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River Falls is a wrestling town. We have a fantastic history and a program that produces very fine student athletes. The River Falls Wrestling Club believes that it should proactively engage and produce quality tournaments for local and area wrestling fans. Our city and our high school is a spectacular venue for fans and is wheelchair friendly, grandparent friendly, little kid friendly and especially camera friendly. The parking is plentiful even at high capacity. There are plenty of hotel rooms in town and in the area. There are many places to dine when visiting.
River Falls Hosted Tournaments This Season
River Falls High School
07.11.2009 | Sat | River Falls Takedown Tournament | 12.29.2009 | Tue | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic Day 1 | 12.30.2009 | Wed | Northern Badger Wrestling Classic Day 2 | 02.05.2010 | Fri | Middle School Tournament | 02.06.2010 | Sat | Conference Tournament Varsity | 02.07.2010 | Sun | Youth Super Open Tournament | 02.14.2010 | Sat | Varsity Regional WIAA Division 1 | 03.13.2010 | Sat | Youth Regional WWF District 8 | 03.14.2010 | Sun | Freestyle Tournament | 07.10.2010 | Sat | River Falls Takedown Tournament |
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Maps & Directions to Our Schools
Area Hotel & Lodging Options
Volunteer Page - If you would like to volunteer to help, please let us know
Northern Badger Wrestling Classic Invitational Tournament Tuesday and Wednesday, December 29 and 30, 2009
All RF middle school wrestlers and non-participating high school wrestlers are expected to help during this event. While helping, it is eye opening for many athletes to see this very high level tournament. To think that they will soon wrestle in this very tournament in the next year or two - is sometimes a bit overwhelming. Every kid in this tournament was likely in a middle school program, where they had good influences and goals to strive for. For those that have yet to see a very large tournament, this is an extremely good experience right here in River Falls.
The 25th Annual Northern Badger Wrestling tournament will truly be awesome! Last year’s tournament was a gigantic success and a great boost for the athletes, coaches, fans and our wonderful community. I am personally grateful to our own club, parents and volunteers. These people truly produce this event to be the colossal tournament that it is.
In 1985, several area coaches felt a holiday tournament was needed. These coaches started this tournament in Menomonie at the Johnson Field house with a 24-team field of competition. It has now grown to 39 teams from all over the state of Wisconsin. We do make a specific effort not to include any Minnesota teams; with the event highlighting our own Wisconsin programs. Recently, in the past few years, we made exceptions by including some other (not-so-near) states. In 2005, we had a team from Arizona and in 2006, we had a team from Chugiak, Alaska. The Chugiak’s won their state championship in 2005 and was looking for some tough competition. In their own words, they certainly found it here in River Falls. Chugiak finished runner-up. They were very grateful for the opportunity and impressed with our community and willingness to include them. Recently I had some conversations with a coach in Alabama about future participation. They are seriously considering it; however, timing and funds will ultimately tell what their future is.
After a quick scan of the coaches this year, 19 of them had been participants in this actual tournament. Two of them being our own high school coaches - Brady Cudd and Joe Cudd. The tournament has only had three four-time champions and two of them are from River Falls, Kevin Black and Collin Cudd and Spring Valley’s Tyler Turner. All three of those wrestlers went on to be UW-Badgers and competed for their entire college career as varsity wrestlers. Throughout the years, I have had numerous college coaches and recruiters that have contacted me about athletes that compete in the Northern Badger tournament. Many athletes unknowingly gave themselves an opportunity to wrestle in college from those coaches that watched them at this tournament.
As I mention college wrestlers, did you know that River Falls Wrestling alumni - Brady Cudd, Joe Cudd, Kevin Black, Tony Black, Collin Cudd and Trevor Brandvold have all been wrestlers for the Wisconsin Badgers in the past? Those six wrestlers had 17 Northern Badger championship titles between them. This speaks extremely well of the tournament and this River Falls program.

I look forward to seeing all of you at this awesome event!
Yours in Wrestling, Dave Black
Contact Dave Black via Email - dave@riverfallswrestling.org
Volunteer Page - If you would like to volunteer to help, please let us know
Download the Spectator, Participant and Logistic Details
Northern Badger Spectator Details
Admission: Adults - $10 (1 day) $17 (2 days), Students - $7 (1 day) $12 (2 days), Finals only - $5.
