April 20-22 – Men’s FILA Cadet/University Nationals at Akron, Ohio

April 20-21 – Southeast Junior Regionals at New Orleans, La.

April 20-22 – Body Bar Women’s Nationals at Colorado Springs Colo. (including University, FILA Junior, FILA Cadet, Girls divisions)

April 27-28 – Rocky Mountain Junior Regionals at Laramie, Wyo.

May 3-5 – Northern Plains Junior/Senior/Women’s Regionals at Waterloo, Iowa

May 12-13 – Central Junior Regionals at Indianapolis, Ind.

May 20-26 – Men’s FILA Junior World Team Trials and Camp at Colorado Springs, Colo.

May 25-27 – Southeast Kids/Cadet Regionals at Charleston, S.C.

May 25-27 – Central Kids/Cadet Regionals at Columbus, Ohio

USA WRESTLING INTERNATIONAL TOURS FOR APRIL AND MAY

May 18-20 – Pan American Championships at San Salvador, El Salvador

USA WRESTLING GRAPPLING QUALIFYING EVENTS

May 12 – Mid-Atlantic Grappling Championships in Virginia Beach, Va.

May 12 – No Limits West Coast Grappling Qualifier Trials in Irvine, Calif.

May 26 – No Limits East Coast Grappling Qualifier Trials in Alpharetta, Ga.

For complete USA Wrestling event information, please visit

http://www.themat.com/schedules.php?page=usaw_schedules

IMPORTANT NEWS ITEMS

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR 2007 WORLD TEAM TRIALS IN LAS VEGAS – Tickets are now available for the 2007 U.S. World Team Trials in Las Vegas, Nev., June 9-10. The event will determine the 2007 U.S. World Team in all three Olympic styles, plus the U.S. Grappling team. Tickets can be purchased in three ways, at an All-Event price, a single-day All-Session price or a Single Session price.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15601

For the updated list of qualified athletes for the 2007 World Team Trials, visit:

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16096

15 of the 21 U.S. Nationals champions advance to finals series at World Team Trials

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16575

For regular updates on the 2007 World Team Trials and 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, visit:

http://www.USAWrestlingLasVegas.com

THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS JOINS AS USA WRESTLING CORPORATE PARTNER – USA Wrestling is proud to announce a partnership agreement with the United States Marine Corps. This will include support of several high profile USA Wrestling events, television coverage of the World Team Trials and various publication/event marketing rights for The Marines.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16528

USA WRESTLING GRAPPLING TRIALS SET FOR LAS VEGAS, JUNE 9-10 – USA Wrestlng has announced that it will host its first U.S. Grappling World Team Trials at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev., alongside the World Team Trials in the Olympic styles. A series of qualifying events have been established to determine the athletes who can compete in the Grappling Trials.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16443

ESPNU TO AIR THREE USA WRESTLING EVENTS THIS SPRING – ESPNU will air three major USA Wrestling events nationally this spring. The U.S. Women’s Nationals will be broadcast on Tuesday, May 1. The U.S. Nationals in freestyle and Greco-Roman will air on Wednesday, May 2. The U.S. World Team Trials will air on Thursday, June 28. Check local listing for times and station in your area.

http://themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16584

USA WRESTLING ANNOUNCES ITS 2006 ATHLETES AND COACHES OF THE YEAR – USA Wrestling announced the winners of the 2006 Athlete and Coach of the Year in men’s freestyle, men’s Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle wrestling.

Greco-Roman Wrestler of the Year – Joe Warren

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16525

Freestyle Wrestler of the Year – Bill Zadick

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16515

Women’s Wrestler of the Year – Kristie Marano

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16518

Greco-Roman Coach of the Year – Shon Lewis

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16526

Freestyle Coach of the Year – Sean Bormet

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16516

Women’s Coach of the Year – Joe Corso

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16519

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN AUBURN HILLS, MICH. – USA Wrestling’s Executive Committee had an in-person meeting at the Palace Club in Auburn Hills, Mich. The meeting was chaired by USA Wrestling President Jim Ravannack and a number of decisions were made. It was the first in-person Executive Committee meeting since the by-laws were changed requiring this meeting.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16418

