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Southwest Regional Grappling Qualifier in Las Vegas, Nev., June 27-28 changes venue to Xtreme Couture MMA

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The Southwest Regional Grappling qualifier set for Las Vegas, Nev. on June 27-28 will now be hosted at Xtreme Couture MMA, which is located at 4055 West Sunset, Las Vegas NV 89118.

The event was previously announced to be held in a different location in Las Vegas.

The event will feature Senior Advanced Division competitors only. Men's grapplers must place in the Top 4 and Women's grapplers must place in the Top 3 to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Grappling World Team Trials to be held at Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif. on September 13-14.

USA Wrestling Southwest Regional Grappling Qualifier
Event Date: June 27-28, 2008
Event Location: Xtreme Couture MMA, www.xtremecouture.tv
Event Address: 4055 West Sunset, Las Vegas NV 89118
Event Contact: Scott Bieri, (702) 340-0484, scott@ckjj.com
Cost: Pre-Register (ends 6/25) online for $50 or On-site Late Registration is $75

Age Groups:
Senior Men (Born 1990 and before)
Senior Women (Born 1991 and before)

Weight Classes:
Senior Men's (Advanced):
136.5 lbs, 154 lbs, 176 lbs, 202.5 lbs, 275 lbs
Senior Women's (Advanced):
105.5 lbs, 121 lbs, 138.5 lbs, 158.5 lbs

Skill Divisions:
Advanced :
This event will feature the World Team Trails qualifying skill division only.
The Top 4 Male athletes and the Top 3 Female athletes in each weight class will qualify for the 2008 USA Grappling World Team Trials at Sierra College in Rocklin, Calif. on September 13-14.

Event Schedule:
Friday, June 27
Registration and Weigh-ins from 6 PM- 9 PM
To be held at:
OTM Fightshop
3775 Spring Mountain Rd. #301
Las Vegas, NV 90278

Saturday, June 28
Registration and Weigh-ins from 9: 30 AM - 10 AM
Rules Demonstration from 10: 30 AM - 10:45 AM
Competition Begins at 11 AM

World Team Trials Qualifier Information
- All participants must have a USA Wrestling membership. Get one at:
https://webpoint.themat.com/wp/Memberships/Join.asp
- Returning World Team Trials Champions automatically qualify for the 2008 Grappling World Team Trials.
- The Top 4 Senior Men's (Advanced) Place winners and Top 3 Senior Women's (Advanced) Place winners qualify for the 2008 Grappling World Team Trials.
- There will no weight allowance; all competitors must make scratch weight.
- You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for the World Team Trials.
- You may compete in as many qualifiers as you choose.
- At the World Team Trials you may compete in a different weight class other than the one in which you qualified.
- You must wear either a long-sleeve, short-sleeve or sleeveless tight fitting lycra rashguard competition top with no holes or abrasive parts. You may wear either tight fitting lycra competition shorts or loose fit board shorts. The board shorts may not extend below the top of the knee or be excessively baggy. Buttons, zippers, external strings, exposed Velcro or other abrasive parts are prohibited.
- All athletes must weigh-in in their competition tops and shorts.
- All athletes must wear the appropriate undergarments while competing.

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