ATHLETIC DIRECTORS: PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR WRESTLING COACH

ATHLETIC DIRECTORS: PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR WRESTLING COACH TO: FROM: WRESTLING COACHES, & ATHLETIC DIRECTORS JIM MEYERHOFF, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DATE: January 25, 2011 SUBJECT: MAT CLASSIC XXIII, TACOMA DOME, FEBRUARY 18-19, 2011 As you know, all six wrestling state tournaments will be conducted again in the Tacoma Dome on the above dates. The only way an event of this magnitude can be successful is through the cooperation and combined efforts of a great number of people. The intent of this letter is to provide you with preliminary information pertinent to your tournament. We anticipate the full cooperation of all contestants, coaches and administrators in order to make this a truly memorable event. NOTE: Your school supervisor s pass for Mat Classic will be mailed to the school principal no later than January 31, 2011 Toward that end, the following people have already put a great amount of time and effort into Mat Classic XXIII. Any questions involving an individual tournament may be directed to the following people: Shelly Thiel 4A Co-Mgr. 425-433-0555 e-mail: sthielwcd3@comcast.net 1B/2B Boys Marty Fortin 4A Co-Mgr. 360-497-7131 e-mail: fortin@cispus.org 1B/2B Boys Tim Graham 3A Manager 360-709-7611 e-mail: tim.graham@tumwater.k12.wa.us Pat Alexander 2A Manager 360-352-2473 e-mail: alexa17@earthlink.net Carl Wenham 1A Manager 253-946-2281 e-mail: wenhamcarl@gmail.com Stark Porter Girls Mgr. 425-837-4807 e-mail: porters@issaquah.wednet.edu Cal Johnson Media Mgr. 360-793-9860 e-mail:cal.johnson@sultan.k12.wa.us Jim Meyerhoff WIAA 425-687-8585 e-mail: jmeyerho@wiaa.com John Miller WIAA 425-687-8585 e-mail: jmiller@wiaa.com Chuck Ward Mat Crew 425-746-5970 e-mail: cwjr@wans.net (C)425-652-3380 M:\John M\Wrestling\Mat Classic\MAT CLASS XXIII School letter 2011.doc

NEW UPDATES, PROCEDURES & POINTS OF EMPHASIS MAT CLASSIC XXIII 1. PARKING PASSES: IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR TEAMS: Parking will be reduced this year by over 1100 parking spots due to the construction of the Car Museum in Parking lots B and C. Teams are going to have to make plans now to consolidate their parking needs, as NO ADDITIONAL PARKING PASSES will be sold on Thursday afternoon. Lots F and G have been designated as the team lots. Teams need to park in designated parking stalls as we have been given exactly the number of passes for the parking stalls in this parking area. 2. SPECTATOR PARKING: The City of Tacoma has identified a number of parking lots in the downtown corridor where spectators are going to be able to park for the event for $5 and then ride the light Link Rail into the Tacoma Dome at no charge. Schools are asked to help get this information out to their wreslting community prior to Mat Classic. 3. Time Schedule: For Mat Classic XXIII will be: Saturday Morning: 10:00 am Friday Morning: 10:00 am Saturday finals: 5:00 pm Friday Afternoon: 4:00 pm During the Saturday morning session, wrestling will continue through all placing matches except the finals for first and second places. Wrestling should conclude approximately 2:30 PM. 4. Weigh-ins: The Federation weigh-in rules require that all wrestlers must be present at the start of the weigh-ins, which will be 8:00 am each day, and that weigh-ins will be completed immediately following the weigh-in of all wrestlers. Approximate times to complete weigh-ins are: Friday: 30 minutes, Saturday 15 minutes. NOTE: Girls weigh-ins at the same time in locker room C 5. Coaches during weigh-ins: We will be asking all coaches to please sit in the bleachers during the weigh-ins rather than congregating on the mats while you wait for your athletes to complete the weigh-in process. The mats have already been mopped and disinfected the night before, and we want to do everything possible to limit the spread of any skin disorders as a result of dirty wrestling mats. 6. All Athletes need Picture Identification for Weigh-ins: Coaches please work with your athletes to guarantee that every wrestler has picture identification for the weigh-in process. If you plan ahead, there would be no reason for an athlete to not have picture identification. 