


THANKSGIVING THROWDOWN
Sunday, November 20th
sponsored by:

Address:
Sportzone
4491 School Road S., Export, PA 15632
When:
Sunday November 20, 2022
Session 1 (9:00 am start) - Session 2 (2:00 pm start)
Registration:
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Cost is $35 online by Friday, 11/3, at 11:59pm
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Cost is $45 online from 11/4 to 11/17 at 10:00pm
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Double bracket available for $30
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Walk-in registration available on day of tournament for $60
Age & Divisions:
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Age as of 12/31/22 at midnight
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Grade as of 2022-23 School Year
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Novice – Must be in 2nd year of wrestling or less to qualify
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First Year Only – Must have less than one year of experience (no competition experience prior to 9/1/22)
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Open Age Divisions – 8U, 10U, 12U, Junior High (Grades 7, 8, 9 – no varsity experience)
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Novice Divisions – 6U, 8U, & 10U
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First Year Only – 6U, 8U, 10U
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Girls – 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U (All Madison Weights)
*Girls can enter boys division for free if less than a 3-person bracket in the girls division
Weight Classes:
Open (+1 lb allowance)
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8U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 95, 110 (Session 2)
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10U – 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150 (Session 1)
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12U – 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 160, 200 (Session 2)
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Junior High – 77, 82, 87, 95, 102, 107, 112, 117, 124, 135, 147, 157, 167, 187, 212, 252 (Session 1)
Novice (+1 lb allowance)
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6U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80 (Session 2)
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8U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 95, 110 (Session 1)
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10U – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150 (Session 2)
First Year (+1 lb allowance)
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6U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80 (Session 1)
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8U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 95, 110 (Session 2)
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10U – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150 (Session 2)
Girls
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6U – Madison Weights (Session 1)
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8U – Madison Weights (Session 2)
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10U – Madison Weights (Session 1)
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12U – Madison Weights (Session 2)
Weigh-ins:
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Early Weigh-ins: Saturday, November 19th , 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm ($20 per wrestler)
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For Session 1 – 7:00 am to 8:00 am
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For Session 2 – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Match Length:
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8U, 10U, 12U – 1:00 periods
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Junior High – 1:15 periods
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1st Year & Novice – 1:00 periods
*1st Year Only – All Neutral Starts
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10 point tech fall
Awards:
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Thanksgiving Themed Medals for top 4 place winners
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Team Awards for Top 3 Teams
Admission:
$10 for adult
$5 for students
5 & under free
*limited bleacher seating - bag/camp chairs encouraged
**Sportzone Murrysville offers a fantastic play area for siblings to enjoy while waiting for their wrestler to compete. It is an additional $7 per child payable to the Sportzone directly. See attendant at front desk for details!
Rules:
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Modified scholastic rules used for all divisions. Tournament will be double elimination or round robin.
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Tournament Director reserves the right to combine weight classes upon need.
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All officials’ decisions are final
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No video reviews
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Any disrespectful conduct towards wrestlers, adults, staff, or officials will not be tolerated and can result in removal from the tournament
Challenges:
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Anyone wishing to challenge the age or experience level of a wrestler must present physical proof prior to or during the tournament.
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Any wrestler found wrestling in a division that they are not eligible for, by age or experience level, will be removed from the tournament.
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Final decision is left to the discretion of the Tournament Director
