If you would have read the entire post I said 98% of 6U are Novice that leaves 2% that are not. If your son has wrestled at all of the big tournaments you mentioned send him to state it sounds loke he's in the 2%. 6U kids are not excluded they are just combined with 8U. The $30 USA card fee is for the insurance associated with the card it does not guarantee you the right to wrestle at a tournament. I don't believe this will ever change so live with it.