3RD ANNUAL
PA NOVICE STATE TOURNAMENT
FEB 12, 2023
C3 SPORTS & EVENTS CENTER
Sponsored by: BTC Wrestling and Rudis
THE PA NOVICE STATE TOURNAMENT IS DESIGNED TO GIVE YOUNG WRESTLERS A CHANCE TO GAIN EXPERIENCE BY TESTING THEIR SKILLS IN BIGGER, MORE COMPETITIVE BRACKETS, AGAINST OTHER WRESTLERS OF THE SAME EXPERIENCE LEVEL FROM AROUND THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. THIS IS NOT A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! WRESTLERS SHOULD USE THIS OPPORTUNITY AS A BUILDING BLOCK TOWARDS COMPETING IN FUTURE STATE TOURNAMENTS BY SETTING AND WORKING TOWARDS THEIR GOALS.
Where:
C3 Sports Center
200 Ellis Place, State College, PA 16801
When:
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Sessions:
Session 1 – 9am start – Divisions – 6U, 10U, 12U, Girls 12U
Session 2 – 2pm start – Divisions – 7U, 8U, 9U, Girls 8U, Girls10U
Registration:
Online Registration - $45 by Friday, February, 10th at 10pm OR when we have 400 wrestlers registered.
Walk-ins accepted (if 400 wrestler limit not met) - $60
WALK-INS BEING ACCEPTED AT THE SCALES!
Matches:
Modified PIAA rules:
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Three - 1 minute periods
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Double Elimination OR Round Robin
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10pt. technical fall
Qualifications:
To be qualified, a wrestler MUST meet ALL requirements:
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Must be a Pennsylvania Resident
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Wrestler must have two (2) years or less experience competing. This can be their second year of competing. Years as a practice-room wrestler with no competitions do not count.
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No Keystone or PJW Boys Division State Medalists
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Keystone's Future Stars place winners (6U division) are eligible as long as they meet the other qualifications listed here.
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All wrestlers MUST have a COPY of their Birth Certificate on-site in the event of an age challenge.
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Age as of 12/31/2022
Weigh-ins:
Early Weigh-Ins - Saturday, 2/11: 6:00-8:00pm @ C3 – Cost: $20 per wrestler
Regular Weigh-Ins - Sunday, 2/12:
7:00-8:00am Session 1
12:00-1:00pm Session 2
Boys Weight Classes & Divisions: (Age as of 12/31/22)
NO WEIGHT ALLOWANCE!
6U - 6 & Under
35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 80
7U - 7 & Under
40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 90, 110
8U - 8 & Under
45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 90, 105, 120
9U - 9 & Under
50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 110, 130
10U - 10 & Under
55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150
12U - 12 & Under
60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 140, 160
Girls Weight Classes & Divisions: (age as of 12/31/22)
NO WEIGHT ALLOWANCE!
8U - Girls 8 & Under
43, 52, 58, 63, HWT
10U - Girls 10 & Under
55, 63, 71, 82, 92, HWT
12U - Girls 12 & Under
75, 85, 98, 115, HWT
ATTENTION FIRST YEAR WRESTLERS!
BTC FUTURE CHAMPS 1ST YEAR TOURNAMENT WILL BE RUNNING
AT THE SAME TIME/SAME PLACE AS THE PA NOVICE STATE 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:
Boys: 1st – 4th medals
Girls: 1st – 4th medals
ADMISSION:
$15 per person
$5 for students
5 & Under are Free - DOORS OPEN AT 7AM
No chairs provided. Limited bleachers available. Bag chairs encouraged.
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 any questions to panovicestates@gmail.com