Midwest Classic Nationals
March 29th-30th, 2024 - Kearney, NE
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Tournament Information
Location & Venue Details
Age Range: 6U to 18U (See age divisions below)
Pre-Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 27th at Noon
www.trackwrestling.com (search Midwest Classic Nationals)
Entry Fees:
$45 Pre-Registration
$55 Late/Walk-in Registration
No AAU or USA Cards are Required!
Format: Wrestlers will be placed into 8, 16, 32 or 84-man double elimination brackets with TRUE 2nd. Brackets with 6 or fewer wrestlers will be placed into a round-robin bracket.
Teammates will be separated when possible (must register under the exact team name)
Rules: National Federation High School Rules (modified) 30-minute rest between matches and the maximum number of matches not in effect. Hair code & and fingernails will be enforced by referees. Headgear is optional.
Period Lengths:
Boys 6U,8U,10U, Girls K-2 & Girls 3-5 Divisions - All Matches 60,60,60
Boys 12U, 15U,18U, Girls 6-8 & Girls 9-12 Divisions - Frontside 90,90,90 & Backside 60,60,60
The Buffalo County Fairgrounds has a Clear Bag Policy implemented for all events. Wrestlers will be allowed to bring in their wrestling bags. Complete details can be found here.
Age Divisions & Weight Classes
Admission
Boys Age Divisions
Boys 6 & under - Must not be 7 before 9/1/23 (9-1-16/Present)
- 37, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 60, 70, 86
Boys 8 & Under - Must not be 9 before 9/1/23 (9-1-14/8-31-16)
- 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61, 64, 67, 70, 75, 82, 98, 125
Boys 10 & Under - Must not be 11 before 9/1/23 (9-1-12/8-31-14)
- 53, 57, 61, 64, 67, 70, 73, 76, 80, 85, 90, 100, 110, 123, 160
Boys 12 & Under - Must not be 13 before 9/1/23 (9-1-10/8-31-12)
- 66, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 127, 135, 145, 160, 200
Boys 15 & Under - Must not be 16 before 9/1/23 (9-1-07/8-31-010)
- 77, 83, 90, 98, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285
Boys 18 & Under - Must not be 19 before 9/1/23 (9-1-04/8-31-07)
- 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285
* 18 & under must be enrolled in high school.
* Girls MAY wrestle in the boy's division
*Wrestlers may enter more than one age division or weight class
Girls Age Divisions
Girls K-2nd Grade - Madison Weights (No set weight classes)
Girls 3rd-5th Grade - Madison Weights (No set weight classes)
Girls 6th-8th Grade - Madison Weights (No set weight classes)
Girls 9th-12th Grade - Madison Weights (No set weight classes)
Weight Allowance:
6,8,10,12U Divisions (+1 pound)
15,18 U Divisions (+2 pounds)
$10 weight change fee at weigh-ins.
2-Day Adult - $20
2-Day Kid (5-17 years old) - $15
1 Day Adult - $13
1 Day Kid (5-17 years old) - $9
* 4 years and under is free
Pre-Purchase Online Here
Contact
Dalton Jensen: djensen141@gmail.com
Andrew Sorenson: andrewrsorenson@gmail.com
Coaches
Coaches must have a coach's pass to be on the floor for the Midwest Classic. Coaches Passes are $30 and can be pre-purchased online or during weigh-ins at the event. Teams will receive free coaches passes based on the chart below. Wrestlers MUST BE PREREGISTERED to be counted for free coaching passes, walk-ins or late registrations will not count towards the team total.
# of Wrestlers - Free Coaches Bands
5-9 1 Coaches Band
10-14 2 Coaches Bands
15-19 3 Coaches Bands
20-24 4 Coaches Bands
25-30 5 Coaches Bands
30+ 6 Coaches Bands
Schedule
Boys - 6, 8, 10, 12, & Girls K-2nd, 3rd-5th, 6th-8th
Weigh-Ins & Walk-Ins:
Thursday, March 28th | 5:00-8:00 pm
Wrestling Begins:
Friday, March 29th | 9:00 am
Boys - 15, 18 and Girls - High School
Weigh-Ins & Walk-Ins:
Friday, March 29th | 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Wrestling Begins:
Saturday, March 30th | 9:00 am
Awards
Championship Belt: 1st Place
Custom Medals: 2nd - 8th
All-American Certificates: 1st - 8th
Team Trophies: 6,8,10,12, Div. Combined: 1st - 3rd
Most Falls Awarded: Each Division - Based on the champion with the most falls (including technical falls) in the least amount of time.