Palmetto State Classic
Irmo High School
Columbia, South Carolina

12-7 & 8-2001

Table of Contents: (1) Directions to the Hotel that the Wrestlers will stay in. (2) Directions to Irmo High School, the host of the tournament. (3) Ticket Prices for General Admission. (4) Weigh In Information. (5)Seed Criteria (6) Schedule of Events

Directions to Comfort Inn Hotel, Columbia, South Carolina, Phone (803-798-0500)

• The Tribe will stay here again this year. Call the number above to make your personal reservations.
• Starting from Hickory you have several choices to get to I-77 South
  You can take I-40 East to Statesville and get on I-77 South or
  You can go down Hwy 16 and get on I-77 South in Charlotte.
  This is your choice. There are other ways, but they require several road changes.
• On I-77 South out of Charlotte
• Follow I-77 South into South Carolina to Columbia.
• As you approach Columbia, look for I-20 West which will bear to the right.
  .Follow I-20 West to Augusta for several miles until you see the exit for I-26.
• Take I-26 West to Spartanburg
• Look for Exit 104 Piney Grove Road. Comfort Inn will be on the right side of I-26. Comfort Inn will be on your left.

Directions to Irmo High School, Columbia, SC,
Palmetto State Classic Wrestling Tournament

• Starting from Hickory you have several choices to get to I-77 South
  You can take I-40 East to Statesville and get on I-77 South or
  You can go down Hwy 16 and get on I-77 South in Charlotte.
  This is your choice. There are other ways, but they require several road changes.
• On I-77 South out of Charlotte
• Follow I-77 South into South Carolina to Columbia.
• Take I-20 West to Augusta.
• Take I-26 West to Spartanburg
• Go to Exit 103 for Harbison Blvd. This exit will be on the far side of the over pass. It will circle around.
• Keep RIGHT at the fork in the exit ramp.
• Follow Harbison for approximately one mile to the intersection with St. Andrews Road. Go straight at intersection (Emory Lane). School on Right. Go Past Football Stadium. Go to back of school to see the gym.

Ticket Prices for General Admission
Tickets will be sold on a DAILY basis. Friday $3.00, Saturday $5.00. Individual tickets will be sold for the finals only for $3.00

Weigh In Information
Weigh ins will be from 4:00- 5:30 Friday December 10th.
There will be a WEIGH OUT immediately following the last round on Friday night. 1 pound will be given at the weight out. If a wrestler does not make the 1 pound allowance at weigh out, they may weigh in Saturday morning from 7:30-8:30.

Note to the Wrestlers: If you make one pound allowance at weigh out, you will not be weighed the next day. Think about it!

Seeding Criteria
This is to answer your question as to how the tournament will be seeded.
1. State Place winners (4 Places)
2. State Qualifier tournament place winners (4 places)
3. Last years record.

Schedule of Events

Friday December 10th:
5:30 Coaches meeting in Athletic Office
5:45 First Round Championship (4 mats), Second Round Championship (4 mats), First Round Consolation (4 mats)
Weigh Out with 1 pound allowance

Saturday, December 11th
7:30 am Weigh in if not made Friday night
8:15 am Coaches Meeting in Athletic Office
8:30 Begin with Second Round of Consolation

They will run event until finished on Saturday. Finals and Consolation Finals will be run at the same time. Anticipated finishing time will be 7:30 pm Saturday night.