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BTC FUTURE CHAMPS
1ST YEAR TOURNAMENT

FEB 12, 2023

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LOCATION:

C3 SPORTS & EVENTS CENTER

200 Ellis Place, State College, PA 16801

Session 1 - 9:00am start         
Session 2 - 2:00pm start
Doors open 7:00am


REGISTRATION:
·    Early-Bird On-line Registration by 1/27, 11:59PM - $20

·    On-line Registration from 1/28 to 2/10 - $30

·    Walk-in Registration on 2/12 - $40

·    Double-bracket entry is $25*

​*Wrestler may double-bracket but can only register for one bracket in a single SESSION. 

 

WALK-INS BEING ACCEPTED AT SCALES!!

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AGE & DIVISIONS:
- Age as of 12/31/22 at midnight
- First Year Only – Must have less than one year of experience (no competition experience prior to 6/1/22)


WEIGHT CLASSES:
​​ FIRST YEAR COMPETITORS ONLY (No competition prior to 6/1/22)!

 

5U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80 (Session 1)

7U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 100 (Session 2)

9U – 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 95, 110 (Session 1)

 

+ 1 lb allowance for all age/weight classes

 

1-MINUTE PERIODS​


TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

Wrestlers will be placed into brackets with a maximum of 8 wrestlers per bracket.

If there are more than 8 wrestlers per bracket, multiple brackets will be created.  Example:  If there are 16 wrestlers in the 8U 55 division, there will be a 55A and 55B bracket.

If there are 6 or less wrestlers in a bracket, the bracket will be wrestled in a round robin format.



WEIGH-INS:
Early Weigh-ins: Saturday, February 11th 

  • 6:00pm to 8:00pm ($20 per wrestler) Optional


Regular Weigh-ins: Sunday, February 12th 

  • Session 1 – 7:00am to 8:00am

  • Session 2 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm

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*ANY CHANGES TO AGE, DIVISION, WEIGHT CLASS, NAME OR TEAM NAME CAN BE ADDRESSED AT THE SCALES FOR NO CHARGE

ATTENTION NOVICE WRESTLERS! 
THE PENNSYLVANIA NOVICE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE RUNNING
AT THE SAME TIME/SAME PLACE AS THE BTC FUTURE CHAMPS 1ST YEAR TOURNAMENT. WRESTLERS ARE PERMITTED TO ENTER BOTH TOURNAMENTS!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO!
HOTELS:
We are pleased to work with a hotel in the area to offer a block of rooms for our tournament. Please click here for more information and registration links!


AWARDS:
- The Top 4 Place Winners in each bracket receive a Medal

MATCH LENGTH:
- 1:00 periods
- 10 point tech fall


ADMISSION:
$15 per person
$5 for students
5 & under free
Doors Open at 7:00am - Bag chairs encouraged - No outside food or drinks


RULES:
- Headgear optional
- 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.


                   Please email breakthechainswrestling@gmail.com with any questions


 
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