BTC SUPER NOVICE SLAM
MARCH 3, 2024
LOCATION:
NITTANY VALLEY SPORTS CENTRE, 177 Champion Dr, State College, PA 16803
2:00pm start
*First Year Finale tournament will be running in the morning
REGISTRATION:
- Cost is $35 online by Friday, 2/16, at 10:00 pm
- Cost is $45 online from 2/16 at 10:01 pm to 3/1 at 10:00pm
- Double bracket available (in different age brackets) for $30 handled on site at the scales
- Walk-in registration available on day of tournament for $60
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** Everyone who registers by Thursday, February 29th at 10:00 PM will have their wrestler's name printed on the tournament shirt. Please make sure spelling is correct when entering your information!! **
AGE & DIVISIONS:
- Age as of 12/31/23
- First, Second, & Third Year Wrestlers Only – Must have less than three years of experience
BOYS Weight Classes (+1 pound allowance):
6U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80
8U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 90, 105, 120
10U – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150
12U - 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 140, 160
GIRLS Weight Classes (+1 pound allowance):
6U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80
8U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 90, 105, 120
10U – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150
12U - 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 140, 160
*Girls can enter boys division for free if less than 3 person bracket
WEIGH-INS:
Early Weigh-ins (optional): Saturday, March 2nd
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6:00pm to 8:00pm ($20 per wrestler)
Regular Weigh-ins: Sunday, March 3rd​
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12:00pm to 1:00pm
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 sponsoring our event.
You also have the ability to save a block of rooms for your team to ensure you are all staying in the same hotel!
Click HERE for a list of hotels and reservation information.
Deadline to book through this link is February 16th!
AWARDS:
- Medals for top 4 Place Finishers
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 contact breakthechainswrestling@gmail.com with any questions
