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July 6-7, 2024 Philadelphia-Valley Forge, PA

Bison Duals & OPen

Bison Duals is one of the toughest summer folkstyle wrestling tournaments in the country, annually drawing near 100 teams and top competition from numerous states.
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Event Info

All participants are required to complete the online waiver. Wrestlers can show the confirmation QR code or email at weigh-ins from a cell phone or by printing a paper copy. Click here to complete.

Duals: July 6-7, 2024
Open: July 6, 2024 
Location: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks 100 Station Ave, Oaks, PA 19456
Email: info@tyrantwrestling.com
Phone: (833) TYRANT1
Admission:
Adult: $25 per day / $45 all session pass
Children 10 & Under: $10 per day / $20 all session pass
Children 5 & Under: Free


Duals

Click here for the Dual Tournament registration

Grade based on 2023-2024 school year
$950 Elementary School:
4th grade & under Accepting 16 teams
$950 Elementary School: 6th grade & under Accepting 32 teams
$950 Middle School: 8th grade & under Accepting 24 teams
$950 High School: 8th-12th grade Accepting 64 teams
$950 Girls Freestyle: K-12th grade Accepting 9 teams

Entry Fee: $200 non-refundable deposit
Any registration received for sold out divisions will be placed on the waiting list. A refund will be issued to teams not accepted.

Duals Miscellaneous:
-NCAA out of bounds rule
-Girls division is freestyle
-Team awards
-Individual awards for team champions
-Outstanding wrestler award for every team
-Pools / brackets are subject to change based on final number of teams
-Headgear is required


Grade based on 2023-2024 school year

Elementary School:
4th grade & under
Accepting 9 teams
Entry Fee: $950
Weight Class: 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 96
Weight Allowance: 1 lb
Periods: 1:00

Elementary School: 6th grade & under
Accepting 32 teams
Entry fee: $950
Weight Class: 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 100 110 130
Weight Allowance: 1 lb
Periods: 1:30

Middle School: 8th grade & under
Accepting 24 teams
Entry fee: $950
Weight Class: 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 100 105 110 115 120 130 140 160 210
Weight Allowance: 1 lb
Periods: 1:30

High School: 8th-12th grade
Accepting 64 teams
Entry fee: $950
Weight Class: 98 106 113 120 126 132 138 145 152 160 170 182 195 220 285
Weight Allowance: 3 lbs
Periods: 1:30

Girls Freestyle: K-12th grade
Accepting 9 teams
Entry fee: $950
Weight Class: 50 57 64 70 78 84 90 95 102 110 118 125 130 135 145 165 225
Weight Allowance: 1 lb
Periods: 1:30

FREE AGENTS

Click here for the Free Agent registration 

If you are interested in participating in the Bison Duals but your team is not entered, “free agent” wrestlers compete ever year. Complete the free agent registration to get on this list. Registration is FREE. Please email info@tyrantwrestling.com when a team picks you up so you can be removed from the list (include tournament name, wrestler name, division & weight class). It is important the free agent list remain up to date. 


OPEN (INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMENT)

Wrestlers do not need to be in the duals to participate in the open. Anyone can attend the open.

Click here for the Open Tournament registration

Boys (age as of 7/6/24)
6U: 36 40 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 UNL (+1)
8U: 44 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 78 84 UNL (+1)
10U: 48 52 56 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 100 110 UNL (+1)
12U: 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 100 110 130 UNL (+1)
14U: 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 100 105 110 115 120 130 140 160 185 210 UNL (+1)
18U: 106 113 120 126 132 138 144 150 157 165 175 190 215 285 (+3)

Girls Freestyle (age as of 7/6/24)
6U: 35 40 45 50 UNL (+1)
8U: 45 50 55 60 70 UNL (+1)
10U: 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 90 100 UNL (+1)
12U: 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 110 120 130 UNL (+1)
14U: 72 79 85 92 97 101 105 110 119 127 136 145 UNL (+1)
18U: 100 107 114 120 126 132 138 145 152 165 185 235 (+3)

Entry Fee:
$30 Online registration by June 6th (early bird special)
$45 Online registration after June 6th
Walk-ins accepted Friday only / No walk-ins on Saturday

Open Miscellaneous:
-Wrestlers may enter multiple divisions
-Age as of July 6, 2024
-Duals weigh-in will be used for the open
-NCAA out of bounds rule
-Girls division is freestyle
-Awards for top 4 place finishers
-Double elimination through 6th place
-This will be a Rapid Fire style tournament. No minimum breaks between matches. The open will conclude within 3 hours.
-Headgear is required
-Divisions / weight classes may be combined if necessary

Weight Allowance:
Boys / Girls 8U-14U: 1 lb
Boys / Girls 18U: 3 lbs

Brackets:
-2:00pm brackets posted on Trackwrestling
-2:15pm report to the head table with any issues 
-No changes will be made after Saturday 2:30pm
-2:30pm final brackets posted
-3:00pm wrestling begins


Hotels & Travel Info

STAY-TO-SAVE

HOTEL RESERVATION LINK

All non-commuting teams participating in the tournament should take advantage of our special event pricing and make all hotel accommodations using our tournament housing services to protect your team.  Please do not call the hotels directly. Instead, please book through the hotel reservation link below. 

