New York City, Los Angeles, Hood River OR to host free girls clinics, Feb. 4
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Women’s national team members featured as part of UWW Super 8 campaign and National Girls and Women in Sports Day.
PHOTO: Helen Maroulis competing in the bronze-medal bout at the 2014 World Championships. Maroulis, a UWW Super 8 ambassador, is appearing in a Super 8 clinic on Feb. 4. Bob Mayeri photo.
USA Wrestling is excited to announce a series of events in conjunction with United World Wrestling’s Super 8 Campaign and the Women’s Sports Foundation National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Wednesday, February 4.
Free women’s wrestling clinics and inspirational talks will be hosted in three locations across the nation, featuring members of the U.S. Women’s National Wrestling Team. The events will be held in New York City, Los Angeles area and Hood River, Ore.
The Super 8 Campaign was launched to focus on the development of women in wrestling worldwide. This campaign is named appropriately, as there are eight women ambassadors leading this worldwide initiative, including Helen Maroulis, world silver medalist for Team USA and clinician for the Los Angeles event.
“I am extremely humbled that I was chosen for this initiative. It is incredible to be alongside seven other great women who are serving the same cause. I am really passionate about women’s wrestling and being a female wrestler. I am also very passionate about promoting the future of women’s wrestling. This campaign really speaks to me about all of that,” said Maroulis.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), held in conjunction with the Women’s Sport Foundation, is devoted to recognizing the progress of girls and women in sports, and the benefits that sports and fitness activities can bring to the lives of all girls and women. Congress has proclaimed this national day each year since 1987. Game On!, this year’s theme, will focus on what schools can do to protect all student-athletes. To learn more, visit www.NGWSDCENTRAL.com.
All wrestlers – both male and female – are welcome to attend the events. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just someone interested in trying the sport for the first time. These events start with a technique clinic. It concludes with inspirational messages of what wrestling has done in the lives of these elite athletes and what it can do for any girl or woman who participates in the sport. There will be plenty of free posters for autographs by the athletes. USA Wrestling’s generous corporate partner ASICS has provided free gifts for event participants that will be handed out on a first-come basis.
All participants are encouraged to commit to bringing a female friend to learn more about the sport of women's wrestling. #eachonebringone #super8
There will be events at the following locations on Wednesday, February 4, 2015:
Hood River, OR
Location: Hood River Valley High School Wrestling Room | Time: 6:15 p.m. | Event Contact: Trent Kroll trent.kroll@hoodriver.k12.or.us
Clinicians: Kelsey Campbell (2012 Olympian, 2x World Team member) and Whitney Conder (2x U.S. Open champion and 2x World Team Member). Both wrestlers are natives of the Pacific Northwest, with Campbell from Milwaukie, Ore. and Conder from Payallup, Wash.
Note: Hood River was selected because it is the largest local wrestling club in the nation in terms of female membership.
Beat the Streets Wrestling Los Angeles / California USA Wrestling
Location: San Fernando High School, San Fernando, CA | Time: 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:45 p.m.) | Event Contact: Yero Washington yero@beatthestreets-la.org or 213.703.2343 | Registration: All participants must register with Yero Washington prior to the event (Limited Space is Available)
Clinicians: Helen Maroulis (World Silver Medalist, World Bronze Medalist), Elena Pirozhkova (World Champion and 4x World Medalist), and Victoria Anthony (2x Junior World Champion). All three women train in Southern California. Maroulis is one of the Super 8 international ambassadors.
Note: There are more high school and youth women wrestlers in the state of California than any other state.
Beat the Streets Wrestling New York City/New York USA Wrestling
Location: Beat the Streets Headquarters, 145 Thompson St., Manhattan, New York City| Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (nutrition and history), 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (clinic). Participants who arrive at 4:30 p.m. will be served dinner | Event Contact: jfallis@btsny.org
Clinician: Katherine Fulp-Allen (World University Champion, U.S. Open runner-up). Fulp-Allen is a member of the New York Athletic Club and an Olympic Training Center resident athlete.
Note: The Beat the Streets program in New York City is a leader in the development of wrestling opportunities for female athletes of all ages.
