Qualification Procedures for State Championships and Nationals for Junior Division


1. Qualifier
       - Open to any Full Athlete member in any state

2. State Tournament- New Process for 2026
      - Participate and complete in at least one qualifier in the state of Ohio in the style/division you want to participate in at State
       OR
      - Participate and complete in at least one Regional Qualifier in the style/division you want to participate in at State
       OR
      - Participate and complete in the State Duals Festival in the style/division you want to participate in at State
       OR
       - Participate and complete in the US Open for 17U or 20U in the style you want to participate in at State
   
3. Central Regionals
        - Open to any Full Athlete member in any state

4. 16U and/or Junior Duals- Application Process
         - Boys Application for 16U and JR Dual Team - closes end of April. Teams announced in May
         - Girls Application for 16U and JR Dual Team-  closes April 10th. Teams announced by end of April

5. Team Ohio- Fargo Team (At least of the items below)
       - Place top 3 at State Tournament
       - OR Place at UWW Trials 
       - Returning All- American/National Champ in FS or GR or World Team Member
       - Top 6 at a Regional
       - Possible Petition before the State Tournament