Cowboy Wrestling Club · 2026 national event

Preseason
Nationals

Brian Keck Memorial · CWC athlete planning list

October 28–November 1West Des Moines, Iowa

Two separate steps.Tell CWC you plan to attend using the form below. You must also register and pay through USA Wrestling. This CWC form does not reserve a tournament entry.

Official entry

Register with USA Wrestling

Choose the athlete’s current 2026–27 school grade and a weight from that division. Have the current USA Wrestling membership number ready. Entries have caps and may sell out.

Select Cowboy Wrestling Club as your wrestler’s club. Parents are responsible for checking that their athlete is registered under Cowboy Wrestling Club. If another club is listed, CWC coaches may not see the athlete in their brackets or receive notifications to coach them.

Event essentials

Where, when and how

VenueMidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex6500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266

Registration priceThrough Sept 29, 5 PM MT: $85$75 with eligible event hotel code. Through Oct 14: $95; late through Oct 28 noon MT: $130, if space remains.

Before arrivingUpload USAW profile photo by Oct 9, 1 PM MTBring tournament credential or physical USAW card to weigh-ins. Wear a competition singlet for weigh-ins.

Weight rulesNo weight allowanceUSA Wrestling says weight changes are free, including at weigh-ins. Girls’ listed classes may change based on entries.

Schedule by division

Find your weigh-in and wrestling times

11th–12th BoysWeigh in: Wed Oct 28, 7–8 PM (or Thu 9:30–10 AM)Wrestling:Thu Oct 29: 2–7 PMFri Oct 30: 9 AM–2 PM, 3–5:30 PM

9th–10th BoysWeigh in: Thu Oct 29, 7–8 PMWrestling:Fri Oct 30: 9 AM–2 PM, 3–7 PMSat Oct 31: 9–11:30 AM

Boys Recruiting ShowcaseWeigh in: Thu Oct 29, 7–8 PMWrestling:Fri Oct 30: 3–7 PMSat Oct 31: 9 AM–2 PM, 3:30–5:30 PM

9th–12th GirlsWeigh in: Fri Oct 30, 7–8 PMWrestling:Sat Oct 31: 9 AM–2:30 PM, 3:30–7:30 PMSun Nov 1: 9–11 AM

7th–8th BoysWeigh in: Fri Oct 30, 7–8 PMWrestling:Sat Oct 31: 3:30–8:30 PMSun Nov 1: 9 AM–1:30 PM

5th–6th BoysWeigh in: Fri Oct 30, 7–8 PMWrestling:Sat Oct 31: 3:30–8:30 PMSun Nov 1: 9 AM–1:30 PM

1st–2nd GirlsWeigh in: Sat Oct 31, 1–1:30 PMWrestling:Sun Nov 1: 2–6 PM

1st–2nd BoysWeigh in: Sat Oct 31, 1–1:30 PMWrestling:Sun Nov 1: 2–7 PM

3rd–4th BoysWeigh in: Sat Oct 31, 1:30–2 PMWrestling:Sun Nov 1: 9 AM–1:30 PM, 2–6 PM

3rd–5th GirlsWeigh in: Sat Oct 31, 1:30–2 PMWrestling:Sun Nov 1: 2–6 PM

6th–8th GirlsWeigh in: Sat Oct 31, 1:30–2 PMWrestling:Sun Nov 1: 9 AM–1:30 PM, 2–6 PM

Times are local to Iowa (Central Time) and subject to change. Session times are scheduled windows, not an individual match time. Check the official schedule before traveling.

2026 official weight classes, pounds

Choose your grade division

Use the athlete’s current grade. The Boys Recruiting Showcase requires a qualifying result; other high school boys use their grade division. Review age limits on the official page.

1st–2nd Boys

40, 43, 45, 49, 53, 56, 62, 70, 85

1st–2nd Girls

Madison grouping by actual weight

3rd–4th Boys

49, 53, 56, 59, 63, 67, 71, 77, 84, 93, 105, 120

3rd–5th Girls

Madison grouping by actual weight

5th–6th Boys

58, 63, 67, 70, 74, 78, 82, 86, 92, 98, 108, 117, 135, 160

6th–8th Girls

65, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 150, 165, 180

7th–8th Boys

75, 80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 126, 132, 140, 155, 175, 225

9th–10th Boys

100, 106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

11th–12th Boys

106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

9th–12th Girls

100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 130, 135, 140, 145, 155, 170, 190, 235

Boys Recruiting Showcase

106, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150, 157, 165, 175, 190, 215, 285

Official divisions, eligibility and current weights ↗

Club hotel planning

Book through USA Wrestling’s hotel selection

Choose a hotel and room from USA Wrestling’s current EventConnect selection. Availability and rates are shown there. Book through that link before tournament registration if you want the hotel reservation discount code; use the reservation number from your confirmation. USA Wrestling says to wait 48 hours after booking for the code to activate and cannot issue a partial refund if you register without it. View USA Wrestling hotels and book a room ↗

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CWC planning form

Is your athlete going?

One response per athlete. Parent contact details are for club event coordination and are visible to CWC administrators. Submit now even if you have not registered for the tournament. You can reopen and update the entry from any device using the same parent phone number and email.

Your family entries

Reopen or update an athlete

Enter both the parent phone number and email used on the CWC form. You can do this from any device; the original browser is not needed. If either contact detail was entered incorrectly, contact CWC for help.