2023 Fargo National Team Qualifying Information

Fill out the link below if you plan to attend Fargo. Please read the instructions carefully in the document on how to pay your deposit for the events!

2023 Fargo Athlete Interest Form

Athletes (changing weight classes for National Events after qualification is only allowed if the spot in the weight class is open)

To qualify for USAW 16U/Junior National Championships an athlete must qualify by:

• Top 3 at VAWA State Championships (same style)
• Current year 1st-6th Place at USA Wrestling Regionals (placement must be in the same age and style)
• Current year 1st-8th Place at U15 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
• Current year 1st-8th Place at U17 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
• Current year 1st-8th Place at U20 Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
• Previous year 1st-8th Place at Junior Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
• Previous year 1st-8th Place at 16U Nationals (placement must be in the same style)
• Previous year age-level World Team member (must be in the same style)

1. To qualify for Fargo in both styles, a wrestler must place: Top 3 in the VAWA state tournament or top 6 in both styles at any USAW Regional Tournament. If you do not qualify for both styles you must petition to compete in non-qualified style.
2. Wildcards: Wrestlers can petition for a Wildcard position by placing 3rd. Wildcard applications must be submitted the day of the tournament. Wildcards acceptance is not guaranteed. To be considered for a Wildcard position a wrestler must participate in a USAW Regional Event. 
3. All VAWA National Team Members must further demonstrate their intent to prepare for Fargo USAW Nationals by:
   1. Participating in any 2023 USAW Region Championships
   2. Competing in any USAW National Level Freestyle/Greco Event during 2023
   3. Participating in the Training Camp held for the VAWA National Duals Teams (Schoolboy, Cadet or Juniors)  June 2-3
   4. Required to attend Fargo Training Camp July 7-9 at Marymount University
   5. (All Fargo team members must attend Fargo Training Camp and do at least one of the above events)

Training Sessions:

1. VAWA Dual Team Training Sessions site and time TBD
2. Required – Fargo Training Camp Prior -July 7-9 at Marymount University
3. Mini Fargo training sessions and scheduled meetings by VAWA Staff

Travel: VAWA is working to coordinate group travel for athletes and coaches. More information to follow.

Housing: VAWA has a room block at the Days Inn FargoDome for our team. Athlete may arrange for their own housing if they choose to do so.

Cost: $600 due to the association, PLUS required gear package (est. $200), travel, and money for food. 

Cost stated above includes entry fee, hotel, camp, coaching fees.

A non-refundable deposits of $200 will be required by June 2. Deposits can be sent VIA paypal to vawafinance@yahoo.com

Meals: There are multiple places to eat next to the hotel along with a grocery store so wrestlers can obtain items to have in the room. Each room in the hotel has a refrigerator. There will also be a team van to take athletes as needed to obtain any necessities required during the event.

Laundry: Wrestlers will be afforded the opportunity to take clothing to the laundromat during the event if needed.

Wrestler Incentives:

1. $150 - Returning USAW Freestyle/Greco All-American (2022)
2. $100 - 2023 US Open (U15,U17,U20) OR Women's Nationals All American
3. $50 – 2023 Champions at VAWA Freestyle/Greco States ($75 both styles winning both)
4. $100 - Winning any 2023 USAW Regional Championships (just one)
5. $150 for winning both FS and GR at any 2023 USAW Regional Championships
6. $50 - Place top 2nd-4th at 2023 USAW Regional Championships (just one)

Travel:

U16/Junior Women's Freestyle

Arrive: Thursday, July 13, 2023

Depart: Monday, July 17, 2023

U16/Junior Men's Freestyle

Arrive: Sunday, July 15, 2023

Depart: Thursday, July 20, 2023

U16/Junior Men's Greco

Arrive: Wednesday, June July 19  2023

Depart: Sunday, July 23, 2023