There will be two admission lines this year. One line for exact change; the other line for those that need change. Those with personal checks can go to either line. Checks payable to River Falls Wrestling. Concessions and clothing available all day on both days.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
- 8:45 AM Doors open for the public
- 9:00 AM Opening ceremony
- 9:15 AM 1st round with "pig tails", 5 mats
- 12:30 PM 2nd round Consolation
- 2:10 PM 3rd round – Championship side
- 4:30 PM 4th round – 2nd round of consolation
- 6:40 PM 5th round – 3rd round of consolation
- 8:00 PM Quarter finals – At the end of the day, there will be 12 left in each weight class
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 9:00 AM Doors open for the public
- 10:00 AM Consolation Quarterfinals
- 11:45 AM Medal Position, immediately after all mats are cleared
- 1:15 PM Semi Finals
- 2:30 PM Medal Round (3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th places)
- 4:45 PM Introduction of finalists
- 5:00 PM Finals. We will award medals after the 125, 145, 189, and 275 matches
Northern Badger Wrestler Participant Details (as of 12/09/2009)
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
- 8:00 AM Weigh Ins - Four
digital scales will be utilized.
Weigh-ins will be in the auxiliary gym. Talk to your coach regarding weight allotment. After
weigh-ins, the auxiliary gym will remain as a warm-up and rest area for
wrestlers. However, they will be the
only ones allowed in this area. (No friends or parents in auxiliary gym.)
Scale 1 – 103, 130,
152, 215 Scale 2 – 112, 135,
160, 215 Scale 3 – 119, 140,
171, 275 Scale 4 – 125, 145,
189, 275
- 8:45 AM Coaches meeting in band room; wrestler's meeting in auxiliary gym
- 9:00 AM Opening ceremony
- 9:15 AM 1st round begins; see further details on times above
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 8:00 AM High school open for participants only.
- 9:00 AM Weigh Ins - Four
digital scales will be utilized.
Weigh-ins will be in the auxiliary gym. Talk to your coach regarding weight allotment. After
weigh-ins, the auxiliary gym will remain as a warm-up and rest area for
wrestlers. However, they will be the
only ones allowed in this area. (No friends or parents in auxiliary gym.)
Scale 1 – 103, 130,
152, 215 Scale 2 – 112, 135,
160, 215 Scale 3 – 119, 140,
171, 275 Scale 4 – 125, 145,
189, 275
- 10:00 AM Consolation Quarterfinals, 5 mats
- 1:15 PM Semi Finals, 3 mats
- 2:30 PM Medal Round (3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th places), 5 mats; please
note we will not take a break to change mats.
These matches will be run on separate mat (for example, all 3rd place matches on
mat 2, 5th place matches on mat 1, etc.)
If one mat gets done, we will move others on these mats. All
finalist – Be sure to complete introduction sheet at the head table immediately
after your semifinal match.
- 4:00 PM Break; reset for finals
- 4:45 PM Introduction of finalists
- All
finalist, top bracket, meet in North corner (entrance end)
- All
finalist, bottom bracket, meet in South corner (concession end)
- Upon
being introduced, run out onto the mat and shake hands and then line up on your
respective mat.
- All finalist will
remain on the mat (facing the center flag) for the singing of the National
Anthem.
- 5:00 PM Finals, 1 mat. We will award medals after the 125, 145, 189, and 275 matches
Tournament Organization & Logistic Details
- This year’s tournament will include 39
teams.
- We will award six team trophies; three
first place division trophies, a grand-champion, a runner-up (2nd), and a 3rd
overall trophy. A team may win only one
trophy, i.e. the three overall champions can not receive a division
trophy. Six separate teams will receive
awards.
- All finals (1st places) on Tuesday,
December 30th, will run on one mat.
- All Championship round matches will run
2-2-2. All consolation round matches
will run 1-2-2.
- All place winners (1-12), in each weight
class, are to be present and in uniform for the awarding of medals. We will award medals after the 125, 145, 189,
and 275 matches.
- We are asking that the coach of each weight
class champion present medals to each of the medal recipients in the respective
weight class at the awards presentation.
- All wrestlers are required to stop all
activity when weigh-in is called for.
When weigh-in is called, all wrestlers must proceed immediately to the
scales.
- All wrestlers will be utilizing the four
locker rooms that are located in the high school. Team assignments will be posted on the locker
room doors upon your arrival. Athletes
will need to bring their own towels and locks.
