Age Groups

6U = Birth Year 2020-2021

8U = Birth Year 2018-2019

10U = Birth Year 2016-2017

12U = Birth Year 2014-2015

14U = Birth Year 2012-2013

Qualifier Division: Events with MN/USA "Qualifier" divisions feature 6U-14U co-ed brackets (both boys & girls can equally participate) with qualification points towards regional / state tournament qualification. All qualifier division participants will accumulate qualification points towards MN/USA Regional Tournaments (for the 10U and 12U divisions) and qualification points toward MN/USA State Tournament (for the 6U qualifier & 8U qualifier divisions. All 14U qualifier participants are auto-qualified to the MN/USA Regional tournaments, but can still acquire results to help improve PIN ratings for seeds at Regionals. For each qualifier bracket, the following qualification points will be awarded: 1st place = 40 points, 2nd place = 20 points, 3rd place = 10 points and 4th place = 0 points. Some qualifiers feature "Double Points" - primarily in our outstate featured events (outside the MSP Metro area) where the 1st-3rd place result values double (to 80, 40, and 20).  All results aid PIN ratings that will help influence seeding criteria at Regions/State as well. All participants in the qualifier division will also accumulate "REPS" points, with the top 10 in each age group (including results from freestyle/greco events) awarded at the MN/USA banquet (recognized in the Fall of 2026).

• Qualification Points Detail: For all other questions on regional / state qualification points, go to https://www.mnusawrestling.org/page/show/8178633-state-folkstyle-tournament-kids
• REPS Points Detail: For all other info/questions on REPS points/awards, go to: https://www.mnusawrestling.org/page/show/8352622-mn-usa-accumulated-points

Girls Only Division: Features all age groups (6U, 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U) for all skill levels for girls. All our girls divisions will bracket and separate based on skill/experience whenever possible. Participants in this division will NOT accumulate regional or state qualification points - since the MN/USA State Tournament Girls Division is an open tournament where there is no qualification criteria. However, results from the MN/USA Girls Open divisions WILL accrue points towards REPS awards for Girls division awards. 
All Girls Only Divisions Feature the "Take-A-Shot" - 1 Day Membership Initiative: Girls division participants, if they do not have already an annual ($60) USAW card membership,are allowed to participate via the "Take a Shot" promotion and buy a 1 day ($10) trial membership to see what MN/USA and USAW are all about. You do not need to be a current MN/USA Wrestling member to participate! Please visit our website here Take A Shot for more information!