The Kids Folkstyle State Championships will be March 27th - March 30th and is open to Wisconsin residents who qualify through the Kids State Folkstyle Qualifiers on March 22nd! Qualifiers who choose not to attend should contact Jeff Jones so an alternate can be contacted.

Registration: Registration costs $50 if done online by midnight Tuesday, March 25th, or $75 at the door. Click here to register beginning 3/22. All competitors must have a USA Wrestling Membership and show their card at weigh-ins.

Competitor floor passes: Please make sure a profile photo is uploaded in the USAW membership system for wrestlers by midnight Tuesday, March 25th so they have their picture on their competitor floor pass. A how-to video is posted here.

Matside Coaching Requirements: Coaches Pass, USA Wrestling Leaders Membership, and a Copper Coaches Certification or higher. Please note that in 2025 everyone on the arena floor must meet the matside coaching requirements.

Coaches Pass (REQUIRED): $20 if purchased online through the USAW Membership system between March 1st and midnight of Tuesday, March 25th. 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 online until Thursday midnight for $50. If purchasing onsite, coaches may be delayed getting mat-side until the coaches pass has been processed and approved by USA Wrestling. Passes are good for all sessions.

A current USA Wrestling Leaders membership and a Copper Coaches Certification or higher is required to be matside— 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.

Individuals 18 years of age and older must successfully complete a mandatory background check before purchasing USA Wrestling Leaders Membership

All USA Wrestling member coaches will receive free admission to the WWF State Folkstyle Championships.

The complete schedule, weigh-in procedures and cost information is available on the event information sheet here.

Table Workers: The WWF is looking for clubs or individuals to work mat side tables keeping score at the WWF Kids Folkstyle State Championships March 28th-30th at the Alliant Center in Madison, WI. 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.

Commemorate your place at the WWF State Championships with a state jacket or patch! Order by Tuesday, March 25th! Items will be available for pickup at the state tournament. 

Kids Folkstyle State Programs
Anyone who wants to put an ad in the WWF Kids Folkstyle State Championship Program please contact Marc at marc@generaton3media.com or call 608-563-526.

• 2026: March 27-29
• 2027: March 25-27
• 2028: March 24-26