2026 SPARTAN INVITATIONAL FREESTYLE AND GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING TOURNAMENT

 
Location  Crescent Heights School  1019 1st Street NW, Calgary, Alberta  Contact       Cody Fairburn ([email protected])
Dates:         Wednesday, April 8th – At-Home Weigh-Ins                                                                                     Thursday, April 9th – Invoices sent out
Saturday, April 11th– Session 1+2
Sunday, April 12th – Session 3+4 
Please pre-register your club for the event by March 23, 2026, at the following link:

 

www.spartaninvitational.ca

A link to register your athletes will be sent to the provided email address. If entering multiple divisions, please ensure athletes are registered in each appropriate division. Confirmation of entries will be sent out for scratches/additions/changes. Please note, all coaches must meet the membership requirements of their PTSO to receive accreditation. 
Entry fee will be collected at the venue on Saturday, April 11th. 
Cheques payable to “CALGARY SPARTAN WRESTLING INC”
Age Classes:
Masters         – born 2001 and older                                                                         Masters includes anyone 25 years and older, who is not competing at the 2026 Senior Nationals                                                                                                                                     Senior/Adult Beginner – born 2007 and older
Junior – born 2006, 2007, 2008 Athletes born in 2009 may compete with signed waiver                                                                        U19 – born 2008 or 2009, Athletes born in 2010 may compete with signed waiver                                                                          U17 – born 2010 or 2011, Athletes born in 2012/2013 may compete with signed waiver 
U15 – born 2012 or 2013
Kids – born 2014 or 2015
Novice – born 2016 or 2017
Tyke Elementary – born 2018 or 2019                                                                                                         Tyke Primary – born 2020 or 2021 
It is the responsibility of the athlete, parents, and coach to ensure the athlete is adequately prepared and is aware of the rule set and the risks involved. Athlete, parents, and coach must all sign the waiver. If you do not believe an athlete is prepared to wrestle in an older age class, please do not enter them in the division. 
Entry Fees (Per Wrestler/Per Division):
$40 First event per athlete
$25 Second event per athlete 
Kids, Novices & Tykes can only wrestle in their allotted age group and ONE weight category. 
All other wrestlers wishing to wrestle in multiple divisions must express their intention to do so when registering. 
Weigh-In Procedure 
Wednesday April 8th – 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm MST
All athletes must weigh in under the supervision of a coach and the coach must verify the weight of the athlete they are registering. Weigh-ins must take place between 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm. A designated individual must enter all athletes in the correct divisions and weight classes through the provided Track Wrestling link.
 
There will be a Red Dot system in place the day of competition. Each team will have a randomly selected individuals that must weigh-in prior to their competition session. There will be a 1 kg allowance in place. 
Please note:
1. All coaches and competitors must be current members of their PTSO. All Alberta school-based competitors and coaches can purchase a single-event membership for $10 at the event. 
  1. A minimum of 6 mats will be running. A silent draw will be used with bout numbers displayed at the chairman’s table.  Athletic therapists will be available for acute injuries.  If an athlete requires taping, they must supply their own tape. 
Event Schedule:
An Invoice will be sent to the contact email provided for payment Saturday, April 9th: Cheques payable to                                         “CALGARY SPARTAN WRESTLING INC”
Friday, April 10: Spartan Duals Finals
6:00 pm – Doors Open
6:30 pm – 8:45 pm – Dual Championships
TICKETS: $5 Tickets per spectator can be purchased at the door (Spartan Families enter for free)
Saturday April 11th:
Session 1
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – U15 FS/ U19 FS/ Senior FS
Session 2
1:00 pm – Completion – U17 FS/ JuniorFS/ Masters FS/ Senior GR

 

Sunday, April 12th:
Session 3
10:00 – 1:00 pm– Kids FS/ U19 GR/ Junior GR                                  Session 4
1:00 pm – Completion – Tyke FS/ Novice FS/ U15 GR/ U17 GR 
 
Weights: Tyke, Novice, Kids, U15 and Adult Beginner Takedown will be grouped by exact weight to maximize the match opportunities for all competitors. Please ensure weights are accurate to the nearest 0.1 kg. 
Male U17/U19:  39-42, 45, 48, 51, 55, 60, 65, 71, 76, 80, 92, 110, 125 kg Female U17/U19: 36-40, 43, 46, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 80, 90 kg         Male Junior/Senior/Masters: 57, 61, 65, 70, 74, 79, 86, 92, 97, 125 kg
Female Junior/Senior/Masters: 50, 53, 55, 57, 59, 62, 65, 68, 72, 76, 83 kg 
Note: U17, U19, Junior, Senior & Masters weights may be grouped, as appropriate, depending on the number of entries 
Accommodations: 
Aloft Calgary University                                         2359 Banff Trail NW, Calgary, AB T2M 4L2               (403) 289-1973 
 
Best Western Plus Village Park Inn                                                                                                                             1804 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, AB T2M 3Y7                                                                                                     (403) 289-0241
Double Tree by Hilton                                      2120 16 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 1L4 1-403-291-4666
Spartan Wrestling Club Conditions of Entry
As an AAWA sanctioned event, all spectators and participants agree to abide by the AAWA code of conduct.  All spectators are expected to remain in areas dedicated to spectator viewing. 
Only registered coaches are eligible to coach from the field of play.  Individuals who are unwilling to sit in the seating provided will be asked to leave the field of play.  In the event an individual is unwilling to leave the field of play or chooses to ignore the tournament host – they will be asked to leave.  Any further escalation will be dealt with by law enforcement where necessary.