LOCATION:

Monroeville Convention Center

209 Mall Boulevard

Monroeville, PA 15146

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START TIME: 

*TO ALLOW FOR A FAST AND EFFICIENT TOURNAMENT,  WE WILL HAVE ROLLING START TIMES!*

OPEN - 3:00 PM

GIRLS - 4:00 PM

NOVICE - 5:00 PM

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REGISTRATION: ​

• EARLY BIRD - $35 if registered by Friday, 10/24, by 10:00pm

• $45 between Friday, 10/25, 10:01pm, and Thursday, 11/6, at 10:00pm

• Double bracket for $30 handled on site at the scales. All double brackets must be done at any of the weigh-ins

• DEADLINE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION IS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH BY 10:00PM

 

Walk-ins accepted at weigh-ins on Friday, 11/7, for $60 per wrestler ($45 if wrestling in the duals)

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​​​​​​AGE & Divisions:

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• Age as of day of tournament 11/08/25

• Grade as of 2025-26 School Year

• Novice – 5U, 7U, 9U, 11U - Must be in 2nd year of wrestling or less to qualify. NO STATE MEDALISTS - (6 & Under and Girls state medalists permitted in novice)

• Open Age Divisions – 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U

• Girls – 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U

 

 

DIVISIONS & Weight classes: 

ALL DIVISIONS ARE FOLKSTYLE

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OPEN: 3:00 START TIME

• 6U (+2 lbs) – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, UNL

• 8U (+2 lbs) – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 90, 110

• 10U (+2 lbs) – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 150

• 12U (+2 lbs) – 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 160, 200

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GIRLS: 4:00 START TIME

• 6U (+2 lbs) – 40, 47, 55, 65, 73 80

• 8U (+2 lbs) – 45, 52, 58, 65, 73, 82, 95, 110

• 10U (+2 lbs) – 50, 58, 65, 73, 80, 92, 105, 120, 140

• 12U (+2 lbs) – 55, 64, 73, 80, 92, 101, 112, 125, 160

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NOVICE: 5:00 START TIME

• 5U (+2 lbs) – 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 80

• 7U (+2 lbs) – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, 110

• 9U (+2 lbs) – 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 135​​

• 11U (+2 lbs) – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 135, 150​​

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OPEN WEIGH-INS:

   

ONLY NEED TO WEIGH IN ONCE IF WRESTLING IN DUALS! 

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Early weigh-ins (optional): Cost is $20 per wrestler

• Friday, November 7th

  • 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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Regular weigh-ins:

• Friday November 7th

  • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

• Saturday, November 8th

  • OPEN DIVISION - 1pm to 2pm (wrestling starts at 3pm)

  • GIRLS DIVISION – 2pm to 3pm (wrestling starts at 4pm)

  • NOVICE DIVISION – 3pm to 4pm (wrestling starts at 5pm)

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PERIODS: 

• 5U, 6U, 7U, 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U – 1:00, 1:00, 1:00

• 12U – 1:15, 1:15, 1:15

 

All divisions will have a modified 1 minute overtime with a 30 second ride out

15 point tech fall

 

 

AWARDS: 

Awards for top 4 place winners

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HOTEL: 

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 supporting our event. We do the work for you to contract the lowest rates available!  And you can still use your hotel loyalty rewards!

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You also have the ability to save a block of rooms for your friends, family or teammates to ensure you are all staying in the same hotel! Please note we will continue to look for additional rooms but due to another large event in the area, rooms are limited so book early!!

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Please note you must use the reservation link below to receive the group discounted rate:

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HOTEL RESERVATION LINK​

 

 

ADMISSION: 

• Adults

  • $20 per Day

  • $30 for Two Day Pass 

• Students (HS and below)

  • $10 per day

  • $15 for Two Day Pass

• 5 years old and under are FREE

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BRACKETS: 

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West Penn Open will be on Flo Arena

 

RULES:​​

• Headgear optional - however highly recommended

• College Out of Bounds

• Singlet not required at weigh-ins

• Brackets will be double-elimination or round-robin depending on number of entries.

• Tournament director reserves the right to combine weight classes if needed.

• Modified scholastic rules used for all divisions

• 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 email breakthechainswrestling@gmail.com with any questions

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