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June 20-21, 2026 Manheim, 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.

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: June 20-21, 2026
Open: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Location: Spooky Nook 75 Champ Blvd, Manheim, PA 17545
Email: info@tyrantwrestling.com
Phone: (833) TYRANT1

Admission:
Adult: $25 per day / $50 all sessions  pass 
Children 10 & Under: $10 per day / $20 all sessions pass 
Children 5 & Under: Free


Duals

Click here for Dual Tournament registration

Grade based on 2025-2026 school year
$985 Elementary School:
4th grade & under Accepting 24 teams 
$985 Elementary School: 6th grade & under Accepting 24 teams 
$985 Middle School: 8th grade & under Accepting 24 teams
$985 High School: 8th-12th grade Accepting 48 teams 
$985 Girls: K-12th grade FREESTYLE  Accepting 16 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:
-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 2025-2026 school year

Elementary School:
4th grade & under
Accepting 24 teams
Entry Fee: $985
Weight Classes (15): 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 90, 100, 120
Weight Allowance: 1 lb

Elementary School: 6th grade & under
Accepting 24 teams
Entry fee: $985
Weight Classes (17): 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 110, 130, 160
Weight Allowance: 1 lb

Middle School: 8th grade & under
Accepting 24 teams
Entry fee: $985
Weight Classes (17): 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 130, 140, 155, 175, 225
Weight Allowance: 1 lb

High School: 8th-12th grade
Accepting 48 teams
Entry fee: $985
Weight Classes (15): 98, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285
Weight Allowance: 3 lbs

Girls: K-12th grade FREESTYLE
Accepting 16 teams
Entry fee: $985
Weight Classes (17): 50, 57, 64, 70, 78, 84, 90, 95, 102, 110, 118, 125, 130, 135, 145, 165, 225
Weight Allowance: 1 lb

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

NEW! NOVICE DIVISION
- Must be in first or second year of wrestling 
- 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U
- Madison System

Boys (age as of 6/20/26)
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, 90, 100, 120, UNL (+1)
12U: 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 110, 130, 160, UNL (+1)
14U: 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 130, 140, 155, 175, 225, UNL (+1)
18U: 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285 (+3)

Girls FREESTYLE (age as of 6/20/26)
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:
$40 Online registration by May 23rd (early bird special)
$55 Online registration after May 23rd
Walk-ins accepted Friday only / No walk-ins on Saturday

Open Miscellaneous:
-Wrestlers may enter multiple divisions
-Age as of June 20, 2026
-Duals weigh-in will be used for the open
-Awards for top 4 place finishers
-Double elimination through 4th 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:
-Available on Trackwrestling after weigh-ins
-Report to the head table with any bracket issues 
-No changes can be made after brackets are final 
-Wrestling begins at the conclusion of the duals between 2:00-3:00pm


Hotels & Travel Info

HOTEL LINK - Coming Soon

AIRPORTS

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Drive to Spooky Nook: 1 hour 40 minutes 

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)
Drive to Spooky Nook: 25 minutes 

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Drive to Spooky Nook: 2 hours 40 minutes

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
Drive to Spooky Nook: 1 hour 45 minutes 

Important Info

DUALS

Friday, June 19, 2026 – Duals
3:00-4:00pm Duals early weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)
6:30-7:30pm Duals weigh-ins

Saturday, June 20, 2026 – Duals
7:00am Doors open
7:00-7:30am Morning weigh-in ($30 per wrestler)
7:45am Coaches meeting
7:45am Score Keeper education
8:00am Wrestling begins
Wrestling is scheduled to conclude by 3pm at the latest 
12:00pm-4:00pm Mechanical Bison (Bull) Ride

Sunday, June 21, 2026 – Duals
7:00am Doors open
8:00am Wrestling begins
Wrestling is scheduled to conclude by 12:30pm (this is an estimated end time that can change)
Awards at the conclusion

Schedule is subject to change pending final number of teams

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OPEN

Friday, June 19, 2026 – Open
Duals weigh-ins will be used for the open
3:00-4:00pm Early weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)
6:30-7:30pm Weigh-ins

Saturday, June 20, 2026 – Open
1:00-1:30pm Weigh-ins (for anyone that did not weigh-in)
Wrestling begins at the conclusion of the duals between 2:00-3:00pm
The Open tournament is 2-3 hours depending on the size of the brackets 

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 on site

Wrestlers may have one person (parent, guardian, coach, etc) escort them to the scale.
Wrestlers may weigh-in individually
Duals weigh-in will be used for open tournament
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, June 19, 2026
Duals weigh-in will be used for open tournament
3:00-4:00pm Early weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)
6:30-7:30pm Weigh-ins
Saturday, June 20, 2026
7:00-7:30am morning weigh-ins ($30 per wrestler)

Open Weigh-Ins
Duals weigh-in will be used for open tournament
Friday, June 19, 2026
3:00-4:00pm Early weigh-ins ($20 per wrestler)
6:30-7:30pm Weigh-ins
Saturday, June 20, 2026
7:00-7:30am morning weigh-in ($30 per wrestler)
1:00-1:30pm Weigh-ins (Pre-registered only, for anyone that did not weigh-in)

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.

2026 TEAMS


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 let us know when a team has picked up your wrestler by emailing info@tyrantwrestling.com. Include tournament, name, division and weight class.

To protect free agent wrestlers and their families from scams, we are only allowing coaches who registered their team to compete in this tournament access to the list of free agents. Coaches, if you registered your team and don’t have access to the free agent list, please reach out to us at info@tyrantwrestling.com or (833) 897-2681 to get access.



 

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