ROCHESTER, N.Y. TO HOST BEACH NATIONALS, JULY 6-8 – Rochester, N.Y. has been awarded the 2007 U.S. Beach National Championships and World Team Trials, which will be held on Charlotte Beach, July 6-8. This is the qualifying event for the U.S. World Team that will compete in Antalya, Turkey in September. There will be numerous age-group national levels contested at the Beach Nationals.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16326

PRELIMINARY 2007 BEACH WRESTLING SCHEDULE POSTED – USA Wrestling has posted its preliminary Beach Wrestling Schedule for the 2007 season. A number of Beach Wrestling events will be held across the United States this spring and summer, including the U.S. National Championships. Visit TheMat.com regularly for the updated schedule and additional event listings.

http://themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16368

MATCHES FROM THE VAULT DVD COLLECTION NOW ON SALE – USA Wrestling is offering six exciting past wrestling competitions in a DVD series entitled Matches from the Vault, Vol. 1. For just $99, fans can own the following: 1988 USA vs USSR Dual; 1997 World Cup USA vs Russia; 1989 World Grand Championships; 1990 Goodwill Games; 1991 World Championships; 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16379

SILVER COACHES COLLEGE SET IN CONJUNCTION WITH WORLD TEAM TRIALS – USA Wrestling will host a National Coaches Education Program (NCEP) Silver Level Coaches College in Las Vegas, Nev., June 6-10, in conjunction with the World Team Trials. All participants must be USA Wrestling coach members with Bronze Certification.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16420

WISCONSIN’S JESSE THIELKE WINS ULTIMATE DOMINATOR AWARD – Jesse Thielke of Wisconsin was crowned the Ultimate Dominator after scoring the most points in the 2007 ASICS Ultimate Challenge Series of Folkstyle Wrestling. A total of 12 Dominator Belts were awarded, with the top three placewinners in each of the four Ultimate Challenge Series divisions honored.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16508

USA WRESTLING ANNOUNCES VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH PROGRAM – Each month, USA Wrestling will recognize a Volunteer of the Month, recognizing the tremendous effort and achievements of a volunteer who has made a difference in USA Wrestling’s programs and activities.

March Volunteer of the Month – Aaron Polansky of Massachusetts

http://themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16581

February Volunteer of the Month – Anthony Flatt of Georgia

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16435

January Volunteer of the Month – Randy Hinderliter of Kansas

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16140

THE 2012 JUNIOR OLYMPIC PROGRAM SET FOR JULY 8-17 – The popular USA Wrestling 2012 Junior Olympic Training Program will be held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., July 8-17. Only 55 spots are available, offered to medalists at USA Wrestling’s FILA Cadet, Cadet and Junior National Championships. The camp fills up quickly. Qualified athletes should act now!!!

http://www.themat.com/forms/2012flier.pdf

ACCELERADE IS ABOUT WINNING - Accelerade is USA Wrestling’s official sports drink. Dan Gable says, “Accelerade is not just about nutrition, it’s really about winning.” To purchase Accelerade at a USA Wrestling discount for the most advanced line of sports drinks, and energy gels and save up to 30 percent, go to:

http://www.accelsport.com/usaw

USA WRESTLING HOSTS HISTORIC GRAPPLING SUMMIT IN COLORADO – USA Wrestling hosted a Grappling Summit at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. on March 10, bringing together many leaders from Grappling and USA Wrestling to discuss future plans for Grappling, which is now recognized as an international style of wrestling.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16365

STRONG FIELD EXPECTED FOR FILA CADET/UNIVERSITY NATIONALS – Two major age-group National tournaments will be held in Akron, Ohio, April 19-22, the FILA Cadet Nationals (ages 17-20) and the University Nationals (ages 18-24 and HS graduates). Many of the nation’s best wrestlers traditionally compete in this popular national competition.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16566

TOP AGE-GROUP WOMEN WRESTLERS SET FOR BODY BAR NATIONALS – USA Wrestling will hold the Body Bar Women’s Nationals at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., April 20-22. National championships will be held at the University, FILA Junior, FILA Cadet and Kids levels.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16557

