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USA WRESTLING E-NEWSLETTER MAY 2, 2006
USA WRESTLING EVENTS FOR MAY AND JUNE May 4-6 – Northern Plains Junior/Senior Regionals in Waterloo, Iowa May 6-7 – Body Bar Women’s University Nationals in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 6-7 – Body Bar Women’s FILA Junior Nationals in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 6-7 – Body Bar Women’s FILA Cadet Nationals in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 6-7 – Body Bar Women’s Kids Nationals in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 6 – Pan American Sombo Qualifier in Washington, D.C. May 26-28 - Central Kids/Cadet Regionals in Battle Creek, Mich. May 26-29 - Southeast Kids/Cadet Regionals in Greenville, S.C. May 27-28 – U.S. World Team Trials in Sioux City, Iowa June 2-3 – National Wrestling Hall of Fame Honors Weekend at Stillwater, Okla. June 2-4 - Northeast Kids/Cadet Regionals Championships at Bristol, R.I. June 4-10 - Men’s FILA Junior World Team Trials & Camp at Colorado Springs, Colo. June 7-11 - Schoolboy/girl Dual National Championships at Indianapolis, Ind June 15-17 - Northern Plains Kids/Cadet Regionals at Madison, Wis. June 15-17 - Southern Plains Kids/Cadet Regionals at Carlsbad, N.M June 19-24 - West Kids/Cadet Regionals at Klamath Falls, Ore. June 23-27 - Cadet Dual National Championships at Kansas City, Mo. June 27-July 2 - Junior Dual National Championships at Oklahoma City,. Okla. June 28-July 1 - ASICS Kids Freestyle & Greco-Roman Nationals at Green Bay, Wis. June 29-30 - Women’s World Team Trials at Colorado Springs, Colo.
NATIONAL TEAM TOURS FOR MAY AND JUNE May 20-21 - Women’s World Cup at Nagoya, Japan May 31 – June 4 – Pan American Championships (FS/GR/W/Sombo) in Rio de Janiero, Brazil June 15-20 - World University Championships (FS/GR/W) at Ulan Bator, Mongolia
For complete USA Wrestling event information, please visit http://www.themat.com/schedules.php?page=usaw_schedules
IMPORTANT NEWS ITEMS
NEW FORMAT BEING USED AT WORLD TEAM TRIALS IN IOWA, MAY 27-28 – There will be a new format used this year at the U.S. World Team Trials, set for Sioux City, Iowa, May 27-28. Each of the weight classes will be contested in one day. Only two athletes, Justin Ruiz in Greco-Roman and Tolly Thompson in freestyle, have clinched a spot in the championship series. http://themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14471
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WRESTLING LEADER JOHN VAUGHAN, 91, PASSED AWAY IN FLORIDA – John Vaughan, 91, a longtime leader within USA Wrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, passed away in Tampa, Fla. on April 29. Vaughan and his wife Helen were among the most active supporters of wrestling worldwide. He was revered within the wrestling community. http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14481
WOMEN’S WRESTLING SPRING/SUMMER SCHEDULE RELEASED – USA Wrestling’s National Women’s Coaches have released a complete schedule of events, training camps and opportunities for female wrestlers of all ages for the rest of the 2006 wrestling season. http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14486
FRASER, ANDERSON, BYERS IN FREE CLINIC IN NEW JERSEY, MAY 7 – Olympians and National Coaches Steve Fraser and Ike Anderson, along with 2002 World Champion Dremiel Byers, will be in the Clinic of Champions at the Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, N.J., Sunday, May 7 from noon – 6:00 p.m. The clinic is free for all USA Wrestling members. http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14403
GRECO-ROMAN RULES AND TACTICS DVD NOW AVAILABLE – A special DVD, featuring National Greco-Roman Coaches Momir Petkovic and Ike Anderson, is now available, covering the rules and tactics of Greco-Roman. It focuses on strategies for success under the new rules. The $24.95 price is available through June 1st. A must for coaches and athletes at all levels. http://www.themat.com/images/PromoAds/GRrulesvideo06.pdf
PAN AM SOMBO QUALIFIER IN WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 5-6 – USA Wrestling will be hosting the Pan American Sombo Qualifier at American Univ. in Washington D.C. Weigh-ins are on Friday, May 5 and competition is Saturday May 6. Winners have first option to compete at the Pan American Championships in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, May 31-June 4. http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14412
Read about sombo wrestling history and basic rules http://themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14485
TOUR PACKAGES FOR 2006 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – USA Wrestling and Anthony Travel have published details and prices for the tour packages for wrestling fans to attend the 2006 World Wrestling Championships in Guangzhou, China, Sept. 26 – Oct. 1. Fans are encouraged to learn more about this program and joint Team USA in China this year. http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14224
Download a flyer about World Team Trials and World Championships travel packages http://www.themat.com/images/PromoAds/China.pdf
CONTACT YOUR STATE ON HOW TO QUALIFY FOR FARGO TEAMS – USA Wrestling members are reminded that the ASICS/Vaughan Junior and Cadet Nationals consists of state teams. All interested in competing must qualify through their states. Please check with your state association for qualification procedures within your state. Click for state association contacts. http://www.themat.com/clubs.php
JOHNSON WINS ULTIMATE DOMINATOR, NINE BELTS AWARDED – Michael Johnson, Jr. of Illinois won the Ultimate Dominator Award, the top point scorer in the ASICS Ultimate Challenge Series of Folkstyle wrestling. Nine Dominator belts were awarded, three in each age division, after the completion of the series at the USA Wrestling Folkstyle Nationals. http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14382
TED DEROUSSE TO RETIRE FROM USA WRESTLING STAFF AFTER 13 YEARS – Ted DeRousse, USA Wrestling’s Manager of State Services for 13 years, has announced his retirement. He has worked closely with volunteers and managed events on the grassroots level for the organization. A retirement celebration will be held for DeRousse in Fargo, N.D. in July. http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14396
KIDS/CADET REGIONALS TO BEGIN IN MAY – USA Wrestling’s popular Kids/Cadet Regionals will begin in May, with six Regionals in freestyle and Greco-Roman. A change this year is that Cadets may enter any and all Regionals, regardless of where they live. All athletes that wish to compete in the Kids FS and GR Nationals in Green Bay must attend their Regional event. http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14489
THREE CAMP OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN AT NORTHERN MICHIGAN – The USOEC women’s wrestling program will be hosting three different camp opportunities this year in their facility at Northern Michigan Univ. There will be a University World Training Camp, a Women’s Recruiting Camp and one of the All-American Summer Camp for girls.
