Date:      Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025        

Location:    Georgia Morse Middle School    309 E Capitol Ave.        Pierre, SD 57501

We will be using USA Bracketing for this Event, Registration will be through the USA Wrestling Membership System: https://www.usawmembership.com/usaw_events/2500126002?section=registration 

Weigh-Ins:    Saturday Feb. 15 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM; Sunday Feb. 16 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM

Satellite Weigh-Ins:  USAW Chartered Clubs may hold a satellite weigh-in with an NCEP Bronze or higher Certified USAW Leader supervising.

Doors Open:        7:30 AM            Wrestling Starts:    9:00 AM

Awards:    Medals for 1st through 6th                

Entry Fee/Admission:    

• $20 for all wrestlers and wrestlers must have at least the USAW limited folkstyle membership.  Get your membership at www.usawmembership.com 

• Spectator Admission:  Adults $5; kids, seniors, and military FREE

• Coaching:  Only NCEP Certified USAW Leader Members are eligible for coaching credential.  It will be purchased online: www.themat.com/how-to-become-a-coach   

• Absolutely NO other individuals will be allowed matside.

  • 2 coaches per corner.

Divisions:

• By Grade Level:  Grades 1-2; Grades 3-4, and Grades 5-6

• Weight Classes will reflect those weight classes being contested at Heartland Duals:

  • Boys:  50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120, 130, 140 and 160

  • Girls:  52, 58, 65, 73, 82, 89, 95, 101, 107, 113 120, 126, 138, 150, 165, 185.

• We will have a “Beginners” tournament for Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5 with those weight classes being either Block-Bracketed or Scramble Paired.

Concessions:    Concessions will be available

Tourney Contacts    

• Ray Ringstmeyer (SDUSAW Chairman) sdusaw@hotmail.com 605-842-6959

• Ben Hellman (SDUSAW Kids Director)

• Chad Uhrig (SDUSAW Secretary)