

For the past 15 years, we've hosted the original West Penn Duals every November to kick off the season in the Pittsburgh region! The event has grown to 70 to 80+ teams from all over the East Coast! We now head to the center of the state after the regular season has wrapped up to offer you the Central Penn Duals! What a great opportunity to start your off-season competition with your team!
CENTRAL PENN DUALS
Saturday April 12, 2025
LOCATION:
Nittany Valley Sports Centre
177 Champion Drive
State College, PA 16803
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START TIME:
8:30 am for all divisions
*DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 AM
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DIVISIONS & WEIGHT CLASSES (grade as of 2024-25 school year):
*All Divisions are Folkstyle EXCEPT Girls is Freestyle
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K-4th Grade (+1lb allowance)
40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 UNL
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K–6th Grade (+1lb allowance)
50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 112 120 128 UNL
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K-8th Grade (+2lbs allowance)
50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 112 120 128 136 UNL
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High School (+3lbs allowance)
98 106 113 120 126 132 138 145 152 160 170 182 195 220 285
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Girls K-12th (+2 lbs allowance) - FREESTYLE
50 56 62 68 75 83 90 96 102 110 117 122 127 132 138 144 158 170 190 235
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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: FREESTYLE: Two - 2 minute periods with :30 break
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- Folkstyle divisions will have a 1 minute overtime with a :30 ride out
- 15 point tech fall
FEE:
K-4, K-6. K-8 and High School
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$550 per team
Girls K-12 Freestyle
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$600 per team​
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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 4/12
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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:
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CENTRAL PENN DUALS REGISTRATION
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Balance must be paid by Friday, April 4th
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ROSTERS:
Rosters with accomplishments should be submitted by Friday, April 3rd 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 the start of wrestling.
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Wrestlers can wrestle on, AT MOST, 2 teams but 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:
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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R3a2x6LjK4ZhLWke4ECnYpCMAUFm7AYMRbLaxoriL84/edit?usp=sharing
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WEIGH-INS:
Early Weigh-ins (optional):
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Friday, 4/11 – 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm – Cost is $20 per wrestler
Regular Weigh-ins:
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Friday, 4/11 – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Saturday morning weigh-ins
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Saturday, 4/12 - 7:00 am-7:30 am​
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*ALL WEIGH-INS WILL BE HELD ON SITE AT THE NITTANY SPORTS CENTRE*
HOTELS:
INFO COMING SOON!​
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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
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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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Limited seating available - bag/camp chairs encouraged
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NO COOLERS permitted
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BRACKETS:
The tournament will be run on FloArena
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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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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
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 contact centralpennduals@gmail.com with any questions