7. PASS ABUSE: Passes will be confiscated from persons caught misusing them, and individuals can be turned over to the Tacoma Dome Security for possible ejection and/or prosecution, in addition school administrators will be contacted. 8. LOCKER ROOMS: Boys will use locker room A and B, the medical staff will use locker room D, and the Girls will use locker room C. Teams should plan to change at school or at their hotel prior to arriving at the Tacoma Dome when possible. 9. Reminder about the Mat Area: Only two persons per wrestler in the mat area. This includes scorekeepers or anyone with a video camera. Violations will be penalized as unsportsmanlike conduct and result in forfeiture of the pass and loss of team points. Each Head Coach is responsible to see that all of his coaching staff and all team-affiliated personnel follow these rules. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. 10. Parade of Athletes: We ask all placing athletes to assemble by 4:30 pm in the Southwest Corner of the Tacoma Dome for the Parade of Athletes. Cheerleaders will assemble in the Southeast corner by 4:30 pm. 11. The1B/2B Boys Championships: The 1B/2B Boys State Championship will again this year be an 8 entry tournament as part of Mat Classic XXIII 2

12. Girls State Championships: The girls tournament will be a 16 entry tournament as part of Mat Classic XXIII. The 49 schools that met the team definition (7 or more girl wrestlers) will be treated as separate teams for the purposes of parking passes and coaches passes. Those schools who did not meet the team definition will have the boys and girls combined for the purposes of parking passes and coaches passes. TIME SCHEDULE THURSDAY -- FEBRUARY 17th PARK IN DOME LOTS F or G. ENTER THE DOME THROUGH THE LOWER GATE F ENTRANCE FOR REGISTRATION. 3:00-6:00 PM REGISTRATION: We encourage all schools to check-in on Thursday to pick up identification badges. Only Head Coaches will be issued registration materials. --Mats for work-outs are available in the Dome. --Scales to check weight: Locker Room A. (Boys) Locker Room C (Girls) 6:00 PM WSWCA Social/Business Meeting-Site TBD FRIDAY -- FEBRUARY 18th PARK IN LOT F OR G LOTS. ENTER THE DOME THROUGH PASS GATE LOWER F. 7:00 AM Dome open to the wrestlers/teams (Lower Gate F) 7:15-8:00 AM Late registration for team packets will be at the respective tournament head tables. 7:15 AM Doctors and Officials will begin hair/nail/health check as wrestlers assemble in the Dome for weigh-ins. (All officials must be present.) 8:00-8:30 AM Weigh-ins in the Tacoma Dome begin at 8:00 am for all wrestlers. The estimated time for the entire weigh-in process is 30 minutes. The weigh-in will be completed when the 285 lb wrestlers have finished weighing-in and all wrestlers who did not make weight on their first attempt have one additional chance to make weight on each scale used for weigh-ins. ALL ATHLETES MUST BRING PICTURE IDENTIFICATION WITH THEM -- DRIVER'S LICENSE, ASB CARD, ETC. COACHES: Please sit in the bleacher area during the weigh-in process and please stay off the cleaned wrestling mats. 8:00 AM Girls Weigh-in: Locker Room C, Assemble in the NW Lobby area 8:45 AM Mat Referees Meeting -- Weigh-in area 9:00 AM Doors open to pubic 10:00AM - 2:00 PM First Session: 3A and 4A Boys: Bouts 1-112 on 5 mats 1A and 2A Boys: Bouts 1-112 on 4 mats 1B/2B Boys: Bouts 1-56 on 2 mats Girls: Bouts 1-96 on 4 mats 3

