Wrestling Coaches Corner

  1.28.2008)

51st Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships
Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena - Sioux City, Iowa
March 6-8, 2008

 

QUICK FACTS:

Session I – Thursday, March 6 – 7:00 p.m.
Session II – Friday, March 7– 10:00 a.m.
Session III – Friday, March 7– 7:00 p.m.
Session IV - Saturday, March 8 - 10:00 a.m.
Session V - Saturday, March 8 - (Championship Finals) – 7 p.m.

(All times Central)

Ticket Information:

All-Session Pass - $40.00

Single-Session Adult - $12.00
Single-Session Child (Ages 3-12) - $5.00

To purchase tickets in advance, go to www.ticketmaster.com or call

712-279-4850 for more information.
Print out this ticket order form, click here

Format:

The NAIA Wrestling National Championship has ten weight classes:  125 pounds, 133 pounds, 141 pounds, 149 pounds, 157 pounds, 165 pounds, 174 pounds, 184 pounds, 197 pounds and 285 pounds.  Each weight class conducts a double-elimination tournament.  Consolation matches are conducted to determine 3rd, 5th and 7th place.

Qualification:

Wrestlers qualify for the national championship through one of three avenues:  1.) A minimum overall winning percentage of .666 against four-year, accredited schools (minimum of 12 matches); 2.) by placing (specific criteria outlined in NAIA Coaches’ Handbook) in an intercollegiate tournament during the 2007-08 season; or 3.) by placing in the top 4 places in their respective regional tournament. 

Official Party: 

The official party includes all qualifying wrestlers, two coaches and one trainer per team. The maximum number of wrestlers entered per team is 12.

Credentials:

Event credentials will be provided for all qualifying participants.  Four additional credentials (Official Party) will be given per competing team.  Credentials will also be available for media. Teams can purchase an additional four Official Party credentials for support staff at $30 each at registration.  No one will be allowed on the arena floor without a credential.

Team Arrival:

Team must arrive in Sioux City by 6PM (Central) on Wednesday, March 5.

Team Registration:

10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 6 at the

Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena (will-call area)

                                                                 

Banquet: Saturday, March 8 - 3:30 p.m. - Long Lines Family Fun Center (connected to Gateway Arena)

                                                                

Team Travel: Contact Anthony Travel at (800) 736-6377 or (866) ATI-NAIA

                                                                 

Team Housing: Headquarters Hotel – Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 707 4th STreet, Sioux City, IA 51101. Phone: (712) 277-4101 and ask for NAIA Wrestling rate ($79.00).

Media Coordinator

Louie Novak, NAIA (lnovak@naia.org)

Fan & Overflow Housing:    

Best Western City Centre

Contact: Melissa Robley

130 Nebraska Street

Sioux City, IA 51101

Phone: 712-277-1550 or 1-800-528-1234 (national)

Fax: 712-277-1120

www.bestwestern.com

Holiday Inn

Contact: Larry Jensen

701 Gordon Drive

Sioux City, IA 51101

Phone: 712-277-9400 or 1-800-465-4329

www.holiday-inn.com

Marina Inn

4th & B Streets
S. Sioux City, NE 68776
1-800-798-7980 or 402-494-4000

www.marina-inn.com