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USA Wrestling Folkstyle Tour of America kicks off with Salt Lake Slam on December 6

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by Steve Beuning

USA Wrestling is excited to introduce our 2008-2009 folkstyle wrestling series designed to provide wrestlers a chance to compete against the best in the country in America's most popular style of wrestling.

The Folkstyle Tour of America wrestling series, presented by Dollamur Sport Surfaces kicks off with the Salt Lake Slam slated for December 6th at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Visit www.usafolkstyle.com for more information.

Salt Lake Slam
December 5-6, 2008
Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Palace Convention Center
Divisions: Pee Wee, Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, and Middle School

Georgia Grind
February 14-15, 2009
Suwanee, GA
Suwanee Sports Academy
Divisions: Pee Wee, Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, and Middle School

Dominate in the Dells
March 20-21, 2009
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Chula Vista Resort
Divisions: Pee Wee, Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, Schoolboy/girl, Cadet, and Junior

The three Folkstyle Tour of America events are included in USA Wrestling's Ultimate Challenge Series USA Wrestling's Ultimate Challenge Series which will come to a finish at the ASICS Folkstyle National Championships on April 3-5, 2009.

USA Wrestling recognizes the need to offer opportunities outside the traditional Olympic styles of wrestling and continues to make strides towards providing opportunities in folkstyle wrestling. The goals of the Series are to create interest and attract new members who previously only recognized USA Wrestling as a freestyle and Greco-Roman organization; to provide USA Wrestling membership with quality and consistent folkstyle events on a national level; and to enhance and expand USA Wrestling's event programming.

Coaches, athletes, and fans are encouraged to visit the Folkstyle Tour of America website for tournament, registration, and hotel information. You can also subscribe to the Series e-mail list to get exciting news and tournament updates.
www.usafolkstyle.com

What does the Folkstyle Tour of America offer?
- Dedicated website (www.usafolkstyle.com) that includes tournament information, event registration and hotel registration.
- Unique awards for the top six place winners in the Bantam thru High School divisions.
- Special awards and recognition for wrestlers who win multiple Folkstyle Tour of America series tournaments.
- Full-size mats and digital clocks at every tournament.
- Consistent age groups and weight divisions at all series tournaments.
- Certified officials for all age divisions.
- Tournament registration, bracketing, and immediate event results provided by TrackWrestling.