FRIDAY -- FEBRUARY 18 th Continued 3:45 PM Presentation of State Coach of the Year Awards 4:00-9:30 PM Second Session: 3A and 4A Boys: Bouts 113-280 on 5 mats 1A and 2A Boys: Bouts113-240 on 4 mats Bouts 241-280 on 5 mats 1B/2B Boys: Bouts 57-112 on 2 mats Girls: Bouts 97-240 on 4 mats 7:30-9:30 PM Scales in LOCKER ROOM A FOR BOYS, C FOR GIRLS to check weight. SATURDAY -- FEBRUARY 19th PARK IN LOT F OR G AND ENTER THE DOME THROUGH PASS GATE LOWER F. 7:00 AM Dome open to wrestlers/teams (Lower Gate F) 8:00-8:15 AM Weigh-ins in the Tacoma Dome begin at 8:00 am for all wrestlers. The estimated time for the entire weigh-in process is 15 minutes. The weigh-in will be completed when the 285 lb wrestlers have finished weighing-in and all wrestlers who did not make weight on their first attempt have one additional chance to make weight on each scale used for weigh-ins. ALL ATHLETES MUST BRING PICTURE IDENTIFICATION WITH THEM -- DRIVER'S LICENSE, ASB CARD, ETC. COACHES: Please sit in the bleacher area during the weigh-in process and please stay off the cleaned wrestling mats. 8:00 AM Girls Weigh-in: Locker Room C, Assemble in the NW Lobby area 9:00 AM Doors open to the public 9:45 AM Presentation of the WIAA Team Academic Awards (Teams are to meet on Mat #2 of their respective wrestling areas) 10:00AM 2:15 PM Third Session: 3A and 4A Boys: Bouts 281-336 on 6 mats Bouts 337-406 on 4 mats 1A and 2A Boys: Bouts 281-364 on 4 mats Bouts 365-406 on 5 mats 1B/2B Boys: Bouts 113-154 on 2 mats Girls: Bouts 241-324 on 4 mats, Bouts 325-348 on 2 mats 4:35 PM Parade of Athletes 5:00 PM Championship finals -- one mat for each Tournament. Awards follow the completion of each weight class. 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A Boys: Bouts 407-420 1B/2B Boys: Bouts 155-168: Girls: Bouts 320-330 9:15 PM Team Awards to the top four teams in each classification 4

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PASSES: The term passes is a traditional term that simply means identification for access. The pass belongs to the qualifying individual. Passes may not be transferred to unauthorized persons. Non-compliance will result in forfeiture of the pass and the person turned over to Tacoma Dome Security for ejection, and possible prosecution. In addition, the WIAA office will contact the offending school for a satisfactory resolution at the completion of the tournament. PASSES AS PER WIAA GUIDELINES: (Note: Girls participants will be included in the school counts for coaches passes and parking passes. The schools that meet the team definition will be issued passes as separate teams from the boys team for that school.) A. Two (2) Coaches passes -- If you have 3 to 9 participating wrestlers, you get a 3rd coaches pass, If you have 10 or more participating wrestlers you get 4 coaches passes. Alternates are not considered participants-1 coaches pass if alternates only. B. One (1) Administration/Supervisory pass (no floor access) Mailed to school principal. (NOTE: cannot be exchanged for an additional coaches pass) C. One (1) pass for each contestant D. One (1) pass for a student manager (No floor access) E. One (1) entry pass without floor access for each #1 Alternate that checks in with the team at Registration F. No passes will be issued to coaches from schools that have no entries or alternates. G. Cheerleaders: SEE ATTACHED MEMO Up to 8 will be admitted in uniform with their advisor. They can enter through Upper Gate A or Lower Gate F for all sessions. Cheerleaders will be allowed on the Arena floor during matches, but a MAXIMUM OF FOUR per mat at the designated areas only, except for the finals. If a school brings more than 8 cheerleaders, they must sign-in at Lower Gate F. The school will be billed for admission after the tournament. G. Cheerleader advisors will be issued a pass at Lower Gate F with their cheerleaders. STUDENT PRESS PASSES: Student press pass WITHOUT FLOOR ACCESS can be obtained at Lower Gate F. One (1) per school upon presentation of a letter of authorization on school letterhead. Persons with student press identification WILL NOT BE ALLOWED FLOOR ACCESS. TURN-OUT PRIVILEGES: A. Times are 3 to 6 PM on Thursday, February 17th B. Bring your own towels. Limited locker rooms are available - LOCKER ROOMS A and B-BOYS, LOCKER ROOM C-GIRLS: No security for valuables is provided. C. Scale will be available to check weight on Thursday in Locker Rooms A and C from 3 to 6 PM. D. Please cooperate with the Mat crew during set-up 5

