To make it as easy as possible for you to compete with no distractions, we compiled all of the details and FAQs for finalists who are participating in the Connecticut Steinholding State Championship Finals!
If you have any other questions prior to the day of the State Finals, please contact the USSA representative who confirmed your attendance for the finals or jbanko@ussteinholding.com for help. On the day of the event, please use the contact at the State Final venue listed below, so we can make sure you get in touch with someone who can help quickly.
October 25th, 2025 at 2:00pm
Caius Farm Brewery
101 N Branford Rd, Branford, CT 06405
IMPORTANT: All competitors are required to sign our Code of Conduct and Liability Waiver prior to participating in the State Championship Finals. Please review the document as soon as possible, and sign electronically for agreement to it's terms online here. If you have any questions before signing, please contact USSA.
Finalists are expected to arrive at 12:30pm for check-in.
There will be a table set up for check-in inside. Claudia Mergy will be your point of contact, and you can reach her by call or text at 203-561-8310.
There is plenty of free parking in their lot.
No tickets or reservations are needed but this will be a popular event and a busy day, so fans should arrive early to get a good seat!
Since all competitors have qualified at one of our registered tournament locations, the State Finals is a single round, winner-takes-all Steinholding match with separate men's and women's divisions.
Official U.S. Steinholding Association Competitions Rules will be enforced at the State Finals. Make sure you review them before the match so that you're ready to compete correctly: USSA Official Rules
The winners at the State Finals (or runners-up if the State Champions choose not to move on) will be eligible to compete in the USSA National Steinholding Championship on November 22nd, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The competitors who represent Connecticut at the National Championship will be reimbursed up to $500 for travel expenses to Cincinnati, and USSA will cover their hotel the night before and the night after the National Championship in Cincinnati. The winners at the National Championship will receive the $4,000 cash prize! Learn more on our National Championship program page here.
As a pre-qualified, confirmed finalist, there is no cost to you to participate in the State Finals competition.
You don't need to bring anything other than your ID and your iron will to become a champion. The competition steins will be provided to you by the venue, and will be yours to keep as a souvenir of the competition, win or lose.
In the event of rain, the competition will still be held on the same day, but it will be moved indoors. You will receive additional instructions when you arrive if needed.
Connecticut Steinholding State Championship Finals
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"If you'd like to stay over, Caius Farm Brewery recommends the following options for lodging within a 5-10 minute drive:
Holiday Inn Express: 309 E Main St, Branford, CT 06405
American Inn: 565 E Main St, Branford, CT 06405
Motel 6 Branford: 320 E Main St, Branford, CT 06405
Baymont by Wyndham Branford: 3 Business Park Dr, Branford, CT 06405
