

ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN
OPEN, NOVICE, FIRST YEAR & GIRLS
TOURNAMENT

The Ultimate Showdown is back and being held in one of the strongest wrestling areas in Pennsylvania - Mt. Pleasant in Westmoreland County! The battle for the BTC Belt and Super Trophy will be held on Saturday, 1/28 followed by a one day dual event on Sunday, 1/29! The facility is an ideal location for families to enjoy which includes a full concession area as well as a kids play area.
PA TOP
100 TOURNAMENT!
Address:
Sportzone
482 Bessemer Rd, Mt. Pleasant, PA 15666
When:
Saturday, January 28, 2023
Session 1 (9:00 am start) - Session 2 (2:00 pm start)
Registration:
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Cost is $40 online by Friday, 1/13, at 11:59pm
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Cost is $50 online from 1/14 to 1/26 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 6/1/22)
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Open Age Divisions – 8U, 10U, 12U
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Novice Divisions – 6U, 8U, & 10U
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First Year Only – 5U, 7U, 9U
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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)
Novice (+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 1)
First Year (+1 lb allowance)
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5U – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 80 (Session 1)
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7U – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 75, 85, 100 (Session 2)
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9U – 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, 110 (Session 1)
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: Friday, January 27th , 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm ($20 per wrestler)
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Regular Weigh-ins: Saturday January 28th
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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
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ANY CHANGES TO AGE DIVISION, WEIGHT CLASS, NAME OR TEAM NAME CAN BE ADDRESSED AT THE SCALES
ONLY ONE WEIGH-IN NECESSARY!
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IF YOU ARE ALSO WRESTLING IN THE DUALS ON SUNDAY 1/29, WEIGHTS FOR THE OPEN TOURNAMENT WILL BE HONORED.
Match Length:
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OPEN & GIRLS – 6U, 8U - 1:00 periods
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OPEN & GIRLS - 10U, 12U – 1:15 periods
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1st Year & Novice – 1:00 periods
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10 point tech fall
Awards:
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OPEN DIVISION CHAMPIONS RECEIVE BTC CHAMPION BELT!!
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Novice and Girls Champions Receive Super Trophy!!
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1st Year Champions Receive Large Trophy!!
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Custom Medals for 2nd thru 4th Place for all divisions
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Team Awards for Top 3 Teams
Admission:
$15 for adult
$5 for students
5 & under free
*limited bleacher seating - bag/camp chairs encouraged
**Sportzone Mt. Pleasant 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
Any questions please email breakthechainswrestling@gmail.com

Registration extended until 11:00 AM Friday 1/27!!