MEDICAL: The Medical Center is located under the north stands in Locker Room D. A large and very competent medical and trainer staff is provided. Schools must supply their own taping supplies, etc. Schools will be billed for materials used other than their own. Due to the increased risk of skin infections, all athletes will be examined by the Tournament Medical Staff prior to weigh-ins each day. A team of physicians will examine any potential problems. The possibility exists that an athlete would not be allowed to wrestle in the state tournament due to a contagious situation that could put other athletes at risk. Coaches with any questionable situations involving their athletes are encouraged to contact Dr. Manson at 509-710-0237 or e-mail at locutus@icehouse.net or Dr. Pham at 206-240-6414 or e-mail at killerby@u.washington.edu TRAINERS: If your school employs a Certified Athletic Trainer, and he/she wishes to work at Mat Classic, they need to contact Dr. Manson at 509-710-0237 or e-mail at locutus@icehouse.net or Dr. Pham at 206-240-6414 or e-mail at killerby@u.washington.edu. Certified School Athletic Trainers will be allowed to sit with the medical staff during a match, provided: 1. They have been working with an athlete with a unique pre-existing injury that requires the trainer to be on the mat because of their specific knowledge of the athlete and the injury, and 2. These trainers have provided Dr. Manson/Pham with a a copy of the attached WIAA ATTENDING ATHELTIC TRAINER/TEAM PHYSICIAN form (page 10) prior to the tournament, specifying the nature of the injury and requesting permission to be allowed on the mat while their student is wrestling. LOCKER ROOMS: Locker Room A and B (BOYS) and C (GIRLS) are available. There are small rooms with showers. We advise, if possible, that contestants arrive dressed to compete. DO NOT LEAVE PERSONAL ITEMS IN THE LOCKER ROOMS as there is no lockerroom supervision during the tournament. PARKING: 1 TO 6 CONTESTANTS ----------------------ONE (1) PARKING PASS 7 OR MORE CONTESTANTS --------------TWO (2) PARKING PASSES *****ALTERNATES DO NOT COUNT AS CONTESTANTS for Parking Passes***** DUE TO THE REDUCED PARKING, NO ADDITIONAL PARKING PASSES WILL BE SOLD THIS YEAR. Participant parking will be in Parking Lot F or G on the east side of the Dome. Parking passes will be in your team packet at registration. On Thursday, park in any lot that is open; no pass will be required. Please help by parking in an orderly fashion in Lot F or G so that all teams will be able to park close to the Dome. EVENT SECURITY: FOOD AND BEVERAGES: Tacoma Dome policy prohibits bringing food or beverages into the Dome. The Dome personnel will confront you at the gate. Please be aware of this policy and plan your meals accordingly. WRESTLING AREA: Only two persons per wrestler in the mat area. This includes scorekeepers and anyone with a video camera. Each mat area will be closely monitored, and violations will be penalized as UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT resulting in forfeiture of pass and loss of team points. Each Head Coach is responsible to see that all of his coaching staff and all team-affiliated personnel follow these rules. TICKET PRICES (Includes $1 Tacoma Dome Surcharge) All Day All Tournament Adult, HS or JH without ASB Card --- $15.00 $23.00 Senior Citizen (65 and over)------------ $11.00 $17.00 HS and JH Students with ASB and Children under 12---------------------------- $11.00 $17.00 PRE-TICKET SALES: All-session Individual Tournament Tickets will be sold at the Regional Tournaments this year. Parents and students are encouraged to purchase tickets early and avoid the long lines at the Tacoma Dome on Friday morning. Tickets may also be purchased at any Ticketmaster outlet. 6

