Fargo, North Dakota
July 12 - 20, 2024
USMC Nationals is for any wrestler that qualified in the 16U and Junior Divisions. Any questions regarding the 16U & Junior Nationals please contact Justin Newby at jnewbyusa or PH: 360-920-0383.
Items to do:
*** Please note due to limited spots for USMC Nationals in Fargo, ND all deposits are NON REFUNDABLE. ***
Fargo Hotel Information:
*Hotel rooms are paid for by WSWA for all athletes competing in Fargo. Parents, Guardians, family and friends must call and reserve your own rooms.
Wrestlers are responsible for their food and dietary needed, we will transport to stores on specific days. Both hotels are surrounded by restaurants, grocery stores and serve continental breakfast.
Venue of wrestling:
Weigh-in information:
Transportation to and from Fargo, ND is the responsibility of each athlete. WSWA provides a chartered bus in Fargo for transportation needs. WSWA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LODGING OR TRANSPORTATION OF ATHLETES or COACHES OUTSIDE OF THE TIME FRAME POSTED FOR THEIR TRIP.
To qualify, you need to participate in the 2024 WSWA Freestyle and Greco State Championships, May 4 - 5, 2024 at Hapo Center in Pasco, WA. Athletes that place in the top 3 at the WSWA State Tournament, place at any UWW Event, or place in the top 6 at any USAW Regional Event automatically qualify for Fargo (athletes must qualify in each style and age group independently). If you place 4th - 8th at the WSWA State Tournament you may still be able to participate in Fargo by filling out a Petition form online. Contact Justin Newby by email (jnewbyusa@gmail.com) to assist you with this process.
Wrestlers that are attending USMC 16U / Junior National Championships in Fargo, ND., will compete at the weight they qualified at State. Regionals placers can adjust weight classes.
***$100 Petition fees apply to all athletes that do not qualifier per style for USMC Nationals ***
The investment to be apart of Team Washington at USMC 16U & Junior Nationals includes: hotels, registration, ground transportation in Fargo (55 passenger bus and Vans), National Team Camp and coaching. (Additional fees may apply for practices leading up to USMC depending on location and fees associated to facility use)
Non-refundable deposit of $300 are due May 20 for qualified participants to secure your spot.
State Approved Singlets are REQUIRED, additional National Team apparel is optional. (Prior year’s team issued & approved singlets can be worn, no club singlets or individually designed singlets are allowed).
National Team Training Camp: Memorial Weekend at Riverview Bible Camp in Cusick, WA. We will also be conducting regional training practices leading up to USMC Nationals, more information will be made available as we draw closer.
More mini camps & clinics to be announced throughout the year.
16U COACHES:
Mike Bundy - Director
JUNIOR COACHES:
Anthony Zuniga - Director
16U & JR. Women COACHES:
Bodi Orton - Director
Kevin Roberts
Victorya Torres
Desiree Zavala
Phoenix Dubose
London Houston
Thursday, July 11th - 16U & JR Women arrive
Friday, July 12th
ATTENTION COACHES/TEAM LEADERS
Weigh-ins for Girls Freestyle will begin at 5:00 PM. All wrestlers must be in the weigh-in area* by 5:00 PM and must remain in the area until he has weighed in. Once all wrestlers who were in the weigh-in area at the beginning of weigh-ins have weighed in, the weigh-in will be deemed complete and no other wrestlers will be allowed to weigh in. No weight reduction practices shall be allowed once weigh-ins begin at 5:00 PM.
Saturday, July 13th - 16U & JR Men arrive
Session I: 16U/Junior Girls - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Championship (3 Rds) and Consolation (2 or 3 Rds)
Session II - 16U/Junior Girls: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM 1 Championship & Quarterfinals and Consolation (4 Rds)
Sunday, July 14th
Session III - 16U/Junior Girls: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Semifinals (2 Mats); Consolation and Consolation Semifinals (3 Rds)
Session IV - 16U/Junior Girls: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM 3rd-8th Medal Matches
16U/JR Boys Freestyle: Weigh-in 3:30 PM
** FREESTYLE WEIGH-INS DO NOT CARRY OVER TO GRECO-ROMAN
ATTENTION COACHES/TEAM LEADERS
Weigh-ins for Freestyle will begin at 3:30 PM. All wrestlers must be in the weigh-in area* by 3:30 PM and must remain in the area until he has weighed in. Once all wrestlers who were in the weigh-in area at the beginning of weigh-ins have weighed in, the weigh-in will be deemed complete and no other wrestlers will be allowed to weigh in. No weight reduction practices shall be allowed once weigh-ins begin at 3:30 PM.
* = Weigh-in area for 16U/Junior Nationals is deemed to be the seating sections of the North endzone Sections 24-26 and South endzone Sections 11-12 of the FargoDome (North endzone = 16U, South endzone = Junior).
Session V - 16U/Junior Girls: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Parade of Champions and Championship Finals
Monday, July 15th
Session VI - JR Boys Freestyle: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Championship (4 Rds) and Consolation (5 Rds)
Session VII – 16U BoysFreestyle: 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM Championship (4 Rds) and Consolation 5 Rds)
Tuesday. July 16th
Session VIII – 16U/JR Boys Freestyle: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Championship (1 Rd) and Consolations (2 Rds)
Session IX - 16U/JR Boys Freestyle: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Championship & Quarterfinals (2 Rds) and Consolation (3 Rds)
Wednesday, July 17th
16U/JR Boys Freestyle: Weigh-in + 2 lbs 7:45 AM
Session X - 16U/JR Boys Freestyle: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Semifinals, Consolation (3 Rds), and Consolation Semifinals
Session XI - 16U/JR Boys Freestyle: 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM 3rd-8th Medal Matches
Session XII – 16U/JR Boys Freestyle: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Parade of Champions and Championship Finals
Thursday, July 18th
MANDATORY - Roster Verfication - 16U/Junior Boys Greco-Roman
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman: Weigh-in 5:00 PM
**FREESTYLE WEIGH-INS DO NOT CARRY OVER**
ATTENTION COACHES/TEAM LEADERS
Weigh-ins for Greco-Roman will begin at 5:00 PM. All wrestlers must be in the weigh-in area* by 5:00 PM and must remain in the area until he has weighed in. Once all wrestlers who were in the weigh-in area at the beginning of weigh-ins have weighed in, the weigh-in will be deemed complete and no other wrestlers will be allowed to weigh in. No weight reduction practices shall be allowed once weigh-ins begin at 5:00 PM.
* = Weigh-in area for 16U/Junior Nationals is deemed to be the seating sections of the North endzone Sections 24-26 and South endzone Sections 11-12 of the FargoDome (North endzone = 16U, South endzone = Junior).
Friday, July 19th
Session XIII - JR Boys Greco-Roman: 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM Championship (4 Rds) and Consolation (5 Rds)
Session XIV – 16U Boys Greco-Roman: 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM Championship (4 Rds) and Consolation 5 Rds)
Saturday, July 20th
Session XV - 16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Quarterfinals, Semifinals (2 Rds) and Consolation (3 or 4 Rds)
Session XVI - 16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Consolations, Consolation Semifinals, and 3rd-8th Medal Matches (4 Rds)
Session XVII - 16U/JR Boys Greco-Roman: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Parade of Champions and Finals
Women's Director
Phone: 360-333-7602
Junior Men
Phone: 509-910-2846
16U Director
Phone: 509-638-7649