RUMFORD-The opportunity to test skills against live competition will be front and center on the wrestling mats in the 13th annual Mountain Valley Youth Classic to be held Feb. 17.

This will include age groups, beginning with pre-Kindergartener, first-second grade (bantam), third-fourth (midget), fifth-sixth (novice) and seven-eighth (schoolboy). The weight classes will be determined after morning weigh-ins and the coaches meeting. All wrestlers must weigh-in the morning of the tournament.

Individual’s can preregister at $12 or  at the door for $15. All matches will consist of  three, one-minute periods.

To secure a spot in the tournament, team rosters can be emailed to [email protected] or for more information, contact Eric Austin 418-8410 or Joe and Linda Thornton 369-9538.

The weigh-ins is 7 AM to 8:15, with coaches meeting directly following weigh-ins.

There will be 10 designated scorers to be selected with team registrations. Each team must check in at weigh-ins, in case of substitutions. Only four coaches passes will be allowed per team.

This is also a qualifying event for the Gene Mills Eastern Nationals tournament in New York, this spring. There will be concessions available all day long and wrestling apparel and  gear can be purchased.

Adults will be charged $3 and $1 for students.