TACOMA AND VICINITY HOTEL/MOTELS: 5/08 HOTEL/MOTEL ADDRESS TELEPHONE Fife/Federal Way Area: Emerald Queen Hotel, Fife 5700 Pacific Hwy. E., Fife 253-922-2000 Clarion Suites Federal Way 31611-20th Ave, Federal Way 253-941-6000 Quality Inn, Fife 5601-Pacific Highway E., Fife 253-924-2301 Days Inn-Fife 3021-Pacific Highway E., Fife 253-922-3500 TraveLodge-Port of Tacoma 3518-Pacific Hwy. E. Fife 253-922-0550 Extended Stay America 2820-Pacific Hwy. E., Fife 253-924-6316 Hometel Inn 3520-Pacific Hwy. E. Fife 253-922-0555 Kings Motor Inn 5715-Pacific Hwy E. Fife 253-922-3636 LaQuinta, Federal Way 32124-23 th Ave So., Federal Way 253-529-4000 Motel 6, Fife 5201-20th, Fife 253-922-1270 Howard Johnson 3501- Pacific Highway E. Fife 253-924-1000 Royal Coachman Inn 5805 Pacific Highway E., Fife 253-922-2300 EconoLodge Inn and Suites 3100-Pacific Hwy. E., Fife 253-922-9520 Quality Inn-Suites 1400 South 348 th St, Federal Way 253-83584141 Holiday Inn Express 34829 pacific Highwya So, Federal Way 253-838-3164 Federal Way Super 8 1688-So. 348 th ST, Federal Way 253-838-8808 Comfprt Inn 31622 Pacific Hwy S., Federal Way 253-529-0101 Courtyard by Mariott 31910 Gateway Center Blvd, S., FederalWay 253-529-0200 Tacoma Dome, Downtown Area: Corporate Suites 219 E. Division Ct., Tacoma 253-473-4105 Courtyard by Marriott 1515 Commerce St, Tacoma 253-591-9100 LaQuinta 1423-East 27th St, Tacoma 253-383-0146 Best Western Hotel-Tac.Dome 2411-East E St., Tacoma 253-272-7272 Sheraton Tacoma Hotel 1320-Broadway, Tacoma 253-572-3200 Silver Cloud Inn 2317-N. Rushton Way, Tacoma 253-272-1300 Travel Inn 2312-Pacfic Ave. Tacoma. 253-383-8853 South Tacoma/Lakewood/Dupont Area: Best Western-Lakewood 6123-Motor Ave SW, Lakewood 253-584-2212 Best Western-Tacoma Inn 8724-South Hosmer, Tacoma 253-535-2880 Budget Inn 9915-So. Tacoma Way, Tacoma 253-588-6615 Colonial Motel 12117 Paciric Hwy SW, Lakewood 253-589-3241 Comfort Inn 8620-So. Hosmer, Tacoma 253-538-7998 Crossland Economy Suites 8801 S. Hosmer, Tacoma 253-538-9448 Days Inn-Tacoma Mall 6802 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma 253-475-5900 Extended Stay America 2120-South 48th St, Tacoma 253-539-2020 King Oscar Convention Ctr. 8724 South Hosmer, Tacoma 253-535-2880 Best Valu Inn 4215-Shorendale St, Lakewood 253-589-8800 King Oscar Motel 8820-South Hosmer, Tacoma 253-539-1153 Motel 6 1811 So. 76th, Tacoma 253-473-7100 Ramada/Quality Inn 9920-South Tacoma Way, Tacoma 253-588-5241 Rothem Inn 8602 South Hosmer, Tacoma 253-535-0123 Red Lion Hotel 8402 So. Hosmer, Tacoma 253-548-1212 Shilo Inn 7414 So. Hosmer, Tacoma 253-475-4020 Econo Lodge, Tacoma 8702 South Hosmer, Tacoma 253-535-3100 Nights Inn 9323-South Tacoma Way, Tacoma 253-582-7550 Liberty Inn 1400 Wilmington Dr., Dupont 253-912-8777 Guesthouse Inn & Suites 1609-McNeil St, Dupont 253-912-8900 LaQuinta 11751 Pacific Hwy S., Lakewood 253-582-7000 Hampton Inn 8203-South Hosmeer, Tacoma 253-539-2288 Holiday Inn Express 8601 South Hosmer, Tacoma 800-465-4329 Puyallup/Gig Harbor Area: Best Western Wesley Inn 6575 Kimball Dr, Gig Harbor 253-858-9690 Best Western Park Plaza 9620-South Hill Park Pl, Puyallup 253-848-1500 Crossland Economy Suites 2102 North Meridian, Puyallup 253-445-5945 Westwynd Motel Suites 6703-144th ST NW, Gig Harbor 253-857-4047 Gig Harbor Motor Inn 4709 Point Fosdick Dr, Gig Harbor 253-858-8161 Holiday Inn Express-Suites 812-So. Hill Dr, Puyallup 253-848-4900 Northwest Motor Inn 1409-So. Meridian, Puyallup 253-841-2400 Puyallup Motor Inn 1412-So. Meridian, Puyallup 253-848-8823 The Inn at Gig Harbor 3211-56 th St NW, Gig Harbor 253-858-1111 The Maritime Inn 3212 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor 253-858-1818 For further assistance with housing in the Greater Tacoma area, contact the Pierce County-Tacoma Sports Commission at 1-800-272-2462 or 253-627-2836 Updated 5/2008 7

