Register for the California Beach Nationals set for Huntington Beach, Calif., August 15-16. Have fun and challenge yourself!

Looking for a great late summer wrestling competition, and a chance to test yourself against top athletes from across the nation? Join us on the Pacific Ocean in world-famous Huntington Beach, California for the 2025 California Beach Nationals, August 15-16.

There will be national competition in 10 age divisions, from 8U up to Masters, with tournaments for boys and girls, as well as men and women. So far, athletes from 15 different states have already registered.

Register for California Beach Nationals

In recent years, USA Wrestling has hosted two national championship tournaments in Beach Wrestling, one on the East Coast in North Carolina and the other on the West Coast in California. Every other year, the U.S. Beach Nationals is alternated between the nation’s two coastlines.

This year, the U.S. Beach Nationals were held in North Carolina in May, so the other big National Beach Championships on the West Coast is the California Beach Nationals in August.  

The 2025 California Beach Nationals is one of the qualifying events for international competition at the Senior level, as well as the age-group levels.

2025 Beach Wrestling Teams Procedures

International athletes are eligible in all age group divisions, excluding the U17, U20 and Senior age group divisions for men and women.

Two-time Senior Beach World champion Eliana Bommarito of Michigan is among the athletes who have pre-registered for the event.

On Friday, August 15, an optional weigh-in for all divisions (except for Senior, U17 and U20) will be held at Zachs By The Beach, starting at 6:30 p.m. The other weigh-in option for all divisions is set for Saturday, August 16^th starting at 9:00 a.m. on Huntington Beach. Competition is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, and will continue through conclusion.

The rules of Beach wrestling are simple. Each match is one period of three minutes in length. The first wrestler to three points wins the match. Athletes can score one point for a takedown and one point for a step out. A throw that takes an athlete directly to exposure is worth three points, and ends the match. If you haven’t done Beach Wrestling, now is a perfect time to give it a try.

California Beach Nationals website

CALIFORNIA BEACH NATIONALS

At Huntington Beach, Calif., August 15-16

Friday, August 15th

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.- OPTIONAL California Beach Nationals Registration and Weigh-in for all divisions (except Senior, U17 & U20)

Optional Weigh in location:  Zacks By The Beach 405 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, California 92648

8:00 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Coach and Competitor's Pre-Event Social at Zacks By The Beach!!

Saturday, August 16th

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. USA Beach Nationals Registration and Weigh-in (All divisions, including any age-group competitors who did not weigh in on Friday, and all Senior, U17 and U20 participants)

9:30 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.  U17, U20 & Senior Men's and Women's Beach Wrestling National Championships Weigh-in

10:30 - Welcome and Introduction/Opening Ceremonies

10:45 a.m. Rules Clinic (All competitors must report)

11:00 a.m. to conclusion - USA Beach Nationals-Age Group Beach Wrestling Competition

12: 00 noon to conclusion - USA Beach Nationals U17, U20, and Senior Division Competition

6:00 p.m.- Officials Social at Freds

7:00 p.m.- Post Tournament Social at Dukes, 405 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, California 92648

2024 U.S. Beach National champions (in Huntington Beach, Calif.)

Senior Men’s Champions

70 kg - Veysel Pekince (Team Thunder Wrestling Club)

80 kg - Daniel Richardson (California)

90 kg - Tyson Beauperthuy (Colorado)

Over 90 kg - Nick Stemmet (California Regional Training Center)

Senior Women’s Champions

50 kg - Avy Perez (World Team Training Center)

60 kg - Breanna Stikkelman (Unattached)

70 kg - Marilyn Garcia (Titan Mercury Wrestling Club)

Over 70 kg - Eliana Bommarito of Michigan Revolution Wrestling Club

U20 Men’s Champions

70 kg - Brian Nero (California)

80 kg - Dwight Weimer Jr (North County Wrestling Club)

90 kg - Ryan Dunne (Wyoming)

Over 90 kg - Jackson Mankowski (Wisconsin)

U20 Women’s Champions

70 kg - Sadie Evans (FordDynastyWrestlingClub)

Over 70 kg - Eliana Bommarito of Michigan Revolution Wrestling Club

Junior Men’s Champions

125-135 - Joseph Reaves (Lemoore High School Wrestling)

138-142 - Nicolas Brockson (Fallbrook Wrestling Club)

142-150 - Nathanial Higgins (Cyclones Wrestling & Fitness)

166-176 - Kaleb Garcia (California)

182-196 - Ronin Davis (Liberty High School Wrestling)

263 - Dominic Porter (Nevada)

U17 Men’s Champions

50 kg - Makai Van Natta (Hanford Bullpups Wrestling Club)

60 kg - Cade Johnston (Revival School of Wrestling)

70 kg - Calen Reyna (Servite High School Wrestling)

80 kg - Gregory Torosian (World Team Training Center)

Over 80 kg - Dylan Baetsle (La Canada High School Wrestling)

U17 Women’s Champions

50 kg - Abbi Cooper (Community Youth Center - Concord Campus Wrestling)

60 kg - Samantha Sachs (Glendora High School Wrestling)

70 kg - Alexandria Perez (Revival School of Wrestling)

Over 70 kg - Isabella Lorenzana (Surfside RTC)

16U Men’s champions

110-117 - Shane Ito (La Costa Canyon High School Wrestling)

123-129 - Jayden Preston (Live Training Wrestling)

130-138 - Teagan McRae (Legacy Wrestling Center)

135-144 - Evan Mayek (Devil`s Gate Wrestling Club)

149-155 - Tristan Johns (American Wrestling Club)

169-172 - Joaquin Stauffer (Redondo Union High School Wrestling)

183-195 - Thai Nguyen (California)

16U Women’s champions

107 - Patrica Medina (Lemoore High School Wrestling)

118-130 - Taylor McGuire (Nor Cal Take Down Wrestling Club)

131-139 - Rianna Bernal (Lemoore High School Wrestling)

142-153 - Emily Martinez (Temescal Canyon High School Wrestling)

14U Boys champions

72-84 - Aaron Ramirez (Savage House Wrestling Club)

86-91 - William Max (Savage House Wrestling Club)

103-108 - Connor Johns (American Wrestling Club)

116-127 - Benjamin Higgins (Cyclones Wrestling & Fitness)

152 - Jack Torosian (California)

14U Girls champions

115-116 - Audrianna Foor (California)

12U Boys champions

64-71 - Noah Lagman (Savage House Wrestling Club)

82-86 - Joshua Isaac Garcia (Savage House Wrestling Club)

125-130 - Shane De Brito (California)

12U Girls champions

61-63 - Addison Yabur (California)

10U Boys champions

61-63 - Ethan Park (California)

68-71 - Jeremiah-Roman Castro (Savage House Wrestling Club)

86-95 - Kyler Parry (Mt Spokane Wrestling Club)

8U Boys champions

46-50 - Yahya Nemati (Delta Wrestling Club)

59-61 - Dawson Willford (Grindhouse Wrestling Club - East)

62-63 - Ares Duarte (Savage House Wrestling Club)

Masters A champions

62 kg - Jair Suchite (Orange County Grappling)

70 kg - Thomas Ricci (Valdez Wrestling)

78 kg - Matthew Chan (Orange County Grappling)

Masters B champions

88 kg - James Clay (California)

100-130 kg - Garth Wara (California)

Masters E champions

70 kg - Warner Bouzek (South Carolina)

100 kg - Mark Dollins (South Side Wrestling Club)

130 kg - Eric Mittlestead Sr (Mad Cow Wrestling Club)