Greco & Freestyle Information
Age Divisions and Weight Classes
Weight Classes are used at the MNUSA Freestyle and Greco State Championships and all Regional and National Events. Scratch weights used at qualifying tournaments.
Overview of USA Wrestling Events
The purpose of USA Wrestling Events is to provide opportunities for wrestlers of all styles to compete against the best competition, at the regional, national, and international levels. USA Wrestling Events serves parents, coaches and athletes in the most time efficient and cost effective manor, while providing the best experience possible for all involved. USA Wrestling Events aims to exceed the expectations of coaches, parents, officials, volunteers, and the wrestlers themselves at each and every tournament.
USA Wrestling offers events in Women's and Men's Freestyle, Greco-Roman, Folkstyle, Grappling, and Beach.
Whether you are looking for a local tournament to hone your skills or are preparing to become an Olympic champion, the road to success starts with USA Wrestling.
MINNESOTA/USA WRESTLING SPONSORED REGIONAL TRAINING SITES (RTS)
Updated on 2/14/2024
- These practices are FREE with a current USA Wrestling Membership Card.
- Practices are COED and open to ALL 14U, 16U, and Juniors
- This is a great opportunity to work with high level coaches and training partners at no cost.
GRECO / FREESTYLE TOURNAMENTS
See the calendar for up to date tournament information.
- March 23rd - Kickoff Clinic at the U of M
- March 30th - LCWM Combo
- April 6th - SMSU Combo
- April 6th - Thunderbolt Freestyle Open - Eagan
- April 12th - Northland CTC Combo
- April 12th - Apple Valley Greco
- April 13th - Apple Valley Freestyle
- April 19th - Forest Lake Greco
April 20th - Flat Earth Combo- April 20th - Forest Lake Freestyle
- April 21st - Grand Rapids Combo
- April 27th - Hutchinson Combo
- May 4-5th - State Tournament in Rochester
- May 10-12th - Northern Plains in Rochester
2024 Tournament Registration Links
April 19th & 20th - Forest Lake Wrestling Club Freestyle/Greco Open
Forest Lake High School 6101 Scandia Trail North Forest Lake, MN 55025 Ashleigh Kolbow amkolbow@gmail.com
April 21st - Grand Rapids Freestyle/Greco Combo
Itasca Community College 1851 East Highway 169 Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Michael Schauer Schauerconcrete@yahoo.com
April 27th - Hutch Freestyle/Greco Open
Burich Arena 950 Harrington St SW Hutchinson, MN 55350 Derik Schwanz dschwanz@mnusawrestling.org
March 30th - Freestyle/Greco Combo-Lake Crystal
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial High School 607 Knights Lane Lake Crystal, MN 56055 Andre Harnitz andre21@charter.net
April 6th - Thunderbolts Freestyle Open
Eagan High School 4185 Braddock Trail Eagan, MN 55123 Angie Bizal the5hogans@centurylink.net
April 6th - SMSU Freestyle/Greco Open
Red Baron Arena 1651 Victory Dr, Marshall, MN 56258 Chayse Jackson Chayse.jackson@smsu.edu
April 12th - Frontier Freestyle/Greco Combo
Northland Community and Technical College 1101 Highway 1 East Thief River Falls, MN 56701 Scott DCamp scott.dcamp@northlandcollege.edu
April 12th & 13th - Apple Valley Freestyle/Greco Open
Apple Valley High School 14450 Hayes Rd Apple Valley, MN 55124 Joshua Barlage joshua.barlage@district196.org
2024 Minnesota/USA Wrestling Freestyle & Greco Kick-off Clinic
Date - Saturday March 23rd , 2024
Location - University of MN Wrestling Room
Ages - Schoolboy/Girl, Cadet, Junior that are a Current USA Wrestling Card Holder
Kick-Off Clinic Registration
Ages: Schoolboy/Girl, Cadet, Junior that are a Current USA Wrestling Card Holder Participation fee: $10 cash to be paid at the door Practices will be 9 am -11am and Noon to 2 pm
Hosting a Minnesota/USA Wrestling Event
We would love to work with you and your upcoming tournament. If you are interested in hosting a tournament that is sanctioned via Minnesota/USA Wrestling, please contact our Open Tournament Director, Ian Glenn.
iglenn@mnusawrestling.org
The approval process is based upon proximity to other events and awarded first to those clubs that have hosted in previous years. Once approved, we work together on a series of items, such as chartering your club, sanctioning the event, and advertising and promotion of the event.