OhioTofC
08-05-2009, 12:02 PM
OHIO TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
SPECIAL TEAM DISCOUNT OFFER
*** $600 SAVINGS ***
Already called the “toughest youth wrestling tournament” in the country by many, this past April, the Ohio Tournament of Champions added Team Duals to their event - a first in the event’s 17 year history. The duals were such a highly successful addition to the event that bigger plans are being made for for next year’s event. (2010 Ohio TofC: Individual Tournament April 24 & Ohio TofC Team Duals April 25).
“We already have more dual meet teams scheduled to compete next year than we had this past year,” said TofC Chairman Bart Freidenberg, “and we’re still eight months out. Our goal now is to get several new states to enter teams into the event.”
In the inaugural event, Team PA dominated the Elementary All-Star Division, while the Junior Terps, from Maryland, took honors in the Middle School All-Star Division. Both teams are scheduled to return to defend their title.
Team Pennsylvania was one of the first ones to commit to the 2010 TofC Duals and will be fielding two teams this time around. They will also be entering two teams in the Middle School Division.
“Team PA will probably be the team to beat in both the Elementary and All-Star Divisions,” Freidenberg said. “They had a super strong team this past year and I expect them to field an even tougher team this time around. Plus, “he added,” they will be entering two teams into the Middle School Division, which they didn’t do last year.”
A stronger presence will also be felt from Ohio. “We looking at starting a qualifying process for kids to represent Team Ohio,” Freidenberg said. “Currently, there is no real process in the state for kids to earn a spot on a team like this, other than hand picking the kids.
“I would expect the Ohio squad to be pretty tough and give Pennsylvania a run for their money. But, there are several other teams that could be in he mix as well,” he said. “I know New Jersey will also be bringing a few state teams out and most of the Junior Terps squad returns to defend their title in the Middle School Division. It should provide for some great competition.”
Other states that have already committed to bringing state teams include: South Carolina, Georgia, Indiana and Michigan. Several other club teams have also already decided to participate.
“All but two of our teams from this year have already told me that they intend to return,” said Freidenberg. “I would say that’s a pretty good indication of what the teams felt about the event. Plus, the other two are still possibilities. One said they wanted to wait and see how many kids they had sign up for their club first and the other had the Team Director’s son move up an age division and they are trying to find a replacement coach.”
Freidenberg said that the main change this year will be that the Team Duals will be moved to Sunday, but that all the teams will still receive five dual meets. He also added that the teams will earn their spot in their dual meet pool, based upon how their team point scorers do in the individual competition, so that they will be competing against teams of similar strength. “
“We plan on having at least two levels of All-Star State Teams (large and small states) and at least two levels of Local Teams (all star and community),” he said. “However, the teams will place based upon the type of team they are and not the final pool they are entered into.”
In an effort to attract some new states to the event, Freidenberg said they are offering several states, for a limited time, a very special first year savings opportunity.
‘We are going to offer 10 states, that haven’t sent a large amount of kids to the event in the past, the opportunity to pay for one Dual Meet team and receive a second team entry free,” Freidenberg said. “That’s a savings of $600. He added that the offer will only be good until those 10 spots are filled and will only apply to states that are entering some sort of state all star team into both the Elementary and Middle School Division.
Club Teams, from these states, that wish to enter two teams into the event (in different divisions) will be eligible for some sort of discount as well, but those terms are still be worked on.
“Our main priority is in trying to get the top wrestlers in the Elementary and Middle School Divisions to compete,” said Freidenberg. “We envision the High School Division Duals as more of a club competition and fewer statewide all star teams.”
Freidenberg added that the discount offer does not apply to the TofC’s individual competition, of which the kids must still enter on their own. This year’s individual event is expected to draw nearly 2500 wrestlers.
States eligible for the above team discount are: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For additional information on the event, you can visit: http://ohiotofc.com/index1.php?intId=5 or contact Event Chairman Bart Freidenberg at bart@ohiotofc.com or 614-833-5885.
