Author Topic: freestyle state (Read 6531 times)

charger.dad · « **on:** April 29, 2012, 07:47:35 AM »

was just looking at the wrestling list as to who has signed up for freestyle state next weekend......now i know that you always get a last minute rush of people signing up the last day but the numbers seem EXTREMELY low at this time....and to see all of the freestyle tournaments that have gotten cancelled this spring.....what the heck is going on?.....is there a chance that freestyle state would be cancelled if the numbers don't go up?

AJ · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2012, 08:22:44 AM »

there is always a big number that signs up the last week....

MattM · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2012, 08:24:51 AM »

Way early check back the day of or before registration ends. Most kids/parents were focused in in this weekends events, so look more of an increase as their club talks about State this week. Numbers may be low but there won't cancel since the events already been organized, school reserved, and they also have to figure out qualifiers for the National events regardless of the talent that does or doesn't show at each age and weight.

charger.dad · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:25:26 AM »

Quote from: MattM on April 29, 2012, 08:24:51 AM

Way early check back the day of or before registration ends. Most kids/parents were focused in in this weekends events, so look more of an increase as their club talks about State this week. Numbers may be low but there won't cancel since the events already been organized, school reserved, and they also have to figure out qualifiers for the National events regardless of the talent that does or doesn't show at each age and weight.

i agree that there is still time left but with only 33 kids signed and only 4 days to go, i wonder how well the attendance will be....what is the normal number that participate in this tournament?

Numberz · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2012, 11:30:51 AM »

According to Trackwrestling.com 894 participants were registered for the 2011 Freestyle State Finals

nosoccermomhere · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2012, 06:08:20 AM »

It is like this every year. The day before and the last day you sill see hundred register. I know I don't register my boys until the last minute because you have to pre-pay and you never know what silly thing a boy is going to do to get himself injured or grounded for that matter. So, instead of registering them early and being out the money if they do get injured, I just wait until the last minute. Tuck em in bed at 10 pm and then register them and hope that Justice doesn't fall out of bed in the middle of the night and hit his head. LOL

charger.dad · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2012, 07:06:51 AM »

Quote from: nosoccermomhere on April 30, 2012, 06:08:20 AM

It is like this every year. The day before and the last day you sill see hundred register. I know I don't register my boys until the last minute because you have to pre-pay and you never know what silly thing a boy is going to do to get himself injured or grounded for that matter. So, instead of registering them early and being out the money if they do get injured, I just wait until the last minute. Tuck em in bed at 10 pm and then register them and hope that Justice doesn't fall out of bed in the middle of the night and hit his head. LOL

now that is great thinking.......lol...

lpd096 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2012, 12:06:21 PM »

This is not her (NOSOCCERMOMHERE) first rodeo for sure. Years of experience.

regionrat1 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2012, 05:41:42 PM »

yEARS Ago wasn't da numbers where over 1600 + ?

AJ · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2012, 06:17:19 AM »

had 110 registered as of Tuesday morning.... many more will register Wednesday and Thursday...

AJ · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2012, 05:27:34 AM »

as of wednesday morning the number was 189.....

I expect a lot of entries tonight and tomorrow.... not sure though if it will reach the 800 level though... i hope it does

julio · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2012, 12:33:28 PM »

Just checked and 218 as of 2:30 PM CST have pre-registered.

coachi123 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2012, 08:47:15 PM »

How many Indiana wrestlers are going to these duals? Are they missing freestyle state to continue wrestling folkstyle? Just curious...

As of now 350+ are registered which is a spike but still low. Thoughts?

AJ · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2012, 05:26:12 AM »

369 registered as of 8:00 this morning....

charger.dad · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2012, 05:43:26 AM »

i know of alot of indiana kids heading to battle creek for the big duals tournament.....

TripleB · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2012, 07:14:45 AM »

Quote from: charger.dad on May 03, 2012, 05:43:26 AM

i know of alot of indiana kids heading to battle creek for the big duals tournament.....

