ATHLETES
All athletes who meet age-group requirements and are current members of USA Wrestling are eligible to participate. All athletes must present proof of current USA Wrestling Membership Card at registration. To purchase a USAW Wrestling Membership Card, click HERE. Alternatively, Membership Cards can be acquired from the State Chairperson or State Membership Director of the contestant's state of residence. Secondary sports accident insurance is provided as a benefit of membership. See below for age group requirements.
Athletes wishing to compete in the TRUE BEGINNER divisions are eligible if they have competed in the sport of wrestling for less than (2) years. We will check the length of time a wrestler has had a USA Wrestling membership card if we believe there to be an dishonesty.
U.S. FUTURE OLYMPIAN RANKINGS
Wrestlers in the Intermediate, Novice, and Middle School divisions in this event can earn points for the U.S. Future Olympian Rankings. The points will be awarded as follows:
1st Place - 200 Points
2nd Place - 180 Points
3rd Place - 150 Points
4th Place - 120 Points
5th Place - 100 Points
6th Place - 85 Points
Also, each win will be awarded 5 points.
Click here for more information on the U.S. Future Olympian Rankings.
COACHES
All coaches that wish to gain access to the competition floor to coach athletes must have a current USA Wrestling Coaches Card. All USA Wrestling Coaches Membership Cards MUST be attained prior to the event, due to mandatory background checking. To purchase a USAW Wrestling Coaches Membership Card, click HERE. PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 30 DAYS FOR COMPLETION OF USAW COACHES MEMBERSHIP/BACKGROUND CHECK PROCESS.