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SALUTE TO SERVICE SHOWDOWN
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2026

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A PORTION OF ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT

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Location:

Blair County Convention Center

1 Convention Center Dr

Altoona, PA  16602

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Start Times:

Session 1 - 9:00am 

  • 1st Year 7U, 11U

  • Novice 8U, 12U

  • Open 8U, 12U, 15U

  • Girls 8U, 12U, 15U

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Session 2 - 2:00pm

  • 1st Year 5U, 9U

  • Novice 6U, 10U

  • Open 6U, 10U

  • Girls 6U, 10U

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*Doors open at 7:00am

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Registration:

  • Cost is $35 online by Friday, 1/23, at 10:00pm

  • Cost is $45 online from Friday 1/23 at 10:01pm to Friday 2/6 at 11:00am

  • Double bracket - $30 -handled at the scales - do not double register online​​

  • Walk-in Registration - $60 - handled at the scales at weigh-ins

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ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON FRIDAY 2/6 AT 11:00 AM!

 

**EVENT WILL BE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 500 REGISTERED WRESTLERS! WE WILL CLOSE REGISTRATION AND WE WILL NOT ACCEPT WALK-INS IF LIMIT IS MET**

 

 

 

Age and Divisions:

  • Age as of 12/31/25 at midnight

  • Grade as of 2025-26 School Year

  • First Year Only – Must have less than one year of experience (no competition experience prior to 2/7/25)

    • 5U, 7U, 9U, 11U​

  • Novice – Must be in 2nd year of wrestling or less to qualify - NO STATE MEDALISTS

    • 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U​

  • Open Age Divisions

    • 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 15U

  • Girls

    • 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 15U

         

 

Weight Classes:

 â€‹First Year (+1lb allowance)

  • 5U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 75 (Session 2)

  • 7U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 110 (Session 1)

  • 9U – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 130 (Session 2)

  • 11U – 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 110, 130, 150 (Session 1)

 

Novice (+1 lb allowance)

  • 6U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80 (Session 2)

  • 8U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 95, 110 (Session 1)

  • 10U – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150 (Session 2)

  • 12U – 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 140, 160 (Session 1)

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Open (+1 lb allowance)​

  • 6U - 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80 (Session 2)

  • 8U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 95, 110 (Session 1)

  • 10U – 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150 (Session 2)

  • 12U – 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 160, 200 (Session 1)

  • 15U (+2 lbs) – 77, 82, 87, 95, 102, 107, 112, 117, 124, 135, 147, 157, 167, 187, 212, 252 (Session 1)

 

Girls

  • 6U (+1 lb) – 40, 47, 55, 65, 80 (Session 2)

  • 8U (+1 lb) – 45, 52, 58, 65, 73, 82, 95, 110 (Session 1)

  • 10U (+1 lb) – 50, 58, 65, 73, 80, 92, 105, 120, 140 (Session 2)

  • 12U (+1 lb) – 55, 64, 73, 80, 92, 101, 112, 125, 160 (Session 1)

  • 15U (+2 lbs) – 71, 77, 83, 89, 96, 103, 110, 117, 125, 135, 148, 165, 200 (Session 1)

 

Weigh-ins:

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

    • Friday, February 6th

    • 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

 

  • Regular Weigh-ins:

    • Saturday, February 7th

      • Session 1 - 7:00 am to 8:00 am​​

      • Session 2 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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

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Match Length:

  • 5U, 6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U – 1:00 periods

  • 12U & 15U – 1:15 periods

  • 15 point tech fall

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Awards:

  • Themed medals for top 4 place winners

  • Team Awards for Top 3 Teams

 

Admission: 

  • $15 for adults

  • $5 for students 

  • 5 & under - FREE

  • **ACTIVE AND RETIRED MILITARY - FREE (please show proof of service)

  • ABSOLUTELY NO COOLERS PERMITTED PER THE FACILITY

  • BAG CHAIRS ENCOURAGED

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HOTELs:

This is a STAY-TO-SAVE TOURNAMENT - All participants who require overnight stays are encouraged to book their hotel accommodations through our site. We appreciate your support as these partnered hotels assist in supporting our event!  Please note, the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson is the hotel that is connected to the convention center.  The other hotels that are listed are all within a mile of the venue.  There is no cut-off date for reservations for this tournament but there is also no ability to block off a room for your team as we have with some tournaments.  Each person will have to make their own reservations.  If you have any questions regarding hotels, please email  btchotelreservations@gmail.com

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Rules:

  • Headgear optional (though 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

 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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