Date
October 14th, 2023

Registration
Registration now open
Click here to register on IndianaMat
Click here to view current paid entries
 
Brackets and Streaming
*Coming soon

Location:
Mount Vernon High School
8112 N 200 W
Fortville, IN 46040
 
Event Schedule
Weigh-ins
Friday October 13th from 5:00-7:00 pm ET
Saturday October 14th  from 7:00-8:00 am ET Saturday October 14th Wrestling Session 1
9:00 am pm EST  
Weigh-In Information
Friday October 13th from 5:00-7:00 pm ET Saturday October 14th from 7:00-8:00 am ET for all divisions *Note: No weight change fee No Satellite Weigh-ins Weigh-ins will be in a singlet or NFHS approved two-piece uniform  
Entry Fee
$40 Registration by Thursday October 14th at 10:00pm EST or 500 paid entries, whichever comes first. No membership card is required to wrestle You must pay online by credit card ONLY! There will be no refunds of paid entries.   Online registration ONLY will be accepted this year. Registration will be cut off at the first 500 paid entries or Thursday October 14th at 10pm EST whichever comes first.  The Tournament Committee will retain the right to add up to an additional 25 wrestlers, at their discretion, via a petition process, after the entry cutoff. Information about the petition process will be posted within a day after registration closes. Once we reach the entry limit registration will be shut down. After that point the ONLY way to enter is through a petition.  
Tournament Gear and Apparel

3X Gear is the official gear distributor for the IndianaMat Gorilla Melee. They will be on hand with a full selection of tournament apparel and other wrestling apparel and supplies.
 
Spectators
$10 per person
 
Age Groups and Weight Classes
*Tournament committee reserves the right to combine weight classes with fewer entries
Middle School(14 weights)
70, 77, 84, 91, 98, 106, 114, 122, 130, 140, 150, 160, 180, 235

11U(12 weights)
Age as of August 31st, 2023
55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 105, 120, 160

8U(7 weights)
Age as of August 31st, 2023
45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 80, 100
 
Girls High School(12 weights)
9th-12th grade
100, 107, 114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 165, 185, 235.

Girls Middle School(10 weights)
5th-8th grade
75, 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 150, 170, 200

Awards
Top 4 will receive custom awards
 
Contact
Joe Caprino
joe@Indianamat.com
 
Wrestling Information
-Wrestling will take place on Saturday October 14th
-Double elimination wrestle-backs to 4th place
-Period lengths 2-1-1 Championship 1-1-1 Consolation
-Overtime will be 1 minute sudden victory neutral and 30 second rideout
-We will seed 4-16 wrestlers so please include your state or national credentials when registering 
-2022/2023 NFHS rules will be utilized, except the overtime modification
-Wrestling will be on full mats
-Singlet or approved NFHS uniform is required
-Headgear is not required, but recommended
-Mouthpieces are required if you have braces