Happy New Year! We’re so excited to kick off 2025 in the heart of wrestling season and share some great opportunities for the Wisconsin wrestling community. In this month’s email, you’ll find key dates for January, helpful reminders about USA Bracketing, exciting camp info, and more to start your year. Let’s make 2025 an unforgettable year together!

USA Bracketing
USA Bracketing is now live in Wisconsin! We’re excited for you to experience this NEW tournament management software as early as this weekend. With USA Bracketing, you can view brackets, register, follow your wrestlers, and even customize your online experience. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile—just one per user—for seamless access.

Looking ahead, the WWF will use USA Bracketing for the 2025 Kids Folkstyle State Qualifiers, while the Kids Folkstyle State Championships will continue to be run on TrackWrestling through next year. Explore these helpful resources to get started:

• USA Bracketing User Guide
• USA Bracketing Website

Sanctioned Events in WI (current January)
Hosting an event? Sanction it directly in the membership system (select here to learn more), or submit a completed application to sanction an event form to Sandy Russell. After that, send us your flyer and we’ll post it online!

• Jan. 3rd - Dodgeville Youth Wrestling, Dodgeville WI
• Jan. 4th - Oregon Youth Wrestling Tournament, Oregon WI
• Jan. 5th - WRTC Battle for the Badger, Waunakee WI
• Jan. 5th - West Bend Wildcat Wrestling Tournament, West Bend WI
• Jan. 5th - Lancaster K-8 Wrestling Tournament, Lancaster WI
• Jan. 10th - Riverdale Youth Wrestling Classic, Muscoda WI
• Jan. 11th - 2025 Bird Azarian Memorial Tournament, Burlington WI
• Jan. 12th - Belmont Platteville Wrestling Club Youth Tournament, Belmont WI
• Jan. 12th - Wolverine Brawl, Waukesha WI
• Jan. 12th - Stoughton Toughman Tournament, Stoughton WI
• Jan. 12th - Hartford Youth Folkstyle Tournament, Hartford WI
• Jan. 17th - Muskego Friday Night Frenzy, Muskego WI
• Jan. 18th - Sussex Sabercats "Tear It Up" Tournament, Sussex WI
• Jan. 19th - River Valley Youth Classic, Spring Green WI
• Jan. 19th - Brawl in the Falls, Menomonee WI
• Jan. 19th - Gold Medal Wrestling, Deforest WI
• Jan. 19th - Waupun Youth Wrestling Tournament, Waupun WI
• Jan. 25th - Bulldog Battle for the Belt, Pardeeville WI
• Jan. 25th - "Fear the Bird" Wrestling Tournament, Marshall WI
• Jan. 25th - Burlington Demons Beginner, Burlington WI
• Jan. 26th - Verona Classic Youth Wrestling Tournament, Verona WI
• Jan. 26th - Sarah Hildebrandt Camp, AWA North Shore
• Jan. 26th - Cambridge Classic Youth Tournament, Cambridge WI
• Jan. 26th - Cuba City/Southwestern/Benton Wrestling Club, Benton WI
• Jan. 26th - Gavin Breadon Memorial Youth Tournament, Monroe WI
• Jan. 26th - Germantown Hornets Youth Tournament, Germantown WI
• Jan. 26th - Coach Fenderson Classic, Racine WI

National Events

• Jan. 24th-26th - 2025 Kids Folkstyle National Championships, Fort Wayne IN

Camps

• WFS: Reminder that the WWF Women’s Freestyle Camp scheduled for January 26th at AWA Green Bay has been canceled. Instead, Wisconsin girls have an incredible opportunity to attend the Sarah Hildebrandt Camp that same day at AWA North Shore! Sarah Hildebrandt is a 2024 Olympic Champion, 2020 Olympic bronze medalist, and a mainstay on Team USA. Don't miss this chance to learn from one of the best! Click here to learn more about the camp.
• The Greco-Roman training camp series is making a comeback this spring! Mark your calendars for March 16th (Crass Trained in Loyal), April 13th (at X-Factor Elite & Combat WC), and May 31st (at Ringers & LAW). These camps are designed to help wrestlers develop Greco-Roman skills under the guidance of Wisconsin National Team coaches, preparing them for local and next-level competitions, including National Duals and Fargo. Select here to register.

WWF Website Updates
Get an early look at details for the spring season! Tournament pages for the WWF State Series have been updated with event flyers and general information. Explore the WWF tournament pages: Kids Team State | Kids Folkstyle State Qualifiers | Kids Folkstyle State | Beginner's FS & GR State | FS & GR State

Let’s make 2025 an awesome year for wrestling!

Haven’t renewed your USA Wrestling membership for the 2025 season? Knock that off your to-do list by signing into your USA Wrestling membership portal!

The Wisconsin Wrestling Federation, guided by USA Wrestling, provides quality opportunities for its members to achieve their full human and athletic potential. Wisconsin Wrestling Federation will strive to be USA Wrestling’s best state organization