USA Wrestling Regional schedule begins March 28 and goes through mid-June

USA Wrestling Regional Championships for wrestlers in the Senior, Junior, Cadet, and Kids divisions begin across the USA on March 28, 2014 and conclude with the last event on June 21.


These Regional events often serve as qualifiers for national championships around the U.S. For information on eligibility, divisions, registration, event schedules and more visit the websites of the individual events. To see a full list of upcoming regional and national events go to http://www.teamusa.org/Home/USA-Wrestling/Events


The United States is broken into six regions: West, Southern Plains, Central, Northern Plains, Southeast and Northeast.


All Regional events are open to all competitors who meet age requirements. Contact your state chairperson for details on the state team process.


Cadet and Junior wrestlers placing in the top three in any regional event automatically qualify for the ASICS/Vaughan Junior & Cadet National Championships.


Wrestlers wishing to qualify in the Kids division for the ASICS Kids FS/GR National Championships must participate in his or her own regional competition. Wrestlers should check their individual state's policies for qualifying for and participating in their regional championships.


The Kids division wrestlers who compete outside of their Regional without competing at their own Regional do not automatically qualify for Kids Nationals. Wrestlers wishing to compete at Kids FS/GR Nationals should first consult with their state association to see whether or not approval to compete will be granted.

At the Senior level, there are two regional events for men’s freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestlers:

• Northeast Regional Championships in East Stroudsburg, Penn., May 2-4.


• Northern Plains Regional Championships in Waterloo, Iowa, May 8-10.

The Senior division of the Northern Plains Regional is a qualifier for the 2014 Senior World Team Trials.

At the Junior level, there are seven regional events:

• Northwest Regional Championships in Battle Ground, Wash., March 28-30.

• Western Junior Regional  in Las Vegas, Nev. April 15-16.

• Northeast Regional Championships in East Stroudsburg, Pa., May 2-4.

• Northern Plains Regionals in Waterloo, Iowa, May 8-10.

• Central Regional Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., May 16-18.

• Southeast Regional Championships in Atlanta, Ga., May 23-25.

• Southern Plains Regionals in Dodge City, Kan., May 29-June 1.

At the Cadet level, wrestlers may compete in these events:


• Northwest Regional Championships in Battle Ground, Wash., March 28-30.


• Central Regional Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., May 16-18.


• Southeast Regional Championships in Atlanta, Ga., May 23-25.


• Southern Plains Regional Championships in Dodge City, Kan., May 29-June 1.


• Northern Plains Regional Championships in Waterloo, Iowa, May 8-10.


• West Regional Championships in Pocatello, Idaho, June 15-21.

At the Kids level, Bantam, Intermediate, Novice and Schoolboy/girl wrestlers may participate in these events:


• Northeast Regional Championships East Stroudsburg, Penn., May 2-4.


• Central Regional Championships in Indianapolis, Ind., May 16-18.


• Southeast Regional Championships in Atlanta, Ga., May 23-25.


• Southern Plains Regional Championships in Dodge City, Kan., May 29-June 1.


• Northern Plains Regional Championships in Waterloo, Iowa, May 8-10.


• West Regional Championships in Pocatello, Idaho, June 15-21.