Colorado middle schoolers (6th–8th) get 3 years of state eligibility; elementary wrestlers (K–5th) get 6 years. All competitors must be Colorado residents.
National Western Event Center
4655 N Humboldt St, Denver, CO 80216, USA
Age Groups: Colorado Middle & Elementary School State Championships - Middle School (6-8th Grade) Elementary School (K-5th Grade)
Colorado Elementary State Championships - K-5th Grade.
Style: Folkstyle
Wrestlers: 2,000
State: COLORADO ONLY
Registration:
In response to rising venue, staffing, and event operating costs, we've updated pricing for Colorado State Championships this season.
Registration for this qualifier is handled separately and is unchanged here.
Spectator admission and floor/coaches passes have also been updated:
General Admission
All-Session Pass: now $50
Session 1: now $25
Session 2: now $25
Session 3: now $25
Floor Access:
Floor Pass/Coaches Pass: now $75
We appreciate your continued support — we'll see you on the mat.
Middle School Awards: Teams 1st-3rd place
Boys True Middle School team and a Boys Club Middle School team,
Girls True Middle School team, and Girls Club Middle School team.
True Middle School Team Award - Boys or Girls:
All middle school wrestlers are from one middle school as registered from
regionals (NO TEAM NAME or CHANGES MADE AT STATE).
Middle School Club Team Award - Boys or Girls:
All middle school wrestlers are from one middle school as registered from
regionals (NO TEAM NAME or CHANGES MADE AT STATE).
All-Star Team Award: More than one middle school is represented on one team
Middle School State Champion receives Custom-made Trophy.
Middle School State Champion receives Custom-made Trophy.
Custom-made medals 2nd-6th Place.
Elementary Awards: Teams - Custom-made Trophy 1st-3rd place.
Elementary School Award:
All Elementary clubs as registered from regionals (NO TEAM Name or CHANGES AT STATE).
Elementary State Champion - Custom Made Championship Belt.
2nd -6th place Custom-made medals.
Note: Top SIX Middle School Qualifiers (One Classification, Grades 6-8) in each weight at
Regionals are automatically entered for the Colorado State Championships.
Top FOUR Elementary School Qualifiers in each weight at regionals are automatically
entered for the Colorado State Championships.
To compete in the middle school divisions as part of a true middle school team, you must be a member of that team's regular season roster for the current season.
You CANNOT wrestle at State without qualifying at Regionals.
You MUST compete at State at the same weight as you wrestled at Regionals.
If wrestlers do not make their weight, they will NOT wrestle and there are NO re-bracket options.
There is NO Rookie Divisions for Elementary or Middle School Regionals or State.
There is NO Double Bracketing for Elementary or Middle School Regionals or State.
Entrants MUST BE residents of Colorado to participate.
A middle school wrestler must be in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade to compete and will only have 3 years of eligibility to compete in the Colorado Middle Regionals & State Championships. Participants must be Colorado residents.
An elementary division wrestler must currently be in Kindergarten or Grades 1-5 to compete and will only have 6 years of eligibility to compete in the Colorado State Championships. Participants must be Colorado residents.
Coaches may enter a middle school team that consists of more than one middle school, but it will constitute an All-Star team.
No need to register ONLINE. Regionals will send us the information on the top six (6) qualifiers for Middle School and the top (4) qualifiers for Elementary School. All competitors must compete and qualify at Regionals in order to participate at State. (No exceptions)
Tournament Format: Double Elimination
All Brackets and Streaming are held on Arena.Flowrestling.org.
Viewing your Bracket: RMN has 2 onsite kiosks where you can view your brackets.
HEADGEAR: MANDATORY FOR ALL WRESTLERS

See complete guidelines, weight classes, and forms at HOME PAGE > MORE > RULES.
SKIN CHECK: Boys & Girls
Leave your singlet straps UP or two-piece uniform in place for skin check. Do NOT remove your straps.
NOTES: Clip your fingernails in advance! Nails should be cut short so that you cannot feel them when you push in.
If you have an active skin condition, go to the Home Page>More>Rules and download the current NFHS Skin Condition Medical Clearance form and bring the signed and dated form to weigh-ins.
The head official and trainer have the final say on whether a wrestler with a skin condition is allowed to compete.
WEIGH-IN: – Boys & Girls
wrestling attire – wrestling singlet or a two-piece compression shirt and shorts without pockets as designed by manufacturer and approved by NFHS.
NFHS UNIFORM GUIDELINES: " All contestants wearing a one-piece singlet shall wear a suitable undergarment that completely covers the buttocks and groin area. Female wrestlers wearing a one-piece singlet and or a form-fitted compression shirt shall wear a suitable undergarment that completely covers their breasts and minimizes the risk of exposure." (Rule 4.1.c)
COMPETITION:
For competition, all gear worn under the uniform and on the body must be tight-fitting. You may wear tights. (as long as they have a knee pad, either as part of the tight or over top of the tights)
Long Sleeve Shirts are NOT allowed unless a medical condition exists. Please bring medical form stating the required need for the long sleeve shirt to the assistant head or head official to verify. The assistant head or head will inform each mat official that your athlete will be on of the allowance of the long sleeve shirt.
Wrestlers are not allowed to perform weight loss activities anywhere in the weigh-in or mat area. To do so may jeopardize your participation in the event.
NOTE : For Heavyweight Groups, the best attempt will be made to match the wrestlers without creating a safety issue. As a general rule, we use 20% as a guideline for difference in weights.
Location at:
National Western Complex
4655 Humboldt
Denver, CO 80216
Brackets available on Friday evening after weigh-ins.
Small coolers are allowed.
ALL Wrestlers are scheduled to wrestle on Friday.
ALL Grade Divisions
Door open/ Open Warm Ups
Wrestling Begins Day 1 Session 1
Doors open/ open warm Ups
Wrestling Begins Day 2 Session 2
Doors open at 4:30pm Parade Starts at 5:30pm
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Trophies for 1st-3rd

Custom medals for 4th-6th

Custom Belt Elementary Belt for Champions

Good for session 1 of the State Championships (Not a FLOOR PASS)

Good for Session 2 of the State Championships (Not a FLOOR PASS)

Floor pass is to coach and to address the officials. It is not to watch mat side. We allow 2 coaches or parents per corner anyone over this will be asked to leave. Floor pass includes the price of admission as well. Includes all 3 sessions
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