UWW VIDEO: Helen Maroulis on Super 8 campaign
USAW VIDEO: Helen Maroulis talks Super 8
UWW VIDEO: Helen Maroulis highlight video
PHOTO: Helen Maroulis competing in the bronze-medal bout at the 2014 World Championships. Maroulis, a UWW Super 8 ambassador, is appearing in a Super 8 clinic on Feb. 4. Bob Mayeri photo.
USA Wrestling is excited to announce a series of events in conjunction with United World Wrestling’s Super 8 Campaign and the Women’s Sports Foundation National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Wednesday, February 4.
Free women’s wrestling clinics and inspirational talks will be hosted in three locations across the nation, featuring members of the U.S. Women’s National Wrestling Team. The events will be held in New York City, Los Angeles area and Hood River, Ore.
The Super 8 Campaign was launched to focus on the development of women in wrestling worldwide. This campaign is named appropriately, as there are eight women ambassadors leading this worldwide initiative, including Helen Maroulis, world silver medalist for Team USA and clinician for the Los Angeles event.
“I am extremely humbled that I was chosen for this initiative. It is incredible to be alongside seven other great women who are serving the same cause. I am really passionate about women’s wrestling and being a female wrestler. I am also very passionate about promoting the future of women’s wrestling. This campaign really speaks to me about all of that,” said Maroulis.
National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), held in conjunction with the Women’s Sport Foundation, is devoted to recognizing the progress of girls and women in sports, and the benefits that sports and fitness activities can bring to the lives of all girls and women. Congress has proclaimed this national day each year since 1987. Game On!, this year’s theme, will focus on what schools can do to protect all student-athletes. To learn more, visit www.NGWSDCENTRAL.com.
All wrestlers – both male and female – are welcome to attend the events. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a seasoned veteran or just someone interested in trying the sport for the first time. These events start with a technique clinic. It concludes with inspirational messages of what wrestling has done in the lives of these elite athletes and what it can do for any girl or woman who participates in the sport. There will be plenty of free posters for autographs by the athletes. USA Wrestling’s generous corporate partner ASICS has provided free gifts for event participants that will be handed out on a first-come basis.
All participants are encouraged to commit to bringing a female friend to learn more about the sport of women's wrestling. #eachonebringone #super8
There will be events at the following locations on Wednesday, February 4, 2015:
Hood River, OR
Location: Hood River Valley High School Wrestling Room | Time: 6:15 p.m. | Event Contact: Trent Kroll trent.kroll@hoodriver.k12.or.us
Clinicians: Kelsey Campbell (2012 Olympian, 2x World Team member) and Whitney Conder (2x U.S. Open champion and 2x World Team Member). Both wrestlers are natives of the Pacific Northwest, with Campbell from Milwaukie, Ore. and Conder from Payallup, Wash.
Note: Hood River was selected because it is the largest local wrestling club in the nation in terms of female membership.
Beat the Streets Wrestling Los Angeles / California USA Wrestling
Location: San Fernando High School, San Fernando, CA | Time: 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:45 p.m.) | Event Contact: Yero Washington yero@beatthestreets-la.org or 213.703.2343 | Registration: All participants must register with Yero Washington prior to the event (Limited Space is Available)
Clinicians: Helen Maroulis (World Silver Medalist, World Bronze Medalist), Elena Pirozhkova (World Champion and 4x World Medalist), and Victoria Anthony (2x Junior World Champion). All three women train in Southern California. Maroulis is one of the Super 8 international ambassadors.
Note: There are more high school and youth women wrestlers in the state of California than any other state.
Beat the Streets Wrestling New York City/New York USA Wrestling
Location: Beat the Streets Headquarters, 145 Thompson St., Manhattan, New York City| Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (nutrition and history), 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (clinic). Participants who arrive at 4:30 p.m. will be served dinner | Event Contact: jfallis@btsny.org
Clinician: Katherine Fulp-Allen (World University Champion, U.S. Open runner-up). Fulp-Allen is a member of the New York Athletic Club and an Olympic Training Center resident athlete.
Note: The Beat the Streets program in New York City is a leader in the development of wrestling opportunities for female athletes of all ages.
UWW VIDEO: Helen Maroulis on Super 8 campaign
USAW VIDEO: Helen Maroulis talks Super 8
UWW VIDEO: Helen Maroulis highlight video
