Olympic Duals Wrestling at the Pavilion Dec. 8-9

This just in from our good friends Doug Dowell and Steve Polillo - let's all get out and support this great event!

PRESS RELEASE FOR:

Location: Kitsap Sun Pavilion

Date: Friday, December 8 (Junior Varsity); Saturday, December 9, 2006 (Varsity)

Time: First Round of Wrestling is scheduled to start at 9:15.
*** See the complete schedule at the end of this press release.

Participating Teams (16):
Olympic, Central Kitsap, Klahowya, North Kitsap, Bremerton, A.C. Davis (Yakima), Sequim, Shelton, Olympia, Foss, Bethel, Graham-Kapowsin, Wenatchee, Auburn-Riverside, Marysville-Pilchuck, and Prairie.

Awards:
- Most Team Falls (Trophy)
- Individual Sportsmanship Award (Trophy)
- Team Sportsmanship Award (Trophy)
- Co-3rds, 2nd, & 1st Place Team Trophies
- Medals to the individual wrestlers from all the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams

Aim of the Tournament:
- Provide a first-class tournament experience for our local athletes
- Serve as the major fund-raiser for the OHS wrestling program

Admission:
- Adults = $8.00
- Students, Seniors, Children (6-12yrs) = $4.00
- Children 5yrs & under = free
- Olympic H.S. students with ASB = free

Announcer:
We are fortunate to have Mr. Richard Chwaszczewski, one of the main announcers for the state tournament, serving as our announcer for the Dream Duals.

Safety Measures:
A team of certified athletic trainers will be on site during the competition. In addition, we will also have an ambulance and aide crew standing by on site thanks to our local KCFD.

If you have any questions or want more information please contact:
Doug Dowell (Tournament Director)
(W) 662-8615
(H) 662-0585
Email: dougd@cksd.wednet.edu

On behalf of everyone involved in planning the 2006 OLYMPIC DUALS, I would like to personally THANK YOU for taking the time to review this press release and for any coverage you extent to this event. It is my sincere desire that this tournament will provide a lasting memory for our young athletes. At the same time, it is also my hope that the community will come out and witness the skills, the dedication, and the sportsmanship that our young wrestlers are developing through athletic competition.

Yours in Sport,

Doug Dowell

PS:
A detailed time schedule as well as direction to the Kitsap Sun Pavilion can be found below for your information.

Olympic Duals
December 9th, 2006
SCHEDULE:

START: FINISH: ACTIVITY:
7:00 8:00 Weigh Ins at the Kitsap Sun Pavilion
8:15 8:40 Coaches Meeting in the Coaches Room
8:40 8:50 Warm Ups: “A” Teams
8:50 9:00 Warm Ups: “B” Teams
9:00 9:15 A) Team IntroductionsB) Color Guard’s PresentationC) National Anthem
9:15 11:00 WRESTLING ROUND # 1
11:00 12:45 WRESTLING ROUND # 2
12:45 1:40 Break : All Mats Washed Lunch for Coaches !!! Possible Raffle ?
1:40 1:50 Warm Ups: “A” Teams
1:50 2:00 Warm Ups: “B” Teams
2:00 3:45 WRESTLING ROUND # 3
3:45 5:30 WRESTLING ROUND # 4
* 5:30Or at the finish of Round # 4 matches 5:45 A) Roll Up Mats (We would REALLY APPRECIATE your help!)B) Possible Raffle ?
5:45 6:00 Award Presentations:- Most Team Falls- Individual Sportsmanship Award- Team Sportsmanship Award- Co-3rds , 2nd, & 1st place Team Trophies - Individual Medals to each wrestler from the top 3 teams

Directions to the Kitsap County Fairgrounds
1200 NW Fairgrounds Road
Bremerton, WA 98311
(360) 337-5350

Family, friends, and fans;
The Olympic Dream Duals will be held in the Kitsap Sun Pavilion, which is located at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds.

From Winslow Ferry (Highway 305):
Follow Highway 305 to Highway 3 Southbound (about 3 miles.) Take Kitsap Mall/Silverdale/East Bremerton Exit off Highway 3. Keep right at the fork in the ramp. Stay straight to go onto NW Waaga Way/Highway 303. Take the Ridgetop Blvd ramp. Turn right onto Right onto Ridgetop Blvd NW. Turn left onto NW Myhre Rd. NW Myhre Rd becomes Tracyton Blvd NW. Turn left onto NW Fairgrounds Rd. Fairgrounds is at top of hill.

From the Bremerton Ferry:
Upon leaving the ferry you will follow Washington Street until you come to Warren Avenue. Turn right on Warren Avenue and proceed out of town on Warren. You will go past Olympic College and over the Warren Avenue Bridge. Warren Avenue will turn into Wheaton Way after crossing the bridge. Stay on Wheaton Way until you are out of town. Stay on Highway 303 until you come to Fairgrounds Road. Turn left on Fairgrounds Road and go until you come to the Fairgrounds.

From Tacoma:
Take Highway 16 North to Bremerton from the I-5 Freeway just South of the Tacoma Dome. Outside of Bremerton, take the Highway 3 exit towards Silverdale and the Hood Canal Bridge. Once on Highway 3, proceed until you come to Silverdale/Newberry Hill turn off. At the bottom of the off-ramp turn right and continue into Silverdale to Bucklin Hill Road. Turn right on Bucklin Hill Road and go until you come to Nels Nelson Road. Turn right on Nels Nelson Road and continue until you come to the Fairgrounds.