REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 11:59 PM THURSDAY 2/26/2026
March 1, 2026 – halfmoon, ny
4th Annual NYS Novice state tournament
EVENT INFO
BRAND NEW LOCATION
Date: March 1, 2026
Location: Impact Athletic Center – 390 NY-Route 146 Halfmoon, NY 12065
Email: Tocco@ForcibleOverthrow.com
Phone: (716)280-2852
Admission:
Adult: $20
Children 12 & Under: $10
ONLY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NYS NOVICE STATE TOURNAMENT ARE 2 YEARS OR LESS EXPERIENCE AND MUST BE A NYS RESIDENT
Individual Divisions & Weight Classes – AGE DAY OF
6 and Under-35,40,45,50,55,60,65,70,75,85,100
8 and Under-40,45,50,55,60,65,70,75,80,90,100,110,120
10 and Under-50,55,60,65,70,75,80,85,90,100,110,120,140
12 and Under-60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,100,110,120,130,140,165 14 and Under-Division Will be Madison Pairing to 10% (Modified, JV/Varsity Wrestlers Encouraged Long as UNDER 2 Years Experience)
Girls 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U – Will be Madison Pairing to 10%
Registration Fee:
$40
ABSOLUTELY NO WALK IN REGISTRATIONS. REGISTRATION CLOSES 2/26/2026 (NO EXCEPTIONS)
Open Miscellaneous:
-Age Day of tournament
-NCAA out of bounds rule
-Awards for top 3 place finishers
-Girls division is folkstyle
-HS rules apply. 3-point takedown and 4-point near fall
-Headgear is not mandatory
-Divisions / weight classes may be combined if necessary -Double elimination brackets will be used
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
12:00-2:00pm Early Weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)
7:00-8:00pm Standard Weigh-ins. ABSOLUTELY NO WEIGH INS SUNDAY MORNING
Sunday, March 1, 2025
7:30am-Doors Open 8:30am-Session 1 Begins-6U, 8U, Girls 6U, Girls 8U) 12:30pm-Session 2 Begins-10U, 12U, 14U, Girls 10U, Girls 12U, Girls 14U)
AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT AT THE CONCLUSION OF YOUR WEIGHT CLASS
AWARDS:
Custom singlets will be given to the top 3 wrestlers in each weight class. Team awards will be given to the top 3 teams based on their top 10 scoring wrestlers.
Additional Important Information. Please Take the Time to Read This
Changing the format to split sessions this year to accommodate the size of this event. As noted above, we will run 2 separate sessions: one at 8:30am and one at 12:30pm.
This is a NYWAY Sanctioned event this year. All wrestlers must have a valid NYWAY card. NYWAY day pass is available during the registration process.
This event will be run on Trackwrestling and FloArena. This is where the brackets will be posted. You can view them on Trackwrestling.com or Floarena.com. They will be posted late on Saturday night and ready for viewing. This is a “state” tournament, and all brackets are final once they are posted. Your actual mat assignments will be given in the morning as well as posted on the overhead screens at the venue.