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2022 USMC Folkstyle Nationals & Boys National High School Recruiting Showcase

Cedar Falls, IA

04/01/2022 - 04/03/2022

Event Venue

UNI Dome
2401 Hudson Road
Cedar Falls, IA 50614

Event Director

Christina Hargrove
chargrove@usawrestling.org

Bracketing

Double-elimination line-bracketing with complete wrestle-backs to eighth (8th) place for the Kids, 16U and High School Divisions and third (3rd) place for the Veteran's division. All KIDS brackets will include matches for True 2nd if the wrestler finishing 2nd has not already wrestled the wrestler finishing in 3rd, there will be NO TRUE 2ND FOR 16U & High School divisions.

 

Separation Criteria

Level 1: Previous Champion in Style and Age Group
Level 2: Previous 2nd-8th place in Style and Age Group, Previous Champion in Style and One Age Group Younger
Level 3: Previous Champion out of style in Age Group, Previous 2nd-8th place in Style and One Age Group Younger
Level 4: Separation by State


High School Showcase Brackets will be seeded using custom rankings based on state championship results. 



BRACKET CHANGES WILL BE MADE UP UNTIL 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE START OF THE WRESTLING SESSION.  Please contact the tournament director with any issues (ie: wrestler missing from bracket or incorrect weight) by email at least 2 HOURS PRIOR to the start of the wrestling session or please come to the headtable.  

 

 

*Medical certificate is required to compete in Master’s C, D, E, & F and must be turned in during weigh-ins. It must be filled out 90 days prior to competition

 

Click Here for Masters Medical Form for C, D , E & F athletes


National Federation of State High School Association scoring rules with USA Wrestling modifications will govern the competition. These USA Wrestling modifications include the following:

  1. Headgear is not MANDATORY for all competitors.
  2. Mouth guards are not required for wrestlers (even wrestlers with braces)
  3. Rest time in between matches is a minimum of 15 minutes
  4. A match can be started when a wrestler does not have a coach
  5. The three-quarter nelson with leg hook IS legal in USAW Folkstyle Events
  6. The double arm bar with sit out is LEGAL for HS Division


USA Wrestling rules governing ages, weights and match time will take precedence where applicable.


Click Here for USA Wrestling Rulebook