Bootleggers
June 3-4, 2023 ⋅ Gatlinburg, TN
Event Info
Date: June 3-4, 2023
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 PassesFor Hotels Click Here
IMPORTANT:
- Age is determined by the competitors age on 12/31/22
- 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
COMPETITION PRICES AND DISCOUNTS
Prices:
- Folkstyle: $50.00
- Freestyle: $30.00
- Greco: $30.00
- Rookie: $30
- Novice: $30
- Wrestling Team Duals $650
- Youth MMA: $55
NOTE: To register, a Wrestling Team, a deposit of $200.00 is due at checkout and the remaining balance will be paid at the event when picking up Coaches & Team Table Worker Passes.
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DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITIES:
Coaches/organizers entering 3 or more teams submitted by the same coach under same club / travel team name earn an additional $100 discount on team entry fees.
Divisions & Weights
Individual Open Divisions
| Age Group | Weight Class |
|---|---|
| 6 and Under | 38,41,44,47,50,53,56,60,64,70,HWT |
| 8 and Under | 41,44,47,50,53,56,60,64,70,75,82,92,HWT |
| 10 and Under | 47,50,53,56,60,65,70,75,82,92,101,112,HWT |
| 12 and Under | 67,72,78,85,91,96,101,107,112,117,125,140,HWT |
| 15 and Under | 80,90,100,105,110,120,130,140,150,170,200,HWT |
| High School | 108,117,125,130,138,145,155,167,187,220,HWT |
| Girls 8 and Under | 40,43,46,52,58,65,75,85,HWT |
| Girls 10 and Under | 45,50,55,60,68,76,86,96,HWT |
| Girls 12 and Under | 62,70,80,90,100,110,120,130,140,150,170,HWT |
| Girls 15 and Under | 70,80,90,100,110,120,130,140,150,170,HWT |
| Girls High School | 76,84,92,100,110,118,128,138,148,175,HWT |
Dual Team Divisions
| Age Group | *Youth Divisions Wrestlers Age On 12/31/22 determines eligibility. |
|---|---|
| 8 & Under | 41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 68, 72, 82, 92, HWT |
| 10 & Under | 47, 50, 53, 56, 60, 65, 70, 75, 82, 92, 101, 112, HWT |
| 12 & Under | 67, 72, 78, 85, 91, 96, 101, 107, 112, 117, 125, 140, HWT |
| 15 & Under | 80, 90, 100, 105, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, 200, HWT |
| High School | 108, 117, 125, 130, 138, 145, 155, 167, 187, 195, 220, HWT (No Max) |
| Girls K-12 | 50, 57, 64, 70, 78, 84, 92, 100, 110, 118, 128, 138, 148, 175, HWT |
Weigh-Ins
Wrestling Weigh-Ins
Friday
3:00-4:00PM
Fast Pass All Weekend Wrestlers Welcome $20 (Cash ONLY)
7:00-8:00PM
General Public Weigh-ins
Saturday
3:00-4:00PM
$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
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3:00PM
- Freestyle Individual
- Greco Individual
- Novice Individual
- 8 and Under Duals
- 12 and Under Duals
Sunday
9:00AM
- 10 and Under Duals
- 15 and Under Duals
- High School 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 31,2022
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.
7. Rookie Division=is 1 year of wrestling ONLY (Rookies may participate in the Novice and Open division if desired)
8. Novice Division=1 or 2 years of wrestling ONLY (Novice may participate in the Novice and Open division if desired)
9. NUWAY competitors, coaches, and spectators must adhere to local and state Covid 19 guidelines.
10. Dual Team coaches are responsible for the conduct of participating wrestlers and or parents.
11. Anyone is subject to removal from event for bad conduct.
12. Each Dual Team is responsible for providing a table worker that will follow all of your matches.
13. Any wrestlers discovered ineligible will be removed immediately
14. No refunds will be given within 72 hours before event.
15. 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/