WEEKLY UPDATES

February 9 - February 15, 2026

Here's what's happening this week!

Monday, Feb 9: Session 1 practices (grades K - 3) at MSU 6:00 - 6:45pm; Session 2 practices (grades 4 - 12 who are not currently practicing with a sanctioned high school team) at MSU 6:45 - 8:00pm.

Tuesday, Feb 10: REGISTRATION NIGHT.  We will be set up and ready to accept payments by 5:45 in the area right outside of the wrestling room.  Pay your registration fees with cash, check or Venmo @DakotaRattlers.  Fill out USA raffle tickets (2 for each registered wrestler).  Purchase singlets ($50).  Help out the Rattlers by selling some raffle tickets for the cash drawing - must prepay for these tickets, or take a picture of the ticket, sell, collect money and redeem for the ticket on every Tuesday during the season.  Give and receive from the donation bin.

Tuesday, Feb 10: Session 1 practices (grades K - 3) at MSU 6:00 - 6:45pm; Session 2 practices (grades 4 - 12 who are not currently practicing with a sanctioned high school team) at MSU 6:45 - 8:00pm. 

Tuesday, Feb 10: Deadline to order apparel through 3xGear! https://dakotarattlers2526.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Thursday, Feb 12: Session 1 practices (grades K - 3) at MSU 6:00 - 6:45pm; Session 2 practices (grades 4 - 12 who are not currently practicing with a sanctioned high school team) at MSU 6:45 - 8:00pm.

No tournaments this weekend with coaches attending, most coaches will be at WDA in Turtle Mountain.  Cheer on the high school kids by watching live here: https://tinyurl.com/et8uawus

January 26 - February 8, 2026

First and foremost, be sure to get registered for the upcoming regular season BEFORE FEBRUARY 2!  Use this link:

https://forms.gle/7bXPgLb43vgy1AwJ7

**Remember to renew or purchase your USA cards - tournaments the first week of wrestling require USA cards**

Here's what else is happening:

Monday, Jan 26: Advanced preseason practice at Minot High 6:00 - 7:30pm.

Tuesday, Jan 27: Advanced preseason practice at Minot High 6:00 - 7:30pm.

Monday, Feb 2: Session 1 practices (grades K - 3) at MSU 6:00 - 6:45pm; Session 2 practices (grades 4 - 12 who are not currently practicing with a sanctioned high school team) at MSU 6:45 - 8:00pm.

Tuesday, Feb 3: Session 1 practices (grades K - 3) at MSU 6:00 - 6:45pm; Session 2 practices (grades 4 - 12 who are not currently practicing with a sanctioned high school team) at MSU 6:45 - 8:00pm.

Thursday, Feb 5: Session 1 practices (grades K - 3) at MSU 6:00 - 6:45pm; Session 2 practices (grades 4 - 12 who are not currently practicing with a sanctioned high school team) at MSU 6:45 - 8:00pm; NEW PARENT MEETING 6:05, somewhere near the wrestling room; weigh and pays after practices for Mondak Open (bring $25 cash or check) and Big Cat (bring $18 cash or check).

Saturday, Feb 7: Mondak Open in Williston at The Well (see flyer for more details), check ins are at 9:00am and 12:00pm.  We WILL have coaches at this tournament - weigh and pays are Thursday after practices (bring $25 cash or check).

Sunday, Feb 8: Big Cat in Bismarck at Legacy High School (see flyer for more details), check ins begin at 8:30am.  It it not determined yet if we will have coaches at this tournament - weigh and pays are Thursday after practices (bring $18 cash or check).