| Q. |
When will tournament pairings be
announced and how can I obtain them? |
| A. |
Tournament pairings will
be available on Sunday, February 24, no later than 2:00 p.m. They can be accessed through
the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s web page on the internet at www.ohsaa.org. |
Q.
|
What if I notice that one of the
participant's names in the tournament pairings is misspelled or his record in incorrect? |
A.
|
Send an e-mail to the
attention of Bob Goldring immediately. He
can be reached at: bgoldring@ohsaa.org |
| Q. |
Where are the State
Wrestling Tournaments held and how do I get there? |
A
|
The OHSAA State Wrestling
Tournaments are contested on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus at the
brand new Value City Arena in the Jerome Schottenstein Center (corner of Lane Avenue and
Olentangy River Road). This year's tournaments will be held February 28, 29 and March 1, 2008. Directions to the Schottenstein Center are
available on the web page for the arena at: www.schottensteincenter.com |
| Q. |
What are the times for the five
sessions when the three divisions will be wrestled? |
| A. |
Click here for
State Tournament Time Schedule |
| Q. |
How do I purchase tickets for the
tournament? |
| A. |
Single session general admission
tickets will be sold at the Schottenstein Center Ticket Office beinginng Monday, February
25. The cost is $12 per ticket. Participants in the tournament will receive one book of
tickets, which the wrestler must use for entry into the Schottenstein Center. |
| Q. |
Where can I park once I’m at
the Schottenstein Center? |
| A. |
There are
numerous public parking spaces available near the Schottenstein Center and on the campus
of The Ohio State University. Parking is first come, first serve and free for passenger
cars. Recreational vehicles are $15.00 per day. |
| Q. |
Am I permitted to leave the arena
and re-enter during the same session? |
| A. |
No, there are no pass outs allowed
for spectators. |
| Q. |
Once I am in the arena, how
do I know who is wrestling and when matches take place? |
A.
|
The souvenir OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament
Program, which sells for $5.00, will provide a complete listing for each session along
with a bracket showing each wrestler in his proper weight class and division. The program
also lists coaches, past two-, three- and four-time state champions and other interesting
information. Results of matches from the previous session will be on sale during sessions
two, three, four and five for $1 per division. Look for the sellers — they will be
wearing bright red OHSAA aprons. |
Q.
|
How do I know at approximately
what time the wrestler I am following will be competing? |
| A. |
A matchboard will be used to schedule all
matches. The computerized matchboards are suspended from the Value City Arena ceiling. In
addition, TV monitors, located in the concourse hallways and the Aux. Gym, can be viewed
by wrestlers, coaches and spectators. Every
match has been assigned a match number, and all match numbers are found in the state
tournament program. Once you have found the match you are interested in the program, match
numbers will appear on the matchboard in the order in which they will be wrestled. The
scoreboard will list 10 consecutive mats, but, due to size limitations, mats 1-2-3-4-5
will be displayed on one screen, followed by mats 6-7-8-9-10 on a separate screen. The
following abbreviations will be used: WR-wrestling; OD-on deck (wrestlers positioned
behind the respective mat); BP-bullpen (wrestlers report to the west end of the arena),
and WU-warm-up (wrestlers should report to the bullpen in approximately 10 minutes). No
matches, other than those marked T.B.A. (to be assigned), will be announced over the
public address system. |
| Q. |
Am I permitted to videotape or
take photos of a wrestler? |
| A. |
Yes, either from your assigned seat
(no flash photography) or from two special videotape areas that are located in sections
101 and 108 of the disabled seating. Fans are asked not to interfere with the view of
other spectators. Media personnel only are permitted on the arena floor. |
Q.
|
Am I permitted to videotape or
take photos of the awards ceremony on the floor should the wrestler I am following place
in the top eight? |
A.
|
Fans are not permitted on the arena floor to
take photos of the official awards ceremony. Photos of the awards ceremony can be ordered
through the official OHSAA photographer, VIP Photographic at www.vipis.com. However, spectators may videotape or take
photos of the eight place winners on an awards stand in the Auxiliary Gymnasium. |
Q.
|
How will fans not attending the
tournament be able to obtain results of all the matches? |
A.
|
As soon as possible after each session has
concluded, results for each session will be posted on this site on the OHSAA web page. |
| Q. |
Can I have a copy of the final
State Wrestling Tournament results mailed to me? |
A.
|
Yes! All completed brackets with results of
every match for Divisions I, II and III will be mailed immediately after the
championships. The cost is $7, which includes postage, handling and duplicating. They can
be purchased at section 118 of the concourse area on the Entry Level. |
| Q. |
What hotels might I call for overnight
accommodations? |
A.
|
A list of hotels around the
campus of The Ohio State University, along with some other areas of Columbus, are listed
elsewhere on the OHSAA Web Page. Also, accommodations are listed on the web page of the
Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau at:
www.ohsaafans.com
|
| Q. |
Are food and beverages available in the arena
or restaurants near by? |
A.
|
Yes, both in the arena and at area restaurants,
some of which are within walking distance of the arena. |
