DATE & LOCATION
Wrestling will be held at the C3 Sports & Events Center located at 200 Ellis Place in State College, Pennsylvania on Sunday, January 30th, 2022.
HOTEL
Comfort Suites: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/ZL64Y8
Sleep Inn: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/OF22P7
ENTRY DEADLINE
On-line Entries must be received by January 28, 2022 at 11:59 PM. Walk-in Entries will be accepted.
ENTRY FEE
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BTC HOLIDAY DISCOUNT by January 2, 2022 9:00 PM: $30
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January 2nd 9:01 PM - January 28 11:59 PM: $40
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Second Bracket: $30
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Third Bracket: $20
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Walk-ins at Weigh-ins: $50
RULES
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Open to male and female wrestlers.
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Open and Novice Brackets will be double-elimination (no true second) or round-robin depending on number of entries.
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First Year Brackets will be round-robin with Madison Weights.
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Tournament director reserves the right to combine Open/Novice weight classes if needed.
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Headgear is optional; however highly recommended.
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All wrestlers must make weight in a competition singlet.
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Birth certificates must be available if requested via age challenge.
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College out-of-bounds.
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Modified scholastic rules used for all divisions. Referee decisions final. Absolutely no arguing with referees or abuse of referees will be tolerated.
AWARDS
We're Making a BIG DEAL out of the BTC Ultimate Showdown Award Winners with Podium Presentations & Announcements at Every Weight Class!
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Novice Champions will receive a SUPER TROPHY
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Open Champions will receive a CUSTOM BELT
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1st Year Champions will receive a TROPHY
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Medals for 2nd & 3rd Placewinners in All Divisions
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Team Awards for Top 3 Teams
DIVISIONS, WEIGHT CLASSES & PERIOD LENGTHS
-Age as of 12/31/2021
1ST YEAR ROUND ROBIN (1st Year Competing)
-Wrestlers will be grouped in Round Robin brackets based on their actual weight
5U Madison Weights - SESSION 1
7U Madison Weights - SESSION 1
9U Madison Weights - SESSION 2
NOVICE (1st or 2nd Year Competing)
6U (Age 6 or under) - 1-Minute Periods - SESSION 2
40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 75, 90 (+1)
8U (Age 8 or under) - 1-Minute Periods - SESSION 1
45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 90, 110 (+1)
10U (Age 10 or under) - 1-Minute Periods - SESSION 2
55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150 (+1)
ODD-AGE OPEN
7U (Age 7 or under) - 1-Minute Periods - SESSION 1
45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 90, 110 (+1)
9U (Age 9 or under) - 1-Minute Periods - SESSION 2
55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120 (+1)
11U (Age 11 or under) - 1:15-Minute Periods - SESSION 1
65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 160 (+1)
SPLIT-START TIMES & WEIGH-INS
All weigh-ins will be conducted at the C3 Sports & Events Center. If wrestling in both sessions, you only need to weigh-in for SESSION I.
Early Weigh-ins:
Saturday, January 29, 6-8pm ($20/wrestler)
SESSION I: WRESTLING STARTS AT 9 AM
WEIGH-INS & WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS FROM 7-8AM
OPEN: 7U, 11U
NOVICE: 8U
FIRST YEAR: 5U, 7U
SESSION II: WRESTLING STARTS AT 1 PM
WEIGH-INS & WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS FROM 7-8AM OR 11AM-12PM
OPEN: 9U
NOVICE: 6U, 10U
FIRST YEAR: 9U
WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED:
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Single Bracket Entry: $50
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Second Bracket Entry: $30
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Third Bracket Entry: $20
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Weight Changes @ Scale permitted - Fee is $20
SPECTATORS
Unlimited spectators permitted to attend. All spectators must adhere to current state and county COVID-19 protocols including face coverings and social distancing if still in effect. Bag Chairs recommended.
General Admission - $10
Student K-6 - $5
Ages 5 & Under - Free
REFUND POLICY
Refunds should be requested via e-mail to btcwrestlingusa@gmail.com prior to January 24, 2022. Refunds will be issued on a case-by-case basis, typically for injury or illness only. The refund amount will equal the registration fee minus a $10 processing fee. The processing fee covers the transaction costs charged by our vendors associated with receiving your registration and issuing the refund. Refund requests submitted after January 23, 2022 will not be approved in any case. Refunds will be issued within 30 days of approval.