Pinning Down Autism - New Lenox

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This year more children will be diagnosed with autism than with AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined. Pinning Down Autism & Storm Wrestling Academy is pleased to announce the partnership with Easter Seals to bring you the 2nd Annual “Pinning Down Autism” Wrestling Tournament & Family Fun Fair!

-Once occurred at 1 in 10,000, it now affects 1 in every 88 individuals nationally, making it the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S. outpacing childhood cancer, multiple sclerosis and cystic fibrosis combined;
-67 children are diagnosed per day; A new case is diagnosed almost every 20 minutes;
-Autism prevalence is up 600% in the last 20 years and will continue to rise at the rate of 10-17% annually.

Location: Lincoln Way West High School Field House
21701 Gougar Rd, New Lenox, Illinois

Divisions:
Midgets (Born 1/1/06-12./31/07) Bout Time 1-1-1
Bantam (Born 1/1/04-12/31/05) Bout Time 1-1-1
Intertermediate (Born 1/1/02-12/31/03) Bout Time 1-1-1
Novice (Born 1/1/00-12/31/01) Bout time 1.5-1.5-1.5
Schoolboy/Girl (Born 1/1/98-12/31/99) Bout time 1.5-1.5-1.5
Cadet (Born 1/1/96-12/31/97) Bout time 1.5-1.5-1.5
Junior (Born 1/1/94-12/31/95) Bout time 1.5-1.5-1.5
Open (Born 1/1/93-?????) Bout time 1.5-1.5-1.5

Format:
Blocked Eight Man Maximum Brackets or 4 Man Round Robin
Modified IHSA Rules (Min. rest between matches & max. # of matches not in effect)

SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES INCLUDE LEE KEMP & CLAY GUIDA

All Certified Referees - Trainers on Site

All wrestlers must have USA wrestling card - can be purchased day of event.

Weigh-in’s:
Friday, July 13th, 2012 4:00pm-6:00pm &
Saturday, July 14th, 2011 6:00am-8:00am

*****Northwestern’s BRANDON PRECIN will run a free clinic Friday at 6pm for all registered wrestlers following weigh-in’s.*****

Entry Fee:
$30.00 Pre-Registered On Trackwrestling
$35.00 Walk Up Registration - Day of Tournament

Teams Bringing 10+ Wrestlers Will Receive a $5/Per Wrestler Discount, Contact Cheryl for Info.

Awards:
Custom Jigsaw Medals for 1st-4th Place and a Custom Champion Shirt for 1st Place
Fastest Pin Award - A customized Pinning Down Autism Singlet.

Donation Contest - We are running a contest awarding prizes to the top team & top 3 individuals that bring in the most donations. Prizes have been confirmed and will be 1st - iPad, 2nd - iPod, 3rd - Dr. Dre Beats Headphones. The team prize will be a party to Xtreme Trampolines. Forms can be found on facebook under the group page - Pinning Down Autism or can be emailed to you upon request.

Admission:
Adults & children - $5.00 2 & Under - FREE
(In the Main Gym there will be a Family Fun Fair for all ages - Magic Show - Bounce Houses - Reptile Show - Clown - Face Painting - Games - Prizes - Vendors - Raffle - Silent Auction - Obstacle Course & more)

There will be a concession stand open throughout the event for food & refreshments.

Here is the direct link to register on Trackwrestling... http://www.trackwrestling.com/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupId=48903009

Information/Questions:
Contact Cheryl Harvey at 708/238.1950 or stormwrestlingacademy@gmail.com

[StormWrestlingAcademy]

This just in...Conor Beebe; 4x IHSA Wrestling State Champion, IWOCA Class A Wrestler of The Year Recipient, 2x Freestyle Fargo All-American, FILA World Runner-Up, 4x Division I NCAA National Qualifier & 2010 Mid-American Conference Champion will be running a clinic Sat am for all registered wrestlers prior to tournament start! An added bonus for everyone - more details to follow!

[StormWrestlingAcademy]

We have had many phone calls regarding people having issues with registration. This has been fixed and the USA wrestling card number field is now optional to enter. Thanks for your patience!

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We made themat.com! Thank you USA Wrestling for helping spread awareness! Check out the full story at
http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page=showarticle&ArticleID=25276

[Bridgeporter]

Just signed up my 47 lb Bantam great competition last year

[Bridgeporter]

Did anybody else have a problem trying to. Bump their kid up?

[Grit]

Was thinking about it, but seeing that my Tot only weighs 43#....I will be keeping him in Tot (only 1 kid within 10 pounds of him in Bantam). I would guess that they may just pull those lighter Bantams (if not enough to create a 4 man) and combine them with the Tots anyways.

[Bridgeporter]

I see 1. Kid at bantam that's at your sons weight. My sons been wrestling older kids for 2 years and I'm pretty sure there will be bantams at his weight because he's wrestled some this offseason. He's already 6 but becaus of his bday it will only let me enter him as a tot.

[StormWrestlingAcademy]

If you choose to bump your kid up, when you check in at registration just let the workers know, we will get it taken care of for you!

[neubeckfarms]

I see not many juniors or cadets are signed up. Are they going to combine the juniors and cadets? since they are all high school kids, rather have larger better brackets.