



THANKSGIVING THROWDOWN
Saturday, November 22nd
Every wrestler will be looking to be getting out to compete with the season kicking off! Thanksgiving Throwdown is a great opportunity for quality mat time prior to the week of Thanksgiving and in one of the greatest wrestling areas in the country – Western PA! Last year, the event had over 500 wrestlers! The AHN Montour Sports Complex is a massive facility. It is the indoor practice facility for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds professional soccer team.
Address:
AHN Montour Sports Complex
2419 State Ave​
Coraopolis, PA 15108
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When:
Saturday November 22, 2025
Doors open at 7:00 am
Session 1 - 9:00 am start
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Open 8U, 12U, 15U
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Novice 8U, 12U
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1st Year 7U, 11U
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Girls 8U, 12U, 15U
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Session 2 - 2:00 pm start
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Open 6U, 10U
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Novice 6U, 10U
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1st Year 5U, 9U
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Girls 6U, 10U
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Registration:
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Cost is $35 online by Friday, 11/7, at 10:00 pm
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Cost is $45 online from Friday, 11/7 at 10:01 pm to Friday, 11/21 at 11:00 am
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Double bracket available for $30 handled at the scales, not online in order to get the discount.
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Walk-in registration available on day of tournament at the scales for $60
Online registration closes at 11:00 AM on Friday 11/21!!
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Age & Divisions:
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Age as of 11/22/25 - day of tournament
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Grade as of 2025-26 School Year
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Novice – Must be in 2nd year of wrestling or less to qualify. NO STATE MEDALISTS
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First Year Only – Must have less than one year of experience (no competition experience prior to 6/1/25)
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Open Age Divisions – 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U & 15U
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Novice Divisions – 6U, 8U, 10U & 12U
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First Year Only – 5U, 7U, 9U & 11U
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Girls – 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U & 15U
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Weight Classes:
Open (+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 – 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150 (Session 2)
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12U – 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 160, 200 (Session 1)
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15U (+ 2 lbs allowance) – 77, 82, 87, 95, 102, 107, 112, 117, 124, 135, 147, 157, 167, 187, 212, 252 (Session 1)
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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)
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12U – 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 140, 160 (Session 1)
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First Year (+1 lb allowance)
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5U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 75 (Session 2)
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7U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 110 (Session 1)
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9U – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 115, 130 (Session 2)
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11U – 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 110, 130, 150 (Session 1)
Girls (+1 lb allowance)
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6U (+1lb) – 40, 47, 55, 65, 80 (Session 2)
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8U (+1lb) – 45, 52, 58, 65, 73, 82, 95, 110 (Session 1)
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10U (+1lb) – 50, 58, 65, 73, 80, 92, 105, 120, 140 (Session 2)
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12U (+1lb) – 55, 64, 73, 80, 92, 101, 112, 125, 160 (Session 1)
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15U (+2lbs allowance) – 71, 77, 83, 89, 96, 103, 110, 117, 125, 135, 148, 165, 200 (Session 1)
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Weigh-ins:
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Early Weigh-ins (optional) - $20 per wrestler
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Friday, November 21st
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​6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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Regular Weigh-ins:​
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Saturday November 22nd
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Session 1 – 7:00 am to 8:00 am
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Session 2 – 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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Match Length:
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ALL 5U, 6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, – 1:00 periods
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12U & 15U – 1:15 periods
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15 point tech fall
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Awards:
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Thanksgiving Themed Medals for top 4 place winners
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Team Awards for Top 3 Teams
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Admission:
$15 for adult
$5 for students
5 & under free
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*no seating provided - bag/camp chairs encouraged​
*Coffin Bean coffee will be on site!!
*minimal concession available - outside food IS permitted
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Hotel Accommodations:
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! There is no cut-off date for this link. If you have any questions regarding hotels, please email btchotelreservations@gmail.com
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Rules:
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Headgear optional - though highly recommended
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College Out of Bounds
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Singlet not required at weigh-ins
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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
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Any questions please email breakthechainswrestling@gmail.com