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 $XX.00 for the first style, $XX.00 for each additional. Registration will close on May XX, 2025.
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
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 - XX
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
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
-Must compete in any Regional to qualify for Kids Nationals
-If athletes do not compete in the Central Regional, they must receive a Hardship Waiver
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 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. 1-6 places at the Central 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