U.S. Grappling Trials added to Beach Nationals weekend in North Carolina, May 29-30
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by Gary Abbott USA Wrestling
USA Wrestling will host the 2015 U.S. No-Gi Grappling World Team Trials at Eugene Ashley High School in Wilmington, N.C. on Friday, May 29.
It will be held alongside the annual U.S. Beach National Championships, which return to nearby Carolina Beach, N.C. on Saturday, May 30.
The combined events will allow athletes to compete for national honors and U.S. World Team in two different popular non-Olympic styles of wrestling.
Winners of the Senior division at the U.S. No-Gi Grappling World Team Trials will qualify to represent the United States at the 2015 Senior Grappling World Championships in Antalya, Turkey, October 9-12.
The Grappling World Championships is a self-funded tour, in which athletes must cover the cost of travel, room and board and competition fees. Champions at the U.S. No-Gi Grappling World Team Trials will be asked if they will attend the World Championships at the conclusion of the tournament.
The United States is the defending World champions in No-Gi Grappling (which was last contested as Pankration-Submission as part of the Pankration World Championships event in Budapest, Hungary in October 2014). The United States also won No-Gi Grappling World Team titles in 2010 in Krakow, Poland, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 2008 in Lucerne, Switzerland and 2007 in Antalya, Turkey.
In 2014, U.S. men capturing gold medals were Matt Betzold, Jayson Patino and James Clay while U.S. women capturing gold medals were Laura Anderson and Colleen Schneider
UWW Senior Grapplers are 20 years old and above. (Born: 1995 and before). There are eight weight classes for men and five weight classes for women on the Senior level. The classes are:
Men: 62 kg, 66 kg, 71 kg, 77 kg, 84 kg, 92 kg, 100 kg, +100 kg
Women: 53 kg, 58 kg, 64 kg, 71 kg, +71 kg
For the first time, the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials will include age-group competition for the UWW Junior ages (18-19 years old – Born 1996 and 1997) and UWW Cadet levels (16-17 years old- Born 1998 and 1999). The weight classes for each division are below.
Junior Men: 58 kg, 62 kg, 66 kg, 71 kg, 77 kg, 84 kg, 92 kg, +92 kg
Junior Women: 49 kg, 53 kg, 59 kg, 64 kg, 71 kg, +71 kg
Cadet Men: 39 kg-42 kg, 46 kg, 50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 76 kg, 85 kg, +85 kg
Cadet Women: 36-38 kg, 40 kg, 43 kg, 46 kg, 49 kg, 52 kg, 56 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, +65 kg
For the second straight year, the Grappling Clubs Cup will be awarded to the club which scores the most points at the Grappling Trials. Last year’s winner was Edge MMA & Fitness of Denver, Colo.
For the first time, the Grappling Military Cup will be awarded to the branch of the Armed Forces which scores the most points at the Grappling Trials. Grappling (and other forms of Combatives) are very popular within the U.S. military, and USA Wrestling wishes to recognize its contribution to the Grappling program.
Those who wish to participate on the Senior level are highly encouraged to register online in advance through TrackWrestling. The entry fee for Seniors is $75 for online registration on TrackWrestling.com (through May 27 at 11:59 p.m.). Onsite registration is $125.
Athletes in the UWW Junior and UWW Cadet ages will pay a $40 online in advance, or $60 onsite. In addition, athletes can also register for the Beach competition at the same time.
Register now for the discounted entry fee at:
http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupId=188717009
Athletes who weigh-in and compete in the No-Gi Grappling Trials will be able to use that weigh-in if they wish if they also enter the Beach Nationals tournament on May 30.
The competition will be conducted under the current United World Wrestling Grappling rules. A pdf of the Grappling rules can be downloaded at the link below:
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/media/document/grappling_rules.pdf
The U.S. Beach National Championships return to Carolina Beach, N.C. for the third straight year. Competition will be held in the Senior Men and Senior Women’s divisions, along with Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, Schoolboy/girl, Cadet, Junior and Veterans (Div. A and B).
Athletes who compete in the Grappling World Team Trials are invited to also participate in the Beach Nationals. Athletes who plan to compete at the Beach Nationals are also invited to enter the Grappling World Team Trials.
Those with questions can contact Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling at 719-659-9637 cell.
U.S. GRAPPLING WORLD TEAM TRIALS EVENT SCHEDULE
At Wilmington,. N.C., May 29
Friday, May 29
4:00 p.m. – Doors open at Eugene Ashley High School. No Grappler permitted on campus prior to 4:00 p.m.
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration and weigh-in, all divisions.
6:30 p.m. – conclusion – World Team Trials competition, all divisions.
U.S. BEACH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT SCHEDULE
At Carolina Beach, N.C., May 29-30
Friday, May 29
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Early Beach Nationals Registration and Weigh-in at the Lazy Pirate (Optional, all divisions)
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Coach and Competitor Social at the Lazy Pirate (Optional, all divisions)
Saturday, May 30
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Registration and weigh-in at Carolina Beach Boardwalk Stage (all divisions)
12:00 noon – conclusion – Beach National Championships (all divisions)
6:00 p.m. – Post Tournament Social at Good Hops Brewing Company (Optional, all divisions)
It will be held alongside the annual U.S. Beach National Championships, which return to nearby Carolina Beach, N.C. on Saturday, May 30.
