2026 Northern Lights Tournament
January 24
$30.00
NORTHERN LIGHTS WRESTLING TOURNAMENT
Hosted by Grande Prairie Wrestling Club
📅 DATE
Saturday, January 24, 2026
📍 VENUE
Sexsmith Secondary School 9401 – 99 Ave, Sexsmith, AB T0H 3C0
💵 ENTRY FEES
● Elementary: $30.00
● Junior High: $30.00
● High School: $30.00
📌 Cheques payable to GPWC
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WEIGH-INS
At Home – Coach Supervised 📆 Wednesday, January 21, 2026
● 1 kg weight allowance on all weight challenges
● No weigh-ins at the tournament
● Red Dot system in effect
Tykes, Novices, Kids, and Jr High will be grouped by exact weight to maximize match opportunities. ➡️ Please ensure weights are accurate to the nearest 0.1kg
📝 REGISTRATION
⏰ Deadline: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 9:00 PM
● Registration must be completed using the provided track wrestling link that will follow.
Membership Requirements
● This is a club event – AAWA membership must be paid
● School programs may purchase a single-event membership: $10 per athlete (cheque payable to Alberta Amateur Wrestling Association)
● Fees will be collected before the tournament and forwarded to AAWA
🏆 DIVISIONS & MATCH FORMAT
Primary Tyke (Born 2020–2021) • 1 round – 1 minute – no points
Elementary Tyke (Born 2019–2018) • 1 round – 3 minutes – run time
Novice (Born 2017–2016) • 1 round – 3 minutes – run time
Kids (Born 2015–2014) • 1 round – 3 minutes – run time
Jr High (Born 2013–2011) • 2 rounds – 2 minutes – stop time
Sr High (Born 2010–2008) • 2 rounds – 3 minutes – stop time
📌 Weight classes pooled where applicable
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SR HIGH – WEIGHT CLASSES
Male: 39–42, 45, 48, 51, 55, 60, 65, 71, 76, 80, 92, 110, 125 kg Female: 36–40, 43, 46, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 80, 90 kg
➡️
As per Wrestling Canada Lutte rules
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WRESTLING TIMES
● Saturday – 9:00 AM: Elementary and Junior High Wrestling Begins
● Saturday – 12:30 PM: High School
⏳ Expected to finish by 6:30 PM Times may vary — events may start earlier if divisions finish early
🥇 AWARDS
Medals awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category
📞 CONTACT INFORMATION
Tournament Director: Adam Link 📱 780-897-8825 📧 adam@silvertechcontracting.com
🏨 HOTELS NEAR THE VENUE
● Quality Inn & Suites – 780-831-2999
● Holiday Inn – 780-814-9446
● Super 8 – 780-532-8288
🌌 We look forward to welcoming clubs from across the region to the Northern Lights Wrestling Tournament!