WRESTLE IN THE WILD
Sunday, July 23rd
DATE AND LOCATION
SUNDAY JULY 23, 2023
The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
7370 Baker Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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Tournament will take place in the Garden Tent next to the Education Complex
START TIMES
SESSION 1 – 10:30AM
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5U NOVICE, 6U OPEN, 6U GIRLS, 10U OPEN, 10U GIRLS
SESSION 2 – 1:30PM
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7U NOVICE, 9U NOVICE, 8U OPEN, 8U GIRLS, 12U OPEN, 12U GIRLS
DIVISIONS AND WEIGHT CLASSES
*Age as of 12/31/22*
NOVICE
5U (+1lb) – 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, HWT
7U (+1lb) – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, HWT
9U (+1lb) – 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, HWT
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OPEN
6U (+1lb) – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, HWT
8U (+1lb) – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, HWT
10U (+1lb) – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, HWT
12U (+1lb) – 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120, 135, HWT​
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GIRLS
6U (+1lb) – 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, HWT
8U (+1lb) – 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 85, 95, HWT
10U (+1lb) – 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, HWT
12U (+1lb) – 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120, 135, HWT​
REGISTRATION FEES AND DEADLINES
$45 per wrestler until Friday, July 21st at 10pm
$30 for double bracket (must be in different age group)
(Double bracketing will only be handled at the scales)
NO WALK-INS
Weight changes at the scale for no additional cost
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 10PM ON FRIDAY, JULY 21st
LIMITED TO THE FIRST 300 WRESTLERS WITH PAID REGISTRATIONS!
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DUE TO NEARING OUR MAX REGISTRATION, WE WILL NOT BE ALLOWING WALK-INS. EVERYONE MUST PRE-REGISTER.
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PERIODS
For all divisions – 1:00 periods
All divisions will have modified overtime with 1 minute and 30 second rideout
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AWARDS
Animal Themed Medals for top 3 Place Finishers
ADMISSION
Zoo Admission (must be purchased online in advance to receive the group discount)
*if you have a zoo membership you may use this for zoo admission at the ticket gate!!
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Please note! The group discount is $17/person which is the zoo's lowest admission price. They operate on a sliding scale which can go as high as $30/person. BTC does not receive any portion of the zoo's admission.
Go to https://pghzoo.ticketapp.org/portal/product/11 and first select the amount and type of tickets needed, then select July 23, 2023 as the visit date. Once this is done, the next page will ask for the discount code which is "wrestle"
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IMPORTANT ADMISSION INFORMATION!!
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EVERYONE, INCLUDING WRESTLERS, MUST PURCHASE ADMISSION TO THE ZOO
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Tournament admission is separate from the zoo admission and only needs to be purchased if you are attending the tournament inside the tent.
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Zoo admission must be purchased online in advance to receive the discount. Tickets purchased at the gate will be full price.
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If you have a zoo membership, you are able to use this for your zoo admission.
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Tournament Admission (conducted at the Garden Tent and is in addition to zoo admission)
Adults - $10
Students 17 & under - $5
5 & under are Free
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The zoo opens the gates at 9:30am and closes at 5:30pm. Come and enjoy a day at the zoo and even watch your own animals wrestle!
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WEIGH-INS
SATURDAY, 7/22:
Early Weigh-In (optional): 6pm to 7pm (fee waived for early weigh-ins!!)
Location: Hyatt House, Bloomfield/Shadyside, 5335 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
SUNDAY, 7/23
Regular Weigh-Ins: 7:00-9:00am
Location: Hyatt House Bloomfield/Shadyside, 5335 Baum Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
NO WEIGH-INS CONDUCTED AT THE ZOO
HOTEL
We have a block of 10 rooms held at the host hotel (where weigh-ins are being held), Hyatt House Bloomfield/Shadyside, until 6/30/23. Please use booking link below for group rate or call 1-866-974-9288 and ask for the group "BTC Wrestle in the Wild"
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RULES
Headgear optional
College Out of Bounds
Singlet not required at weigh-ins
Modified scholastic rules used for all divisions. Tournament will be double elimination or round robin.
Tournament Director reserves the right to combine weight classes upon need.
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 contact breakthechainswrestling@gmail.com with any questions
Registration Full!
