Athletes can still sign up for U.S. Grappling World Team Trials in Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 22-24
Posted on | October 9, 2009 | No Comments
Grappling athletes can still sign up to compete in the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials, which will be held in Phoenix, Ariz., October 22-24.
The U.S. Grappling World Team Trials is the qualifying event for the U.S. team which will compete at the FILA Grappling World Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., December 11-13.
There will be competition in both No-Gi and Gi Grappling at the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials, and divisions for both men and women.
Men’s No-Gi and Gi Division weight classes: 60 kg (132 lbs), 66 kg (145.5 lbs), 74 kg (163 lbs), 84 kg (185 lbs), 96 kg (211.5 lbs), 120 kg (264.5 lbs), and OPEN.
Women’s No-Gi an Gi Division weight classes: 50 kg (110 lbs), 55 kg (121 lbs), 59 kg (130 lbs), 63 kg (138.75 lbs), 67 kg (147.5 lbs), and OPEN.
The No-Gi Grappling competition will be held Friday, October 23. The Gi Grappling competition will be held Saturday, October 24.
USA Grappling National Coach Ricardo Liborio has challenged the nation’s best Grapplers to try out for the U.S. team. Liborio hopes to put together a very strong team to defend the World Team title in both styles. The United States was the World Team champions in both No-Gi and Gi competitions at the FILA Grappling World Championships in Switzerland in 2008.
On-line registration ends Tuesday, October 20 at 6:00 PM Central Standard Time. The entry fee to register online is $75 per style.
Click here to register online for the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials
http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?TIM=1249515062416&twSessionId=luzudtqkxnhdade&tournamentGroupId=842009
Athletes may also register onsite, but will pay a $10 service charge, making the entry fee $85 per style.
All participants in the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials must be U.S. citizens.
More information is posted on the official event website
http://www.themat.com/events/default.php?page=default&EventID=21817
The event will be held alongside the Sunkist Kids International Wrestling Open, as a high-quality international competition, featuring many athletes who have won medals on the World level.
Competition at the Sunkist Kids International Open will be held in Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle wrestling on Saturday, October 24. Competition will be held in men’s freestyle on Sunday, October 25.
Schedule for U.S. Grappling World Team Trials in Phoenix, Ariz.
Thursday, October 22
5:00PM to 6:00PM – No-Gi Grappling Registration
6:00PM to 6:30PM – No-Gi Grappling Weigh-ins
Friday, October 23
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM – Session I: No-Gi Grappling Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, and Consolations
3:00 PM to Conclusion – Session II: No-Gi Grappling Semifinals, Consolations, Semi-consolations, and All Medal Matches
6:30PM to 7:00PM – Gi Grappling Registration
7:00PM to 7:30PM – Gi Grappling Weigh-ins
Saturday, October 24
9:00AM to 1:00PM – Session I: Gi Grappling Preliminaries, Quarterfinals, and Consolations
3:00PM to Conclusion – Session II: Gi Grappling Semifinals, Consolations, Semi-consolations and All Medal Matches
2008 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials champions
Men’s No-Gi division
136.5 pounds – Matt Sanchez of Ultimate Fitness
154 pounds – Ricky Lundell of Grappler`s Edge
176 pounds – Jacob Volkmann of MMAA
202.5 pounds – Raphael Davis of Caique BJJ
275 pounds – Jeff Monson of Victory Athletics
Women’s No-Gi division
105.5 pounds – Lisa Ward of Victory Athletics
121 pounds – Felicia Oh of BJMUTA
138.75 pounds – Molly Helsel of NCFC
158.5 pounds – Miesha Tate of Victory Athletics
Please note that the weight classes are different this year.