IFL AND USA WRESTLING ENTER STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP – The International Fight League, the first team-based professional mixed martial arts league, and USA Wrestling have announced a strategic partnership to promote the two organizations. The first joint promotion will be an IFL wrestling clinic during the Fan Festival at the U.S. World Team Trials in Las Vegas, Nev., June 9-10.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16560

USA WRESTLING VISITS COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING AMPUTEES – USA Wrestling staff and athletes, as well as leaders from U.S. Paralympics, visited with high school wrestlers Tyler Carron and Nikko Landeros from Berthoud, Colo., who had their legs amputated after an automobile accident this spring. The meeting allowed people to encourage and support the boys in their recovery.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16488

COLLEGE SPORTS COUNCIL STUDY REVEALS ALARMING DECLINE IN COLLEGE TEAMS – A study of NCAA athletic participation data released by the College Sports Council shows steep and steady declines in college athletic opportunities for men. “There has never been a more urgent time to reform Title IX,” said Jessica Gavora, the CSC Communications Director.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16517

FRASER NAMED FINALIST FOR U.S. OLYMPIC COMMITTEE COACHING AWARD -  USA Wrestling National Greco-Roman Coach Steve Fraser was one of five finalists for the U.S. Olympic Committee National Coach of the Year Award. Fraser led the USA to a record third-place finish at the 2006 World Championships, with three medalists.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16476

BEN ASKREN WINS DAN HODGE AWARD FOR SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR – Missouri senior Ben Askren, the NCAA Div. I champion at 174 pounds, received the Dan Hodge Award as the nation’s top college wrestler for the second straight year.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16447

WOMEN’S WRESTLING CLUB CREATED AT LOCK HAVEN UNIV. – Lock Haven Univ. has announced that it will start a women’s wrestling club program for the 2007-08 seasons. Terry Fike will serve as the team’s coach, and the athletes will train and compete on the national level.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16474

NATIONAL WRESTLING MEDIA ASSOCIATION GIVES 2007 MEDIA AWARDS – The National Wrestling Media Association recognized its annual award winners, with awards given for the Publication, Print Journalist, Photographer, Sports Information Director,  Broadcaster and Web Site of the Year.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16396

JOIN THE LEGENDS FUND TO HELP BUILD WRESTLING – Those who love and support wrestling can make a major impact by joining the Legends Fund, a joint effort between USA Wrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame to expand and strengthen the sport.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16271

USA WRESTLING JUNIOR/SENIOR REGIONALS CONTINUE IN APRIL – USA Wrestling will host a series of eight Junior Regional Championships beginning in March. There will also be three Junior Women’s Regionals, two men’s Senior Regionals and one women’s Senior Regional.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16234

MARANO, SMITH FEATURED IN USOC SPORTSMANSHIP CAMPAIGN – World champion wrestlers Kristie Marano and Iris Smith are featured in the U.S. Olympic Committee campaign concerning sportsmanship. They are pictured shaking hands on a poster and are also included in a public service television commercial about sportsmanship.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=16116

GENERAL LIABILITY COVERAGE INCREASES FOR CLUBS AND EVENTS – General Liability Insurance Coverage for USA Wrestling chartered club activities and sanctioned events has been increased to $5 million from $2 million for the 2007 membership year.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15967

SIGN UP FOR ‘ON THE MAT CLUB’ TO WIN GREAT PRIZES FROM LAS VEGAS – Anybody who signs up online for the “On The Mat Club” will be entered in a drawing for a monthly six-pack of prizes from Las Vegas Events, host of the 2007 U.S. World Team Trials. You will also receive regular e-lerts about the Trials events in Las Vegas and other wrestling updates.

http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15630

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP ONLINE!!! - USA Wrestling reminds you that you can register as a member on-line.  This is a fast and convenient way for you to sign up as a member for a whole new year of USA Wrestling programs and activities. 

Just go to TheMat.com website (www.TheMat.com) and select the Membership section to renew or join as a new member.  Please take a moment to get your current 2007 membership card and take advantage of all of your membership benefits including the USA Wrestler, access to streaming videos on TheMat.com, monthly e-mail newsletters and so much more.

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