Event Venue
St. Francis High SchoolArrival: Doors Open: 7:45 AM. West parking lot (Door 13), South parking lot (Door 1, Main Entrance)
Officials: Event will feature paid (professional) referees!
Age Groups & Divisions: Age divisions for all MN/USA events use the USAW 2 year birth year ranges, as follows (for the 2026-27 season): 6U = Birth Year 2021-2022, 8U = Birth Year 2019-2020, 10U = Birth Year 2017-2018, 12U = Birth Year 2015-2016, 14U = Birth Year 2013-2014. Competition divisions will include (co-ed) "Qualifier" divisions, a new (co-ed) "Beginners'" division and Girls Only division.
Membership / Eligibility: A current USAW Athlete membership is required to register/participate. The Girls or Beginner divisions (only) allow wrestlers to register without annual USAW membership through the a “Take-A-Shot” 1 Day membership initiative, at a cost of $10 (membership fee). Membership is incremental to registration fee. See information available on the Membership tab on how to purchase.
Format: Scratch weight. 4-man round-robin brackets when possible.
Check-In / Weigh-Ins Process: Random Weight Audits will be done instead of full weigh-ins. Please see weigh in tab for further information.All wrestlers must check in when they arrive at the event - at any time - as you do not need to wait until their check in time.
Schedule - Session based by age group/division: Full schedule noted below and on schedule tab. It is very important to arrive on time to keep the tournament on track. No shows will be removed from the tournament following the below check-in times. Plan ahead and arrive early. See NEW SCHEDULE format that has been updated from past year's changes (Girls now in session #1 and remaining sessions will be co-ed based on age group - birth year)
Registration Cost: $20 Entry Fee (wrestlers) pre-registration is mandatory. Registration closes on 12/19/26 @ 8pm. See registration tab for more details.
REGISTER HERE : MN/USA St. Francis Registration Link (via usabracketing.com)
Admissions: General admission is $7 per person, Children under 5 are free. All coaches will get in FREE with a current 2026-2027 MN/USA Leader Membership card
Payment Options: Cash, Card Payments, Square Terminal (debit, credit, Apple, Google Pay)
Concessions: Available all day
Awards: 1st – 4th place
Tournament Withdrawals: If your wrestler pulls out of the tournament, please call or send an email to the tournament director Garrett Long (Longx503@gmail.com or 763-203-4624) so we are not waiting for your wrestler to start the session.