Still tabulating data -


Source: Data was collect from USA Wrestling, The yes/no portion was collected from individual state websites, some trackwrestling results were used to find age groups used at state tournaments.


2010 USA Wrestling 10 and Under Participants by State and what states offer a 6 & under state tournament. The states with 1000 or more 10 & under USA Card/Participants was the cut off. Several states have a mix of AAU memebership. I think PA is mainly AAU and they do not have a 6 & under state tournament.


Offer a
6 & Under
STATE 10 & Younger State Tournament
Series

The data below the first number is the number of 10 & under by state in rank order, then it is yes or no if they have a 6 & state tournament.


Illinois 6451 No
California 4587 No
Kansas 4558 No
Wisconsin 3791 No
Indiana 3481 Yes and has a qualifier
Missouri 2929 No
Oregon 2556 No
New York 2214 No
Georgia 1876 Open tournament - 1 weekend
Ohio 1796 No
Minnesota 1720 Yes and has a qualifier
Washington 1577 Open tournament - 1 weekend
Idaho 1443 Open tournament - 1 weekend
Wyoming 1427 Open tournament - 1 weekend
Texas 1354 No
Connecticut 1137 No
Maryland 1090 No
New Jersey 1001 No


There were 18 states with 1000 or more 10 & under participants - Of those 18 states only 2 have a 6 & Under
State tournament with a qualifier. 16 of the 18 states do not offer a 6 & under state tournament over multiple weekends.

Also of note: Indiana and Minnesota the 2 states with qualifying tournaments for 6 & under.
Both states showed a decline in numbers and percentage in the age group 11-14 and 15-18, between 2005 and 2010.

Between 2005-2010 - USA Wrestling Participants
Minnesota Growth rates by age group
Actual Number gain/loss
Participant/Card Holders
10 & Under 33.85% 435
11-14 -0.40% -5
15-18 -4.57% -49



Between 2005-2010
Indiana Growth rates by age group
Actual Number gain/loss
Participant/Card Holders
10 & Under 13.31% 409
11-14 -4.95% -147
15-18 -34.79% -184

Other states that do not have a 6 & under Arizona, Colorado,
Louisiana, Iowa, New Mexico

States with open tournaments called state held on 1 weekend,
Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Nebraska,

I have heard that Oklahoma has a 6 & state tournament. I will have to check that. Yes they do have a 6 & under division at the state tournament with a regional qualifier.
http://okseries.com/youth/flyers10/okwastatetournament2010.htm




Last edited by smokeycabin; 10/29/10 08:25 PM.