Approved as of the 2023 USA Wrestling Board of Director’s National Convention: 

• Participation at Regional & National Championships When both regional and/or national championships are offered to both genders in the same style(s) in Junior and 16U, wrestlers shall only be allowed to compete in the division of his/her gender.
   
• Participation at Regional & National Championships When both regional and/or national championships are offered to both genders in the same style(s) in 14U and below, wrestlers shall only be allowed to compete in the division of his/her gender. 

State teams shall be limited to four (4) wrestlers per age per style per weight class. Wrestlers who earn automatic qualifier status shall not count against any limit.

Divisions 

• This event will feature Freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling only.
  • All 16U & Junior Boys (FS & GR) and Girls (FS):  1st-6th Place finishers serve as automatic qualifiers at Junior & 16U Nationals in their designated age group 
  • Girls Greco-Roman is a festival and NOT a qualifier for Kids Nationals or Junior & 16U Nationals.

8U Boys - Weight Classes: 40, 43, 45, 49, 53, 56, 62, 70, 85 lbs. 

8U Girls - Weight Classes: 40, 43, 46, 50, 55, 62, 68, 74, 85 lbs.

• (Girl weights classes are listed but subject to change depending on registration to maximize matches) 

Age: Born 2017-2018 
Time periods - All Matches Two two-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods 

10U Boys - Weight Classes: 49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 67, 71, 77, 84, 93, 105, 120 lbs. 

10U Girls - Weight Classes: 45, 49, 53, 57, 62, 67, 73, 80, 90, 100, 113 lbs. 

• (Girl weights classes are listed but subject to change depending on registration to maximize matches) 

Age: Born 2015-2016 
Time periods - All Matches Two two-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods 

12U Boys - Weight Classes: 58,63, 67, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 92, 98, 108, 117, 135, 160lbs. 

12U Girls - Weight Classes: 55, 59, 64, 69, 75, 81, 87, 94, 102, 112, 126, 140 lbs. 

• (Girl weights classes are listed but subject to change depending on registration to maximize matches) 

Age: Born 2013-2014 
Time periods - All Matches Two two-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods 

14U Boys - Weight Classes: 75, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 126, 132, 140, 155, 175, 225 lbs. 

14U Girls - Weight Classes: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 150, 165, 180 lbs. 

• (Girl weights classes are listed but subject to change depending on registration to maximize matches) 

Age: Born 2011-2012

Time periods - All Matches Two two-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods 

16U Boys - Weight Classes: 88, 94, 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285 lbs. 

16U Girls - Weight Classes: 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 207, 235 lbs. 

• (Girl weights classes are listed but subject to change depending on registration to maximize matches) 

Age: Born 2009-2010

Time periods - All Matches Two two-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods 

Junior Boys: Born 9/1/2005 & after, plus enrolled in grades 9-12
Weight Classes: 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285 lbs

Junior Girls (Must be in High School) - Weight Classes - 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 207, 235 lbs.

• High School Girls weight classes are listed but subject to change depending on registration to maximize athletes’ opportunity to wrestle. 

Age: Born 9/1/2005 & after (plus enrolled in grades 9-12) 

Time Periods - All Matches Two three-minute periods with 30 second rest between periods 

USA Junior Age Group:

Athletes shall be considered eligible to compete in USA Junior Division competitions if he/she meets the following criteria:

• Are only wrestlers born September 1, 2005 & after who were enrolled in grades 9-12 during the 2024 spring semester are eligible.
  • No wrestler who was enrolled in 8th grade during the 2024 spring semester will be allowed to enter. Any such wrestler who enters or competes will be penalized by forfeiting his/her eligibility in the next year’s event in both styles.
• Are currently attending high school or participating in a program considered by the State’s Department of Education to be fulfilling the athlete’s requirements for graduation from an accredited high school program.
• If the event takes place during the summer, athletes shall be considered eligible to compete in the Junior Division if he/she attended high school or participated in a program considered by the State’s Department of Education to be fulfilling the athlete’s requirements for graduation from an accredited high school program the Spring semester just prior to the summer event.
  • In addition, the athlete has only four consecutive years to compete in the Junior Division once his/her class begins the ninth grade.