ASICS Ultimate Challenge Series begins in Fresno, Calif., October 10-12
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by Tony Black
The 2008-2009 ASICS Ultimate Challenge Series begins its seventh season next month at the California World Challenge in Fresno, Calif., October 10-12.
For more information on this kickoff event for the series, visit the website at:
http://www.californiaworldchallenge.4t.com
The seventh season will again include a total of 13 events in 12 different states - California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
As in previous years, participants who are pursuing the Ultimate Challenge Series Championships Belts and the Ultimate Dominator title must enter their results independently (or with the assistance of a parent/guardian) on-line at the following website:
http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=4&page=dominator
Three Ultimate Challenge Series events are new this year. These new events include a tournament in Florida, and two new Folkstyle Tour of America events.
The Folkstyle Tour of America is in its second year, with new events added in Georgia and Wisconsin, which will follow the popular Salt Lake Slam. The Salt Lake Slam was a huge success last year, so USA Wrestling is expecting an even bigger and more competitive field this year. For more information regarding the Folkstyle Tour of America, please visit the following website:
www.usafolkstyle.com
The new event in Florida is the Southeast Regional Folkstyle Championship, set for Jacksonville, March 6-7, 2009.
As with years past, the top-three individual point scorers in each age group division will be awarded an Ultimate Challenge Series Championship Belt. However, to keep the series more competitive, the belts will be awarded to individuals based on their top-seven placement scores in the Ultimate Challenge Series. The belts for all four age-group divisions will be awarded at the conclusion of the 2009 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships.
The Ultimate Dominator will be determined by the individual who scores the most points in all four age divisions. The Ultimate Dominator will also be determined using each individual's top-seven placement scores. USA Wrestling will recognize the Ultimate Dominator following the competition at the 2009 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships.
Below is the Age-Group Divisions for the 2008-09 Ultimate Challenge Series - not to be confused with age-group divisions at each individual tournament. The following Age-Group Divisions will be used to determine which division each individual belongs to for overall scoring puposes:
Division I:7 & 8 year-old: Born between September 1st, 1999 and September 1st, 2001.
Division II: 9 & 10 year-old: Born between September 2nd, 1997 and September 1st, 1999.
Division III: 11 & 12 year-old: Born between September 2nd, 1995 and September 1st, 1997.
Division IV: 13 & 14 year-old: Born between September 2nd, 1993 and September 1st, 1995 and must currently be in 8th grade or below.
The 2008-2009 Ultimate Challenge Series Schedule:
1. California World Challenge, Fresno, CA, October 10-12, 2008
www.californiaworldchallenge.4t.com
2. The Winter Classic, Danville, IL, November 28-29, 2008
www.bigbashwrestling.com/witnats08.htm
3. Salt Lake Slam (Folkstyle Tour of America event), Salt Lake City, UT, December 5-6, 2008
www.usafolkstyle.com
4. Dixie Nationals, Atlanta, GA, December 28-29, 2008
www.dixienationalswrestling.com
5. U.S. Junior Open Championships, Oklahoma City, OK, January 2-3, 2009
www.usjoc.com
6. Georgia Grind (Folkstyle Tour of America event), Atlanta, GA, February 14-15, 2009
www.usafolkstyle.com
7. Indy Nationals, Indianapolis, IN, February 21-22, 2009
www.redcobrawrestling.com
8. Liberty Nationals, Kansas City, MO, February 27-28, 2009
www.libertynationalswrestling.com
9. Southeast Regional Folkstyle Championship, Jacksonville, FL, March 6-7, 2009
Website TBA
10. Intermountain Warriors Ultimate Challenge, Pocatello, ID, March 13-14, 2009
www.ultimatechallengepoc.com
11. Dominate in the Dells, Wisconsin Dells, WI, March 20-21, 2009
www.usafolkstyle.com
12. Wrestle-FEST National Open, Virginia Beach, VA, TBA
www.virginiachallenge.org
13. 2009 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships, Cedar Falls, IA, April 3-5, 2009
Website TBA
For more information on this kickoff event for the series, visit the website at:
http://www.californiaworldchallenge.4t.com
The seventh season will again include a total of 13 events in 12 different states - California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
As in previous years, participants who are pursuing the Ultimate Challenge Series Championships Belts and the Ultimate Dominator title must enter their results independently (or with the assistance of a parent/guardian) on-line at the following website:
http://www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=4&page=dominator
Three Ultimate Challenge Series events are new this year. These new events include a tournament in Florida, and two new Folkstyle Tour of America events.
