Starting Tournaments at Lightest Weight Class

[pitman]

I think the starting point should be drawn before each tournament. That would "spice" up some meets.

[head57]

Agreed. Don't really understand why that isn't standard practice this time of year.

[littleguy301]

I would love that!!!!!!!

I did a middle school meet with the heviest to lightest and boy that threw off the parents of the wrestlers

[pitman]

Has this ever been taken up with the powers that be?

[shouldvewrestled]

I don't think there is a rule. Just up to whoever is running the tournament. Its how track is set up and is easiest way to just run it. Not saying its that much more difficult but would keep kids and coaches more on their toes.

[pitman]

I guess I was talking about conference, regionals etc.

[cooch]

I would love that!!!!!!!

I did a middle school meet with the heviest to lightest and boy that threw off the parents of the wrestlers

Ran into this as well. Some eight graders had a school event that started at 6pm - match was basically right after school, pre weighed in & matched up so, we started with the older/bigger kids and spaced the matches out 15 minutes to get them done in time. There were a lot of unhappy parents showing up late to watch their older/bigger kids wrestle that were done already.

[DarkKnight]

It would make a tournament slightly less efficient, and yes obviously more confusing.

We keep with the tradition of smallest to biggest.

But of course, it would be different and interesting.

[Quack]

Lets do it for State and see how many stick around to see the little guys wrestle

[goblinmonger]

I understand why it would initially be confusing but how would it possibly be less efficient? If you start each round at 182 instead of 106, it seems the efficiency would be the same.

[littleguy301]

If they do it for duals why not tournments?

The Cheese doesnt have a starting weight for the finals do they?

It would make no difference if it was started at 160 or 106, the tournment would run just fine.

[Big House]

It would lead to confusion during the rest of the tournament ... but I see no reason that the finals couldn't be in random order.  Announce the order before the tournament even starts so everyone knows the order though. 

I'd love to see a packed BIG HOUSE for the 285 finals!

[pitman]

I think it may confuse the 106'ers but the rest would just follow order and "wrap around" after the heavies.

[Big House]

I want a complete random order!  Shake things up!

Who at the WIAA has got some seeds to make this happen?  Maybe I'll pull in a few favors ... I used to date Wade Labecki you know ...

[imwi]

And that's why he is the way he is from what I have been told