Wrestling Coaches Corner
1.22.2009
52nd Annual NAIA Wrestling National Championships
Freede Center/ Abe Lemons Arena - Oklahoma City, Okla.
March 5-7, 2009
QUICK FACTS:
Session I – Thursday, March 5 – 2:00 p.m.
Session II – Friday, March 6 – 10:00 a.m.
Session III – Friday, March 6 – 6:00 p.m.
Session IV - Saturday, March 7 - 10:00 a.m.
Session V - Saturday, March 7 -
(Championship Finals) – 6:30 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, or for more information, call 405-208-5309.
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 two avenues: 1.) By placing (specific criteria outlined in NAIA Coaches’ Handbook) in an intercollegiate tournament during the 2008-09 season; or 2.) By placing in the top 4 places in their respective national qualifying group (Central, East, North, West) 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 Oklahoma City by noon (Central) on Wednesday, March 4.
Team Registration:
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. - Freede Center Lobby
Hall of Fame Banquet: Saturday, March 7 - 3:00 p.m. - Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center
Team Travel: Contact Anthony Travel at (800) 736-6377 or (866) ATI-NAIA
Team Housing: Headquarters Hotel
Biltmore Hotel
Contact: Michelle Kudron, (405) 947-7681 and ask for NAIA Wrestling rate ($84.00).
401 S. Meridian
Oklahoma City, OK 73108.
Media Coordinator
Rich Tortorelli, Oklahoma City University ( rtortorelli@okcu.edu)
Fan & Overflow Housing:
Sheraton Hotel Oklahoma City
Contact: Lalo Hernandez (405) 815-6001
lhernandez@sheratonokc.com
One N. Broadway
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites
Contact: Shannon Stout (405) 858-6306
corpsales@okchinb.com
6200 N. Robinson
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Contact: Joanne Young (405) 602-6112
jyoung@cpokc.com
2945 NW Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Vehicle Rental
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Contact: Tiffany R. Durham, (405) 706-7989
tiffany.r.durham@erac.com
