MUSAW Freestyle & Greco-Roman State Championships
Saturday, May 31st & Sunday, June 1st
NO WALK UPS!
Location:
1 McCamly Square
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Registration:
Registration takes place at USA Wrestling Membership or Click Here. You will need a USA Card (printed with you) which can be purchased at: www.usawmembership.com
At the registration website, choose your weight class, division, and pay with a credit card. The registration fee is $30.00 for each style. Registration will close on May 29th, 2025 at 11:00pm.
This event will be Live on USA Bracketing, NOT Trackwrestling
Admissions:
$20.00 per day online at
Saturday: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/57602318/michigan-usa-wrestling-state-finals-saturday-battle-creek-kellogg-arena
Sunday: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/53197737/michigan-usa-wrestling-state-finals-sunday-battle-creek-kellogg-arena
Bronze, Copper, & Silver Certified Coaches get in FREE!
Parking:
$8.00 per day - CASH
Discounted Hotel Option - Double Tree by Hilton (attached to the Kellogg Arena. Reservations can be made online by following this link: MI USA Wrestling Room Block. Please note, reservations must be made by 5:00pm on May 16th to receive the discounted rate of $172 +tax. If you prefer to make your reservations by phone, please call (269) 380-0320 and mention your Group Block Code (928).
Individual Awards:
Medals for top 4 places in each style
Contacts:
Kids Director/Tournament Director: Steve Richardson ([email protected])
Kids Director At Large: Nick Simmons ([email protected])
Questions regarding Officiating: Eric Frandsen ([email protected])
Questions regarding Membership: Hollie Meeuwsen ([email protected])
Information for Officials:
Cannot referee your own age group
Mandatory mat official's clinic - More information to come.
All officials working the State Tournament must attend the clinic
Age Groups and Weight Classes:
USA Weight Charts - Click Here
Schedule:
Saturday, May 31st - GRECO ROMAN
10:00am - Doors open
11:00am-1:00pm - Weigh-Ins/Skin Inspection*
2:00pm - Finalize Charts - NO CHANGES AFTER THIS TIME!!
2:30pm - Greco Roman Starts
Sunday, June 1st - FREESTYLE
6:30am - Doors open
7:00am-7:30am - Weigh-Ins/Skin Inspection*
8:00am - Finalize Charts - NO CHANGES AFTER THIS TIME!!
9:00am - Freestyle Starts
*Weigh-In Notes:
1. Competitors wrestling both styles weigh in one time
2. Must be registered and compete in Greco Roman to utilize the Saturday weigh-in
3. If moving up a weight class, you must do so at the scale
Coaches Credentials:
All coaches must have the following to be allowed matside - NO EXCEPTIONS
**All coaches will be required to have their Leadership Card scanned and a wristband issued before being allowed matside.**
1. Current USA Wrestling Leadership card - Printed with Picture and barcode
2. Photo ID
College Coaches will be on site to speak with athletes about recruitment. We will publish the list of attending colleges closer to the start of the event.
Kids Division Information
(6U, 8U, 10U, 12U & 14U)
MUSAW State Meet Qualifications
Freestyle 6U-14U:
-Must have wrestled one regular season MUSAW Freestyle tournament to qualify for the Freestyle State Tournament
-Hardship petition must be emailed to State Director (Steve Richardson at [email protected])
Greco-Roman 6U-14U
-None, but must have USAW Card
MUSAW Details & Information
-Red & Blue High Cut singlets are strongly recommended for 6U-14U
-14U National Duals Team: see www.musaw.org for details (Check in at the National table at the State tournament for the most current information)
-Central Regionals Championships: Kids are able to compete May 17th & 18th in Louisville, KY. Information can be found here.
-All 8U through 14U that attend the Central Regionals are qualified for the USAW Kids National Championships in Cedar Rapids, IA on June 27-29. Refer to www.musaw.org for important details regarding Kids Nationals.
16U, Juniors, Open & Masters Information
MUSAW State Meet Qualifications
-No pre-qualification is required for 16U, Junior, Open/Masters (FS & Greco)
-Must have USAW Card
-Open/Masters Licenses (USAW Card) must be purchased online at www.usawmembership.com
MUSAW Details & Information
-Red & Blue High Cut singlets strongly recommended for 16U, Junior & Open/Masters
-Central Regional Championships: 16U & Juniors are able to compete at Central Regional Championships. Red & Blue singlets are required to compete. If you place in the top 6 at Central Regionals, you are qualified for Fargo and have some seeing criteria as well. Information can be found here.
14U, 16U & Junior National Teams:
Additional information about the National Dual Teams and National Championships will be available at the tournament and our website www.musaw.org
-No deposit for duals participation, payment deadline is May 10th
-Fargo deposits will be paid through the membership site
Kids Nationals - MUSAW is ONLY structuring 14U
-No previous qualifications needed
16U/Junior Nationals (Fargo) (Boys)
-Top 3 placement in each style automatically qualify for 16U/Junior Nationals. Athletes who qualify through the State Tournament are qualified at the weight class in which they compete in at the State Tournament.
-Placement of 1-6 at the Central Regional Championships (or an USAW Regional tournament) qualify for 16U/Junior Nationals
-Returning (must be last season) 16U/Junior All-Americans and age group World Team Trials place winners are automatically qualified.
-Fargo payment due June 28th
16U/Junior Nationals (Fargo) (Girls)
-Top 3 placement at the MUSAW State Tournament
-Placement 1-8 Women's World Team Trails
-Placement 1-6 at Central Regionals (or an USAW Regional tournament). 1-6 places at the any Regional Championships qualify for 16U/Junior Nationals in their designated age group if division is combined
-Returning (must be last season) 16U/Junior All-Americans and age group World Team Trials place winners are automatically qualified
-Fargo payment due June 28th