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 North Carolina 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 26th, 2024 at 6:00pm
Schulz Bräu Brewing Company, 126 Bernard Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
Check-in begins at 4pm, and competitors are expected to check in no later than 5pm.
There will be a check-in table set up in the Biergarten to the right of the stage. Ben Oliver will be your point of contact and he can be reached at (865) 973-8924.
Street parking is available around the brewery, and there is parking across the street at the Health Department.
No tickets will be required, but seating is first come, first served, so tell your fans to get there early to make sure they have a table.
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
$500 in prizes, plus this year's State Champions will ALSO receive a full Oktoberfest outfit provided by our partners at BavariaTrachten.com where you can use the discount code STEINHOLDING to get 10% off any purchase all season long!
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 the competition and check-in will be moved inside or under a festival tent!
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Our partners at BavariaTrachten.com provided an extra special discount code (STEINHOLDING) to get 10% off any purchase of lederhosen, dirndls, and other Festwear accessories. So if you want to get decked out for the State Finals or other Oktoberfest events this season, check them out.