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2016 Ohio Tournament of Champions

Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2016 7:35 pm
by OhioTofC
2016 OHIO TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

"The Largest One Day Amateur Wrestling Tournament in the World."

***Recently named one of the "Big Three" events (along with Tulsa and USA Folkstyle Nationals)
***New this year: National Team & Club Championships (based on individual results)
***FREE SPECTATOR ADMISSION ~ NO COACHES FEES

APRIL 23, 2016 - COLUMBUS, OH
2016 Ohio TofC Registration
Registration continues (deadline is April 18) for 24th Ohio Tournament of Champions, to be held April 23, 2016, at the Columbus Convention Center, in Downtown Columbus, OH. This year's event is expected to draw nearly 3000 wrestlers, ages 6 thru 50, and representing 30+ states.

Recently named one of the Big Three events, 27 of last year's NCAA Division I All Americans were former TofC participants, headlined by 4X NCAA & 6X Ohio TofC Champion Logan Stieber. The TofC is also the event where Kyle Dake and David Taylor first met in competition.

HOW TO QUALIFY
To see how to qualify, as well as view the various qualifying exemptions, you can visit the event website by visiting: http://www.ohiotofc.com and clicking on "Qualifying Events."

If you need help with the registration process, click on "Tournament Information" and then "How To Register."

NATIONAL CLUB & TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
New this year is the National Team & Club Championships. While still an Individual Tournament, awards will be determined on the basis of the individual place finishes of the competing wrestlers. There will be four categories, of which to enter a Team/Club, and awards will be presented to the top 3 in each category.

Award value will be as much as $1500 and includes free wrestling clinics (we would pay to transport the clinician in to your location), free camps, free wrestling gear (up to $1500 worth), free Defense Soap, free Flo Pro memberships and more.

Clinicians include: Gene Mills, Wade Schalles, Randy Lewis and many more.

For more information on this, as well as a list of the various awards to be given (including a complete current list of the clinicians we are working with), click on "Tournament Information" and then"Club & Team Competition." Teams/Clubs entering are also eligible to receive one free entry, per each 10 paid entries. More information on this can be found by clicking the link above.

Note: There will also be a Team Title in the Open Division, but no major awards will be presented.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
This year's individual awards will be custom 50"x60" blankets, with the individual's place finish added to them. First thru third place awards will be silk plush (the real soft ones) and 4th thru 8th will be fleece. (Open Division 4th thru 6th). As is tradition, all Champions will also receive a custom wrist watch. To see photos of the awards, visit: https://ohiotofc.com/page/10-highlights

DEFENSE SOAP
The Ohio Tournament of Champions is proud to partner with Defense Soap. Visit http://defensesoap.com for all of your Defense Soap needs and enter Referral code TOC