Subject: MAT CLASSIC CHEERLEADER POLICIES The purpose of this communication is to provide cheerleaders and their advisors with needed information regarding their participation in Mat Classic XXIII, the Washington State high school wrestling championships. This is the nation's largest high school wrestling tournament and we welcome the color and excitement that only cheerleaders can bring to this spectacular event. WHEN: TIMES: February 18 and 19 in the Tacoma Dome 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM on February 18, (All wrestlers compete during both sessions) 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM on February 19. ADMISSION POLICIES: Up to eight (8) cheerleaders, if in uniform and only if accompanied by their school authorized supervisor/advisor, will be admitted free of charge to each session. On first arrival, the cheerleaders and their advisors must report to Lower Gate F. Additional cheerleaders must be signed in by the supervisor and the school will be billed for the additional ticket costs. After initial check-in at lower gate F, cheerleaders and their supervisor may then enter upper gate A located near the main entrance or Lower Gate F. It is advisable to park in lot A or, if traveling with the team, to be dropped off at gate A. ADMISSION PRICES: Students with ASB and extra Cheerleaders in uniform; All Day - $11.00 and All Sessions - $15.00. Note: All session adult tickets will be on sale at each Regional Tournament CHEER ADVISOR'S PASS: Cheerleader advisors who check in at Lower Gate F with their cheerleaders will receive a limited access pass. (No floor access) ADDITIONAL TICKETS: Contact your school administration regarding these expenses. PARKING PERMITS: The parking pass policy is: Each head wrestling coach will receive at least one (1) parking permit for lot F or G in their team packets which may be used as the school determines. Teams with 7 or more participants, exclusive of alternates, cheerleaders, managers, advisors, etc., will receive a second parking permit at no cost. CHEERLEADERS WILL NOT BE ISSUED AN ADDITIONAL PARKING PASS CHEERING POLICIES: Up to four (4) cheerleaders, in uniform, will be allowed at mat side for all preliminary sessions when their team is competing. Eight cheerleaders are allowed at mat side during the finals. Cheerleaders must cheer from within the bounds of designated areas. They may enter the fenced mat area only after the prior match is completed and must leave immediately after their match is concluded. Cheerleaders are expected to remain in the stands when their team is not competing. Tournament officials will penalize teams for any inappropriate actions by their cheerleaders. Slapping of the mat at any time during competition is prohibited and may result in removal from the floor and/or a team penalty. FINALS CEREMONY PARADE: All cheerleaders and Mascots should report to the Southeast Corner of the dome at 4:30 pm on Saturday evening, in order to participate in The Parade of Athletes prior to the Championship matches. 8

How to get the MAT CLASSIC XXIII Seeding Draw and Regional Results Again this year, media, coaches and fans will be able to receive the seeding draws for the 2011 MAT CLASSIC XXIII for any/all classifications: Girls, 1B/2B. 1A, 2A, 3A 4A. Information will be made available on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2011, after 2:00 pm. Regional Results will also be available on the WIAA website. www.wiaa.com There is no cost to receive this information other than your cost to connect to the internet. We hope you will find this service helpful and efficient and look forward to you joining us at MAT CLASSIC XXIII in the Tacoma Dome on February 18-19, 2011. 9