Vendor Village at U.S. Olympic Team Trials to feature many fan activities
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by Elizabeth Wiley
Among the exciting festivities at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling & Judo is the popular Vendor Village.
During the three days of the event, Vendor Village will have ongoing events for spectators and participants to enjoy, as well as review exhibits from a number of vendors.
Each day there will be a preview and analysis of finals match-ups by a number of wrestling analysts. Each analyst will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of competing finalists and predict winners. This will take place prior to the evening sessions.
Analysts include Scott Casber, founder of Takedown Radio, Steve Foster, Takedown Radio commentator, Kyle Klingman, associate director of the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum, and national television commentator Van Stokes.
On Friday, June 13, World and Olympic champion John Smith will discuss the preparation of wrestlers academically, emotionally and physically at all levels of the sport. Smith is a two-time freestyle Olympic champion and the head coach at national power Oklahoma State.
The 1980 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team, which did not compete due to the government boycott of the Moscow Olympic Games, will be available for autographs on Saturday afternoon. USA Wrestling is hosting a reunion for the team during the weekend. This the chance for fans to meet them in person.
Sunday will feature two different events. Ken Chertow, a 1988 Olympian and three-time NCAA All-American will present a techniques session and a discussion about the promotion of wrestling on Sunday afternoon. Additionally, the movie Veritas, about courageous Jon Trenge from Lehigh University, will be featured.
See below for a complete schedule.
Vendors expected to have exhibits include:
- Marpo Kinectics
- All American Wrestling Supply
- Punishment Athletics
- Matman
- The Fitness Advantage
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Blue Graphica
- The Wrestling ABC's, books for kids
- Kutting Weight
- Adam Adam Junior, The Wrestling Takedown Machines
- USA Olympic Ken Chertow
- National Wrestling Coaches Association
- Original Grappler
- Clinch Gear
- W.I.N.
- The Marines.com
- Smart Bells
- USA Judo
- American Dreams & Ideas
- Judo Unlimited
- Undefeated Sport Nutrition
For more information on the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling and Judo visit the event website at www.usawrestlinglasvegas.com.
2008 Vendor Village Schedule of Events
Friday, June 13:
3:00pm - 3:45pm: John Smith presentation
4:00pm - 4:40pm: Preview and analysis of the FINALS match-ups
Saturday, June 14:
3:30pm - 4:15pm: Preview and analysis of the FINALS match-ups
4:15pm - 4:45pm: 1980 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team autograph session
Sunday, June 15:
2:00pm - 2:45pm: Ken Chertow technique clinic
2:45pm - 4:15pm: Showing of feature film "Veritas"
4:15pm - 4:45pm: Preview and analysis of the FINALS match-ups
During the three days of the event, Vendor Village will have ongoing events for spectators and participants to enjoy, as well as review exhibits from a number of vendors.
Each day there will be a preview and analysis of finals match-ups by a number of wrestling analysts. Each analyst will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of competing finalists and predict winners. This will take place prior to the evening sessions.
Analysts include Scott Casber, founder of Takedown Radio, Steve Foster, Takedown Radio commentator, Kyle Klingman, associate director of the Dan Gable International Wrestling Institute and Museum, and national television commentator Van Stokes.
On Friday, June 13, World and Olympic champion John Smith will discuss the preparation of wrestlers academically, emotionally and physically at all levels of the sport. Smith is a two-time freestyle Olympic champion and the head coach at national power Oklahoma State.
The 1980 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team, which did not compete due to the government boycott of the Moscow Olympic Games, will be available for autographs on Saturday afternoon. USA Wrestling is hosting a reunion for the team during the weekend. This the chance for fans to meet them in person.
Sunday will feature two different events. Ken Chertow, a 1988 Olympian and three-time NCAA All-American will present a techniques session and a discussion about the promotion of wrestling on Sunday afternoon. Additionally, the movie Veritas, about courageous Jon Trenge from Lehigh University, will be featured.
See below for a complete schedule.
Vendors expected to have exhibits include:
- Marpo Kinectics
- All American Wrestling Supply
- Punishment Athletics
- Matman
- The Fitness Advantage
- National Wrestling Hall of Fame
- Blue Graphica
- The Wrestling ABC's, books for kids
- Kutting Weight
- Adam Adam Junior, The Wrestling Takedown Machines
- USA Olympic Ken Chertow
- National Wrestling Coaches Association
- Original Grappler
- Clinch Gear
- W.I.N.
- The Marines.com
- Smart Bells
- USA Judo
- American Dreams & Ideas
- Judo Unlimited
- Undefeated Sport Nutrition
For more information on the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Wrestling and Judo visit the event website at www.usawrestlinglasvegas.com.
2008 Vendor Village Schedule of Events
Friday, June 13:
3:00pm - 3:45pm: John Smith presentation
4:00pm - 4:40pm: Preview and analysis of the FINALS match-ups
Saturday, June 14:
3:30pm - 4:15pm: Preview and analysis of the FINALS match-ups
4:15pm - 4:45pm: 1980 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Team autograph session
Sunday, June 15:
2:00pm - 2:45pm: Ken Chertow technique clinic
2:45pm - 4:15pm: Showing of feature film "Veritas"
4:15pm - 4:45pm: Preview and analysis of the FINALS match-ups
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