A USAW Membership is required for all events. 

A Limited Folkstyle Athlete, Full Athlete, or High Performance Athlete USAW Membership is required for this series. Memberships expire on 8/31 of each year. Limited Folkstyle Athlete Memberships are only valid for MSWA Future Champions and MSWA Youth State Tournament Series events. 

All Coaches Must Have A Current USAW Wrestling Leader Membership to be on the mat at the State Tournament.  If a Coach does not have a USAW Wrestling Leader Card, they will not be permitted access to the mats during the tournament. To get access & FREE ENTRY to the tournament; Coaches must present their State ID & USAW Card showing that they have a USAW Wrestling Leader Membership at the door.

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National Federation of State High School Association scoring rules with USA Wrestling modifications will govern the tournament. These USA Wrestling modifications include the following:

• Headgear is MANDATORY for all competitors.
• Mouth guards are MANDATORY for wrestlers that have braces.
• Rest time in-between matches is a minimum of 15 minutes.
• A match cannot be started when a wrestler does not have a coach present.
• The three-quarter nelson with leg hook is LEGAL in USA Wrestling Folkstyle Events.
• The double arm bar with sit out will be considered potentially dangerous.

USA Wrestling rules governing ages, weights, and match time will take precedence where applicable.