2026 IK FUTURE FINALIST
THIS EVENT IS NOT RUN BY THE IKWF.
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THEIR OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS.
ALSO THERE IS NO INFORMATION FOR THIS EVENT ON THE IKWF WEB SITE!!
GO TO Big Bash web page for event information
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2 DIVISIONS for this event----ELITE & OPEN for Boys
This ELITE division is for only IKWF aged wrestlers 7-8-9-10 years old
The 2 Elite Divisions are Bantam ELITE---Intermediate ELITE
ELITE division---6 Man Round Robin Format (unless NOT allowable due to IKWF weight guidelines then 4 man RR)---BLOCKED WEIGHTS
MORE CHAMPIONS means MORE CHANCES to win THE BELT
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The OPEN division is for 4-5-6-7-8-9-10 years olds---3 OPEN divisions---Tots/Bantam/Intermediate
These OPEN divisions are INTENDED for 1st and 2nd year wrestlers and wrestlers who have participated in this event however have NEVER placed Top 3 in Bantam or Intermediate
OPEN division---4 Man Round Robin Format---BLOCKED WEIGHTS
OPEN division wrestlers are NOT eligible for the BELT but that they are eligible for the IRONMAN singlet
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NEW THIS YEAR
2 GIRLS divisions---GIRLS BANTAM and GIRLS INTERMEDIATE
GILRS division---6 Man Round Robin Format---(unless NOT allowable due to IKWF weight guidelines then 4 man RR)---BLOCKED WEIGHTS
NEW THIS YEAR---(2) BELTS FOR GIRLS BANTAM and (2) BELTS FOR GIRLS INTERMEDIATE

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OPEN division wrestlers are NOT eligible for the BELT but that they are eligible for the IRONMAN singlet
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ILLINOIS RESIDENTS ONLY for ELITE divisions----Wrestler Must Have current 2025-2026 USA Card
OUT OF STATE WRESTLERS may wrestle in this EVENT!!!
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registration Deadline is Wednesday, January 28, 2026 @11:59 pm.
Then 'late' registration charge kicks in Thursday January 29, 2026
UNTIL Friday January 30, 2026 @ 7:00 am----in the morning OR if we hit 500 registered wrestlers
Limited to 500 wrestlers
ONCE we hit 500 REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED!!
NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON---THIS EVENT SOLD OUT IN 2023 and 2024 and 2025
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PLACE
Lemont H.S.----800 Porter Street (in the fieldhouse)---Lemont, IL 60439
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DATE
Saturday, January 31, 2026 (1 day event)
2 SESSIONS!!!!
Wrestling will start at 8:30 am for Tots-ALL BANTAMS Open & Elite---Boys and Girls
Wrestling will start at 12:30 pm for -ALL INTERMEDIATES Open & Elite---Boys and Girls
THERE IS NO CHECK IN ON SATURDAY FOR THIS EVENT---ONCE YOU WEIGH IN ON FRIDAY YOU ARE IN THE TOURNAMENT
BE READY TO WRESTLE @ 8:30 am OR 12:30 pm---YOU WILL GET WARM UP TIME!!
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CONTACT
John Ambrose @ 708-856-7609 or email bigbashwrestling@yahoo.com
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THERE WILL BE NO WEIGH-INS on SATURDAY--ALL WEIGH-INS are on FRIDAY NIGHT January 30, 2026
MAIN WEIGH INS
Friday, January 31, 2025 at Lemont H.S.----800 Porter Street---Lemont, IL 60439 from 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm
SATELLITE WEIGH IN LOCATIONS
ALL SATELLITES ARE FRIDAY JANUARY 30th
This page will be updated with satellite locations and times
There is NO club weigh-ins or phone in weights
ALL WRESTLERS WILL weigh in at the main location or satellite
(Contact us if you wish to host a satellite)
***Crystal Lake Wizards Facility---975 Nimco Lane--UNIT L--Crystal Lake, IL---from
***Toss Em Up Wrestling Academy---402 South Lewis Street --Waukegan, IL---from
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ENTRY FEE
$50.00 per wrestler ELITE division and Girls
$40.00 per wrestler OPEN division
$25.00 to SWITCH from Open to ELITE
ALL LATE REGISTRATION IS $80
You must register and pay thru track wrestling .
If you are track challenged or are having trouble completing the pre-registration, please contact John Ambrose at ambroseopp@aol.com
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AWARDS
INDIVIDUAL CUSTOM AWARDS FOR 1ST thru 3RD PLACE and Bracket Boards for the Champions---BOTH ELITE & OPEN DIVISIONS
REMEMBER participate and take 1st in all 4 Future Finalist Series events and automatically win the IRONMAN singlet
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ADMISSION
$5 for ALL AGES 6 years old and up---(5 and under FREE)
FREE Selected Coaches based upon number of wrestlers in the event
5 or less wrestlers---2 FREE coaches
6-10 wrestlers---3 FREE coaches
11-15 wrestlers---4 FREE coaches
16-20 wrestlers---5 FREE coaches
25 or more wrestlers---6 FREE coaches
Head Coaches of team will submit FREE coaches list by Friday Jan 30, 2026 @ 7 pm to ambroseopp@aol.com
If you are not on the Coaching Pass list then you can purchase a coaching band for $5 IF you have valid credentials
If you are NOT on the pass list please take that issue up with your club's head coach---NOT our volunteers---THANK YOU
DOORS WILL OPEN @ 7:30 am on Saturday morning---PLEASE DO NOT COME BEFORE 7:30 am
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CONCESSIONS
FULL LINE OF FOOD PRODUCTS---ALL DAY
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You DO NOT have to have wrestled in the Kids Open or Winter Nationals to wrestle in this tournament
YOU DO have to wrestle in at least the Kids Open and/or Winter Nationals and/or Boneyard Bash to be eligible to win THE BELT
YOU DO NOT have to be going for the belt to wrestle in this event.
The BELT WILL BE THERE FOR ALL TO SEE!!! & AWARDED TO THE SERIES WINNERS AT THE TOURNAMENT
EVENT SOLD OUT LAST 3 YEARS