Sunday, February 8, 2026
Top 4 Placewinners at each weight from each district qualifies for the AAU State Tournament Feb. 28 - March 1, 2026 at the Casey's Center (formerly Wells Fargo Arena) in Des Moines
A hotel block for our club will be emailed out to parents
Divisions and Weight Classes
(All Wrestlers Weigh in Singlet at Districts & State)
Weights listed are the upper limits for each class. You must make the same weight at state as the weight class in which you qualified at Districts.
Wrestlers are allowed to enter only one age division and weight class. Wrestlers can move up one grade division or weight class with parent consent. Grade in school is the primary determinant of division. Age can move a wrestler up a division but not down.
Participants must be biological males, as stated on participant’s birth certificate.
Biological females may not participate in AAU Kids State and Districts.
Biological females may participate in AAU Girls State.
Follow the link for more information.
AAU GIRLS STATE (iowaaauwrestling.com)
Match Times:
A & B Divisions: 1-1-1 C Division: 1.5-1.5-1.5
A Division – 3RD & 4TH Grade: 50, 54, 57, 60, 63, 66, 69, 72, 75, 78, 82, 86, 90, 95, 100, 110, 125, 145, 170(MAX)
If your 12th birthday is in 2026 you must move up a division. 2nd graders may enter with parent consent. NO 1st graders.
B Division – 5TH & 6TH Grade: 60, 65, 70, 74, 77, 80, 83, 86, 89, 93, 98, 103, 108, 114, 120, 128, 138, 148, 160, 180, 215(MAX)
If your 14th birthday is in 2026 you must move up a division.
C Division – 7TH & 8TH Grade: 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 152, 160, 171, 189, 215, 260 (MAX) If your 16th birthday is in 2026 you are ineligible. No 9th Graders.
Brackets & Match Times
Districts: 6 or less wrestlers: Round Robin. Above six wrestlers brackets will be 8, 16, or 32 man cross bracket. Wrestlers will be assigned by random draw and wrestlers from same club will be separated as much as possible. We wrestle out to 5th place. No 2nd place wrestle back. Will wrestle to true 4th.
Top 4 finishers at each weight qualify for state. If any of the top 4 do not signup, next in order of finish become eligible.
State: Wrestlers are placed in a bracket according to a rotating formula using district finishes. Wrestle through 8 places. No 2nd place wrestle back.
Awards Top 4 medal at Districts. Top 8 medal at State. State Champions Earn Customized Gear
Entry Information
Must bring 2026 AAU card to District Tournament.
All AAU cards must be purchased prior to Districts—NOT sold at door. Purchase online at: www.aausports.org.
You must bring a copy of your Birth Certificate to districts to be allowed to wrestle. AAU card is not proof of age.
Team you register to wrestle for at Districts is same team you will wrestle for at State. You cannot change after Districts.
Districts
$25.00 entry fee if register in advance at: www.trackwrestling.com
$35.00 to enter at door. NO Mail In Entries
District Admission: $8.00 age 6 & up. Free for kids 5 & under.
Coaches: Must Have 2026 Non Athlete AAU Card and will get FREE admission and FREE coaches band at Districts
State
$40.00 Entry Fee for State Qualifiers
Must enter for State at Districts on the day you qualify. State info will be given at districts once you qualify.
Saturday Feb. 28th: A & B Divisions start at 8 AM C Division starts at approximately 3 PM
Sunday March 1st: All Divisions: Doors 7:30am, Grand March 8:30 and Wrestling Starts by 9 AM
*****AAU card required to coach at State & Districts
Questions: Email Wes Creason at: [email protected]
Guidelines
Wrestlers must provide copy of AAU Card and Birth Certificate at Districts.
No Wrestlers below 2nd grade at Districts
No individual petition to change district or wrestle outside your district will granted for any reason.
AAU clubs must be on file by districts to be eligible for team awards at state.
You must enter district qualifier for your county of residence unless your school is in another district in which case you may enter district tournament that your school is in. In this case you must have copy of your report card as proof of your school.
You must be an Iowa resident or be enrolled in an Iowa school to be eligible. Bring proof of enrollment if not an Iowa resident.
Siblings from the same household must wrestle in the same district.
All AAU club members must register at districts to represent your club at state.
All wrestlers must weigh in wearing a singlet. If you weigh more or less than the weight class you registered for via TrackWrestling for districts, you can change weight classes at the tournament during weigh ins.
Any violation of age, grade, or residence requirement will result in disqualification for the state tournament.
District Qualifying Sites
We are District 5 and districts are at Bettendorf
You can only attempt to qualify at your district (county where you live or you go to school) not the county in which your club is located
Find your district and register at: www.trackwrestling.com
Deadline to Register on Trackwrestling: Saturday, February 7th at NOON
Do NOT mail entry. $25.00 online entry; $35.00 walk in
Pay Attention to the Weigh In Times For Your District
More information to follow!
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