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USA WRESTLING
E-NEWSLETTER
JUNE 5, 2006
USA WRESTLING
EVENTS FOR JUNE AND JULY
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.
July 22-29 -
ASICS/Vaughan Cadet and Junior Nationals at Fargo, N.D.
July 25-26 -
Women’s Junior Dual National Championships at Fargo, N.D.
NATIONAL TEAM
TOURS FOR JUNE AND JULY
June 15-20 -
World University Championships (FS/GR/W) at Ulan Bator, Mongolia
June 23-25 –
Final Golden Grand Prix (FS) at Baku, Azerbaijan
July 7-8 –
Canada Cup (FS/W) at Guelph, Canada
For complete
USA Wrestling event information, please visit
http://www.themat.com/schedules.php?page=usaw_schedules
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS
CSTV TO AIR
WORLD TEAM TRIALS, STARTING TUESDAY, JUNE 6 – College Sports
Television (CSTV) will broadcast coverage of the U.S. World Team
Trials, held in Sioux City, Iowa. Winners qualify to compete for
Team USA at the World Championships in China. The first airing
is Tuesday, June 6 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. There are seven
scheduled airings of the show.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14666
ELECTIONS TO
BE HELD FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT-LARGE POSITIONS – Elections
will be held in August for eight Member-at-Large positions on
USA Wrestling’s Board of Directors. These positions will be
voted upon at the August Board meeting. The deadline to send in
the nomination form for this election is July 14, 2006
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14590
For a copy of
the Member-At-Large nomination form, click below:
http://www.themat.com/forms/06_Board_Nomination.pdf
DEADLINE FOR
COACHES PASS LIST FOR FARGO IS JUNE 7 – Any USA Wrestling Bronze
Certified coach that seeks free admission to the ASICS/Vaughan
Cadet and Junior Nationals in Fargo, N.D. in July must
pre-register for the pass list by June 7.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14628
U.S. BEACH AND
SOMBO NATIONALS SET FOR FLORIDA, AUGUST 17-20 – The U.S. Beach
Nationals and the U.S. Sombo Nationals will be held in Palm
Beach County, Fla., alongside USA Wrestling’s semi-annual Board
of Directors meeting and annual State Leaders Conference, Aug.
17-20.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14568
USA WRESTLING
SEEKS MANAGER OF GRASS-ROOTS DEVELOPMENT – USA Wrestling has
begun a national search for a Manager of Grass-Roots Development
to work in its State Services Department. Those interested
should review the job opportunity posting.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14635
BRANDS,
HENSON, SAUNDERS AND SMITH INDUCTED TO HALL OF FAME – World
champions Terry Brands and Tricia Saunders, Olympic medalist
Josiah Henson and four-time NCAA Champion Pat Smith were
inducted as Distinguished Members of the National Wrestling Hall
of Fame in Stillwater, Okla. Other major awards were presented
during Honors Weekend.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14659
WATCH
THEMAT.COM FOR HALL OF FAME SPEECHES – During June, TheMat.com
will post the video of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
induction speeches by Terry Brands, Josiah Henson, Tricia
Saunders and Pat Smith.
ASHMORE,
CEJUDO, CRAIG HEADLINE ASICS ALL-AMERICA TEAM – Repeat First
Team members Ben Ashmore of Texas, Henry Cejudo of Colorado and
David Craig of Florida headline the 2006 ASICS High School
All-America Team. Selected by a panel of experts, this is the
most prestigious honor in high school wrestling each year.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14644
GARDNER
ROASTED DURING SUCCESSFUL NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS – Rulon Gardner was
roasted by his friends and peers during the successful Night and
Drive of Champions, held at the Hamilton Farm Golf Club in
Gladstone, N.J. The day featured golf and a banquet, and raised
funds for USA Wrestling and the U.S. Olympic Committee.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14520
FREE
INSTRUCTION VIDEO POSTED ON REVERSE LIFT DEFENSE – TheMat.com
has posted a free technique instruction video download on
defense against the reverse lift. National Greco-Roman
Developmental Coach Ike Anderson teaches three very simple and
effective techniques for the bottom athlete to stop the reverse
lift position.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14567
NEW
GRECO-ROMAN MONTHLY AWARDS PROGRAM CREATED – The USA Wrestling
Greco-Roman National Team has created a series of new award
recognizing outstanding achievements. Monthly awards to
athletes, coaches and leaders will be given from April to July,
and annual awards will be presented during the ASICS/Vaughan
Cadet and Junior Nationals.
April
Greco-Roman awards given to Cooper, Grajales, Long, Chaires,
Long and Robinson
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14560
May
Greco-Roman awards given to Clark, Vogel, Taylor, Fox and Cozart
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14665
PAN AMERICAN
QUALIFIER BRINGS SOMBO BACK INTO USA WRESTLING – USA Wrestling
hosted its first event in Sombo, a style of wrestling that has
been added by FILA to the sport, in a qualifying event at
American University in Washington, D.C., May 6.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14506
KIDS IMPROVE
SKILLS AT CLINIC OF CHAMPIONS IN NEW JERSEY – Up to 200 young
athletes, coaches and parents attended the free Clinic of
Champions in Lawrenceville, N.J. where Greco-Roman legends Steve
Fraser, Dremiel Byers and Ike Anderson taught total wrestling
skills and inspired athletes to improve their technique.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14513
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
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
WRESTLING
ICONS ATTEND BEAT THE STREETS GALA IN NEW YORK – Olympic
champions John Smith and Jeff Blatnick were among the wrestling
dignitaries to attend the Beat the Streets Gala Party in New
York City. The Beat the Streets program is providing
opportunities for inner-city kids to participate in wrestling.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14530
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
WRESTLING
ICONS ATTEND BEAT THE STREETS PARTY IN NEW YORK – Two Olympic
champions, 12 NCAAChampions and four U.S. World Team Coaches
were in attendance at the Beat the Streets Gala Pary in New York
City on May 11. Olympic champions John Smith and Jeff Blatnick
helped celebrate the program that provides wrestling to
inner-city children.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14530
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
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
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