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Still time to register for NCAA/USA Wrestling Youth Showcase in St. Louis, Mar. 22

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by Alexandra Pernice

The new 2015 NCAA/USA Wrestling Youth Showcase, which will be held at the Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. on Sunday, March 22, is just around the corner.


The NCAA/USA Wrestling Youth Showcase will be the final event in USA Wrestling’s 2015 Folkstyle Tour of America tournament series. The tournament will feature Bantam through Juniors, with a special Junior Women’s division added.


There are 22 states already represented by currently registered athletes, including: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.


Weigh-ins take place on Saturday evening at NCAA Fan Fest at Union Station from 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. All participants must weigh in at this time.


All competition will be held on Sunday, March 22. Bantam, Intermediate, Novice and Schoolboy divisions will wrestle first at 8:30 a.m., followed by Cadets and Juniors at 1:00 p.m.


Wrestlers must book their hotel room through Anthony Travel prior to registering for the event. Anthony Travel has set up three hotel options for the event; Hampon Inn St. Charles ($109), Hampton Inn St. Louis/Westport ($99), and the Wingate Maryland Heights ($75). At this time, you will need to request a room reservation by contacting Kristin Lentz at KristinLentz@AnthonyTravel.com or at 214-234-3083. Please visit the Anthony Travel website for more information: https://www.anthonytravel.com/event/ncaa-usa-wrestling-youth-showcase/


After booking hotel accommodations, wrestlers will receive a coupon code to register for the event. Wrestlers who live within 100 miles of Lindenwood University and do not wish to stay in a hotel will need to contact Ryan Johnson at rjohnson@usawrestling.org to receive a separate coupon code.


Registration will be capped at 1,000 wrestlers, so athletes are encouraged to complete their entry as soon as possible.


If the event does not sell out, athletes can register online at TrackWrestling until 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Friday, March 20, 2015. The entry fee for participants registering online is $50.00 per athlete.


Registration information for the event can be found on the TrackWrestling website on the NCAA/USA Wrestling Youth Showcase registration page.


Tickets will be available online prior to the event. Admission is $10 for adults (19-years-old and up) and $5 for youth (ages 6-18). Children 5-years-old and under get into the event for free.


Tickets will also be available at the event as well. Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for youth. Children 5-years-old and under get into the event for free.


Coaches with a valid USA Wrestling coach membership may purchase a coaches pass online for $10 or at the event for $15.


Take part in this historic competition which has been created in cooperation with the NCAA and USA Wrestling, to benefit young wrestlers, the future of our sport.

NCAA/USA WRESTLING YOUTH SHOWCASE

At St. Charles, Mo. on March 22


Saturday, March 21

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m – Weigh ins at NCAA Fan Fest at Union Station in St. Louis

Sunday, March 22 (at Lindenwood University)


8:30 a.m. –Session I
Bantam, Intermediate, Novice, Schoolboy


1:00 p.m. – Session II
Cadets and Juniors

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