Female University World Camp information http://www.leaguelineup.com/tempsite/files/USOEC%20Univ.%20World%20Train.%20Camp%2006.pdf
USA Wrestling Women’s Recruiting Camp information http://www.leaguelineup.com/tempsite/files/USAWW%20Recruiting%20Camp%2006.pdf
All-American Summer Girls Camp information http://www.leaguelineup.com/tempsite/files/USOEC.AllAmericanWrestlingCamp06.pdf
USA WRESTLING HONORS ITS MAN AND WOMAN OF THE YEAR – USA Wrestling has named Al Bevilacqua of the Metropolitan Wrestling Association as its Man of the Year and Kim Martori-Wickey of the Sunkist Kids as its Woman of the Year, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the sport.
Man of the Year Al Bevilacqua http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14360
Woman of the Year Kim Martori-Wickey http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14372
USA WRESTLING ANNOUNCES COACH AND ATHLETE AWARDS – USA Wrestling announced the winners of the 2005 USA Wrestling Coach of the Year and USA Wrestling Wrestler of the Year in all three international styles. The award winners were:
2005 Women’s Wrestler of the Year Iris Smith http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14402
2005 Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year Justin Ruiz http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14397
2005 Freestyle Wrestler of the Year Tolly Thompson http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14389
2005 Women’s Coach of the Year Bill Scherr http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14385
2005 Greco-Roman Coach of the Year Shawn Sheldon http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14380
2005 Freestyle Coach of the Year Mike Duroe http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14376
THEMAT.COM BEGINS SERIES OF VOLUNTEER FEATURES – TheMat.com, the official web site of USA Wrestling, has begun a regular feature series on volunteers within the organization. Hard-working, dedicated volunteers from across the nation will be profiled in these stories.
Volunteer feature on Don Murray of New York http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14330
Volunteer feature on Larry Holloway of Georgia http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14484
VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BACKBONE OF USA WRESTLING SUCCESS – In one of the weekly USA Wrestling columns posted on the InterMat web site, the thousands of volunteers at all levels within USA Wrestling are thanked for their commitment and support of wrestling. http://www.intermatwrestle.com/articles/abbott17.aspx
DAVID CRAIG WINS DAVE SCHULTZ HIGH SCHOOL EXCELLENCE AWARD - David Craig of Florida, a Junior National double champion and four-time Florida state champion with a record of 184-0, has received the Dave Schultz High School Excellence award. Given by the Hall of Fame, this award recognizes wrestling success, scholastic achievement and citizenship. http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14466
Ashmore, Hall, Craig, Lewnes, Reader win Regional Dave Schultz HS Excellence Awards http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14415
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON FREESTYLE LEG CLINCH – USA Wrestling’s National Freestyle Coaches have put together some basic and important information on the most current rules regarding the leg clinch in freestyle wrestling. Click the link below. http://themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14353
USOC RELEASES PAN AM GAMES SELECTION PROCEDURES – The selection procedures for the athlete selection procedures for the U.S. wrestling teams at the 2007 Pan American Games has been announced, pending final approval by the U.S. Olympic Committee. http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14279
DETAILED FREESTYLE RULES DVD NOW AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC – USA Wrestling’s National Coaches Education Program has produced a detailed DVD on the new freestyle wrestling rules, with World Champion and National Coach Terry Brands providing specific instruction on tactics and strategies. http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14143
NCEP SILVER COACHES COLLEGE SET FOR WORLD TEAM TRIALS – USA Wrestling will host an NCEP Silver level Coaches College alongside the U.S. World Team Trials in men’s wrestling, set for Sioux City, Iowa, May 27-28. Participants in the Silver College will have three days of classroom instruction prior to the start of the competition. http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13897
NATIONAL WRESTLING LEGENDS FUND SET UP TO SUPPORT WRESTLING – USA Wrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame have combined efforts to establish the National Wrestling Legends Fund. This program allows people to support the programs of both organizations. Author John Irving is the Honorary Chairman. A special website has been set up for this new program.
LIVESPORTSVIDEO.COM TO STREAM USA WRESTLING EVENTS ONLINE – USA Wrestling has partnered with LiveSportsVideo.com to post video broadcasts of major USA Wrestling events online. Among the events to be broadcast on the internet this year are the U.S. Nationals, the World Team Trials, the ASICS/Vaughan Junior and Cadet Nationals and USA Wrestling Beach Wrestling events. Numerous other events from all levels of wrestling are also available for fans to enjoy. http://www.LiveSportsVideo.com
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