Tyrant Wrestling is proud to partner with HBC Event Services, a housing agency with a nationwide reputation for excellence in managing travel for sports events.  HBC Event Services provides an easy way for you to book your hotel rooms with our partnered hotels at the best rates. These rates are always lower than the best available rate online. 

HOTEL RESERVATION LINK

Please call HBC Event Services at (505) 346-0522 and/or email support@hbceventservices.com if you have any questions and/or have any special hotel requests.

Finally, you have the ability to purchase a Travel Protection Plan with up to 100% for covered cancellations reasons as well as a Cancel for Any Reason benefit of 75% coverage of your unused non-refundable prepaid expenses for travel arrangements you paid for your trip, including the event registration costs.

Book your hotel reservation and select YES to add the Travel Protection Plan and protect your trip. Alternatively, you can call HBC directly at 505-346-0522 (Travel Protection Plan can only be added to your booking within 20 days of your hotel reservation date). To see the full terms and conditions of the Travel Protection Plan, please click here.

AIRPORTS

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Drive to Expo Center: 45 minutes

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)
Drive to Expo Center: 1 hour 25 minutes

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Drive to Expo Center: 1 hour 25 minutes

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
Drive to Expo Center: 2 hours 45 minutes

Important Info

DUALS

Schedule will be updated 2024 dates & times when they are finalized. Coming Soon. 

Friday, July 5, 2024 – Duals
2:30-4:00pm Duals early weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)
6:00-7:30pm Duals weigh-ins

Saturday, July 6, 2024 – Duals
Girls Division is Saturday Only

7:00am Doors open
7:30am Coaches meeting
7:30am Score Keeper education
8:00am Wrestling begins
2:30pm Wrestling concludes
12:00am-4:00pm Mechanical Bison (Bull) Ride

Sunday, July 7, 2024 – Duals
7:00am Doors open
8:00am Wrestling begins
12:30pm Wrestling concludes
Awards at the conclusion
Teams are to report to the awards area

Schedule is subject to change pending final number of teams

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OPEN

Friday, July 5, 2024 – Open
Duals weigh-ins will be used for the open
2:30-4:00pm Early weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)
6:00-7:30pm Weigh-ins

Saturday, July 6, 2024 – Open
1:00-1:30pm Weigh-ins (for anyone that did not weigh-in on Friday)
2:00pm Bracket check-in (no changes will be made after 2:15pm)
2:30pm Final brackets posted
3:00pm Wrestling begins
6:00pm Wrestling concludes

Open wrestlers can weigh-in at any of the above times. Walk-in registration accepted at Friday’s weigh-ins. Wrestlers must be pre-registered to weigh-in on Saturday. Duals weigh-in will be used for the open.

All wrestlers are required to complete the online waiver. Wrestlers can show the confirmation QR code or email at weigh-ins from a cell phone or by printing a paper copy. Click here to complete.

 

WEIGH-INS

All weigh-ins are at the Philly Expo Center
Wrestlers may weigh-in individually
Duals weigh-in will be used for open tournament
Early weigh-ins available $20 per wrestler
Open walk-in registration accepted Friday
There are no satellite weigh-ins
Wrestlers are required to wear a singlet
Weigh-ins will not begin early and will not run late. Please allow enough time to arrive during one of the weigh-ins.

Duals Weigh-Ins
Friday, July 5, 2024
Duals weigh-in will be used for open tournament
2:30-4:00pm Early weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)
6:00-7:30pm Weigh-ins

Open Weigh-Ins
Duals weigh-in will be used for open tournament
Friday, July 5, 2024
2:30-4:00pm Early weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)
6:00-7:30pm Weigh-ins
Saturday, July 6, 2024
1:00-1:30pm Weigh-ins (Pre-registered only, for anyone that did not weigh-in on Friday)

Officials will check skin, nails, hair and facial hair at weigh-ins. Please bring the medical form below if you have any skin issues.

All wrestlers are required to complete the online waiver. Wrestlers can show the confirmation QR code or email at weigh-ins from a cell phone or by printing a paper copy. Click here to complete.

