Minnesota’s Premier Wrestling Association

The Northland Youth Wrestling Association (NYWA) aims to elevate the standard of youth folk style wrestling by organizing a series of tournaments that test the endurance and abilities of competitors. These tournaments, including a State-wrestling event similar to the MN State High School League, provide opportunities for wrestlers to showcase their skills and improve their level of competition. To qualify for the State tournament, a wrestler must earn a top-two finish at a District qualifier, and the top three wrestlers from the Regional Qualifier will move on to the State tournament. In the tournament, wrestlers will compete against opponents in the same grade level, with divisions for pre-school and kindergarten wrestlers, 1st and 2nd grade wrestlers, 3rd and 4th grade wrestlers, and so on up to 8th grade.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
  1. Have you ever thought of being a wrestling official? Now is the time and there is a need!
    We hope that you will consider registering now so we will be all set to go for the 2024-2025 school year. If you are new to officiating, you can use this link to initiate registration.
    Thank you!!
    Rick Rud
    MSHSL State Wrestling Rules Coordinator
    612.991.6614
  2. KING OF THE SOUTH and KING OF THE NORTH duals will be in January; see below for more information.
  3. 2025 SCORING CHANGES: NYWA will be following MSHSL scoring for the upcoming 2025 season.
  4. Make sure to mark your calendars for the 2025 NYWA Schedule of Events.
NYWA Memberships – must have PRIOR TO DISTRICTS!
How would your team like to wrestle at the University of MN? Attend one of these!!

KING OF THE NORTH AND KING OF THE SOUTH K-6 TEAM TOURNAMENTS:
The championship team from each tournament will compete at Maturi Pavilion on January 19th prior to the Minnesota Gopher vs. Michigan dual. The Gopher dual will start at 10:30 am.  For registration information, view the flyers below. 

KING OF THE NORTH:

Saturday, Jan. 11th – Centennial High School, Circle Pines
View tournament flyer

KING OF THE SOUTH:

Saturday, Jan. 4th – Maple River High School, Mapleton
View tournament flyer

NYWA Memberships

Purchase or renew your NYWA membership for the 2024-25 wrestling season (membership fee $25).

Membership Info

2025 Tournament Calendar

MN State High School Wrestling:
February 27 – March 1
NYWA Early Bird: WEM/JWP – Sunday, Feb. 11th
Cloquet – Sunday, Feb. 2nd
NYWA Districts: March 7-9 and March 14-16 (additional dates may be added)
NYWA Regions: March 21-22 (team dates will vary)
NYWA State: March 27-30
NYWA Girls State: April 4-5
Easter Sunday: April 20

View Tournament Calendar

Registration

Tournament registration opens at different times.  Region team registration will open Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
The entry fee listed on the website as of 9/9/24 may change.  Updates will be posted closer to registration opening.
COACHES: register your teams through the member portal.

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATOIN

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