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FIRST YEAR FINALE
March 8, 2026

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LOCATION:

C3 Sports & Event Center

200 Ellis Place

State College, PA  16801


9:00am start

       

Doors open 7:00am

 

*Super Novice Slam tournament will be running in the afternoon.  Click HERE for information on this tournament
 

 

REGISTRATION:

  • Cost is $35 online by Friday, 2/20, at 10:00 pm

  • Cost is $45 online from 2/20 at 10:01 pm to 3/6 at 10:00 pm

  • Double bracket in different age groups available for $30 - handled online or on site at the scales

  • Walk-in registration available on day of tournament for $60

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ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY MARCH 6TH AT 10:00 PM

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AGE & DIVISIONS:
- Age as of 12/31/25 at midnight
- First Year Only – Must have less than one year of experience (no competition experience prior to 6/1/25)


BOYS WEIGHT CLASSES (+1 pound allowance):
5U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 75

7U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 110

9U – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 130

11U – 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 110, 130, 150

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GIRLS WEIGHT CLASSES (+1 pound allowance):
5U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80

7U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 110

9U – 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 90, 95, 110, 130

11U – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 135, 150


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

  • Saturday, March 7th 

    • 6:00pm to 7:00pm


Regular Weigh-ins:

  • Sunday, March 8th 

    • 7:00am to 8:00am

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ANY CHANGES TO AGE DIVISION, WEIGHT CLASS, NAME OR TEAM NAME CAN BE ADDRESSED AT THE SCALES

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!

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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! 

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Please note you must use the reservation link below to receive the group discounted rate or to make reservations within your team block:

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AWARDS:

  • Trophy for 1st Place Champions!

  • Medals for 2-4th Place Finishers

  • EVERY wrestler will leave with a medal regardless of place!! 


MATCH LENGTH:

  • 1:00 periods

  • 15 point tech fall


ADMISSION:
$15 per person
$5 for students
5 & under free

Doors Open at 7:00am

Bag chairs encouraged - limited bleachers

No outside food or drinks per the facility!!! - Concession available all day

RULES:

  • Headgear optional (but highly recommended)

  • Singlets not required for weigh-ins

  • College out of bounds

  • 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

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