Please read to the end, 2 VERY Important first time changes happening this season and other important annoucements:

1- Start times for all Regular Season Tournaments are backing up to 9am for 6U-10U and 12pm for 12U-Junior/Open.
2- All Tournaments (Including State) will now be using the new USA Wrestling Bracketing system called USA Bracketing.  You need to create a free account at www.USABracketing.com in order to access each tournament's brackets and upcoming match displays, etc.  It's all the same functionality of Track but at a different place with a different look.  TIP: Have your USAW Membership ID# handy to enter when you first create your account.  It brings in your information making signing up even easier.

Follow this YouTube link for 3 USA Bracketing videos on how to navigate this new system:  https://www.youtube.com/@USABracketing
Watch these videos (total time for all 3 is 6:38): How to use My Wrestlers as a Parent; How to follow my team as a Coach or fan; How to view Brackets

Please also note the following important announcements:
* There have been 2 tournament venue changes since the AUSAW 2025 Tournament Schedule was posted on the website.
      - March 28-29 Mid Valley Wolves - Call of the Wild Tournament has moved to
        Palmer Jr. Middle School
      - April 11-12 MatSu Matmen - Luke Peltier Cornerman Memorial Tournament
        has moved to Wasilla Middle School

Concerning the start time changes and these Venue changes IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT IF YOU DOWNLOADED THE SCHEDULE OR ANY TOURNAMENT FLYERS BEOFRE NOW, DELETE THEM AND GO GET THEM AGAIN TODAY.

* There are multiple Officials Clinics coming up in various locations and via Zoom starting this weekend and leading up to just before the first tournament.  All current returning and prospective new Officials need to attend one of the available sessions.  Please consult the Officials Corner tab on our website: www.AUSAW.org.

* The Team Alaska Duals Teams selection criteria process and instructions as well as the Application form for this June's teams is posted on the Team Alaska tab on our website: www.AUSAW.org.  Note the application deadline is April 1, 2025.

* Everyone please click this link for a quick survey about college wrestling in Alaska interest: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AR-Dkr9l88PBdPXD_DAz5Z8KEuw2yb4w6GDhYze0Y_U/edit

Thank you for reading this to the end!
Bob Ottum
State Chairman
Alaska USA Wrestling