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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
For
tickets and event information, visit the official web page at:
http://www.2006trials.org
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.
http://www.legendsfund.org/
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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