Quick Reference – Division Eligibility:

Quick Reference – Pre-Qualification Requirements:

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I register for Open State at lower weight than my lowest qualifying weight? NO

Can I register for Open State at higher weight than my lowest qualify weight? YES

Can I register in more than one weight division at a state tournament?  NO

Can I register in more than one age division at a state tournament?  NO

Can a Rookie division wrestler register for Novice State? YES

Can a Rookie division wrestler register for Open State? YES, if they qualify

Can a nNovice division wrestler register for Rookie & Tot State? NO

Can a nNovice division wrestler register for Open State? YES, if they qualify

Can an oOpen division wrestler register for Rookie & Tot State? NO

Can an oOpen division wrestler register for Novice State? NO  

Can a Freshmen division wrestler register for Sophomore Division? NO

Can a Sophomore division wrestler register for Freshmen Division? NO

Can a Freshmen or Sophomore division wrestler double enter in High School Division? YES    

Do Tot division wrestlers need to prequalify for Rookie & Tot State?  NO

Do Rookie division wrestlers need to prequalify for Rookie & Tot State? NO

Do Novice division wrestlers need to prequalify for Novice State?  NO

Do High School division wrestlers (D5, G5, freshmaen, sophomore, junior, senior) need to prequalify for Open State?  NO.  Wrestlers in Freshmaen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Boys D5, and Girls G5 are all able to register for open state without prequalifying.  

Do open division wrestlers need to prequalify for Open State?  YES, except for High School wrestlers, see below

How do I qualify for Open State?

1. Place top six (6) at any of the five Ironman Series Events

   1. Panhandle Nationals, West Region

   2. Edge of Texas Nationals, Far West Region

   3. Texas Nationals, South Region

   4. Heart of Texas Nationals, Central Region

   5. Lone Star Nationals, North Region

2. Place top two (2) at your region’s last chance qualifier

Does Stockyard Stampede count as a qualifier for the state tournament? NO

Can I attend any of the Ironman Series events to qualify for Open State?  YES.  We encourage you to attend as many ironman events as you can.  Wrestlers of all ages and abilities benefit from attending Ironman Series events and challenging themselves against competitors that they may not get to see at their local events.  Each Ironman Series tournament offers its own custom awards.  Additional awards are presented to wrestlers that attend multiple Ironman events in the same season.  

I placed 7th at an Ironman but one of the top six placers was from another State (;not Texas).  Does my placement qualify me for the state open tournament?  NO

Can I attend any of the last chance qualifier tournaments to qualify for Open State?  NO, you are required to attend the last chance qualifier in your region as determined by your home address.

I already qualified for Open State, can I wrestle in the last chance qualifier?  NO