SPECIAL TEAM DISCOUNT OFFER
*** $600 SAVINGS ***
Already called the “toughest youth wrestling tournament” in the country by many, this past April, the Ohio Tournament of Champions added Team Duals to their event - a first in the event’s 17 year history. The duals were such a highly successful addition to the event that bigger plans are being made for for next year’s event. (2010 Ohio TofC: Individual Tournament April 24 & Ohio TofC Team Duals April 25).
“We already have more dual meet teams scheduled to compete next year than we had this past year,” said TofC Chairman Bart Freidenberg, “and we’re still eight months out. Our goal now is to get several new states to enter teams into the event.”
In the inaugural event, Team PA dominated the Elementary All-Star Division, while the Junior Terps, from Maryland, took honors in the Middle School All-Star Division. Both teams are scheduled to return to defend their title.
Team Pennsylvania was one of the first ones to commit to the 2010 TofC Duals and will be fielding two teams this time around. They will also be entering two teams in the Middle School Division.
“Team PA will probably be the team to beat in both the Elementary and All-Star Divisions,” Freidenberg said. “They had a super strong team this past year and I expect them to field an even tougher team this time around. Plus, “he added,” they will be entering two teams into the Middle School Division, which they didn’t do last year.”
A stronger presence will also be felt from Ohio. “We looking at starting a qualifying process for kids to represent Team Ohio,” Freidenberg said. “Currently, there is no real process in the state for kids to earn a spot on a team like this, other than hand picking the kids.
“I would expect the Ohio squad to be pretty tough and give Pennsylvania a run for their money. But, there are several other teams that could be in he mix as well,” he said. “I know New Jersey will also be bringing a few state teams out and most of the Junior Terps squad returns to defend their title in the Middle School Division. It should provide for some great competition.”
Other states that have already committed to bringing state teams include: South Carolina, Georgia, Indiana and Michigan. Several other club teams have also already decided to participate.
“All but two of our teams from this year have already told me that they intend to return,” said Freidenberg. “I would say that’s a pretty good indication of what the teams felt about the event. Plus, the other two are still possibilities. One said they wanted to wait and see how many kids they had sign up for their club first and the other had the Team Director’s son move up an age division and they are trying to find a replacement coach.”
Freidenberg said that the main change this year will be that the Team Duals will be moved to Sunday, but that all the teams will still receive five dual meets. He also added that the teams will earn their spot in their dual meet pool, based upon how their team point scorers do in the individual competition, so that they will be competing against teams of similar strength. “
“We plan on having at least two levels of All-Star State Teams (large and small states) and at least two levels of Local Teams (all star and community),” he said. “However, the teams will place based upon the type of team they are and not the final pool they are entered into.”
In an effort to attract some new states to the event, Freidenberg said they are offering several states, for a limited time, a very special first year savings opportunity.
‘We are going to offer 10 states, that haven’t sent a large amount of kids to the event in the past, the opportunity to pay for one Dual Meet team and receive a second team entry free,” Freidenberg said. “That’s a savings of $600. He added that the offer will only be good until those 10 spots are filled and will only apply to states that are entering some sort of state all star team into both the Elementary and Middle School Division.
Club Teams, from these states, that wish to enter two teams into the event (in different divisions) will be eligible for some sort of discount as well, but those terms are still be worked on.
“Our main priority is in trying to get the top wrestlers in the Elementary and Middle School Divisions to compete,” said Freidenberg. “We envision the High School Division Duals as more of a club competition and fewer statewide all star teams.”
Freidenberg added that the discount offer does not apply to the TofC’s individual competition, of which the kids must still enter on their own. This year’s individual event is expected to draw nearly 2500 wrestlers.
States eligible for the above team discount are: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For additional information on the event, you can visit: http://ohiotofc.com/index1.php?intId=5 or contact Event Chairman Bart Freidenberg at bart@ohiotofc.com or 614-833-5885.