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THANKSGIVING THROWDOWN
Saturday, November 23rd

Every wrestler will be looking to getting out to compete with the season kicking off!  Thanksgiving Throwdown is a great opportunity for quality mat time prior to the week of Thanksgiving and in one of the greatest wrestling areas in the country – Western PA! 

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Last year this event had over 450 wrestlers! We are excited to now be hosting this tournament in a much larger venue!  The AHN Montour Sports Complex is a massive facility which is the indoor practice facility for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds professional soccer team.

Address: 

AHN Montour Sports Complex
2419 State Ave
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Coraopolis, PA  15108

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When: 

Saturday November 23, 2024

Doors open at 7:00 am

 

Session 1 (9:00 am start)  - Session 2 (2:00 pm start)
 

Registration:

  • Cost is $40 online by Friday, 11/8, at 10:00 pm

  • Cost is $45 online from Friday, 11/8 at 10:01 pm to Thursday, 11/21 at 10:00pm

  • Double bracket available for $30 handled at the scales, not online in order to get the discount.

  • Walk-in registration available on day of tournament at the scales for $60

Online registration closes at 10 PM on Thursday 11/21!!

 


 

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Age & Divisions:

  • Age as of 12/31/24 at midnight

  • Grade as of 2024-25 School Year

  • Novice – Must be in 2nd year of wrestling or less to qualify. NO STATE MEDALISTS

  • First Year Only – Must have less than one year of experience (no competition experience prior to 6/1/24)

  • Open Age Divisions – 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U &15U

  • Novice Divisions – 6U, 8U & 10U

  • First Year Only – 5U, 7U & 9U

  • Girls – 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U & 15U 

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Weight Classes:

 Open (+1 lb allowance)​

  • 6U - 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80 (Session 2)

  • 8U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 95, 110 (Session 1)

  • 10U – 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150 (Session 2)

  • 12U – 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 160, 200 (Session 1)

  • 15U (+ 2 lbs allowance) – 77, 82, 87, 95, 102, 107, 112, 117, 124, 135, 147, 157, 167, 187, 212, 252 (Session 1)

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 Novice (+1 lb allowance)

  • 6U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80 (Session 2)

  • 8U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 95, 110 (Session 1)

  • 10U – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150 (Session 2)

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 First Year (+1 lb allowance)

  • 5U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 75 (Session 2)

  • 7U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 110 (Session 1)

  • 9U – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150 (Session 2)

 

 Girls (+1 lb allowance)

  • 6U (+1lb) – 40, 47, 55, 65, 80 (Session 2)

  • 8U (+1lb) – 45, 52, 58, 65, 73, 82, 95, 110 (Session 1)

  • 10U (+1lb) – 50, 58, 65, 73, 80, 92, 105, 120, 140 (Session 2)

  • 12U (+1lb) – 55, 64, 73, 80, 92, 101, 112, 125, 160 (Session 1)

  • 15U (+2lbs) – 71, 77, 83, 89, 96, 103, 110, 117, 125, 135, 148, 165, 200 (Session 1)

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Weigh-ins:

  • Early Weigh-ins (optional): 

    • Friday, November 22nd , 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm ($20 per wrestler)

  • Regular Weigh-ins:

    • For Session 1 – 7:00 am to 8:00 am

    • For Session 2 – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

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Match Length:

  • ALL 5U, 6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, – 1:00 periods

  • 12U & 15U – 1:15 periods

  • 15 point tech fall

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Awards:

  • Thanksgiving Themed Medals for top 4 place winners

  • Team Awards for Top 3 Teams

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Admission:

$10 for adult

$5 for students

5 & under free

*no seating provided - bag/camp chairs encouraged​

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Rules:

  • Modified scholastic rules used for all divisions. Tournament will be double elimination or round robin.

  • Tournament Director reserves the right to combine weight classes upon need.

  • All officials’ decisions are final

  • No video reviews

  • Any disrespectful conduct towards wrestlers, adults, staff, or officials will not be tolerated and can result in removal from the tournament

Challenges:

  • Anyone wishing to challenge the age or experience level of a wrestler must present physical proof prior to or during the tournament.

  • Any wrestler found wrestling in a division that they are not eligible for, by age or experience level, will be removed from the tournament.

  • Final decision is left to the discretion of the Tournament Director

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Any questions please email breakthechainswrestling@gmail.com

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