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Team Nebraska - Heartland Middle School Duals

Heartland USA Middle School National Duals 2024

Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 28th, 29th and 30th.  Must qualify for the Nebraska USA Middle School  dual team at the USA folk style state tournament in Grand Island on March 17th, 2024

We will be taking 3 teams this year.  We are going to the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs.  The weight classes for the 7th and 8th grade (at state) are the same as the Heartland USA National dual weights (75, 80, 85, 90, 95 102, 110, 117, 125, 132, 140, 150, 160, 175, 195, 220, 275) 

The dual team is for 7th and 8th graders.  We will not be taking 5th or 6th graders as part of this team this year.  The 5th and 6th grade can qualify for the Elementary National dual teams (see Elementary dual teams flier).  You can not be 16 years old.  The lowest weight class this year is 75 lbs.

If you want to be on the Nebraska USA Middle School dual teams, you must first go to your qualifying NE USA district and place top 4 to go on to State. Then be at the Nebraska USA state tournament and place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in your weight class.  This qualifies you for the Heartland USA National duals in Council Bluffs.  In the event either the 1st, 2nd or 3rd place winners can't attend then the offer will be extended to 4thd place winner.  If in extreme circumstances the 4th place winner can not attend, NEUSAW Kids Director may fill that open spot with wrestlers that attended the State tournament, and as he deems best for the strength of the team based on results and even previous wrestling events. 

 

The cost per wrestler is currently $185.  This includes the event fee and gear for Heartland National Duals.   All other expenses such as lodging and meals will be on your own for Heartland Duals because many will not need lodging due to the closeness of the venue.  We will have a team hotel for those that need to stay.  The team leaders will be planning team meals at restaurants to promote team bonding and we encourage parents and wrestlers to participate but not necessary.   If parents can’t come just contact the NEUSA Kids Director or one of the Team leaders and we will make arrangements for them.  All wrestlers should bring some additional cash to buy snacks or event t-shirts if they choose.  All payments for registering for these teams will be online.  No checks or cash will be accepted.  Please come prepared.  

The Heartland USA Middle School National duals is the same weekend and same venue as Heartland USA Elementary National duals. It’s at the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, IA. It is very important to have email and cell phone contact info on all wrestlers/parents that make this team.  This will be my main source of contacting and updating info to you.    Please be looking for emails and respond with some kind of short message or click on the “return receipt”.  This way I know everyone is getting the info.

If you need a hotel Please contact:

Mark Eckman| Director of Sales

Council Bluffs Convention & Visitors Bureau

400 Willow Ave Ste 2C | Council Bluffs IA 51503

Office: 712.256.2577, Ext - 1 | Toll-free: 844.271.6909

Email: sales@unleashcb.com | Web: UNleashCB.com

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He is handling all the hotel accommodations for all teams including Nebraska.

 

More info on agenda will be coming from the Team Leaders once the teams have been finalized from the State tournament.

Good luck and see you at State in Grand Island.

Sincerely,
Teddy Gilispy
Nebraska USA Wrestling Kids Director
Kidsdirector@neusaw.com  or 
402-618-6058