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CHOCOLATETOWN NATIONALS
OPEN

SATURDAY AUGUST 1ST
Click HERE for information about CHOCOLATETOWN DUALS on 8/1 & 8/2
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LOCATION:

PA Farm Show Complex - Expo Center

2300 N Cameron St

Harrisburg, PA 17110

 

25 minutes from Hersheypark! - Information on discounted park tickets coming soon!!

 

Doors open 7:00 AM

​**K-8, HIGH SCHOOL & GIRLS FREESTYLE DUALS START AT 8:30 AM**

 

This is a rapid fire tournament run in a large format on multiple mats to complete in approximately 3 hours.  We will have a rolling start for the Open Tournament.  First divisions starts at 3:00 PM

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SESSIONS:

  • OPEN - 3:00 PM

  • GIRLS - 4:00 PM

  • NOVICE - 5:00 PM

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REGISTRATION:

  • EARLY BIRD - $35 if registered by Friday, 7/17, by 10:00 pm

  • REGULAR REGISTRATION - $45 between Fri, 7/17, at 10:01 pm and Friday, 7/31, at 11:00 am

  • DOUBLE BRACKET - $30 handled on site at the scales (must be in different divisions) 

  • WALK-INS - $60 on site at the scales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEADLINE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION IS FRIDAY, JULY 31ST BY 11:00 AM

 

 

 

 

 

AGE & DIVISIONS REQUIREMENTS:

  • Age as of 12/31/25

  • Grade as of 2025-26 School Year

  • Novice – 5U, 7U, 9U, 11U - Must be in 2nd year of wrestling 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 & WEIGHT CLASSES

OPEN - 3:00 PM START

- 6U (+2 lbs) – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 85 

- 8U (+2 lbs) – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 90, 110 

- 10U (+2 lbs) – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150 

- 12U (+2 lbs) – 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 160, 200 

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

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

 

GIRLS - 4:00 PM START

- 6U (+2 lbs) – 40, 47, 55, 65, 80

- 8U (+2 lbs) – 45, 52, 58, 65, 73, 82, 95, 110 

- 10U (+2 lbs) – 50, 58, 65, 73, 80, 92, 105, 120, 140 

- 12U (+2 lbs) – 55, 64, 73, 80, 92, 101, 112, 125, 160 

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

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

 

NOVICE - 5:00 PM START

- 5U (+2 lbs) – 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80 

- 7U (+2 lbs) – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, 110 

- 9U (+2 lbs) - 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 135

- 11(+2 lbs) - 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 135, 150 

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PERIODS:

- NOVICE 5U, 7U, 9U & 11U – 1:00, 1:00, 1:00

- OPEN 6U, 8U & 10U – 1:00, 1:00, 1:00

- OPEN 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

- 15 point tech falls

 

AWARDS:

- Custom Medals for top 4 Place Finishers

- Awards for top 3 Teams

 

WEIGH-INS:

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE DESIGNATED TIMES FOR YOUR DIVISION TO ENSURE A TIMELY WEIGH-IN FOR THE TOURNAMENT

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

  • Friday, 7/31

    • 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm (All Duals Divisions and Open)

  • Saturday, 8/1

    • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (K-8, High School, Girls Freestyle & Open)

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Regular Weigh-ins: ​​​

  • Saturday, 8/3

    • Open Divisions - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    • Girls Divisions - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    • Novice Divisions - 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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ONLY ONE WEIGH-IN NECESSARY IF WRESTLING IN THE DUALS & THE OPEN

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​ADMISSION:

Adults - $20 

  • $30 - 2 Day Pass 

Students - $5

  • $10 - 2 Day Pass

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5 years old and under - FREE

 

​PARKING - $10/DAY

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Bag/Camp chairs recommended - NO Seating is provided

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ABSOLUTELY NO COOLERS - NO OUTSIDE FOOD PERMITTED!

 

 

HOTEL INFORMATION:

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!

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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! You will receive a customized booking link to share with your team.

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Be sure to make your reservations early as these hotels WILL fill up quickly and will release room blocks over a month prior to the event. 

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CLICK HERE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS AND GROUP/TEAM BLOCKS

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HERSHEYPARK DISCOUNT TICKETS:

COMING SOON!

 

BRACKETS:

The tournament brackets will be on FLO Arena.

 

RULES:

- Headgear optional but highly recommended
- College Out of Bounds
- Singlet not required at 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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Any questions, feel free to email us at breakthechainswrestling@gmail.com

 

 

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