TABLE OF CONTENTS. Ticket Information...3 Venue Layout Ticket Pricing 2018 Senior Freestyle World Team Trials Challenge Ticket Buying Information

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1 Athlete Packet

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Ticket Information...3 Venue Layout Ticket Pricing 2018 Senior Freestyle World Team Trials Challenge Ticket Buying Information Official Event Housing...4 Reservations Venue & Media Information...4 Driving Directions Parking Media Accreditation Event Schedule...5, 6 Athlete Technical & Operational Information 7, 8 Athlete Registration & Credential Information.9, 10 Consent & Waiver Form 11, 12 (Appendix) RCTC Campus Map

3 Venue Layout TICKET INFORMATION The venue layout for RCTC Sports Center is available in appendix. Spectator seating is General Admission only. Senior Women s Freestyle Matches on Friday will take place in the Fieldhouse Senior Women s Freestyle consolation matches on Saturday will take place in the Fieldhouse. Senior Women s Freestyle best 2 out of 3 matches on Saturday will take place in the Performance Court Senior Men s Freestyle matches on Saturday will take place in the Performance Court Senior Men s Freestyle best 2 out of 3 matches on Sunday will take place in the Performance Court. Refer to the appendix for the venue diagram with more detail. Ticket Pricing Information Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament/UWW Jr. Freestyle World Trials Tickets: ***Good for Northern Plains admission as well Adult (18 & Older): $30 - Three Day Pass (Good for all sessions) Adult (18 & Older): $20 - One Day Pass Kids (17 & Younger): $15 - Three Day Pass (Good for all sessions) Kids (17 & Younger): $10 - One Day Pass Tickets available in advance through information below To purchase tickets please go to:

4 OFFICIAL EVENT HOUSING (ASK FOR THE NORTHERN PLAINS RATE WHEN MAKING RESERVATIONS) Please visit: for full hotel listings Directions VENUE INFORMATION Directions to RCTC main campus (851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904): HWY. 52 SOUTHBOUND: Exit at 41st Street exit to access 37th Street NW (turns into East Circle Drive and County Road 22) and travel east through the intersections of US 63 and County Road 9. RCTC entrance will be to the right (just before Highway 14 intersection). HWY. 63 SOUTHBOUND: Exit at 37th Street NW (turns into East Circle Drive and County Road 22) and travel east through the intersection of County Road 9. RCTC entrance will be to the right (just before Highway 14 intersection). HWY. 63 NORTHBOUND: Exit at Highway 14 East (also known as 12th Street) and travel east to County Road 22.Turn left on County Road 22 and take an immediate left into the RCTC campus. I-90: Exit at Highway 63 North and follow instructions above. HWY. 14 WESTBOUND OR EASTBOUND: The College sits just off of Highway 14 on the east side of Rochester, Exit County Road 22, and take an immediate left into the RCTC campus. Parking For parking please see the venue layout for RCTC Sports Center in appendix. MEDIA INFORMATION Media Accreditation Media who are interested in covering the 2018 World Team Trials Challenge Tournament for wrestling should contact Press Chief Gary Abbott at (719) or Media credential applications must be received by May 11 th, All credited media must comply with USA Wrestling s athlete safety media policy, which requires taking online safe sport training and passing USA Wrestling s background check. Please contact Gary Abbott for details. Post-Match Interviews The World Team Trials Challenge will utilize a mixed zone for interviews, similar to how it is done at larger International competitions. As necessary, athletes will be escorted to the mixed zone, where journalists may ask questions. The USA Wrestling Communications staff will also be there to assist athletes in managing this. Formal post-match interviews will follow the Challenge Tournament and also the Championship Finals Series matches

5 2018 UWW Junior/Senior Freestyle WTT Schedule Rochester, MN - May 18-20, 2018 Fieldhouse & Performance Court Located at the RCTC Regional Sports Center Thursday May 17 UWW Junior Onsite/Late Registration Only & Weigh-in Card pickup 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM UWW Junior *** Onsite/Late registration will only take place the night before weighins. NO Exceptions!!! Athletes cannot register during weigh-ins Friday May 18 8:00 am -8:30 am - Senior Women s Freestyle Medical and Weigh-in - Performance Court 8:00 am -8:30 am UWW JR Freestyle Medical and Weigh-in - Performance Court Session I UWW Junior Freestyle: 1st Round, Quarterfinals and Consolation 10:00 am 2:00 pm UWW JR Freestyle (3 MATS) Fieldhouse Senior Women s Freestyle: 1st Round, Quarterfinals and Consolation 10:00 am 2:30 pm Senior Women s Freestyle (2 MATS) Fieldhouse Session II UWW Junior Freestyle: Semi-Finals, Finals, 3rd Place, Consolation 4:00 pm 7:30 pm UWW JR Freestyle (3 MATS) Fieldhouse Senior Women s Freestyle: Semi-Finals, Finals, Consolation and 3rd Place 4:00 pm 8:00 pm Women s Freestyle (2 MATS) Fieldhouse Saturday May 19 8:00 am - 8:30 am Senior Men s Freestyle Medical Check and Weigh-in - Performance Court 8:30 am - 8:45 am UWW JR Freestyle Medical Check and Weigh-in +2kg - Performance Court - 5 -

