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Newsletter 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 For complete USA Wrestling event information, please visit 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: 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. 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. 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 men’s freestyle, men’s Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle will feature top U.S. and international competitors. Sign up today 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. 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. 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. 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. A DAY AT THE OLYMPIC TRAINING TOP COLLEGE COACHES ATTEND JUNIOR AND CADET NATIONALS – Numerous college wre! stling coaches attend USA Wrestling’s Junior and Cadet Nationa! ls in Fa rgo, N.D. each year, seeking to recruit talented athletes for their college wrestling teams. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. SEE WRESTLING VIDEOS. VISIT THEMAT.COM AUDIO/VIDEO WEBSITE AT FOR DAILY UPDATES ON USA WRESTLING AND THE ENTIRE SPORT, VISIT THEMAT.COM |