The Folkstyle Tour of America is in its second year, with new events added in Georgia and Wisconsin, which will follow the popular Salt Lake Slam. The Salt Lake Slam was a huge success last year, so USA Wrestling is expecting an even bigger and more competitive field this year. For more information regarding the Folkstyle Tour of America, please visit the following website:
www.usafolkstyle.com
The new event in Florida is the Southeast Regional Folkstyle Championship, set for Jacksonville, March 6-7, 2009.
As with years past, the top-three individual point scorers in each age group division will be awarded an Ultimate Challenge Series Championship Belt. However, to keep the series more competitive, the belts will be awarded to individuals based on their top-seven placement scores in the Ultimate Challenge Series. The belts for all four age-group divisions will be awarded at the conclusion of the 2009 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships.
The Ultimate Dominator will be determined by the individual who scores the most points in all four age divisions. The Ultimate Dominator will also be determined using each individual's top-seven placement scores. USA Wrestling will recognize the Ultimate Dominator following the competition at the 2009 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships.
Below is the Age-Group Divisions for the 2008-09 Ultimate Challenge Series - not to be confused with age-group divisions at each individual tournament. The following Age-Group Divisions will be used to determine which division each individual belongs to for overall scoring puposes:
Division I:7 & 8 year-old: Born between September 1st, 1999 and September 1st, 2001.
Division II: 9 & 10 year-old: Born between September 2nd, 1997 and September 1st, 1999.
Division III: 11 & 12 year-old: Born between September 2nd, 1995 and September 1st, 1997.
Division IV: 13 & 14 year-old: Born between September 2nd, 1993 and September 1st, 1995 and must currently be in 8th grade or below.
The 2008-2009 Ultimate Challenge Series Schedule:
1. California World Challenge, Fresno, CA, October 10-12, 2008
www.californiaworldchallenge.4t.com
2. The Winter Classic, Danville, IL, November 28-29, 2008
www.bigbashwrestling.com/witnats08.htm
3. Salt Lake Slam (Folkstyle Tour of America event), Salt Lake City, UT, December 5-6, 2008
www.usafolkstyle.com
4. Dixie Nationals, Atlanta, GA, December 28-29, 2008
www.dixienationalswrestling.com
5. U.S. Junior Open Championships, Oklahoma City, OK, January 2-3, 2009
www.usjoc.com
6. Georgia Grind (Folkstyle Tour of America event), Atlanta, GA, February 14-15, 2009
www.usafolkstyle.com
7. Indy Nationals, Indianapolis, IN, February 21-22, 2009
www.redcobrawrestling.com
8. Liberty Nationals, Kansas City, MO, February 27-28, 2009
www.libertynationalswrestling.com
9. Southeast Regional Folkstyle Championship, Jacksonville, FL, March 6-7, 2009
Website TBA
10. Intermountain Warriors Ultimate Challenge, Pocatello, ID, March 13-14, 2009
www.ultimatechallengepoc.com
11. Dominate in the Dells, Wisconsin Dells, WI, March 20-21, 2009
www.usafolkstyle.com
12. Wrestle-FEST National Open, Virginia Beach, VA, TBA
www.virginiachallenge.org
13. 2009 ASICS USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships, Cedar Falls, IA, April 3-5, 2009
Website TBA
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