Hosted by the Reston Herndon Youth Wrestling Rhinos

2026 Rhino Open

Sunday, December 6Herndon High School6U – 14U

A one-day folkstyle tournament on five mats under VA high school rules and VHSL-certified referees. Double-elimination brackets, capped at 400 wrestlers.

At a Glance

Everything you need for Sunday.

When: Sunday, December 6, 2026Wrestling starts promptly at 9:00 AM. Split start times by age.
Where: Herndon High SchoolMain & auxiliary gyms, 5 mats. Enter at Door 11.
Entry Fee: $35, all divisionsFree for registered Rhinos wrestlers
Spectators: Free admissionConcessions open all day
Awards: Trophy for 1st placeMedals for 2nd & 3rd
Register By: Thu, Dec 3 · 11:59 PMOnline at Trackwrestling only

Final Sunday schedule with split start times will be posted Friday, December 4, once registration closes and brackets are set.

Weigh-ins & Schedule

Weigh in Saturday night or Sunday morning.

All weigh-ins are on site at Herndon High School. No other weight verification is accepted.

When	Time	Who
Saturday, Dec 5	5:00 – 7:00 PM	All divisions
Sunday, Dec 6	7:00 – 7:45 AM	6U, 8U & 10U
Sunday, Dec 6	11:30 AM – 12:15 PM	12U & 14U

Start times are split by age group. Check back Friday, Dec 4 for the final schedule.

Divisions & Format

Fair brackets, real matches.

Age groups

6U, 8U, 10U, 12U, and 14U
Age is as of December 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM
No high school students or 15-year-olds

Weight classes

Brackets are built with the Madison System, which groups wrestlers of similar weight together after weigh-ins instead of using fixed weight classes. Weights and divisions may be merged so everyone gets enough matches.

Rules & format

VA high school rules for all divisions
VHSL-certified referees
Double-elimination brackets
Headgear optional
No double bracketing: one bracket per wrestler

Match periods

Division	Periods (minutes)
6U, 8U & 10U	1 – 1 – 1
12U & 14U	1.5 – 1.5 – 1.5

How to register

The only way to enter is online through Trackwrestling. The entry fee is $35 for all divisions.

Deadline: Thursday, December 3 at 11:59 PM. No exceptions will be granted after this time. The field is capped at 400 wrestlers, so don’t wait.

Getting there

Herndon High School
700 Bennett Street
Herndon, VA 20170

Enter at Exterior Door 11 · East side

Matches run in the main and auxiliary gyms. Admission is free for spectators, and concessions are open for the whole event.

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Questions?

Contact Tournament Director Rich Evans.

richevans24@hotmail.com

For Rhinos Wrestlers

Wrestle at home, free.

Entry is free for every Rhino who wants to compete. You still need to register on Trackwrestling by Thursday, Dec 3.

Rhinos weigh-ins: Saturday, Dec 5, 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Herndon HS
Wear your Rhinos gear and come cheer on teammates between matches

For Rhinos Families

We need every family.

Hosting 400 wrestlers on five mats takes a lot of hands, and too few people carried too much last year. Please plan to take at least one shift: setup, scoring tables, concessions, or cleanup.

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Ready to Step on the Mat?

Registration includes USA Wrestling membership and insurance, a Rhinos T-shirt, all practices, and the Mason Dixon League regular season. Financial assistance is available. Just ask.