6 8:30 am - 8:45 am - Senior Women s Freestyle Medical Check and Weigh-in +2kg - Performance Court Session III Senior Men s Freestyle: 1st Round, Quarterfinals and Consolation 10:00 am 2:30 pm Senior Men s Freestyle (2 MATS) Performance Court Session IV Senior Women s Freestyle: Best 2 out of 3 Championship 1:00 pm 4:45 pm Senior Women s Freestyle (1.5 MATS) Fieldhouse UWW Junior Freestyle: Best 2 out of 3 Championship 1:00 pm 4:45 pm UWW JR Freestyle (1.5 Mats) Fieldhouse Session V Senior Men s Freestyle: Semi-Finals, Finals and Consolation, Cons-Semi and 3rd Place Matches 5:00 pm 9:00 pm Senior Men s Freestyle (2 MATS) Performance Court Sunday May 20 8:00 am -8:30 am Senior Men s Freestyle Medical Check and Weigh-in + 2kg - Performance Court Session VI Senior Men s Freestyle: Best 2 out of 3 Championship 12:00 pm 3:00 pm Senior Men s Freestyle (2 MATS) Performance Court For specific event procedures or scheduling, contact USA Wrestling National Events at (719)

7 ATHLETE TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL INFORMATION For questions on specific style criteria concerning the World Team Trials, contact Cody Bickley, USA Wrestling National Teams High Performance Manager, at (719) or MEDICAL CHECK Athletes must be present in a COMPETITION SINGLET and must submit to a skin disease screening prior to weigh-in. The chief medical officer has full authority without appeal in determining the eligibility of an athlete to compete. WEIGH-INS All athletes will be allowed 30 MINUTES to weigh-in from the time weigh-ins start. All wrestlers must be dressed in a COMPETITION SINGLET for weigh-ins and no weight allowance is given for the singlet. Friday May 18 8:00 am -8:30 am - Senior Women s Freestyle Medical and Weigh-in - Performance Court Saturday May 19 8:00 am - 8:30 am Senior Men s Freestyle Medical Check and Weigh-in - Performance Court 8:30 am - 8:45 am - Senior Women s Freestyle Medical Check and Weigh-in +2kg - Performance Court INJURIES In the event of injury or illness, no contestant will be permitted to continue the competition without approval of the Chief Medical Officer, whose decision is final and not subject to appeal. Seeding Meetings Second Floor Classroom at the RCTC Regional Sports Center THURSDAY, MAY 17 7:00PM WOMEN S FREESTYLE FRIDAY, MAY 18 7:00PM MEN S FREESTYLE Practice Times On Thursday, May 17th mats will be available at the RCTC Regional Sports Center in the Fieldhouse. On May 18 th, the workouts will be held in the RCTC Regional Sports Center in the performance court. Only athletes, coaches and work-out partners, with credentials, will be admitted in the practice site. NO EXCEPTIONS! There is no sauna in the RCTC Regional Sports Center. All work-out partners can obtain a work-out credential at accreditation for a cost of $30. Access to main arena floor will be allowed only when competition is not taking place. Requests for work-out credentials (names of work-out partner) must be completed on the Google Spreadsheet. SEE Page 9. Credentials will be produced in advance. Payment for each credential must be made at accreditation. Thursday, May 17 th RCTC Regional Sports Center Field House: 9:00am 8:00pm Friday, May 18 th RCTC Regional Sports Center Performance Court: 9:00am 8:00pm - 7 -

