Hampton Inn Kalispell
$125 + tax
Booking now · Code FIN
December 4–6 · Two queen beds · 25 non-smoking rooms in the block.
The Inaugural Championship
Forged in the North
406 Motors of Kalispell is helping bring the first Forged in the North championship to life. Support the local business backing our young wrestlers.
Shop 406 Motors →Kalispell, Montana
A nine-part story running until December 5. Start at the beginning.
Registration is open. Claim your spot
Forged in the North is a first-year championship built to become a Northwest Montana tradition — boys and girls youth wrestlers, forged on the mats over one unforgettable December day. Division winners take the crown. The best of the day are handed a sword.
An epic, lit podium and a sword ceremony built for the moment. This is the day families drive home talking about.
Boys and girls divisions across all our youth age groups. Bring the whole team.
Experienced officials, full event insurance, and on-site medical staff.
Twelve mats running waved sessions, so families can plan their day.
We didn't design participation trophies. We designed a reason to leave everything on the mat.
Every division champion is crowned. Not handed a medal — crowned.
Design renderings shown. Final crowns are in production and may vary.
Hand-finished steel, copper on the peaks. King and Queen of the North, one for every division champion.
The Outstanding Wrestlers each take home Winter's Edge — not just a sword, but a hand-forged blade earned by the best on the mat.
Placewinners through sixth take home custom medals in every division.
Top clubs earn team hardware — bring your squad and battle for the banner.
Every Outstanding Wrestler will receive a sword named Winter’s Edge—the King’s name for a blade earned on the mat. Swords brought to you by The Blade Room, powered by Army Navy.
Visit The Blade Room at 2140 US Highway 2 E, Kalispell.
Follow The Blade Room on Facebook →
Concept artwork. Final sword design to be announced.
Registration is open. Pre-register now for $45; full registration is $65. Weight classes post as brackets fill — register your wrestler here.
Forged in the North families can choose between two local room blocks for the December 4 evening weigh-ins and December 5 wrestling.
December 4–6 · Two queen beds · 25 non-smoking rooms in the block.
December 4 & 5 nights · Double-queen and king rooms · Breakfast for two included.
Rooms are reserved and paid for by individual families. Hotel inventory can change before the listed dates. Book Hampton with code FIN now; the Red Lion booking link will be posted as soon as the block is activated.
Tournament sponsor
Thank you to Army Navy Kalispell for supporting Forged in the North and the young wrestlers stepping onto our mats.
Visit Army Navy →
Tournament sponsor
Thank you to Alpha 2 Omega Auto Repair for backing Forged in the North and the young wrestlers stepping onto our mats.
Visit Alpha 2 Omega →
Iron Shield sponsor
Thank you to Atlas Chiropractic for investing in the North and supporting the young wrestlers stepping onto our mats.
Visit Atlas Chiropractic →Year One is the ground floor. Founding sponsors get premier billing on the podium backdrop, the mats, our marketing, and the sword ceremony itself — in front of a full day of families. Mat, division, and banner sponsorship opportunities available.
Packages from $500 · secure card payment · or email hello@forgedinthenorth.org
Saturday, December 5 at the Northwest Montana Fairgrounds. Pre-register now for $45; full registration is $65. Division champions are crowned King & Queen of the North, and the Outstanding Wrestlers take home Winter's Edge.