When our own won't support OUR state tournament, then that's just a sad deal.

tspray1 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2012, 08:09:33 AM »

I still have to ask why does it cost $35.00 for 1 style? $70.00 for late registration? talk about cutting ones throat. It cost me $35.00 dollars to have my child wrestle in both styles last year. Will cost$42.00 dollars for both styles this year due to they moved the state meet to Chula Vista in the Dells. Its Still a lot cheaper. Why does it cost so much in Indiana?

Tim

AJ · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2012, 08:49:41 AM »

Quote from: tspray1 on May 03, 2012, 08:09:33 AM

I still have to ask why does it cost $35.00 for 1 style? $70.00 for late registration? talk about cutting ones throat. It cost me $35.00 dollars to have my child wrestle in both styles last year. Will cost$42.00 dollars for both styles this year due to they moved the state meet to Chula Vista in the Dells. Its Still a lot cheaper. Why does it cost so much in Indiana?

Tim

I believe it is because of cost of venue, awards, and other various expenses.

If you add in our third style, then it is over $100.00 to wrestle in all three state tournaments. As a father of two girls who have done dance and are curently doing travel softball, I will say that wrestling is by far the cheaper of the activities.

sslaymon · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2012, 10:24:12 AM »

Numbers have to been down because of the extended Folkstyle season for a bunch of young kids. Most sports don't draw out for 7 months like wrestling can. Most last 3-4 months at most. These kids have short attention spans and we are extending the season longer and longer. Once the weather turns nice, those attentions spans head straight outdoors. They also get so used to Folkstyle many are very leary of going into Freestyle.

Maybe they should start a beach wrestling state tournament. Today's weather would be great for one.

dad2cash · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2012, 10:27:53 AM »

Has anyone seen how much it cost to compete in a non sanctioned , held in host club gymnastics meet? I think it was around 35.00 plus 10.00 an adult to watch . I use to think wrestling was expensive. Then there is hockey. I don't think the cost of the tournament has anything to do with the number of participants. The wrestling community as a whole need to figure out a way to to promote and generate some excitement with freestyle / greco . Most people stay away from what they don't understand . I am a fan of all 3 styles and don't want to see one scratch out the other . I hope we get more interest in freestyle before it disappears.

AJ · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2012, 10:54:59 AM »

428 with 10 hours left for people to register....

tspray1 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2012, 01:23:08 PM »

Yea lack of advertising and promotion is the reason Freestyle is not thriving in Indiana. Come on really? I can agree with the Folkstyle push about 10-15 years in the state has helped the decline of Freestyle and Greco, but not Promoting. As far as Cost for Gymnastics and Hockey yea so? That why those sports don't have high particiaption it cost too darn much. For those of you who think cost isn't a factor There is some beachfront property I want to sell in the Indy area.

Oh and thanks for the boo points

PTK-time · « **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2012, 01:24:24 PM »

The powers to be need to figure it out! Like all sports wrestling is a seasonal sport. The big numbers come from novice down, almost all little boys play baseball in the spring. Freestyle and Greco are dying you cant keep sugar coating it. I can’t remember how many tournaments that were canceled this year to lack of numbers. The only tournaments that went on had three styles and folkstyle was the one that made the tournament run, while freestyle and greco were 10.00 dollar medal give away for showing up. Folkstyle wrestling is what the United States is all about we all wrestle folkstyle from peewee to college.

mathewsz7 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 03, 2012, 05:37:57 PM »

i think i may also have to do with all the freakin rule changes every year........i like the old school freestyle.....today it just seems too watered down with push out points and 6-0 tech falls, i mean there is no time to wrestle with these new rules.....just my opinion

Y2CJ41 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 03, 2012, 06:13:59 PM »

Quote from: mathewsz7 on May 03, 2012, 05:37:57 PM

i think i may also have to do with all the freakin rule changes every year........i like the old school freestyle.....today it just seems too watered down with push out points and 6-0 tech falls, i mean there is no time to wrestle with these new rules.....just my opinion

What changes have there been in the last 8 years in freestyle?

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Author Topic: freestyle state (Read 6531 times)