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Want to be considered for the Heartland Duals Team?

If you are interested in being considered to be on the team this year make sure to fill out the registration from.  Any questions please contact Nate Schut at nschut@mnusawrestling.org

2026 Boys Heartland Duals Interest Form

We will use this information to select the participants for each of the duals teams. Team selection will take place following the MN/USA Kids State Tournament and we highly encourage all wrestlers to take part for maximum consideration.

Minnesota Heartland Duals Information

2026 Heartland Duals:

Address of Venue: 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, IA 51501

Event Dates and times: April 2nd, 3rd & 4th

Thursday: Weigh-ins from 4:00pm to 8:30 pm.   Detailed map and instructions will be provided to the team leaders prior to the event. Teams do not have to weigh in together.

Friday: Doors open at 6:30am and wrestling begins at 8:00am.  We will wrestle in pools to determine the bracketing for Sunday (usually done by 5:30pm approx.)

Saturday: Doors open at 6:30am and wrestling begins at 8:00am.  Championship brackets will be wrestled to completion (usually done with awards and all brackets by 3:00pm) 

National Federation High School Rules

  • Head gear not required.
  • 45 minute rest between matches not in effect
  • Must make weight in singlet/ skin ailment must have doctors release
  • Periods are: 1 ½ minute (all 3 periods)

Adult pass and student pass:
Adult pass is $30 per day. Student pass is $20 per day. If child is not in school yet they are free.  All tickets will need to be purchased onsite at the venue.  Tickets will be available on Thursday during weighins and all weekend.

2026 HEARTLAND DUALS - April 2nd - 4th

Mid American Center, Council Bluffs, Iowa

 

Planning on 3 Elementary (K-6 grade) teams and 1 middle school (7-8 grade) team.

Elementary WEIGHT CLASSES

6th Grade and Below: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 112, 120, 130, 140, 160

Each team is limited to 20 wrestlers per team and must be on roster.

MIDDLE SCHOOL WEIGHT CLASSES

7th & 8th Grade: 75, 80, 85, 90, 95 102, 110, 117, 125, 132, 140, 150, 160, 175, 195, 220, 275

Each team is limited to 20 wrestlers per team and must be on roster.

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