2027 Tournament Information

Coach & Team Administrator Guide

Everything your coaching staff needs to know before, during, and after tournament weekend.

At a Glance

Key Facts

Tournament
Jan 8–9, 2027
LocationShaler Area High School
381 Wible Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15209
Wrestling BeginsFriday 4:30 PM · Saturday 10:00 AM
Format
Rules & Brackets
PlacementTop 8 placed per weight class
Roster LimitMax 3 wrestlers per weight class per team
BracketsAll matches hosted on FloArena
Before You Arrive

Key Deadlines

Everything below is due before your team arrives on Friday.

DeadlineAction
Wednesday, January 6 (noon)Team submission sheets / rosters due
Thursday, January 7Concessions tab requests: email shalerareawrestlingassoc@gmail.com
Before Friday, January 8Team entry fee paid in full

Important: Teams that have not paid in full will not be permitted to compete.

Fees & Payment

Team Entry Fee

ItemCostNotes
Team Entry FeeContact tournament directorsMust be paid prior to the tournament date

Payment methods: Cash, Cash App, Venmo, PayPal, or Credit Card.

Tournament Weekend

Arrival & Check-In

Each team receives a packet upon arrival on Friday, January 8 containing:

  • Three (3) coach's bands
  • Your team's ACC weigh-in sheet
  • Any other pertinent event information

Bands are not distributed at the front entrance for late-arriving coaches. If you arrive without your team, coordinate with your coaching staff to get your band before entering the building.

This is not your OPC sheet (you manage those) — submit the ACC weigh-in sheet to the head table after your team weighs in.

The Weekend

Daily Schedule

Day One
Friday, January 8
No earlier than 2:45 PMTeam Arrival
3:00 – 3:30 PMWeigh-Ins
4:00 PMCoaches Meeting
4:30 PMWrestling Begins
RoundsChampionship round of 16 and consolation 16 #1 round
GymsTwo gyms — weight classes assigned to a gym and stay there all day
Day Two
Saturday, January 9
8:30 AMTeam Arrival
9:00 – 9:30 AMWeigh-Ins
9:45 AMCoaches Meeting (if needed)
10:00 AMWrestling Begins
RoundsRemaining rounds through placement matches
GymsTwo gyms (new this year) until placement rounds, then everything condenses to Gym A
01

Awards

Individual: Top 8 wrestlers placed in each weight class.
Team: Top 3 teams recognized.
Outstanding Wrestler award returns for 2027.

02

Questions?

Email tournament staff at shalerareawrestlingassoc@gmail.com

We look forward to hosting you for another great year of competition at the Allegheny County Junior High Wrestling Championship!