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NATIONAL TEAM FUNDRAISER

You have the opportunity to offset the cost of the National Dual team fee and/or Fargo by selling raffle tickets for a drawing with cash prizes on Sunday, August 17th.

The fees will cover:

  • Training camps
  • Meals at training camps
  • Travel to and from event
  • Lodging and Meals for USA National Duals (14U, 16U, Junior & Women)
  • Lodging at Fargo (16U, Junior Nationals & Women)
  • Your entry fee into the tournament(s) 
  • Fargo training camp and Fargo and Duals Team Minnesota t-shirts
WHAT IS THIS FUNDRAISER :

  • 14U, 16U, & JUNIOR WRESTLERS (MEN AND WOMEN) who are interested in participating on a Minnesota 14U, 16U, or Junior National Dual Team and/or Fargo 16U/Junior Freestyle and/or Greco Nationals.

  • Wrestlers will have the opportunity to sell raffle tickets towards a monetary drawing as an opportunity to offset the cost for their Minnesota National Team participation (Duals and/or Fargo).

  • Gear packages will not be covered by the raffle earnings. 

  • Selling raffle tickets is NOT a requirement, however it’s a tremendous opportunity to gain community and family support to help offset wrestlers' national team costs. If a wrestler plans to go to both Duals & Fargo (FS & GR) they need to sell ~66 tickets to offset the full cost for doing both events.

  • All money collected for the fundraiser will be kept by parent/guardian and all registration will be done online. The fees will be paid using the USA Wrestling Registration site.

  • Regardless of the number of tickets sold, the National Dual team fees MUST be paid by the date indicated by the age group director and Fargo fees will need to be paid prior to June 24th. 

WHERE/WHEN TO PICK UP TICKETS: 

  • Raffle tickets can be picked up at the head table or contact Amie Engels:

    • May 3rd - MN/USA Greco @ RCTC Head Table 
    • May 4th - Freestyle State @ RCTC Head Table
    • May 9th - 11th - Northern Plains @ RCTC 
    • May 17th - Fargo Training camp in Waconia
DATES TO RETURN TICKETS &/OR TICKET STUBS

  • NATIONAL DUALS TRAINING CAMP DATES 

    • 14U - Sunday, June 8th (Simley High School)
    • 16U - Sunday, June 8th (Augsburg College)
    • WOMEN - Saturday, June 14th (Forest Lake High School)
    • JUNIOR - Monday, June 16th (Wayzata High School)
  • FARGO TRAINING CAMPS
    • 16U - Wednesday, July 9th
    • JUNIOR - Wednesday, July 9th
    • WOMEN - Wednesday, July 9th

Drawing Details

  • Raffle tickets will be available for pick up at both the MN/USA State Freestyle & Greco Tournament and Northern Plains. 

  • Regardless of the number of tickets sold, the National Dual team fees MUST be paid by the date indicated by the age group director and Fargo fees will need to be paid prior to June 24th. The fees will be paid using the USA Wrestling Registration site. 

  • All funds collected towards the raffle will be kept by the seller and registration paid online. 

  • For those attending Dual Team ONLY

    • Unsold tickets and sold ticket stubs must be returned at the beginning practice: 

      • Sunday, June 8th for 14U & 16U 

      • Saturday, June 14th for Women

      • Juniors - Monday, June 16th 

  • For those attending FARGO - Unsold tickets and sold ticket stubs must be returned at the Wednesday, July 9th Fargo training camp at Augsburg for 16U, Juniors & Women. 

  • Drawing will be held August 17th at 2pm in Northfield, MN at the VFW (No need to be present to win).

  • Raffle drawing prizes   

    • 5 - $500

    • 4 - $250

    • 15 - $100

Breakdown of Costs

  • WRESTLERS WHO PLAN TO COMPETE ON A NATIONAL DUAL TEAM WILL RECEIVE 30 TICKETS (30 TICKETS X $20 = $600).

  • WRESTLERS WHO PLAN TO COMPETE AT FARGO IN BOTH STYLES WILL RECEIVE 36 TICKETS (36 TICKETS X $20 = $720).

  • WRESTLERS WHO PLAN TO COMPETE AT FARGO IN FREESTYLE ONLY WILL RECEIVE 27 TICKETS (27 TICKETS X $20 = $540).

  • WRESTLERS WHO PLAN TO COMPETE AT FARGO IN GRECO ONLY WILL RECEIVE 27 TICKETS (27 TICKETS X $20 = $540).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 

Q. Does Minnesota USA Wrestling profit from this Fundraiser Raffle?

A. No, Minnesota USA Wrestling subsidizes all expenses over the registration fees paid by the  wrestlers. In fact, MN/USA Wrestling subsidized over $65,000 annually for these events. Minnesota USA Wrestling set up this raffle as a way for wrestlers to be able to cover the expense for each event. All costs and prize money for the raffle are also subsidized by Minnesota USA Wrestling. 

Q. How do I take payment for the tickets when I sell them?

A. The preferred method of payment would be by cash, you can take a check if you want to but that should be made out in the parents or wrestler’s name.Since all registration for events will be due before the ticket turn in you will be able to deposit the checks or cash to pay for registration.

Q. What if my wrestler doesn’t qualify and we already sold some or all of our raffle tickets?

A. If you already paid the registration fee you will need to return all the ticket stubs for the tickets you received and keep the cash you have taken in for those tickets. If you haven’t paid yet then you will need to turn in the money for the tickets and also the ticket stubs for the tickets you have sold as well as all unsold tickets.

Q. What happens if the wrestler is injured and he/she already sold raffle tickets?

A. If you already paid the registration fee you will need to return all the ticket stubs for the tickets you received and keep the cash you have taken in for those tickets. If you haven’t paid yet then you will need to turn in the money for the tickets and also the ticket stubs for the tickets you have sold as well as all unsold tickets.

Q. What if we aren’t able to sell any raffle tickets once I have them? 

A. If you couldn’t sell any and you still plan to participate, then you still need to pay the registration fee and you will turn in all the unsold tickets at camp. If you do not plan to participate, you will turn in all ticket stubs and unsold tickets and any money from the sold tickets. 

Q. What if I lose my tickets?

A. As the seller, once you get the tickets they are your responsibility, if you lose them you will need to pay for them in full.

Q. What do you do if you take tickets, and decide not to participate and have not paid the registration fee. 

A. You must return all ticket stubs, unsold tickets and all money collected from the sold tickets or your USA Wrestling membership will be suspended until payment is made. 

Q. What happens if I take the tickets and don’t return them or pay the registration fee? 

A. As the seller, once you get the tickets they are your responsibility, if you lose or don’t turn them back in then you will need to pay for them in full. Failure to turn them in will result in a loss of membership until they are paid in full. A hold will be on your USA Membership account for the amount owed, once paid membership will be reinstated.