MN/USA New Ulm Folkstyle Qualifier, Girls & Beginners Open

New Ulm, MN

12/12/2026

Event Venue

New Ulm High School
1600 Oak St
New Ulm, MN 56073

Event Director

Ryan Wieland
rmwieland@hotmail.com

**MN/USA "Take-A-Shot Event" - with 1 Day Single Event Memberships Available!**

***THIS IS A MN/USA DOUBLE QUALIFICATION POINT TOURNAMENT (toward region / state qualification)***

Sponsored by New Ulm Rolling Thunder Wrestling Club, this is a brand new inaugural event geared toward creating more MN/USA opportunities across greater Minnesota!

 

Arrival: Doors open at 7:45am. Park in main parking lot outside main entrance.

Format: Scratch weight. 4-man round-robin brackets when possible.

Divisions: Age groups include 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U. Competition divisions will include (co-ed) "Qualifier" divisions, a new (co-ed) "Beginners'" division and Girls Only division as well. 

  • PLEASE BE SURE TO SELECT THE PROPER DIVISION DURING REGISTRATION - between Beginners and Qualifier
  • BEGINNERS Division is reserved for wrestlers in their 1st or 2nd year of wrestling and some 3rd year wrestlers (with exceptions). See Divisions tab for more detailed information about each division

Check-In / Weigh-Ins Process: Random Weight Audits will be done instead of full weigh-ins to create time/efficiency. Please see weigh in tab for further information. Please check your wrestler in when they arrive at the event. 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.

  • Session 1 - Girls Division (for Girls all ages 6U-14U): Check-In 8:00am - 8:30am / Wrestling starts @ 9am
  • Session 2 - 6U Qualifier, 8U Qualifier & 8U Beginner Divisions: Check-In 8:45am - 9:15am / Wrestling starts @ 10am (approx)
  • Session 3 -  10U Qualifier & 10U Beginner division: Check-In 10:00am - 10:30am / Wrestling starts @ 11:15am (approx)
  • Session 4 - 12U Qualifier, 12U Beginner & 14U Open divisions: Check-In 11:30am - 12:15pm / Wrestling starts @ 1:00pm (approx)

Registration Cost: $20 Entry Fee (wrestlers) pre-registration is mandatory. Registration closes on 12/11/26 @ 8pm. See registration tab for more details. 

REGISTER HERE : New Ulm Registration Link (via usabracketing.com)

Membership: All participants to register/participate must have a current 2026-27 USAW Athlete membership OR can take advantage of a special offer and purchase a Take A Shot / 1 Day Single Event license/membership. See Eligibility / Membership tab for more information. 

Admissions: $10 per Person... Children under 5 years old are free. All coaches will get in FREE with a current 2026-27 USAW Leader Membership card. Cash & check payments accepted.

Awards: 1st – 4th place

IMPORTANT NOTE: If your wrestler pulls out of the tournament, please call or send an email to the tournament director Ryan Wieland (rmwieland@hotmail.com) so we are not waiting for your wrestler to start the session.