School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador gets back on
track with its winter programs this coming weekend as the wrestlers take
to the mat vying for team and individual glory. Stephenville High School
is the host school for the event which will see a total of 64 male and
47 female wrestlers competing..
Schools registered for the event include Stephenville
High, Carbonear Collegiate, Holy Trinity High (Torbay), Crescent
Collegiate (Blaketown), St. Paul�s Intermediate (Gander), Roncalli High
(Avondale), Templeton Collegiate (Gilliams), St. James High (Port Aux
Basques), Main River Academy (Sops Arm), Corner Brook High and
Piccadilly High.
Team and individual champions will be crowned in both
boys and girls divisions. The team champions are determined based on the
points earned in the top 10 weight classes for each school.
Individual competitors for boys will be contested in
18 weight classes including 36 kg, 38 kg, 40 kg, 42 kg, 46 kg, 49 kg, 52
kg, 55 kg, 58 kg, 62 kg, 66 kg, 70 kg, 74 kg, 78 kg, 82 kg, 86 kg 95 kg,
and HWT.
The female wrestlers will compete in 16 weight classes
including 36 kg, 39 kg, 41 kg, 43 kg, 45 kg, 47 kg, 50 kg, 53 kg, 56 kg, 59 kg, 62
kg, 65 kg, 68 kg, 71 kg, 75 kg, and 80+ kg.
The official weigh-in for all wrestlers will be Friday
4:00 p.m. � 5:00 p.m. The competition kicks off 10:00 a.m. Saturday and
runs throughout the day.
In its continuing effort to emphasize sportsmanship,
School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador, are sponsoring the
Sportsmanship First Program. In addition to the Team Sportsmanship
Banner, each team will nominate an individual player to receive an
individual sportsmanship medal. The top teams will be awarded with gold
and silver medals, while the top team will also receive the coveted
Championship Banner. Individual winners will be awarded gold, silver and
bronze medals.
R.B.C. is a major partner of School Sports
Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Wrestling.
School Sports Newfoundland and Labrador will continue
with a very busy schedule as the Cross Country Skiers and Table Tennis
players gear up for their championship weekend next weekend. Keep up to
date on the latest scores, by checking out the SSNL Website at
www.schoolsportsnl.ca
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