Battle in the Burgh
Saturday AUGUST 30, 2025
Battle in the Burgh started in 2014 and has proven year after year to be a competitive dual event featuring some of the best wrestlers in PA and surrounding states. We are proud to host in Western PA...back in the BURGH!
DUE TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF TEAMS ENTERED FOR THE DUALS, THE NOVICE TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
LOCATION:
Monroeville Convention Center
209 Mall Boulevard
Monroeville, PA 15146
START TIME:
8:00 am (note earlier time!)
PLACEMENT POOLS:
K-8 OPENING POOL & K-8 PLACEMENT POOL
FREE EVENT PHOTOS!!
Courtesy of the Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh, all participants and fans can enjoy complimentary access to professional event photos. Download and share your favorite moments! Simply visit FastBreakConnect.app or download the Fastbreak Connect app from the App Store or Google Play, then enter your event details to access your photos.
DIVISIONS & WEIGHT CLASSES (grade as of 2025-26 school year):
*All Divisions are Folkstyle
K-4th Grade (+2 lbs allowance)
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 125
K-6th Grade (+2 lbs allowance)
50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 112 120 128 150
K-8th Grade (+2 lbs allowance)
50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 112 120 128 140 175
High School (+3 lbs allowance)
98 106 113 120 126 132 138 145 152 160 170 182 195 220 285
Girls K-12th (+2 lbs allowance)
50 56 62 68 75 83 90 96 102 110 117 122 127 132 138 144 158 170 190 235
Matches:
K-4th Grade: 1:00 periods
K-6th Grade: 1:00 periods
K-8th Grade: 1:15 periods
High School: 1:30 periods
Girls K-12th: 1:15 periods
- All divisions will have a 1 minute overtime with a 30 second ride out
- 15 point tech fall
FEE:
$550 K-4, K-6, K-8 and High School
$600 Girls K-12
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2 coaches and 1 table worker entry included with fee
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Each team MUST provide an adult table worker
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BTC will hold a brief training for table workers on 8/30
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REGISTRATION:
Deposit of $100 to hold spot
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Deposit, or Full Payment, can be submitted using the link below:
REGISTRATION IS FULL! - CONTACT FOR PAYMENT LINK
Balance must be paid by Friday, August 17th
Anyone who wishes to pay the balance with cash or check in person should contact us at battleintheburghwrestling@gmail.com to make arrangements.
ROSTERS:
Rosters with accomplishments should be submitted by Friday, August 22nd at midnight.
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Links to submit rosters will be given to team contact.
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Teams without accomplishments listed will not get seeded.
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Changes can be made to rosters on the day of the tournament up until 8:30am.
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Wrestlers can wrestle on, at most, 2 different teams but must be in different divisions.
FREE AGENTS:
Anyone interested in being put on the free agent list please fill out the form below with all of the required information. Link will be shared with all coaches:
WEIGH-INS:
Early Weigh-ins (optional):
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Friday, 8/29 – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm – Cost is $20 per wrestler
Regular Weigh-ins:
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Friday, 8/29 – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Saturday morning weigh-ins
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Saturday, 8/30 - 7:00 am-7:30 am
*ALL WEIGH-INS WILL BE HELD ON SITE AT THE MONROEVILLE CONVENTION CENTER*
HOTELs:
This is a STAY-TO-SAVE TOURNAMENT - All non-commuting participants in the tournament are encouraged to book their hotel accommodations through this site. We appreciate your support as these partnered hotels assist in supporting our event. We do the work for you to contract the lowest rates available! And you can still earn your hotel loyalty rewards!
You also have the ability to save a block of rooms for your friends, family or teammates to ensure you are all staying in the same hotel! All group blocks are now closed but you can still utilize the link for discounted rooms!
Please note you must use the reservation link below to receive the group discounted rate:
AWARDS:
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Top 4 Placing Teams in each division receive awards
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Individual awards for Team Champions, Runners-Up and 3rd place Teams
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Each team receives Outstanding Wrestler award
ADMISSIONS:
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$20 Adults
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$10 Students
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5 years old and under - FREE
BRACKETS:
The tournament will be run on FloArena
RULES:
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New High School rules will be in effect for all divisions (3 point takedowns, back points, etc)
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We reserve the right to split divisions if numbers dictate the need
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Headgear optional
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College Out of Bounds
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Singlet not required at weigh-ins
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Modified scholastic rules used for all divisions
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All officials’ decisions are final
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No video reviews
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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.
Please contact battleintheburghwrestling@gmail.com with any questions
BATTLE IN THE BURGH IS PROUDLY SPONSORSED BY:
11th ANNUAL
