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Saturday May 2, 2026

Carrie Furnace - Pittsburgh, PA

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A TRUE PITTSBURGH EXPERIENCE – WRESTLING IN AN ACTUAL STEEL MILL!!!

LOCATION

Carrie Furnace

801 Carrie Furnace Blvd

Pittsburgh, PA 15218

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Doors open at 7:00 am

​*no seating is provided - please bring bag/camp chairs*

 

SESSIONS

Session 1 starts at 9:00 am

  • 5U Novice, 11U Novice

  • 6U Open, 10U Open, 15U Open, HS Open

  • Girls 12U, Girls 15U, Girls HS

 

Session 2 starts at 2:00 pm

  • 7U Novice, 9U Novice

  • 8U Open, 12U Open

  • Girls 6U, Girls 8U, Girls 10U

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REGISTRATION

EARLY BIRD - $35 if registered by Friday, 4/17, by 10:00pm

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$45 between Saturday, 4/17, 10:01pm, and Friday, 5/1, at 11:00am

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Double bracket for $30 will be handled on site at the scales​

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Walk-ins accepted at weigh-ins for $60 per wrestler

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DEADLINE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION IS FRIDAY, MAY 1st BY 11:00AM

 

AGE and DIVISIONS

  • Age as of 12/31/25 at midnight

  • Novice – 5U, 7U, 9U & 11U- Must be in 2nd year of competition or less to qualify. NO STATE MEDALISTS

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

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

 

 

DIVISIONS and WEIGHT CLASSES

OPEN

  • 6U (+1lb) – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 85 – Session 1

  • 8U (+1lb) – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 90, 110 – Session 2

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

  • 12U (+1lb) – 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 160, 200 – Session 2​

  • 15U (+2lbs) – 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 122, 130, 138, 145, 155, 165, 185, 210, 250 – Session 1

  • HIGH SCHOOL (+3lbs) – 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285 – Session 1

 

GIRLS

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

  • 8U (+1lb) – 45, 52, 58, 65, 73, 82, 95, 110 – Session 2

  • 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

  • HIGH SCHOOL (+3lbs) – 100, 106, 112, 118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 155, 170, 190, 235 - Session 1

 

NOVICE

  • 5U (+1lb) – 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 80 – Session 1

  • 7U (+1lb) – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, 110 – Session 2

  • 9U (+1lb) – 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 135 - Session 2

  • 11U (+1lb) – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 135, 150 – Session 1

 

PERIODS

- 5U, 6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U – 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 modified overtime with 1 minute and 30 second ride out

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WEIGH INS

Early Weigh-ins (optional) - Cost is $20 per wrestler:

  • Friday, 5/1

    • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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Regular Weigh-ins:

  • Saturday, 5/2

    • Session 1: 7:00 am - 8:00 am

    • Session 2: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

 

Singlets optional for weigh-ins

All weigh-ins at the Carrie Furnace facility

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hotels

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We are not a stay to play program, however booking your reservations through our site helps us maintain relationships with hotels to offer low rates for our events! If you have any questions regarding hotel stays please email BTChotelreservations@gmail.com

 

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Kennywood Amusement Park Tickets

Another Pittsburgh experience!! Kennywood has generously offered BTC attendees a discounted park ticket. Information coming soon!

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AWARDS

Top 4 Place winners receive awards

Top 3 Teams receive Team awards

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ADMISSIONS

Adults - $15 each

Students - $5 each

5 & Under FREE

DOORS OPEN TO PUBLIC AT 7:00 AM

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Facility requires security screenings - all bags will be searched, all attendees will be wanded

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*NO SEATING IS PROVIDED - PLEASE BRING BAG/CAMP CHAIRS*

NOTE - Though this is a non-functioning blast furnace, it is authentic and historic therefore the space is industrial. Chairs STRONGLY recommended over blankets due to dirty floors!!

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RULES

  • Headgear not required (but highly recommended)

  • Singlet not required for weigh-ins

  • 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

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

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Please contact breakthechainswrestling@gmail.com with any questions

 

CARRIE FURNACE TOURS

There will be tour guides on site for tours between 12:30 - 2:00 on May 2nd.

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