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USA WRESTLING E-NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 6, 2006
USA WRESTLING EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
October 12-14 Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open at Tempe,
Ariz.
NATIONAL TEAM TOURS FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
Sept 8-10 Veterans World Greco-Roman Championships at Riga,
Latvia
Sept. 26 Oct. 1 World Wrestling Championships at Guangzhou,
China
For complete USA Wrestling event information, please visit
http://www.themat.com/schedules.php?! page=usa w_schedules
IMPORTANT NEWS ITEMS
MEMBERSHIP YEAR BEGAN ON SEPT. 1 RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
ONLINE!!!
A new membership year has already begun! USA Wrestling is very
excited to start the 2007 membership year and we want all of you
to be a part of our great org! anization. To assist you with
becoming a member, 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 t o
streaming videos on TheMat.com, monthly e-mail newsletters and
so much more. The sooner you renew the sooner you start
receiving the wrestling information from across the country.
COVERAGE OF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FROM CHINA A Special Section
on TheMat.com has been established for fans to follow the World
Championships of Wrestling from Guangzhou, China, Sept. 26-Oct.
1. Each day prior to the competition, a weight class preview
will be posted, as well as other features on the World
Championships. Visit the Special Section at:
http://www.themat.com/specialevents/2006/worlds/default.php
RAVANNACK ELECTED USA WRESTLING PRESIDENT James Ravannack of
Louisiana has been elected to a two-year term as the new
president of USA Wrestling at elections held at the Board of
Directors meeting in Florida. Also elected were the new officers
of the association, as well at-large members of the Board of
Directors.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15035
JUNIOR OLYMPIC REPORT INCLUDES CHANGES IN GRASSROOTS PROGRAMS
The Junior Olympic Wrestling Committee, in its report which has
been accepted by the USA Wrestling Board of Directors, details
the changes in grassroots programs for the new year. Those
active in age-group wrestling programs should read this report
to stay current.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15056
ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR SUNKIST KIDS INTERNATIONAL The
online registration process has begun for the Sunkist Kids/ASU
International Open, set for Tempe, Ariz., October 12-14.
Competition in mens freestyle, mens Greco-Roman and womens
freestyle will feature top U.S. and international competitors.
Sign up today
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15113
NEPTU! NE FESTIVAL BEACH BRAWL IN VIRGINIA, SEPT. 30 OCT. 1
The V! irginia Challenge is hosting the Neptune Festival Beach
Brawl Wrestling Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. On
Saturday, Sept. 30 is the individual tournament, followed by an
exciting dual meet tournament on Sunday, Oct. 1.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15106
EWING NAMED STATE CHAIRPERSON OF THE YEAR Craig Ewing of
Missouri has been named the USA Wrestling State Chairperson of
the Year by his peers. It is the final national award presented
on the grassroots level
this year by USA Wrestling.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15048
FIRST U.S. BEACH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS A BIG SUCCESS USA
Wrestling hosted its first U.S. Beach National Championships in
Riviera Beach, Fla., as the first national champions in the new
style have been crowned and the first U.S. World Team determined
on the Senior level.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15035
U.S. SOMBO WORLD TEAM ESTABLISHED AT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS -
USA Wrestling hosted the U.S. Sombo National Championships in
North Palm Beach, Fla. and determined the U.S. World Team that
will compete in the Sombo World Championships.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15036
A DAY AT THE OLYMPIC TRAINING CENTER WRESTLING ROOM Perhaps
the busiest wrestling room in the world is at the U.S. Olympic
Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., especially when all
three U.S. World Team are in serious training for the World
Championships.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15059
TOP COLLEGE COACHES ATTEND JUNIOR AND CADET NATIONALS Numerous
college wre! stling coaches attend USA Wrestlings Junior and
Cadet Nationa! ls in Fa rgo, N.D. each year, seeking to recruit
talented athletes for their college wrestling teams.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=14934
THEMAT.COM INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS RELEASED The final
TheMat.com International Wrestling Rankings have been published
prior to the World Championships in China in late September. The
top athletes and teams have been ranked by international
journalists in all three wrestling styles.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15004
COLLEGE SPORTS COUNCIL WRITES NCAA ABOUT TITLE IX DANGERS In a
letter to the NCAA Executive Committee, the College Sports
Council has urged the use of interest surveys for both male and
female athletes as a way to bring fairness and common sense to
Title IX compliance.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&!
ArticleID=15075
GEORGIA CITIZENS ASKED TO WRITE GOVERNOR TO SUPPORT COLLEGE TEAM
The citizens of Georgia have been asked to write a letter to
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue asking for his support to start a
college varsity wrestling team within the state. The Georgia
Intercollegiate Wrestling Association is working to create
college wrestling there.
http://www.themat.com/index.php?page=showarticle&ArticleID=15025
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
NATIONAL WRESTLING LEGENDS FUND SET UP TO SUPPORT WRESTLING
USA Wrestling and the National Wrestling Hall of F! ame 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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