Midwest Nationals Event Information

 
 
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Rules

FORMAT

Tournament will be double elimination with wrestle backs to 5th and 6th place. Match periods will be 1/1/1 for 1st-8th grade, and 2/1/1 for 9th grade-college/open.

ATTIRE

Headgear, singlets, and wrestling shoes are recommended but not required.

MEDICAL INFORMATION

Athletes must be prepared and must submit to a Skin Disease screening at weigh-in. The Chief Medical Officer’s decision is final and not subject to appeal.

WEIGH-INS

All athletes will be required to weigh-in at the Illinois Wesleyan Shirk Center at the time indicated below:

  • 1st grade - 8th grade boys and girls:

    • June 28, 5:00pm-7:00pm — or — June 29, 7:00am-7:45am.

    • Wrestling starts at 9:00am on June 29.

  • 9th grade - College/Open men and women:

    • June 28, 5:00pm-7:00pm — or — June 29, 10:00am-10:45am

    • Wrestling starts at 12:00pm on June 29.

There are no predetermined weight classes for this event. Weights will be blocked after weigh-ins are complete.

 

General Information

  • PRE-REGISTRATION AND WALK-IN REGISTRATION AVAILABLE.

    • Pre-registration: $55 entry fee per person for all divisions.

    • On-site registration: $65 entry fee per person for all divisions.

  • Tournament location:
    Illinois Wesleyan University Shirk Center
    302 E. Emerson St.
    Bloomington, IL 61702

    June 29, 2024

  • The tournament will be broadcast live at trackwrestling.com.

  • Coach Passes are $25 each and allow that coach access to the mat during their participant's match, as well as serve as your admission pass.

  • ADMISSION

    • Adult 14 & up: $15

    • Youth 8–13: $5

    • Youth 7 & under: Free

    • Cash checks, and credit cards are accepted on-site.

  • Air conditioning is available in the main gym. The field house area and concourse are not air conditioned.

  • Participants and attendees are not permitted to bring in their own food, drink, or coolers. A concession stand will be open during the tournament.

  • There are not predetermined weight classes for this event. Weights will be blocked after weigh-ins are complete.

2023 Guest Speaker

Brett Robbins

Head Men’s & Women’s Coach
Illinois Wesleyan University

  • Coached 8 individual conference champions

  • Coached 47 NCAA National Qualifiers

  • Finished top-20 at the NCAA Championship six times

Divisions

  • Boys 1st–2nd Grade: Folk Style

  • Boys 3rd–4th Grade: Folk Style

  • Boys 5th–6th Grade: Folk Style

  • Boys 7th–8th Grade: Folk Style

  • Boys 9th–10th Grade: Folk Style

  • Boys 11th–12th Grade: Folk Style

  • Men College/Open: Folk Style

  • Girls 1st–2nd Grade: Folk Style

  • Girls 3rd–4th Grade: Folk Style

  • Girls 5th–6th Grade: Folk Style

  • Girls 7th–8th Grade: Folk Style

  • Girls 9th–10th Grade: Folk Style

  • Girls 11th–12th Grade: Folk Style

  • Women College/Open: Free Style

There are not predetermined weight classes for this event. Weight classes will be determined (blocked) at weigh-ins (all weight classes in pounds).

Pre-registration: $55 entry fee per person for all divisions.

On-site registration: $65 entry fee per person for all divisions.

Wrestlers should register for the grade that was most recently completed.

 

Awards

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Medals will be given to the 1st-6th place individuals in each weight class.