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USA
WRESTLING E-NEWSLETTER
JANUARY 9, 2006
USA WRESTLING EVENTS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
Jan. 27-28 – Kit Carson Cup (Greco-Roman) in Fort Carson, Colo.
Feb. 3-4 – Dave Schultz Memorial International (freestyle,
Greco-Roman, women) in Colorado Springs, Colo.
NATIONAL TEAM TOURS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY
Jan. 26-28 – Ivan Yarygin Memorial Golden Grand Prix (freestyle) in
Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Jan. 27-28 - Ivan Yarygin Memorial International (women) in
Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Feb. 7-22 – U.S. Greco-Roman tour for training to Cuba
Feb. 24-26 – Vehbi Emre Golden Grand Prix (freestyle, women,
Greco-Roman) in Izmir, Turkey
For complete USA Wrestling event information, please visit
http://www.themat.com/schedules.php?page=usaw_schedules
IMPORTANT NEWS ITEMS
THEMAT.COM LAUNCHES NEW DESIGN FOR 2006 – TheMat.com, the official
website of USA Wrestling, has launched a new design for the 2006
year. The new look provides more information to users in a format
that should be easier to use and have a better look. Visit the
website today at
http://www.TheMat.com
NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME INDUCTS FOUR MEMBERS – The National
Wrestling Hall of Fame has announced the four wrestling heroes who
will be inducted as new Distinguished Members in 2006. The class
featured the first woman ever inducted, plus three inductees who are
brothers of other Distinguished Members of the Hall of Fame.
Biography for Distinguished Member Terry Brands
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13755
Biography for Distinguished Member Josiah Henson
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13758
Biography for Distinguished Member Tricia Saunders
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13760
Biography for Distinguished Member Pat Smith
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13761
USA WRESTLING CHANGES FORMAT FOR U.S. NATIONALS, WORLD TEAM TRIALS –
USA Wrestling has announced changes in the competition formats for
the two major Senior-level domestic events held each season, the
U.S. Nationals and the World Team Trials.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13828
Men’s Freestyle U.S. Nationals and Qualification Tournament Event
Procedures
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13825
Men’s Greco-Roman U.S. Nationals and Qualification Tournament Event
Procedures
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13826
Women’s Freestyle U.S. Nationals Event Procedures
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13827
ASICS ULTIMATE CHALLENGE SERIES STANDINGS AFTER THREE EVENTS – USA
Wrestling has published the standings of the ASICS Ultimate
Challenge Series of Youth Folkstyle after the first three events.
Michael Johnson of Illinois (9-10 years), Hunter Weber of Wisconsin
(11-12 years) and Gregory Amos of Missouri (13-15 years) are the
early leaders in the hunt for Dominator Belts.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13846
For more information and updated standings of the ASICS Ultimate
Challenge Series, visit
http://www.themat.com/dominator.php
USA WRESTLING NAMES 2006 WORLD TEAM COACHES – USA Wrestling has
announced the coaches who have been selected to coach the U.S. World
Teams in all three styles at the World Wrestling Championships in
Guangzhou, China, Sept. 26-Oct. 1.
Men’s Greco-Roman World Team Coaches Andy Seras and Shawn Sheldon
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13770
Men’s Freestyle World Team Coaches Mike Duroe and Lou Rosselli
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13766
Women’s Freestyle World Team Coaches Bill Scherr and Joe Corso
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13769
COLLEGE WRESTLING UPDATE POSTED BY NWCA’S JASON BRYANT – Every week
for the rest of the college season, journalist Jason Bryant of the
National Wrestling Coaches Association will post a College Wrestling
Update on TheMat.com, covering the previous week’s results and a
look at the action in the week ahead. For a sample of this regular
feature, below is the January 4 story.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13811
USA WRESTLING UPDATE TO BE POSTED ON INTERMAT WEEKLY – Each week,
Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling will post a USA Wrestling Update
article on Intermat (www.intermatwrestle.com).
The story will cover one or more timely topics of interest from all
levels of USA Wrestling activity. For a sample of this regular
feature, below is the January 3 story.
http://www.intermatwrestle.com/articles/abbott2.aspx
FILA INTRODUCES GOLDEN GRAND PRIX PRIZE MONEY EVENTS – The
International Wrestling Federation FILA has announced a series of
major international events called the FILA Golden Grand Prix, where
prize money will be offered to medalists who compete in these
specific competitions.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13746
THEMAT.COM PUBLISHES ITS FIRST INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING RANKINGS –
TheMat.com has created a new international wrestling rankings,
rating the top wrestlers in the world in all three styles, men’s
freestyle, men’s Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle. Five
international journalists serve on the panel for these new and
exciting rankings.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13741
December 2005 Men’s Freestyle Rankings
http://www.themat.com/rankings.php?page=ranking_details&RankingID=819
December 2005 Men’s Greco-Roman Rankings
http://www.themat.com/rankings.php?page=ranking_details&RankingID=820
December 2005 Women’s Freestyle Rankings
http://www.themat.com/rankings.php?page=ranking_details&RankingID=821
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.
http://www.legendsfund.org/
COACHES GUIDE TO EXCELLENCE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE - The USA
Wrestling Coach’s Guide to Excellence, 2nd edition, has
been published, and is available for purchase by the general public.
This is the new text for the USA Wrestling NCEP bronze certification
program. New chapters have been added and previous material updated.
The cost is $21.95 plus $3 shipping.
http://themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=13577
Click here for the order form for the Coach’s Guide to Excellence:
http://themat.com/CoachesCorner/BookFlierPDF.pdf
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
SEE WRESTLING VIDEOS. VISIT THEMAT.COM AUDIO/VIDEO WEBSITE AT
http://www.themat.tv
FOR DAILY UPDATES ON USA WRESTLING AND THE ENTIRE SPORT, VISIT
THEMAT.COM
http://www.themat.com
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