LOCATION:

Monroeville Convention Center

209 Mall Boulevard

Monroeville, PA 15146

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START TIME: 

*WRESTLING STARTS AT 3:30PM FOR ALL DIVISIONS*

Rapid fire wrestling on multiple mats to run full tournament in roughly 3 hours

 

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REGISTRATION: ​

• EARLY BIRD - $40 if registered by Friday, 10/25, by 10:00pm

• $50 between Friday, 10/25, 10:01pm, and Thursday, 11/7, at 10:00pm

• Double bracket for $30 handled on site at the scales. All double brackets must be done at either weigh-in on Friday, 11/8 ONLY

• DEADLINE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION IS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH BY 10:00PM

 

Walk-ins accepted at weigh-ins on Friday, 11/8, for $60 per wrestler

IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR AN EFFICIENT START TIME, THERE WILL BE NO WALK-INS OR DOUBLE BRACKETS ON SATURDAY, 11/9

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WEIGH-INS:   

ONLY NEED TO WEIGH IN ONCE IF WRESTLING IN DUALS! 

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Early weigh-ins (optional):

• Friday, November 8th, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm – Cost is $20 per wrestler

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Regular weigh-ins:

• Friday, November 8th 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR AN EFFICIENT START TIME, ALL WALK-INS AND DOUBLE BRACKETS MUST BE DONE AT EITHER WEIGH-IN ON FRIDAY ONLY. THERE WILL BE NO WALK-INS OR DOUBLE BRACKETS PERMITTED ON SATURDAY, 11/9

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Regular weigh-ins:

• Saturday, November 9th 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

 

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AGE & Divisions:

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• Age as of 12/31/24 at midnight

• Grade as of 2024-25 School Year

• Novice – 5U, 7U, & 9U - Must be in 2nd year of wrestling or less to qualify. NO STATE MEDALISTS

• Open Age Divisions – 8U, 10U, 12U, 15U, High School (Grades 8 – 12)

• Girls – 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 15U, High School (Grades 8 – 12)

 

DIVISIONS & Weight classes: 

ALL DIVISIONS ARE FOLKSTYLE

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OPEN:

- 6U (+1lb) – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, UNL

- 8U (+1lb) – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 90, 110

- 10U (+1lb) – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150

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

- 15U (+2lbs) – 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 122, 130, 138, 145, 155, 165, 185, 210, 250

- HIGH SCHOOL (+3lbs) – 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285

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GIRLS:

- 6U (+1lb) – 40, 47, 55, 65, 80

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

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

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

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

- HIGH SCHOOL (+3lbs) – 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 155, 170, 190, 235

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NOVICE:

- 5U (+1lb) – 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, UNL

- 7U (+1lb) – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, UNL

- 9U (+1lb) – 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, UNL

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PERIODS: 

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

• 12U & 15U – 1:15, 1:15, 1:15

• High School – 1:30, 1:30, 1:30

 

All divisions will have a modified 1 minute overtime with a 30 second ride out

15 point tech fall

 

AWARDS: 

Awards for top 4 place winners

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​HOTEL: 

We are very fortunate to be able to work directly with local hotels and the Monroeville Chamber of Commerce to secure blocks of rooms with the best rates! Please make sure you make your reservations soon to ensure you can stay with your team!

An additional note, the previous host hotel that was located within walking distance of the convention center is no longer open. 

Please note you must use the reservation links below to receive the group discounted rate:

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• Hampton Inn Monroeville - $149/night + tax

  • Book group rate for WPD Hampton Inn​

 

• Residence Inn Monroeville/Wilkins Township - $179/night + tax

  • Book your group rate for Break the Chains Wrestling

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• Springhill Suites Pittsburgh Mills (farthest away) - $179/night + tax

  • BOOK YOUR GROUP RATE FOR WEST PENN DUALS

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ADMISSION: 

• Adults - $20 per Day, $30 for Two Day Pass (if wrestling in duals on Sunday)

• Students - $10 per day, $15 for Two Day Pass

• 5 years old and under are FREE

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BRACKETS: 

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West Penn Open will be on Flo Arena

 

RULES:

• New High School rules will be in effect for all divisions (3 point takedowns, back points, etc)

• Brackets will be double-elimination or round-robin depending on number of entries.

• Tournament director reserves the right to combine weight classes if needed.

• Headgear optional

• College Out of Bounds

• Singlet not required at weigh-ins

• Modified scholastic rules used for all divisions

• 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

 

NO REFUNDS WITHIN 48 HOURS OF 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.

 

Please email breakthechainswrestling@gmail.com with any questions

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