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Battle in the Burgh
NOVICE Tournament
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!
FOR INFORMATION ON BITB DUALS CLICK HERE!!
LOCATION:
Monroeville Convention Center
209 Mall Boulevard
Monroeville, PA 15146
START TIME:
10:00 am
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DIVISIONS & WEIGHT CLASSES:
(Age as of 8/30/2025)
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5U (+2 lbs allowance)
35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 85
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7U (+2 lbs allowance)
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 85 95 110
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​9U (+2 lbs allowance)
50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 105 120 140
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11U (+2 lbs allowance)
55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 105 120 135 150
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Registration:
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Cost is $35 online by Friday, 8/15, at 10:00 pm
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Cost is $45 online from 8/15 at 10:01pm to Thursday, 8/28 at 10:00pm
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Double bracket available for $30 handled on site at the scales. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THIS PRICE DO NOT DOUBLE REGISTER ONLINE.
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Walk-in registration available on day of tournament for $60
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​​ELIGIBILITY:​
​- Age as of 8/30/25
- Second Year of Wrestling or below – Must have less than two years of experience (NO STATE MEDALISTS except for 6U and Girls medalists)
-Permitted to wrestling in the Duals and Novice Tournament
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Match Length:
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1:00 periods
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15 point tech fall
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Awards:
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Medals for top 4 Place Finishers in each bracket
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WEIGH-INS:
Early Weigh-ins (optional) Cost is $20 per wrestler:
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Friday, 8/29
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2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
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Regular Weigh-ins:
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Saturday, 8/30
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7:00 am-9:00 am​
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*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 use your hotel loyalty rewards!
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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!
Please note you must use the reservation link below to receive the group discounted rate:
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ADMISSIONS:
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$20 Adults
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$10 Students
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5 years old and under - FREE
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BRACKETS:
The tournament will be run on FloArena
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RULES:​
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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. Tournament will be double elimination or round robin.
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Tournament Director reserves the right to combine weight classes upon need.
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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
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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