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March Highlights and Key Dates

By Gabby Lord-Klein, 03/01/24, 10:15AM CST

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We’re excited to kick off the WWF State Tournament Series this weekend with Kids Team State in Verona! In 2024, the state series includes Kids Folkstyle Team State, the individual Kids Folkstyle State Championships, Beginners Freestyle and Greco State and the Freestyle and Greco State Championships. Select here for a brief overview and dates for each of these events.

 

Team Wisconsin Gear Store
The gear store is 
OPEN! Grab your Team Wisconsin gear now through March 17th. Orders will be delivered approximately two weeks after the gear store closes (in time for Womens Nationals, US Open Events and Freestyle and Greco state). Select here to shop Team Wisconsin gear.

FARGO ATHLETES: These are the new singlets for 2024! Athletes are responsible for purchasing the Team Wisconsin uniform package (minimum red and blue singlet). Wrestlers on the National Team who do not wish to purchase a new set of singlets may use a generic reversible singlet offered by the WWF coaching staff. Singlets from prior years may not be used at Fargo.

Kids Folkstyle State Qualifiers and Championships
The top three wrestlers in each age group and division at the Kids Folkstyle State Qualifiers (March 16th) qualify to compete at the 
WWF Kids Folkstyle State Championships at the Alliant Energy Center March 22nd-24th. Kids can wrestle at any of the eight qualifier locations. Select here to view the replay and notes from our informational call for the qualifiers and state championships.

 

Coaches Information

  • Coaching Credentials at Kids State Qualifiers: A current USA Wrestling Leaders membership is required to be matside at the WWF Kids State Qualifiers on March 16th—this includes parents, club coaches, etc. Please allow 7-10 business days for the background check process, as USA Wrestling Leaders Memberships will not be available on-site. Select here to get your USAW Leaders card.
  • Coaching Credentials at Kids State: All coaches are required to have a coaches pass, a current current USA Wrestling Leaders membership and a Copper Coaches Certification or higher to be matside at the Kids State Championships—this includes parents, club coaches, etc. Please allow 7-10 business days for the background check process, as USA Wrestling Leaders Memberships will not be available on-site.
  • NOW AVAILABLE: Coaches Passes (required) for state are available for purchase (select here) in the USAW Membership System Mar. 1st-Mar. 19th for $20. Coaches must have a profile photo uploaded and approved by USA Wrestling to their USAW profile for the printed pass. If a coach misses the Tuesday deadline, they may continue to purchase a coaches pass until Thursday midnight for $50. If purchasing onsite, coaches may be delayed getting matside until the pass has been processed and approved by USA Wrestling. Passes are good for all sessions.

 

Table Workers Needed

  • Dominate in the Dells: The WWF is looking for table workers for USA Wrestling's Dominate in the Dells on March 9th and 10th at the Woodside Wisconsin Dells Center Dome in Wisconsin Dells! The pay is $125 for Saturday and $75 for Sunday. Table workers will run scoring on a mat side computer during matches. Anyone interested should email Jeff Jones at jeffjones99@att.net.
  • Kids State: The WWF is looking for clubs or individuals to work mat side tables keeping score at the WWF Kids Folkstyle State Championships March 22nd-24th. The pay is $150 per table per day on Friday and Saturday and $125 on Sunday. Interested parties should contact Jeff Jones at jeffjones99@att.net.

 

Informational Zoom Call #3 - Men’s Freestyle & Greco-Roman Season Overview
We’re inviting all men’s freestyle and Greco wrestlers, parents and coaches to join us on March 13th at 7PM for the third call in our informational series! This call will cover everything you need to know about men’s freestyle and Greco opportunities during the spring and summer season, including clinics, key competitions, and team selection for National Duals (14U, 16U and Juniors) and Fargo. We will also be answering questions from parents and coaches!

 

Website Updates
The website has been updated with information for the 2024 season. This includes dates, qualifying procedures and cost information for the dual teams and Fargo on each of the respective athlete pages. Links: 
14U MFS & GR | 16U MFS & GR | JR MFS & GR | WFS.

 

Sanctioned Events in WI (current Mar.)

 

National Events

 

WFS Camps
Women’s freestyle wrestlers are encouraged to sign up for the multi-state camp presented my Iowa USA Wrestling and USA Wrestling during the National Women’s Collegiate Wrestling Championships (NCWWCs) on March 8th-9th!

Macey Kilty—multiple-time World medalist and national team member—will be the featured Clinician, and camp will be held at Big Game Wrestling Club during session breaks at the NCWWCs. This will without a doubt be a powerful experience for campers to get better and attend the women’s collegiate national championships for NCAA teams!

Registration (FREE) is limited to the first 80 registrants in the 14U, 16U and Junior age group with a full USA Athlete Membership. We encourage athletes who have been attending our WFS series to get out to this multi-state camp! Register here.

 

We look forward to a great start to the spring season!

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