USA Wrestling's Tour of America Northwest Big Foot Battle returns to Washington

USA Wrestling’s Folkstyle Tour of America returns to Washington for the Seventh Annual Northwest Bigfoot Battle. The tournament kicks off the Tour of America on Nov. 18, 2016, at the Spokane Convention Center in Spokane, Wash.


All wrestlers must have an active USA Wrestling Athlete membership in order to compete in this event. There are already more than 600 wrestlers registered, and the event will be capped at 1,000 wrestlers. USA Wrestling does not charge for changing weight classes, even at weigh-ins, so sign up early to guarantee your spot in the event.


Wrestlers can register online or at the door. Online preregistration closes on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Cost per wrestler is $42.50 if registered online and $50 per wrestler if registered at the door.


Admissions and Coaches Bands can also be purchased both online and at the door.


Awards will be given out for the top six (6) place winners in the Bantam – Middle School, along with points for the Future Olympian Rankings for wrestlers born from 2002-2007. All wrestlers in the True Beginner divisions will receive a medal.


Here are the event details:

2016 Northwest Bigfoot Battle

Where: Spokane Convention Center in Spokane, WA
When: Weigh-ins on Friday, November 18th, wrestling on Saturday, November 19st
Who: Bantam (2009-2010)
Intermediate (2007-2008)
Novice (2005-2006)
Middle School (2002-2004, plus enrolled in grades 6-8)
True Beginner for all divisions. Wrestlers in their first or second year of wrestling are eligible to compete in this division
Event website: http://usawevents.sportngin.com/bigfootbattle
Event registration: http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupId=238239009&TIM=1473798501987&twSessionId=cyseqydzeofoqqq
Online pricing
Adults (19 years old and up) - $10
Coaches Pass (includes admission and floor access) - $10
Students (ages 6-18) - $5
Children 5 years old and under - Free

At-the-door pricing
Adults (19 years old and up) - $15
Coaches Pass (includes admission and floor access) - $15
Students (ages 6-18) - $10
Children 5 years old and under – Free

Satellite Weigh-In locations
All official satellite weigh-in locations must run Friday, Nov. 18th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. PT.

Orting High School
Orting,WA 98360

Kennewick High School Wrestling Room
Kennewick, WA 99336
Moses Lake High School
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Colville Junior High Annex
Colville, WA 99114
Bonners Ferry High School
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
Sandpoint High School
Sandpoint, ID 83864
Couer d'Alene High School
Couer d'Alene, ID 83815
Post Falls High School
Post Falls, ID 83854
Frenchtown High School
Frenchtown, MT 59834
Flathead High School
Kalispell, MT 59901
For more information on the Folkstyle Tour of America, please visit www.USAWrestlingEvents.com