The combined events will allow athletes to compete for national honors and U.S. World Team in two different popular non-Olympic styles of wrestling.
Winners of the Senior division at the U.S. No-Gi Grappling World Team Trials will qualify to represent the United States at the 2015 Senior Grappling World Championships in Antalya, Turkey, October 9-12.
The Grappling World Championships is a self-funded tour, in which athletes must cover the cost of travel, room and board and competition fees. Champions at the U.S. No-Gi Grappling World Team Trials will be asked if they will attend the World Championships at the conclusion of the tournament.
The United States is the defending World champions in No-Gi Grappling (which was last contested as Pankration-Submission as part of the Pankration World Championships event in Budapest, Hungary in October 2014). The United States also won No-Gi Grappling World Team titles in 2010 in Krakow, Poland, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 2008 in Lucerne, Switzerland and 2007 in Antalya, Turkey.
In 2014, U.S. men capturing gold medals were Matt Betzold, Jayson Patino and James Clay while U.S. women capturing gold medals were Laura Anderson and Colleen Schneider
UWW Senior Grapplers are 20 years old and above. (Born: 1995 and before). There are eight weight classes for men and five weight classes for women on the Senior level. The classes are:
Men: 62 kg, 66 kg, 71 kg, 77 kg, 84 kg, 92 kg, 100 kg, +100 kg
Women: 53 kg, 58 kg, 64 kg, 71 kg, +71 kg
For the first time, the U.S. Grappling World Team Trials will include age-group competition for the UWW Junior ages (18-19 years old – Born 1996 and 1997) and UWW Cadet levels (16-17 years old- Born 1998 and 1999). The weight classes for each division are below.
Junior Men: 58 kg, 62 kg, 66 kg, 71 kg, 77 kg, 84 kg, 92 kg, +92 kg
Junior Women: 49 kg, 53 kg, 59 kg, 64 kg, 71 kg, +71 kg
Cadet Men: 39 kg-42 kg, 46 kg, 50 kg, 54 kg, 58 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 76 kg, 85 kg, +85 kg
Cadet Women: 36-38 kg, 40 kg, 43 kg, 46 kg, 49 kg, 52 kg, 56 kg, 60 kg, 65 kg, +65 kg
For the second straight year, the Grappling Clubs Cup will be awarded to the club which scores the most points at the Grappling Trials. Last year’s winner was Edge MMA & Fitness of Denver, Colo.
For the first time, the Grappling Military Cup will be awarded to the branch of the Armed Forces which scores the most points at the Grappling Trials. Grappling (and other forms of Combatives) are very popular within the U.S. military, and USA Wrestling wishes to recognize its contribution to the Grappling program.
Those who wish to participate on the Senior level are highly encouraged to register online in advance through TrackWrestling. The entry fee for Seniors is $75 for online registration on TrackWrestling.com (through May 27 at 11:59 p.m.). Onsite registration is $125.
Athletes in the UWW Junior and UWW Cadet ages will pay a $40 online in advance, or $60 onsite. In addition, athletes can also register for the Beach competition at the same time.
Register now for the discounted entry fee at:
http://www.trackwrestling.com/tw/registration/BasicPreReg1.jsp?tournamentGroupId=188717009
Athletes who weigh-in and compete in the No-Gi Grappling Trials will be able to use that weigh-in if they wish if they also enter the Beach Nationals tournament on May 30.
The competition will be conducted under the current United World Wrestling Grappling rules. A pdf of the Grappling rules can be downloaded at the link below:
https://unitedworldwrestling.org/sites/default/files/media/document/grappling_rules.pdf
The U.S. Beach National Championships return to Carolina Beach, N.C. for the third straight year. Competition will be held in the Senior Men and Senior Women’s divisions, along with Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, Schoolboy/girl, Cadet, Junior and Veterans (Div. A and B).
Athletes who compete in the Grappling World Team Trials are invited to also participate in the Beach Nationals. Athletes who plan to compete at the Beach Nationals are also invited to enter the Grappling World Team Trials.
Those with questions can contact Gary Abbott of USA Wrestling at 719-659-9637 cell.
U.S. GRAPPLING WORLD TEAM TRIALS EVENT SCHEDULE
At Wilmington,. N.C., May 29
Friday, May 29
4:00 p.m. – Doors open at Eugene Ashley High School. No Grappler permitted on campus prior to 4:00 p.m.
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Registration and weigh-in, all divisions.
6:30 p.m. – conclusion – World Team Trials competition, all divisions.
U.S. BEACH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT SCHEDULE
At Carolina Beach, N.C., May 29-30
Friday, May 29
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Early Beach Nationals Registration and Weigh-in at the Lazy Pirate (Optional, all divisions)
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Coach and Competitor Social at the Lazy Pirate (Optional, all divisions)
Saturday, May 30
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Registration and weigh-in at Carolina Beach Boardwalk Stage (all divisions)
12:00 noon – conclusion – Beach National Championships (all divisions)
6:00 p.m. – Post Tournament Social at Good Hops Brewing Company (Optional, all divisions)
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