2016 Alberta Winter Games
Medicine Hat, AB
February 13 – 16 2016
Zone 2 Wrestling Team Trials – November 29, 2015
Weigh Ins: At home, coach supervised, by Saturday November 28, 2015 at 8:00 pm.
Send to vmcneice@shaw.ca
*1 kg weight allowance on all weight challenges
Skin Check: Coaches, please be sure your athletes are free of skin ailments such as ring
worm, etc. Any athletes found to have a skin infection such as ring worm will not be
permitted to wrestle.
Eligibility:
*Male and Female athletes born in 2001, 2002 and 2003
13-15 years of age by December 31 2016
*All athletes of the correct age and weight may participate
*Athletes who have won a national championship are ineligible.
*Athletes may compete in their zone of residence or a zone where they are a club
member, however, they must declare zone of choice prior to competition.
Weight Classes:
FEMALE
39 kg – 42 kg
46 kg
51 kg
56 kg
60 kg
65 kg
72 kg
MALE
37 kg – 40 kg
43 kg
47 kg
51 kg
55 kg
60 kg
65 kg
70 kg
76 kg
83 kg
83 + kg (95 kg max.)
Trial Competition Date: Sunday November 29, 2015
Time: 2:30 pm – Completion
Location: Spray Lakes Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road East, Cochrane, AB, T4C
2B8
Tournament Format: will be round- robin. Groups of five or least athletes will be grouped
into one pool. Groups of six or greater will be split into two pools. The top two wrestlers
of each group make it to crossovers. The winner of Pool A wrestles the second place
wrestler in pool B. The winners of these matches compete for 1st and 2nd. The other two
athletes compete for 3rd and 4th.
Registration Fee: $10.00
COACH: If you have further questions regarding the trials or the Alberta Winter Games
please contact Vern McNeice at 403-333-1299 or vmcneice@shaw.ca
*Mouth guards are required
*If athletes are not registered with AAWA prior to trials, there will be a $10 event
membership fee at the event. If an athlete makes the team, they must become full
members of the AAWA at the price of $65.
*All athletes must bring the hard copy of the completed Alberta Winter Games
Registration Form, the waiver and a $60.00 cheque payable to the AAWA, to the
trials in order to participate.
*See Alberta Winter Games registration details below.
Athletes/Zone Coaches
Alberta Games On-Line Registration
Instructions
How to complete the Registration Process
1. Go to www.albertagames.com web site
2. Click on the Alberta Winter Games Header
3.
Select Online Registration from the drop down menu
4. Fill in all fields on the on-line form (A valid e-mail address & mailing address is
required)
Note: Families with more than one member on a team should use separate email
addresses if possible
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Once your sport is selected, use the drop-down box to select category & events. For
some sports, more than one event per participant can be selected.
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Head coaches will be required to add their NCCP# to the registration in order to complete
their registration.
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Select & check a transportation option that applies to you (i.e. Bus Required To Games or
Bus Required From Games, or both). If unsure please select transportation to and from as
a default.
Bus transportation is included to and from the games for all participants living
100km from the Host community
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Once all required information is entered, click ‘Submit’ to register. A
confirmation page will appear with all information entered. If changes need to be
made, the ‘Back’ button can be selected to return to the registration form for
editing. If the information is correct click “Submit” for the final submission. A
page should display noting that the registration was submitted successfully.
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NOTE: Waiver of Liability & Release Form
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All participants must submit a properly signed and dated Alberta Games – Waiver
of Liability & Release form in order to participate in the Alberta Games.
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If the participant is under the age of 18, a parent/legal guardian must complete and
sign the form.
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Ensure the properly completed Waiver & Release form is returned to your
Provincial Sport Association contact. Bring this to the trials.
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A $60.00 fee, payable to the Alberta Amateur Wrestling Association (AAWA)
is required with each athlete Waiver of Liability & Release form (These will be
returned to athletes who do not win a spot at the games)