Weight Classes:
Pee Wee 6U (Born in 2017 - 2018): will use scratch weights (Grouping wrestlers within 5 lbs or 10% body weight starting from the lightest wrestler in the age group and moving up. Exception being heavy weights where USA Wrestling has defined weight classes that exceed the 10% rule.).
Bantam 8U (Born in 2015 - 2016): will use scratch weights (Grouping wrestlers within 5 lbs or 10% body weight starting from the lightest wrestler in the age group and moving up. Exception being heavy weights where USA Wrestling has defined weight classes that exceed the 10% rule.).
Intermediate 10U (Born 2013 - 2014): 49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 67, 71, 77, 84, 93, 105, 120, 140
Novice 12U (Born 2011 - 2012): 58, 63, 67, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 92, 98, 108, 117, 135, 160, 190
Schoolboy 14U (Born 2009 - 2010): 71, 77, 83, 87, 92, 97, 102, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 130, 136, 149, 165, 187, 250
Cadet 16U (Born 2007- 2008): 88, 94, 100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220, 285
The Girls Division will use USA Girls Age and Weight groups where possible.
At all MNUSA Regional and State Tournaments athletes must weigh at or below the listed weight class. NO ALLOWANCES are given. If a wrestler is over the weight for which they registered, they will be moved to the next higher weight class the weigh-in weight qualifies them for Regionals ONLY. Wrestlers must wrestle at the State Tournament at the weight in which they qualified, there are no exceptions. MNUSAW strongly discourages weight cutting. Young wrestlers should be allowed to wrestle at their natural weight.
Match Lengths:
Pee Wee, Bantam, Intermediate & Novice: 3, 90 second periods.
Schoolboy & Cadets: 3, 2 minute periods.