2004-2005 - Georgia High School Association

182 GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
C. Areas will be divided with consideration to geographic proximity and to
the number of schools involved. The top four (4) wrestlers in each weight
class from each Area Tournament will advance to the State Tournament.
D. Wrestlers must wrestle in the Area and State Tournaments at the weights
certified in accordance with the provisions of Section H-3 earlier in the
wrestling guidelines.
1. All weigh-in scales must be approved for accuracy by an agency or
service once each year.
2. The second weigh-in of the Area and State Tournaments will be
conducted on Friday night at the conclusion of the first day of
competition.
E. The State Tournament will be scored to six (6) places.
F. 1. Full wrestlebacks (double elimination) will be allowed at the State
Tournament in all classifications.
2. At the State Tournament, crossbracketing shall be used for
wrestlebacks.
G. In the event the Traditional State Tournament ends in a tie, the teams will
be declared co-champions.
H. FINANCES:
1. AREA:
(a) Officials are to be secured by the Area.
(b) All finances will be handled by the Area, including all expenses,
payment of officials, and distribution of receipts.
(c) The GHSA will receive 5 percent of the gross gate receipts.
2. STATE:
(a) Each school participating in a State Tournament will be allowed
free admission for twenty (20) team members plus a maximum
of eight (8) mat maids.
(b) Admission prices for State Tournaments are $7.00 per session,
and $5.00 per session for students high school and under for
pre-sale only when applicable. When pre-sale is not applicable,
all fees at the gate will be $7.00. NOTE: Total tournament
tickets may be sold for $15.00.
(c) Officials are to be assigned and paid by the GHSA.
(d) Each site hosting a State Tournament will be allocated funds as
follows:
(1) 8-man bracket: $2,000.00
(2) 16-man bracket: $2,250.00
(3) 32-man bracket: $2,500.00
(4) Tournament Director: $150.00
(e) Remaining gate receipts to be sent to the GHSA.