- The bottom two rows of the bleachers are
reserved for coaches and wrestlers. No
one else is allowed to sit in these areas.
Head table: - David Black, River Falls, Meet Manager/Announcer
- Scott Hamilton, Ellsworth, Official/Scorer
- Kevin Black, River Falls, Announcer
- Tony Black, River Falls, Announcer
- Mary Black, River Falls, Bouts
Middle School Tournament [Triple Header Weekend Event #1] Friday, February 5, 2010
We
host a middle school tournament on Friday night. Set up starts at
approximately 3:30 PM and wrestling starts at 4:30 PM. For the first
part of the event, the varsity high school team will work the tables,
do the set up and help throughout. These same group of kids have their
own Big Rivers-Dunn St. Croix conference tournament in the morning so
they are asked to leave at around 8:00 to get a good night sleep and to
focus on their championships in the morning. The high school junior
varsity wrestlers will be in Menomomie Friday night for their own JV
conference tournament. Volunteer Page
Triple Header Letter
Varsity BR-DSC Conference Tournament [Triple Header Weekend Event #2]Saturday, February 6, 2010The high school varsity
team hosts the (12-team) Big Rivers-Dunn St. Croix conference wrestling tournament here
in River Falls. Big Rivers teams include
Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire Memorial, Eau Claire North, Hudson, Menomonie, Rice
Lake, and River Falls. The Dunn-St.
Croix teams include Boyceville, Glenwood City, Mondovi, Saint Croix Central
(Hammond), and Spring Valley/Elmwood.
Volunteer Page
Triple Header Letter Super Youth Open Tournament [Triple Header Weekend Event #3]Sunday, February 7, 2010Every year we host a super tournament. This year it is very special because it is on Superbowl Sunday this year. We should conclude before 2:00 PM. This is a folkstyle event. All middle school wrestlers are highly encouraged to participate in this event. Super Youth Open Tournament Flier
Triple Header Letter
Volunteer Page
High School Varsity Division 1 - Regional 1 Tournament Saturday, February 13, 2010The high school varsity
team hosts the (8-team) division 1 regional 1 wrestling tournament here
in River Falls. Teams include
Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire Memorial, Eau Claire North, Hudson, Menomonie, New Richmond, Superior and River Falls. The top four wrestlers in each weight bracket qualify to participate in the Sectionals tournament the following week hosted by Merrill. The top two wrestlers at sectionals qualify for a berth to the WIAA state tournament held in Madison.
Volunteer Page
Wisconsin Wrestling Federation - Kids Folkstyle Regional TournamentSaturday, March 13, 2010This is a qualifier for the WWF Kids Folkstyle State tournament to be held two weeks later in March at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. The top two place winners in each age and weight classes qualify for the state tournament. All wrestlers born 1995 and after are encouraged to participate. This is truly a taste for a higher level of competition and is a large tournament held right here in River Falls. For wrestlers and spectators alike, this is purely an awesome event. Contact Dave Black for details, questions or comments about this event. WWF Regional Registration Flier
Contact Dave Black via Email - dave@riverfallswrestling.org
Volunteer Page
River Falls Annual Open Freestyle Tournament Sunday, March 14, 2010
For those born 1996 or earlier, this is a fast paced freestyle tournament at a great venue in the River Falls High School. A lot of people and wrestlers new to this international style over analyze and worry too much about the differences. Albeit this is an extreme simplification, essentially if you can take someone down, then you are qualified and ready for freestyle action. For many kids it is a nice departure from folkstyle wrestling and a taste of summer wrestling opportunities throughout the region. Even if you are not participating, it is a great opportunity to see this style of wrestling as a spectator. 2nd Annual River Falls Freestyle Tournament Flier
Why Wrestle Freestyle Article
Summer Wrestling Page
Volunteer Page
River Falls Days Takedown Tournament Saturday, July 10, 2010
This is a very fast paced, relaxed tournament (if you can imagine). As the name implies, there are no near-fall points and is very fast paced. The last couple years, we had some truly phenomenal talent come to this great tournament. State champions, regional champions, and even some international competitors. They all came for wrestling, although the free hot dogs following the event were pretty good also! River Falls Days Takedown Tournament Flier
Summer Wrestling Page
Volunteer Page
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