War Of The Roses
A National-level girls wrestling SERIES FOR elite and DEVELOPMENTAL athletes WITH elevateD competition and meaningful growth opportunities on and off the mat
REGISTRATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 26
2026
War of the Roses
Midwest Nationals
3-4 October 2026
Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark
Columbus, Indiana
FOLKSTYLE
2026 Age DivisionS
• Kindergarten-8th Grade
​• High School
2026 SKILL DivisionS
• Progressive
​• All-Star
2026 Weight Classes +1lb ALLOWANCE
K-8: 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 82, 90, 100, 110, 120, 135, 150, 170, HWT (200)
HS: 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 165, 175, 190 and HWT (260)
Each roster may contain up to 5 alternates.
Girls currently enrolled in 8th grade may wrestle in HS division.
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
OCT 02
EARLY WEIGH-INS ALL
4-6 PM - $20
WEIGH-INS ALL
6-8 PM
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
OCT 03
LATE WEIGH-INS K-8
7-7:30 AM - $20
LATE WEIGH-INS HS
11-11:30 AM - $20
PRELIMINARY WRESTLING ROUNDS (4-5 MATCHES)
K-8 DUALS
8-12 AM
HS DUALS
1-6 PM
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
OCT 04
CONSOLATION & CHAMPIONSHIP
WRESTLING ROUNDS (3 MATCHES)
K-8 DUALS
8-12 AM
HS DUALS
12-5 PM
REGISTRATION DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 26
To secure a team spot (either K-8 or High School), please submit a $200 deposit per team that will be applied towards your total team fees. Only those teams that have a deposit are guaranteed entry in the event. Please note that the deposit is non-refundable in the event of a subsequent cancellation.
As an option, you may pay your team fees in full.
Note: The FINAL DAY to Register a team is SEPT 26
Information about the competition venue as well as discount links to area hotels are located here.
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* WOTR DISCOUNT EXPIRES SEPT 11 *
* This is an AAU-sanctioned event. AAU Membership is REQUIRED. Click here for information.
* Regular Weigh-ins are 6-8 PM FRIDAY EVENING for everyone. Saturday Weigh-ins are LATE and will come with an additional per person fee ($20). We will offer a limited availability for EARLY Weigh-ins as well Friday ($10).
* To compete on a High School Division Team, you must be CURRENTLY ENROLLED in GRADES 8-12. You may not have graduated.
* The LAST DAY TO ENTER a team is 26 September.