8 Uniforms - Red and Blue High Cut Singlets with under briefs are required - Shoelaces must be taped. - Singlets are to be colored a predominantly clearly distinguishable shade of red or blue. - No two-piece uniforms are allowed You will see the specific colors for singlets allowed, provided that the leg bands and band on the back of the singlet meet the criteria listed below. The dominant color of blue singlets shall be comprised of one of the following: black, blue, green, grey, purple or silver. The dominant color of red singlets shall be comprised of one of the following: white, orange, pink, red, yellow, brown or gold. All club singlets shall have a total of three (3) markings consisting of: o Two 7 cm bands, one on each leg, shall be positioned across the bottom edge of the leg. For clear distinction, the marking shall cover the circumference of the leg. o One 7 cm band positioned on the backside of the upper torso. The band shall be exclusively placed on the back half of the singlet (not visible on the front half). Drug Testing As in the past, all finalists, of each weight class, will be drug tested by USADA. This will occur in the arena immediately following the finals matches each night. Athlete/Coaches Seating Area Athletes and coaches will be provided seating in a designated area in the General Admission section during the World Team Trials Challenge. Only accredited athletes/coaches will be permitted to sit in the designated Athlete/Coaches seats. Athlete/Coaches credentials will not be permitted to sit in the reserved seating sections of the venue. Accreditation Credentials will be provided to athletes, coaches and all individuals directly involved in event operations. Credentials must be worn at all times while in the competition and practice venues. Athletes/coaches entering the arena may only enter at the designated athlete/coach entrance. Please see pages 9 & 10 for instructions on signing up for Credentials. Credential pick up times Front lobby of RCTC Regional Sports Center Thursday, May 17 th 5:00pm 6:00pm Friday, May 18 th 9:00am 6:00pm CONSENT & WAIVER FORM Please print & fill out the Consent & Waiver Form and a copy to Jon Mor at jmor@usawrestling.org before the event. See Appendix below for the Consent & Waiver Form

9 Athlete Registration Athlete Registration & Credential Information Please click on the link below and fill out the following information on the Google Spreadsheet under the Athlete Registration Form tab. Athletes who fail to register by Thursday, May 10, 2018, will be charged a $40.00 late processing fee to attend the 2018 Senior Freestyle World Team Trials Challenge Tournament. This processing fee is payable prior to obtaining a credential. Please print & fill out the Consent & Waiver Form and a copy to Jon Mor at jmor@usawrestling.org before the event. See Appendix below for the Consent & Waiver Form. gid= Workout Partner Credential Form Work-out Partner credentials must be purchased. The cost for these credentials is $30.00, payable at accreditation. These credentials allow access to the training/warm-up area and seating in the general admission area only. Credentials will be produced in advance. All work-out partners must be a current USAW member. Payment for each credential must be made at accreditation. Please click on the link below and fill out the following information on the Google Spreadsheet under the Workout Partner Credential Form tab by Thursday May 10, gid= Coaches Credential Form In order to provide the best competition environment while accommodating all participating athletes, USA Wrestling has established a specific policy regarding coaches credentials at the 2018 USA Wrestling Senior World Team Trials Challenge Tournament. Each club with multiple athletes will be allowed up to five (5) non-transferable coach s credentials. Athletes wrestling unattached or single athletes from a club will be allowed up to two (2) non-transferable coach s credentials. Number of Athletes Number of Coaches Credentials Please click on the link below and fill out the following information on the Google Spreadsheet under the Coaches Credential Form tab. Coaches who fail to register by Thursday, May 10, 2018, will be charged a $40.00 late processing fee to attend the 2018 Senior Freestyle World Team Trials Challenge Tournament. This processing fee is payable prior to obtaining a credential. gid= In the event a club requires more coaches then the allowed allotment, each additional coach will be charged $20.00 to obtain a coaching credential. Payment for each additional credential must be made at accreditation. All coaches must have USAW Coaches Membership as well the BRONZE Coaches Certification

10 Trainer Credential Form Please note that USA Wrestling/Local Organizing Committee will provide medical staff at the event. If you/your club are/is bringing trainers or medical staff, please click on the link below and fill out the following information on the Google Spreadsheet under the Trainer Credential Form tab. All Trainers must have a USA Wrestling Medical Membership in order to receive a Trainer Credential. Please Click Here for Medical Membership Instructions. gid= For specific event procedures or scheduling, contact USA Wrestling National Events at (719)

11 APPENDIX Waiver and Consent Form Please print & fill out the Consent & Waiver Form and a copy to Jon Mor at jmor@usawrestling.org before the event. See Appendix for the Consent & Waiver Form

12 APPENDIX Waiver and Consent Form Please print & fill out the Consent & Waiver Form and a copy to Jon Mor at jmor@usawrestling.org before the event. See Appendix for the Consent & Waiver Form

13 APPENDIX - RCTC Campus

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