Under Duals
    • Girls 15 and Under Duals

Sunday

9:00AM

  • 10 and Under Duals
  • 15 and Under Duals
  • High School Duals
  • Girls High School and Under Duals
Youth MMA Schedule

8:00AM

Youth MMA Check-In/Weigh-In

11:00AM

Youth MMA Individual

Brackets

Individual Wrestling
Dual Team Wrestling
Youth MMA

Rules

Wrestling Rules

1. Age Based determined on age on December 31,2023
2. Headgear is optional, but encouraged. 
3. College out of bounds protocol.
4. Wrestlers with braces must have full mouth guard
5. Strict skin checks will be enforced, and anyone with questionable skin conditions must have National Federation Form completed to compete.
6. Traditional Dual Team scoring and traditional NUWAY time periods.
8. NUWAY competitors, coaches, and spectators must adhere to local and state Covid 19 guidelines. 
9. Dual Team coaches are responsible for the conduct of participating wrestlers and or parents.
10. Anyone is subject to removal from event for bad conduct.
11. Each Dual Team is responsible for providing a table worker that will follow all of your matches.
12. Any wrestlers discovered ineligible will be removed immediately
13. No refunds will be given within 72 hours before event.
14. Random Age Audits – All Coaches or Parents must have a Proof of Wrestlers Age at any time if Drawn By Tourney Managers. 

Youth MMA Rules

RULES:

USFL Pankration is a safe and technically focused form of Mixed Martial Arts suitable for youth athletes. The unique rules and scoring system promote technical excellence over punishment or brutality. In addition to restricting head strikes, techniques that are likely to cause injury are removed with consideration to specific age groups. 

All youth fighters have the opportunity to represent our country in the IMMAF Youth MMA World Championships through a transparent annual selection tournament.

Link to Rules and Scoring https://fightleague.org/league-portal/rules-regulations/Equipment (Note – Headgear optional outside of California) https://fightleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SAFETY_GEAR_2020_copy.pdf

Tournament Format 

Single Round of 3 minutes for each bout. Minimum of 15 minutes rest between bouts.

4 or more per bracket: Double elimination with consolation bracket to determine 3rd

3 in bracket: Round Robin. Criteria for 3-way tie. 1. Most submissions. 2. Total Points 

2 in bracket: Best of 3 bouts.

Bout Sanctioning 

Bouts where both athletes are USFL licensed are recorded as sanctioned bouts in the U.S. Youth MMA Database. License for youth fighters can be done online: https://fightleague.org/licensing-information/

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HOW TO ADD & MANAGE YOUR ROSTER

1. GATHER YOUR TEAM’S INFORMATION

You will need each player’s first and last name, unique jersey number, DOB, Grad Year, and parent/guardian email address.

Athlete email is not required for upload or submission but is a column must be in the template

CSV Template

2. FIND YOUR TEAM

Log into your PlayerFirst account to view and manage your TEAMS

3. ENTER YOUR ROSTER

Select the + icon to add your roster.

When adding a roster for the first time, you will be prompted to Agree to Terms of the tournament.

Select the method for entering your Roster- from Scratch or a previous roster

Click the Add to Roster button

Add Athlete Row to type in each player’s information, or Upload Roster to import a CSV file. CSV TEMPLATE LINK.

 

 

 

4. SAVE ROSTER

To Save your roster all required athlete and coach information must be complete.

For Coaches – a cell phone and email for each coach is required and one coach must be designated as the Head Coach

5. SEND WAIVERS

Select recipients to email parents asking them to complete a waiver.

6. MANGER YOUR ROSTER & WAIVER STATUS

You can manage waiver status, add players, and send reminders from your TEAM Page.

7. FINALIZE ROSTERS

Once you have added your coach(es), finalized your players, and all waivers are signed, Finalize your Roster.
Only waivered players listed on the final roster submission will be allowed to participate in the event.

CLICK MY TEAMS TO START YOUR ROSTER