Registration open for Women’s Nationals in Texas, May 7-9, with USA team spots up for grabs in four age groups

Registration has opened for the USA Women’s Nationals, set for the Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas, May 7-9. This is one of the largest and most prestigious women’s freestyle wrestling events in the nation each year.


Competition will be held in eight age divisions, including U.S. Team Trials tournaments at the U23, UWW Junior, UWW Cadet and U15 age levels.


Four youth divisions will also crown national champions and All-Americans (8U, 10U, 12U and 14U age levels).

Qualification Information

• The champion for the UWW U23 division will represent Team USA at the UWW U23 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, November 1-7.

• The champion for the UWW Junior Women’s Freestyle division will represent Team USA at the UWW Junior World Championships in Ufa, Russia, August 16-22. The UWW Junior Women's Nationals division will also have qualifying implications for both the Junior Pan-American Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina and the Junior Pan-American Games in Cali, Colombia.

• The champion for the UWW Cadet division will represent Team USA at the UWW Cadet World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, July 19-25 and the runner-up will represent Team USA at the UWW Cadet Pan-American Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina on June 9-13 .

• The champion for the UWW U15 division will represent Team USA at the UWW U15 Pan-American Championships in Mexico City, Mexico on October 21-24.


Those with questions on the qualification procedures and U.S. national teams should contact Cody Bickley at cbickley@usawrestling.org

Selection criteria for Team USA


Registration is now open. The entry fee for the event is $50, with online registration closing on Wednesday, May 5 at 11:59 p.m. CT. Late online registration closes on Thursday, May 6 at 12:00 noon CT, and costs $75.

Register for the USA Wrestling Women’s Nationals


The competition is expected to be fierce in all age divisions. The U.S. is a World power in women’s freestyle wrestling. In 2019, the last year that United World Wrestling hosted age-group World Championships, the USA won two U23 World medals, one Junior World medal, five Cadet World medals and 1o U15 World medals.


For high school wrestlers competing in the UWW Junior and UWW Cadet divisions, the results will play a huge factor in the National Girls High School rankings. Traditionally, a huge number of nationally ranked high school wrestlers enter this event to seek a spot on a U.S. World Team and to improve their national rankings.


Accommodations are also available for participants and their families, with seven hotel properties offering excellent rates for USA Wrestling members

Accommodations for USA Wrestling Women’s Nationals

ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION


Coaches Bands Information


• Kids Coaches (8U-14U): Coach passes will only be issued to those individuals with a current USAW Leader Membership Card and are a minimum USAW NCEP Copper certified (photo I.D. required).

• UWW U15, Cadet, Jr, and U23 Coaches: Coach passes will only be issued to those individuals with a current USAW Leader Membership Card and are a minimum USAW NCEP Bronze certified (photo I.D. required).

• Women’s Nationals Coaches Band: $20.00

Coaches Band Information

Ticketing Information


Tickets cost $20 for Weekend Admission, with a $10 Daily Admission rate.

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COVID-19 Screening:


The 2021 Women’s Nationals will be conducted following the requirements of the state and local health authorities, as well as using the safety provisions of the USA Wrestling Return to Events Guidelines. USA Wrestling and the local organizers will monitor data and local trends closely leading up to the event.

Age Divisions and Weight Classes


Please note, for some of the international age divisions, certain athletes may be eligible to compete in more than one division at this event. Please closely review the age requirements for each division.

UWW U23 (Born 1998-2003)

50 KG , 53 KG , 55 KG , 57 KG , 59 KG , 62 KG , 65 KG , 68 KG , 72 KG, 76 KG

UWW Junior (Born 2001-2004)

50 KG, 53 KG , 55 KG , 57 KG , 59 KG , 62 KG , 65 KG , 68 KG , 72 KG, 76 KG

UWW Cadet (Born 2004-2006):
36-40 KG, 43 KG , 46 KG , 49 KG , 53 KG , 57 KG , 61 KG , 65 KG, 69 KG, 73 KG

UWW U15 (Born 2006-2008):

29-33 KG, 36 KG, 39 KG, 42 KG , 46 KG , 50 KG, 54 KG , 58 KG, 62 KG, 66 KG

14U (2007-2008)

72, 79, 85, 92, 97, 101, 105, 110, 119, 127, 136, 145, 185 lbs.

12U (Born 2009-2010)

65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 110, 120, 130, 145 lbs.

10U (Born 2011-2012)

50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 90, 100, 110 lbs.

8U (Born 2013-2014)

45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 85 lbs.

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