The North Platte sports scene is growing in leaps and bounds and with a facility like the D&N Event center its no wonder why.
News came down Thursday that a huge youth event was planning to come to town according to this press release:
Youth sports is leading the path back to normality for North Platte, especially during the winter months. North Platte had been given the opportunity to host an RMN Event, the biggest wrestling series in the world.
RMN Events of Colorado and Director Ed Gutierrez and staff, will host the Warfare – Battle Ready at the D&N Event Center on Friday through Sunday, March 26 - 28th. This tournament will have competition from youth wrestlers’ K - 12, who participate in the Folkstyle, Freestyle divisions and the popular 7U, 9U, 11U & 13U divisions. This event could bring an estimated of 800 – 1,000 K-12 school aged athletes from 20+ states to North Platte.
Samantha Geisler, Sports and Events Marketing Specialist for the North Platte Area Sports Commission said “we have a large following of youth wrestlers in our area, and many that drive to Colorado to participate in the RMN Events. It makes sense for North Platte to be a centralized hub for the sport in our region.” Tad Haneborg, owner of the D&N Events Center adds “We’re hoping to make this a series of 2 or 3 events per year for North Platte, which will be a huge boost to our economy.”
A partnership with Rocky Mountain National (RMN) Events will showcase the next wave of wrestling stars for our area and will open up many opportunities for families to experience North Platte, its attractions, shopping and more. The North Platte Area Sports Commission estimates that this 2-day event will bring an economic impact of $460,000 - $848,000 to the community through lodging, retail, food, and beverage purchases. The Sports Commission developed this estimate by using the Event Impact Calculator developed by Destinations International provided by membership in the national organization Sports ETA: Sports Events and Tourism Association.
Schedule of Events and Weigh-Ins:
Friday, March 26, 2021
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. FASTPASS Weigh-Ins
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Weigh-Ins
6&U | All Rookie Divisions
4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Weigh-Ins
8&U Boys | 9U Girls | 10&U Boys
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Weigh-Ins
12&U Boys & Girls | 15U Boys & Girls
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Session 1: 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 15U, & ALL ROOKIES
7:30 a.m. Doors Open
6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 15U, & ALL ROOKIES
7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Open Mat | Bracket Changes
6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 15U, & ALL ROOKIES
Folkstyle
9:00 a.m. Open Ceremonies / Wrestling Begins
6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 15U, & ALL ROOKIES
Folkstyle
1:30pm (Subject to change)
Clear House
Session 2: 7U, 9U, 11U, 13U, & 18U
2:00pm Doors Open
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Open Mat | Bracket Changes
7U, 9U, 11U, 13U, & 18U
Folkstyle
3:00pm Open Ceremonies / Wrestling Begins
7U, 9U, 11U, 13U, & 18U
Folkstyle
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Session 1: 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, & 15U
7:30 a.m. Doors Open
6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, & 15U
7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Open Mat | Bracket Changes
6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, & 15U
Freestyle
9:00 a.m.
Open Ceremonies / Wrestling Begins
6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, & 15U
Freestyle
1:30pm (Subject to change)
Clear House
Session 2: 7U, 9U, 11U, 13U, & 18U
2:00pm Doors Open
2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Open Mat | Bracket Changes
7U, 9U, 11U, 13U, & 18U
Freestyle
3:00pm Open Ceremonies / Wrestling Begins
7U, 9U, 11U, 13U, & 18U
Freestyle
This event will follow all current health guidelines. Temperature screenings will be given at the entrance along with a mask mandate in the facility at all times, except for athletes during competition. RMN Events encourages attendees to purchase tickets online to minimize contact. General Admission is $15, kids 4 and under are free. Brackets and Streaming will also be provided during the tournament at Arena.Flowrestling.org.
For more details on the tournament, go to: RMNEvents.com/Warfare.
This event is sponsored in part by the North Platte Area Sports Commission, a division of the North Platte/Lincoln County Visitors Bureau.