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 (Co-Ed): 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

Beginners Division (Co-Ed): The Beginners division was created by MN/USA with the goal of growing the sport of wrestling to increase competition opportunities for our newer/less experienced wrestlers. Participants in this division will NOT accumulate regional or state qualification points or points towards REPS awards, as this division is purely for fun and to gain experience. These divisions of our events allow a space and time for beginner/novice wrestlers (with limited experience in competition and the sport in general) to start their own journey in competing at wrestling tournaments. Each Beginner Bash event will feature Co-Ed brackets to enable all boys and girls with less experienced wrestlers to gain experience vs. kids with similar skill levels. 

• Membership Options: Participants in the Beginners division can either register with their annual USAW membership; or can utilize the "Take-A-Shot" - 1 Day Membership from buying 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! 
• Beginner Division Eligibility Rules: The overall goal/intent of the beginners divisions is to match up wrestlers with little to no experience together to help acclimate our newer kids into the realm of competition. Entrants in the beginners division must meet the following criteria:
  • 1st or 2nd year wrestlers (not winning any state titles)
  • 3rd year wrestlers are welcome if they haven’t competed in any regional, state or national tournaments in the past 
  • Tournament Directors will have final discretion to review entries and for overall governance of these division entries
  • Coaches should also review tournament entries across their clubs to help ensure the compliance and spirit of the eligibility rules and to help us create a great experience for these events. The tournament director/tournament operations director will review entries toward compliance of these rules and reserve the right to remove wrestlers from the tournament - without refund - if a wrestler does not fit the above criteria.