 

 

2024 TEAMS

Elementary 4th
84 Athletes
Buffalo Valley WC
CTWHALE
Mat Warriors
Revival
U2 Journeymen Uprising
U2 Stars & Stripes
U2 The Uprising Begins
U2 Upstate Uprising
 
Elementary 6th
84 Athletes
CTWHALE
Firebird Elite
M2TCNJ
M2TCNJ
Mat Warriors
Mat Warriors
PA Alliance
Revival
Revival
U2 Brawler Uprising
U2 Dynasty Uprising
U2 Stars & Stripes
U2 Upstate Uprising
Warhawks
 
Middle School
84 Athletes
Centurion Spec Ops
CTWHALE
Mat Warriors
Mat Warriors
Mat Warriors
PA Alliance
Revival
Revival
TDWC
U2 Upstate Uprising
U2 Upstate Uprising 2.0
 
High School
84 Athletes
Caldwell
Centurion Spec Ops
Lake Erie WC
New England Gold
PA Alliance
Prime WC
Prime WC
Spear Mat Club
Streaks WC
Suzie WC
TDWC
Team 302
Triumph Trained
U2 Upstate Uprising
 
Girls K-12
U2 Women of The Uprising

FREE AGENTS

Click here for the Free Agent registration 

If you are interested in participating in the Bison Duals but your team is not entered, “free agent” wrestlers compete ever year. Complete the free agent registration to get on this list. Registration is FREE. Please email info@tyrantwrestling.com when a team picks you up so you can be removed from the list (include tournament name, wrestler name, division & weight class). It is important the free agent list remain up to date.

Weight Wrestler Email
ES4-48 Kellan Dedmon adedmon@polkschools.org
ES4-48 Lucas Rivas rayrivas@me.com
ES4-48 Sophia Schulz Gnosisblack623@gmail.com
ES4-48 Jacob Weideman emilyltandy@hotmail.co.uk
ES4-52 Bodie Anderson altitudegainer@gmail.com
ES4-52 Maximus Steele williams.francine6@gmail.com
ES4-52 Jacob Weideman emilyltandy@hotmail.co.uk
ES4-60 Parker Falcone cfalcone@umasd.org
ES4-60 Deaglan Harrison anpanman1@hotmail.com
ES4-60 Giovanni Mazzio ashmazzio@gmail.com
ES4-60 Jaxon Shifler cameronshifler1233@gmail.com
ES4-60 Beau Walton Slick1420@yahoo.com
ES4-64 Jaxon Sierra jorgie1985@icloud.com
ES4-68 RJ Cabrera acabrera1313@icloud.com
ES4-76 Dean Steward dsteward1018@gmail.com
ES4-84 Daylen Flores jesacawebb@yahoo.com
ES4-92 James McQueen jcm7334@gmail.com
ES4-96 Julian Altiery kaltiery@agiainsure.com
ES6-48 Lucas Rivas rayrivas@me.com
ES6-48 Kellan Dedmon adedmon@polkschools.org
ES6-60 Willy Gattuso w_gattuso@yahoo.com
ES6-60 Dozier Young IV ydozier95@gmail.com
ES6-60 Parker Falcone cfalcone@umasd.org
ES6-64 Gwen Gross chrissysal@yahoo.com
ES6-64 Jaxon Sierra jorgie1985@icloud.com
ES6-68 Caiden Whitmore redprideacademy@gmail.com
ES6-76 Joey Doody Michaeld0306@gmail.com
ES6-76 Owen Friend adam.e.friend1@gmail.com
ES6-76 Leland Graham mkelleylive@hotmail.com
ES6-76 Michael Vasi mvasi@gaf.com
ES6-92 Carter Schmidt jayson@vpmortgage.com
ES6-100 Savannah Kerr kriskerr89@gmail.com
MS-72 Briar Cline maz2low@hotmail.com
MS-80 Kristopher Kerr kriskerr89@gmail.com
MS-84 Kyle Link linkj5953@gmail.com
MS-84 Sam Moon rich@moondesign.info
MS-92 Connor Sidney lsidney3@gmail.com
MS-96 Dominique Herbert shellyb14.sb@gmail.com
MS-120 Aidan Matias jackiematias4@gmail.com
HS-106 Vincent DeSomma Kelli10299@aol.com
HS-113 Christian Stocker Kelli10299@aol.com
HS-120 Aidan Matias jackiematias4@gmail.com
HS-132 Jacob Harrison harrisong9864@gmail.com
HS-138 Adrian Arbelo 4arbelo@gmail.com
HS- 138 Cash Hollett nfantry2nd504@gmail.com
HS-150 Tyler Whartnaby Presidentpba304@gmail.com
HS-215 Dionysus Alston dionalston1@gmail.com


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