About the Event


Brute Nationals
Independence Events Center, Independence, MO
April 2-4, 2015


Registration and Weigh-ins for Grades 9-12:
Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 7:00-9:00 pm
(Clinic TBA 8:00-9:00 pm)

Registration and Weigh-ins for Grades 1-8:
Friday, April 3, 2014 - 7:00-9:00 pm
(Clinic TBA 8:00-9:00 pm)
Note: Registration and weigh-ins are separated by grade. The Brute Nationals is an event where first through twelfth graders can compete against their own grade level, in their weight class, to stake their claim as the best in the country in folkstyle wrestling.

One Wrestler from each Division in each weight class in each grade will be crowned National Champion
The top 8 place finishers from each division in each weight class will receive awards and Brute All-American Certificates.
Top 2 wrestlers in each weight class will receive a FREE custom designed Brute singlet to wear for the finals. Each finalist coach will receive a FREE coaching shirt to wear for the finals. An "Outstanding Wrestler" award will be presented to each grade (1st - 12th Grade)
The format will be a traditional bracket system tournament. Each wrestler is guaranteed a minimum of two matches. There will be NO seeding - Blind draw - Weight classes with 5 or less wrestlers will be Round Robin Format.
Challenge Matches for wrestlers who lose their first 2 matches, to insure extra matches.
FREE CLINICS PLUS FREE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR PARENTS, PARTICIPANTS, AND FANS
It is the responsibility of the coach/parent/wrestler to check with your state rules committee regarding eligibility rules when participating in a National High School folkstyle tournament. Brute does NOT claim this to be a National High School Championship event or require wrestler's to compete in a pre-qualifying event

Profits from this event are donated back to wrestling and have provided over $200,000 in assistance to wrestling programs through the REACHES Fund.