2019 Arnold Classic MAS Wrestling Tournament Regulations

2019 ROGUE® Arnold Classic Cup International MAS Wrestling Tournament

Columbus, Ohio, USA March 1st and 2nd, 2019

MEN’s weight categories are  Lightweight -85kg (-187lb); Middleweight -105kg (-231lb); and Heavyweight +105kg (+231lb)  and WOMEN’s weight categories are Lightweight -70kg (-154lb), and  Heavyweight +70kg (+154lb).  Weight categories with 2 or less athletes merged with next higher weight category; weight categories with 3-5 athletes conducted in Round Robin format; and weight categories with 6 or more athletes conducted in Double Elimination format.   All US athletes must be members of MAS Wrestling USA:    https://maswrestlingusa.com/membership-form

 AWARDS:              1st – 3rd in each weight category including Championship Belts plus sponsor gifts

                            Prize Money if any TBD subject to approval by IMWF

ENTRY FEES:         $100.00 per athlete by February 1st (MUST REGISTER ONLINE)

ENTRY FORM:       https://maswrestlingusa.com/2019-arnold-classic-mas-wrestling-registration

USA athletes must be current members of MAS Wrestling USA (Annual cost $30.00)

https://maswrestlingusa.com/membership-form

                              Expo ticket fee of $15 per day is WAIVED for registered athletes

SCHEDULE:

Thursday February 28th:  Arrival of athletes and officials (all day)

19:00 to 21:00:  Credentialing and Weigh-in of athletes (Convention Center TBD)

Friday March 1st: First day of Competition

9:00 to 10:30:  Preliminary Rounds (Concourse Stage)

11:00 to 11:45 Opening Ceremony and Final Rounds Men’s Heavyweight; Women’s Lightweight  (Main Expo Stage) subject to change based on tournament participation.

Saturday March 2nd

11:00 to 13:00: Preliminary and Final Rounds Men’s Lightweight, Middleweight and Women’s Heavyweight (Concourse Stage)

Sunday March 3trd:  Departure

General Information: 

  • Athlete or his/her National Governing Federation will arrange travel and pay cost thereof including hotel accommodations;
  • If VISA invitation is required, please notify dd@MASwrestlingUSA.com">odd@MASwrestlingUSA.com and we’ll provide invitation to present to US Embassy/Consulate.
  • We have a block of hotel rooms reserved in (please note deadlines):
  • Red Roof Inn Downtown Columbus
  • The room rate is $146 + tax (17.5%).
  • Judy Leonard, CTA | Sales Assistant
    P 614-224-6539 | F 614-225-5256
    Red Roof Plus – #262 • Columbus Downtown • 111 E. Nationwide Blvd • Columbus, Ohio 43215
    JLeonard@RedRoof.com
    ask for the MAS Wrestling block (of 10 rooms)
  • The double rooms can hold a maximum of 4 people.
  • In order to be guaranteed a room they must book by February 8th  first come first served.

The Regulations subject to refinement and change.